The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-15
lie Says Judge Gresham Will Be His Secretary
Of State. and that the Appointment Will
Not Be Temporary One.
Treasury, War and Postoffice Portfolios
Given to Carlisle, Lamont and Bissell.
Isaac Pusey Gray's "Goose Cooked" by the
Shsnklin Gang-No Office of Any Kind TO
BE Awarded the Hoosier Renegade.
CLEyELAND's CABINET.
Four Members Announced by the PresideI
Elect-Gresham at the Head.

Four Members Announced by the President
Eiect-Gresham at the Head.
LAKEWOOD. N. j.. Feb. 14.-Mr. Cleve-
land officially announced the names of four
members of his Cabinet through the Asso.
ciated Press this evening. They are:
WALTER Q. GRESHAM, of Illinois, Secretary
JOHN G. CARLISLE. of Kentucky. Secretary
DANIELS. LAMONT, of New York. Secretary
of War.
WILSON s. BIssELL. of Buffalo, Postmaster
general.
On making the announcements Mr..
Cleveland said: There is no need of any
mystery In regard TO the Cabinet, and 1t is
useless to speculate and indulge in guess
work. shall make no secret of the mat
ter, but shall announce the names of the
gentlemen selected to fill the positions as
fast as l receive their acceptances and per-
mission to make the matter public"
Mr. Cleveland would say nothing in re-
gard TO the other positions or the men who
have been mentioned in connection with
them. Ii is evident that Hoke Smith.
Hilary A. Herbert and others who have
been mentioned are still under cOnsdera-
ton. A conference. which Will probably
settle Mr.. Smiths chances one way or the
other, will be held at Mr.. Cleveland's Office.
in New York. some day this week. Senator
Gordon and other Soufherners will be pres
ent. Mr.. Cleveland does not care to say
what day he will visit the city. as he de-
sires to meet only the men W ho have an ap-
pointment with him. and thus be able to
dispose of important matters without in
terruption.
Mr.. Cleveland had social visit from Mr..
Cadwallader, of Philadelphia. to-day.
This IS Mr.. Cadwallader's second visit in
side of week. He is supposed to have an
interest In tho selection OF a Philadelphisn.
whose name he carefully guards from the
public. Senator John Martin, of Kansas.
and Dr. s. j. Neely, of the same State, had
long talk with Mr. Cleveland to-day.
They put in strong claim for a represen-
tation in the Cabinet from Kansas. Sem
ator Martin Is the first Democratic Senator
ever sent to Washington from his State.
He urged the selection of ex-Gov. j. W.
Click. and left Lakewood in happy frame
of mind as to the chances of his candidate.
He said Mr.. Cleveland informed him that
Judge Gresham had not been selected to
temporarily fill the place of Secretary of
State until Minister E. j. Phelps finishes
with the Behring sea controversy, but has
been selected for good.
Democrats VIII Protest Against Gresham
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 14-Senator David b.
Hill hes intimated that he would antago-
nize the nomination of Walter Q. Gresham
as Secretary of State, and defeat cODfirma.
tion if possible The more rock-ribbed
Democrats think about Greshams appoint
ment the madder they get. The Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Herald
telegraphs his paper as follows: ITO say the
Democrats are disappointed in the selec.
tions made by President-elect Cleveland
for his Cabinet does not express their feel.
ings. Most of them are doing very little
talking.excep among themselves. and their
private opinions are such, In many instan C. es,
as would not bear publication. A number
Of members of Congress this afternoon ex-
pressed dissatisfaction with the selection
for the next Cabinet. The choice which
annoys them most is that of Judge
Gresham. They Oil say they have the
greatest admiration and respect for Judge
Gresham personally. and there was not one
member of either house who would not ad.
NIT that Judge Gresham would make a
good Secretary of State, but they uttered
bitter denuncia tions of Mr.. Cleveland for
selecting a man for his premier who. only
short time ago. went to the trouble OF
writing out interview declaring he was
a Republican and only voted with the
Democrats the tariff Issue. The feel
ing against j Judge Gresham IS so pronounced
as to indicate that q strong protest will be
made to the President-elect within the
coming week. am told there s move.
ment on foot looking to a coming attack
upon Dir. Cleveland by the Democrats In
Congress to urge upon him the advisability
of reconsidering his invitation to Judge
Gresham to enter the Cabinet. If what
hear is true q protest will be made each
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