The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-16
A sKnTCH OF MR. SMITH.

Col. l. w. Avery of Atlanta recently
wrote the following sketch Of MIR. Smith:
"Hoke Smith Is a lawyer and was born at
Newton, N. c., Sept. 9, 1855. He is des-
cended from the best puritan and cavalier
strains ln this country, and has shown the
highest characteristics of both. His father,
Prof. II. II. Smith, Of revolutionary stock,
was distinguished educator in New Hamp-
SHIRE and his mother, Mary Brent Hoke,
comes from famous family of jurists and
public men OF Virginia and North Carolina.
Mr.. Smith went to Atlanta, Ga, In 1879
to read law; taught school awhile in
Waynesboro, Ca, conourrently studying
law, and was admitted to the bar in Atlanta
in 1878, beginning practice there at II years
of age. He was chairman of the Fulton
county democratic executive committee in
1876. cAnvassed Northwest Grorgia in 1877,
advocating Atlanta for the capital against
Parish Furman, who spoke for Milledge-
vile; was delegate TO the state democratic
convention Of 1882, which aided In abolish
ing the long-established two-thirds rule (;
president OF the Young Mems Library in
1SSl-82-'SS, and inaugurasor of the unique
and successful art loan Of 1882.
'In June, 1887, he organized and became
president Of the Atlanta EUenin0 Journal,
which, under his sagaoious management,
has developed into the leading afternoon
paper of the south. Mr.. Smith Is bold.
energetic man, versatile, studious and
practical, whose strong methods win suc-
cess in every thing he attempts. At 35 years
OF age, starting with nothing and among
strangers, he is one of the foremost lawyers
OF his state, with a practice Of S25 900 a
year, one OF the largest real estate owners
In Georgia, the head Of a great newspaper
and president Of the board of education
of Atlanta. and all this success Of his own
making.
Gas a lawyer, he has been original.
learned and indefatigable, Rrasping the
principles and mastering the methods of
the profession, and succeeding Immediately
as a skillful pleader and a strong speaker
He leads in Georgia in that largest field of
urisprudence-corp6ra and commercial
law. He is a pioneer IN great public ques-
tions, has litigated great suits and won
large verdicts, having been especially sue
cessful against railroads.
"Mr. Smith married the youngest
daughter of Gen. T. r. R. Cobb. and be 10
devoted TO his family, with which he spends
all his leisure time"
HAD NO CORRESPONDENCE.
LAKEWOOD, N. j., Feb. 15.-President-
elect Cleveland announced the name of the
fifth member Of his cabinet this evening. Il
is that OF Hoke Smith OF Georgia, for Sec
retary Of the Interior. In making the an
nouncement Mr.. Cleveland said: 81 met
Hoke Smith OF Georgia in my Office In New
York TO- day. He called at my request. 1
offered him the position of Secretary of the
Interior and he accepted. l wish TO say
that have not written or received any let
ters or other communications from him, and
that to-day was the first time l have seen
him since the election"
Mr.. Cleveland went to New York on the
8 80 a. m. train and returned at 5:lO D. m.
He remained at his Office all day and saw
only those who called by appointments.
Mrs. Cleveland accompanied him TO and
from the city. The selection of Hoke Smith,
with that Of Messrs. Gresham, Carlisle,
Bissell and Lamont, fills all the positions
except the secretaryships Of the navy and
agriculture and Attorney General.
GRESHAM CONFIRMS HIS SELECTION.
CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Judge Gresham adj
mitted to-day for the first time since his
name has been mentioned in connection
with the cabinet Of President-elect Cleve-
land that he had been offered and had ac-
cepted the position OF Secretary of State
under the incoming democratic admiuistra-
tion, but he could not be induced
to talk at length concerning the
appointment or the circumstances
his selection. The President
elect had officially made the announcement,
he said, and there remained nothing more
send in his resignation as Judge Of the
United States circuit court, be said he had
no plans 20 make public. He simply de-
sired to confirm the report concerning his
DOME TO EMBARRAss THE DEMOCRATS.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 15.-The re-
publican members threw the lower house Of
the legislature into an uproar for half an
hour to-day by moving TO suspend the rules
for the introduction of a resolution oon-
President elect Cleveland upon
the selection OF Judge Gresham as
q member Of bis cabinet. The
democrats opposed consideration Of the
but the republicans demanded
the yeas and nays on the motion, deter
mined, Of course, TO embarrass the demo-
Gratis as much as possible by forcing them
into the position of Withholding their ap-
proval of the President-elect's action.
Amid great disturbance and the vain
attempts Of several gentlemen 30 explain
their votes the roll was called, resulting in
the defeat Of the motion TO suspend the
rules by q vote Of 30 yeas to Sc nays,