St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-12
talk OF GRESHAM.
Local Democrats Generally
Indorse His Choice for
Premier.
A Minority Feels That an
Ultra Democrat Is Good
Enough.
Universal Belief That Gpesh-
am Would Make a Fine
officer.
Some Of the Expressions
Picked Up by Alert Court
ers Of the Globe.

The possible selection or Judge GreSn-
am to be the premier of the Cleveland
administration has been the sole pollt-
ical topic of the past few days, and has
occasioned a great deal of discussion,
among Democrats, principally. 1t is /
noteworthy fact that, while all Repub-
licans at once concede that Gresham
would be a great'ac QUESTION to the cab
met, the bitter partiSanS OF that persua-
sion are not at all pleased with the pos
sibihty Of his selection. Their reasons
are very apparent. They feel that their
party cause is greatly weakened by loss
of Gresham, and that there is cor
responding gain in the camp OF the
Democracy. 1t is also noteworthy
fact that while there was developed
considerable opposition among Demo
Gratis, it was an opposition that melted
away before serious consideration. 10
express it acknowledgements who
at first resented the appointment OF
Gresham conceded, before leaving the
subject, that it would be a wise move.
There was no opposition to the man;
every objection was summed up i'll this
expression: "Oh, yes; Gresham is
good man, but couldn't Cleveland find
as good a Democrat" Most of those
who found objection to the appointment
preferred saying nothing about 1t, ana
requested that their views be not made
public Some of the expressions picked
I'D Yesterday by GLOBE reporters are
appended:
Judge Charles E. Otis-The expert
ence of Jddge Gresham in the cabinet,
his peculiar familiarity with lnterna-
tIonal law, his knowledge of foreign re-
lations and his general experience in
office, as we'll as his eminent ability, mark
him as man fit for a responsible posi-
ton. When the close relation sustained
with the president in such position is
considered, think him the best man
that could be named i'll any party for
the position of secretary OF state.
Judge James J. Egan-The appoint
ment of Judge Gresham viewed from
the standpoint of American citizenship
is a good one, irrespective OF political
! considerations.
County Treasurer Andrew II. Mel
| son-In point of ability Judge Gresham
Is an able man. Politically the appoint
ment would mark Mi. Cleveland as
IIberal-minded Democrat.
Robert T. O'ConnOr, Clerk of Courts
My personal preference is Democrat.
Eben c. Ives, Abstract Clerk-He is
an able man for any position, and since
his decision in the Wabash receiver
case he is regarded by the country at
| large as a fearless and honest man.
II. E. Boen, Congressman from the
! Seventh District-Judge Gresham is the
best man that could be selected from
any party. Mr.. Cleveland would dem
onStrate by such appointment that he
is a broad minded statesman and that
his heart is with the people.
| W. w. Cooley think that it was
mistake to choose man whose fealty to
| the Democratic party can be i'll doubt,
especially when there are so many 9th
ers who could be selected, and in con-
nection with whom there could be no
doubt as to their party loyalty. Mr..
! Gresham Is man who will never do
anything in his official character to
cause blaze. He is of a conservative
character, and will doubtless be one of
those ponGerous, heavy officials. L
think that there are many others who
could have been selected with the ex-
pectation of creating satisfaction with
|
move on the part of Mr.. Cleveland to
bring some of the doubtful ones into the
ranks, but am of the opinion that the
remedy is worse than the disease. He
will doubtless make good and efficient
official.
J. J. Ahern-Gresham in the cabinet
would, in my estimation, be the right
man in the right place.
County Attorney Butler = The ap-
pointment or selection Of Gresham to
the post of secretary of state would in
my opinion be good one from every
standpoint.
Assistant City Attorney Michaels-
The appointment of Gresham would be
of great benefit to the party.
CaptM.J. O'Connor-Judge Gresham
is a great man and an able jurist. He
came to the Democratic party on the
eve of great battle, just as Gen. Lafa-
yette did at the time of the Revolution
AIRY war. If he is selected by President
Cleveland as a cabinet member he
! ought TO suit the party.
Judge John w. WilllS-While | be-
lieve that the old conservative, constltu
| tional party of Amerira-the Democratic
party-contalns within its ranks large
number of patriotic, intellectual and
scholarly men, amply qualified to occupy
| anu d(Olu Iu6 OIlICC VI oCSlOlulg VI otdtC
in the federal cabinet, yet readily con-
cede that the reported action of our
| presldent-elect in comforting the dignity
| of premier upon Judge Gresham is an
| effective Illustration of the breadth of
view and magnificent patriotism or
Grover Cleveland. 1t is an ideal ap-
polntment. The new secretary of state
will add to the renown acquired in war
and to the laHrels of the Jurist a ma
iestic fame in craftsmanship and di-
| DlOmacy.