The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-10
GRESHAMIN THECABINET
BE HAS ACCEPTED TIE SECRE-
TARYsHIP OF STATE.

The Surprising Announcement Con-
frmed by Special Friends OF the
President-elect-A Belief That Gres-
hams Popularity with the Common
People, in Addition to His Ability
and Integrity, Caused His 5elec-
tion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Judge Gresham
will be Secretary OF State in Mr.. Clsve-
lands cabinet. The news that he had ac-
cepted the offer which they knew he had
been considering came 70 Mr.. Clsvsland's
especial friends here to-day. The announce
ment was generally received with doubt, IL
not with incredulity, by most public men c&
either party. Judge Gresham's we'll known
aversion to a cabinet place, based on his
varied experience as Postmaster General
and then Secretary of the Treasury under
President Arthur, and his well known de-
sire 10 remain on the bench, his ambition
being to be promoted TO the supreme bench,
and the equally well known fact that be has
neither the fortune nor the inclina-
tlon TO entertain as the Secretary Of State
is expected to entertain, furnished ground
enough for distrust Of the statement that
he had accepted the offer, which 10 bad be-
fore been understood had been made to him.
When It was ascertained from the men who
knew Mr. ClevelGnd's cabinet plans that
the announcement was correct the selection
was commented upon with great interest.
REASONS FOR HIS SELECTION.
The obvious reasons for IL 20 most public
men, apart from Judge Greaham's
ability, character and eminenoe, were
his great popularity with the plain
people, especially In the west.
Judge Gresham Is, IL is true, unknown
in the field Of diplomacy but his abilities
and requirements fully fib him to enter it
with every prospecs of success, and his
practical methods insure busness-like ad-
ministration OF the state department. 10
was inevitable that there should be dlssatis-
faction with such an appointment on the
part OF many democrats, who think that so
recent recruit should not be given such
conspicuous honors. With "a number Of
these gentlemen this feeling was deepened
by their consciousness that the appoint
ment Of Judge Gresham from Illinois
precludes the appointment OF that lifelong
democrat, Col William Il. Morrison, as
Secretary OF the Interior. IL was perhaps
also inevitable that there should be on the
part Of some Of the baser sort Of republicans,
some insinuations rejecting on Judge
Gresham's motives in changing his political
behalf OF most Of the republicans
that they are 600 sensible to
cUuntenance intimatious Of that
sort, involving two such men as Mr. Cleve-
land aud Judge Gresham, and that they
have no idea sthat the country at large,
which has such confidence in them both,
would credit them with wrong motives. AS
a matter OF fact the wonder here is as to
how Judge Gresham was induced 70 abandon
his life place on the bench 70 come TO the
head Of the state department for four years.
DEMOCRAT TO STAY.
Judge Gresham was democrat 10 man-
ners and principles long before be thought
OF joining the Democratic party and when
he came over to il Ito stay as he said re-
Gently. he was only going where he
naturally belonged. Mr.. Cleveland was adj
vlsed by some Of the most intense democrats
I'm the country, notably by Senator German,
to secure Judge Gresham If possible for the
titular head Of the cabinet by way Of
deepening the conviction that his would be
the peoples administration. Judge
Gresham will be the first Secretary
OF State who was not q leader
in fashionable society when appointed -
said one of Mr.. Cleveland's senatorial adj
visers. Some Of the democrats who are in
fashionable society are saying that for that
reason Judge Gresham will be q startling
surprise to the diplomatic corps, but than
ia because they do not know Judge
Gresham, who win see that all the tradi-
tioral dignity and deoorum OF the office 10
maintained
CONFIRMED BY SPRINGER,
DALLAS, Tx. Feb. Congressman
Springer Of Illinois telsgraphed a friend
here tonight as follows: Judge Walter 0.
Gresham OF Illinois has been rendered the
Office or Secretary Of State by Presidents
elect Cleveland, and hes accepted"