The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-02-15

Judge Walter Q. Gresham of Chicago
Is to be secretary of state in the Cleveland
adm nistration.
This fact became known here today to
. few persons The olTer of the post has
been made to Judge Gresham and he has
accepted it.
MIR. Cleveland himself viii make the
TACT known in day or two.
This somewhat remarkable selection Of
sprsmier in the new cabinet will be cure
10 create some surprise when it becomes
known.
The rumor that Gresham was offered
the place was circulated here some time
ago and was received with incredulitv by
many Democrats. They did not believe it
possible Mr.. CleveA and would 90 outside
the ranks oil old zine members of his own
party for a secretary Of state and did not
think Judge Gresham would accept even
II the tender were made him.
But the respected has happened and
Judge Gresham will IN two weeks resign
bis seat on the bench and prepare TO re-
move TO Washington to take up his duties
rs secretary OF state
Thus a man who four years ago was
candidate for the republican presidential
nomination is 10 be premier upder the
Incoming democratic administration.
Dickinson Did II.
1t is understood here that Don VI. Dick
lnson arranged for Mr.. Gresham's appear
lnce in the Cleveland cabinet He made
afying trip to Chicago a week or so ago
md saw j Judge Gresham. At tina, tine the
,umOr was purpOsely put 10 circu alton
that Gresham was a-ked to take the place
now occupied by James G. Carter OF New
York az counsel Tor this government be-
lore the Ber.ng s-a arbitration board aud
that this indicated the selection OF Mr..
Carter for secretary OF stats
So we'll was this delusion kept up, and
70 neatly were the hints gwen ont by men
slose to Mr.. Cleveland, that even the near
friends of the presiden.-elect had to be-
ieve that Carter was 10 be the new pre-
nieT-
The President Insists.
Since bis first trip 10 Chicago a week
ago it Is believed that Mr. Dickinson has
made another bearing a message TO Judge
Gresham from Mr. Cleveland. this
being nothing less than word that
40 could not be taken for an answer, and
a.
the earnestness OF which he was
capable that the Judge accept
the first seat in the cabinet
Mr.. Dickinson, who has won much fsms
as an adroit and successful Warwick, evil
IDENTIFY made the second journey to Chi
sago in such fashion a. TO completely
throw newspaper men aud others off the
scent.
at was given out here in the Mills
building that Mr.. Dickinson had gone to
Boston, and it was presumed his journey
there had to do with the rumored selection
of John Quincy Adams for secretary of
state. 1t is now known that this was but a
part of q cunningly devised plan to cover
Mr.. Dickinson's real movements, and also
bility that SIR. Cleveland would not be
governed by political considerations in
the selection Of bis secretary of state.
The Judge Accepts.
The story told today 81 the Mills build
ing and the Hoffman house was that Mr..
Dickinson had seen Judge Gresham Sun
dsy last, and that the Judge. at first de-
r
70 accept the post.
For wears Mr.. Cleveland has been fond
ofJudg- Gresham. He has always been
an admirer Of the character and Of the ae-
compiishments of the western iurist.
When Judge Gresham came ont for
Cleveland and tariff reform last fall Mr..
Cleveland deemed the judges letter an
nouneing his position the signal for a new
era in politics. He not only believed that
1t marked the downfall Of the republican
party in the nation and its loss Of
stronghoids II the West. but he saw in II
species OF Independence and of courage for
convictions sake which promised A
change of moment in political methods.
This admiration for Gresham. and sp-
pfeciAlloh oi MS ifaDA anu many conuuct.
Mr.. Cleveland openly expressed. and from
thar day il is believed had in mind the
possibility Of Offering Gresham a seat in
the esbinF.
whitney Favored Him.
within the last six weeks Mr.. Lleve-
land has consulted with many Of his
friends concerning Gresham. and has
sought their views as TO the wisdom of
putting him into the administration in q
conspicuous post At first SONS obisc-
lions were urged by oId-line demo-
crsts. but lattsriy. on psrceiving Dir.
Clsveisnd's earnestness. these objections
we're Withdrawn. Among those who
ehsmpioned the name Of Gresham from
Az fr.f uss w q Whifnau uhn had lask