Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-24
MARRIED LIFE IMPROVES THEPREs.
IDENT.

It Is said Of Mr.. CLEVELAND by those
who met him and knew him fairly we'll
in the early part Of his first administra-
ton, and have had occasion to meet and
talk with him since his Inauguration
the second time, that he is a greatly
changed man; changed in many ways for
the better. He has broader views, thinks
better, and sizes up men and things
with greater ease aud accuracy. He is
more companionable and patient than
formerly, more agreeable and consider
ate, and not so easily disturbed or irri-
tated. Neither does he work so hard,
but accomplishes more.
Age aud experience have done much
to bring about this very desirable
transition, but it is said they are not
the greatest factors. There is another
more potent than all the others, and
that is his new life-married life. No
doubt the advocates Of this theory for
Mr. CLEvELAND's social and mental
betterment have much reason.
The man who marrles, as rule, takes
upon himself a responsibility which
largely changes his course Of life, and
which in turn modifes his character
and his ways. The Washington CORE
snoDdent If the ~. LOuiS GlObe-DemO-
cr0t says:
The social side Of him has developed, said
one. ale has acquired the faculty OF
making everybody feel entirely at ease
with him. / have been to see him three or
four times and on every occasion couldn't
help noticing how the President has i'm
proved in this respect. Men go in and stand
around with their hands in their pockets,
so oppressed with awe and nervousness that
they look as If they wanted 10 run away.
The moment the President gets around TO
each in his turn OF h2ndshaking, the en-
barrassment disappears. His bearing IS
most admirable. The abruptneSs and az
gressiveness Of speech which repealed some
people during his first term have disap-
peared Mr. Cleveland is even palmer in
words than he was, but he can now say
disagreeable things in a more agreeable
manner.
Blunt Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri, accounts
for this change IN the President on ration
al grounds.
at is because he has got family says
Mr.. Bland. when we made Mr.. Cleve-
lands acquaintance at the beginning OF his
first term be was bachelor. 1t takes mar
ried life to smooth the rough edges and
soften a mans nature"
Tue change in the President is not con-
descension or anything like IL. The supe-
rior halo with which a class of overenthu-
siastic admirers insist upon surrounding
him he does not recognize as having any
existence.
How are you, Mansur!" the President
called out with q cheerful democracy OF
manner when the big MissOurian loomed
up in his presence the first time.
Where's the panSy, ButlerW was his
greeting to the Iowa eX-COngressman
whose efforts to establish officially ma
tiOnal flower had not escaped the Presl-
ident's notice.
For titles Mr. Cleveland has little use.
Those of his visitors whom he has met be-
fore be greets by name, without handle. A
Congressman went up the other day 10 talk
about some particular Office. He had no
candidate, but in the course OF legislation
he had discovered a field calling for un-
Sparlng reform, ana ne Nanleu 70 LeIL Vue
President ABOUT the kind Of man who
ought TO De chosen for the place.
IL know it, L know it," said Mr.. Cleve-
land, earnestly. Now, where can we get
that kind of a man!n
The Congressman was taken aback. He
said he had no candidate.
"Well,n SAID the President, 81 don't
know Of the right man. If you can think
of one, come and tell me of him. I want TO
see those very reforms instituted in that
Office"