The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-11


New YoRK, Feb. lo,-Referring to the
rumor from Chicago that Presidents
elect Cleveland had offered Judge
Gresham the secretary of state portfo-
lilo. the Washington correspondent OF
the Herald says:
The information, generally accepted,
that Judge Walter R, Gresham has been
offered and accepted the secretaryship
Of state under Cleveland, created much
gossip here.
Democrats are unwilling to freely ex-
press themselves on a subject on which
they were not furnished absolute proof,
When for argument sake they admitted
the statement to be true, the tone was
unfavorable.
Mr.. Cleveland is criticised for the ap-
pointment. Judge Gresham's motives
in accepting the place aud his ability
and high character are not questioned
to any extent. Mr.. Cleveland, it is said
by some close friends, did not expect to
make an appointment OF this kind with
out stirring up storm in the Demo-
cratic party. He hopes, however, that
in time the party and the general pub.
lie will endorse the appointment as
eminently fit and proper. Some Of the
irreconciiables are quoted as saying
they fear Mr.. Cleveland's selection will
be a bad thing for the Democratic
party.
The appointment, it is believed in
some quarters, will result in assistance
being given to him and Murphy should
these two determine to make war on
the administration. Senator Palmer is
thought to be in an unpleasant frame Of
mind. Mr.. Morrison cannot believe the
report is true. Mr.. Isaac T. Gray, 1t is
presumed, will be given bureau ap-
pointment or mission abroad.
Senator Palmer said last evening that
he knew Judge Gresham and admired
him. II think good Democrat might
have been found somewhere, il not in
Illinois, for this, the most important
cabinet place. / know 1t is claimed
Judge Gresham is now Democrat, but
Ibelieve lie confesses himself Demo.
crat only to the extent OF having voted
for Cleveland at the last election, am
not disposed to criticise Mr.. Cleveland
for his appointment, but i must say l
believe many good Democrats will be
disappointed. They may have no right
TO feel aggrieved for the reason that a
President is expected to exercise his
own Judgment and personal preference
in his selection Of the secretary Of state,
but still they are likely TO-"
The Herald says: Politicians were
treated to q genuine surprise yesterday
in the announcement that Judge Wal
ter @. Gresham, OF Chicago, was to be
secretary OF state in Mr.. Cleveland's
cabinet. Many Democrats did not be.
lieve it possible that the President
elect would go outside his party lines
for the premier Of his administration,
but it certainly looks as II Mr.. Cleve-
land had again manifested his spirit Of
independence and chosen for the place
the man that he considered best fitted
for it, Irrespective Of party"
Editorially the World has this to say
upon the subject: Assuming the truth
OF the report, 1t Ia an example Of Mr..
Cleveland's political boldness thus to
call to what is nominally the first place
one who has never definitely Joined the
Democratic party. Judge Greshamis q
conspicuous representative OF the great
host OF former Republicans who have
broken with their party because Of its
infidelity to the peoples interests and
have brought the Democratic party in
power in order to restore the admins
tration OF the national government to
the principles OF duty and responsibility
on which the nation was founded,
"Of Judge Gresham's great ability
and high character there can be no
question. He is thoroughly American
in all his training"
The Sun says; TN substantiation Of
the news from Chicago concerning
Judge Gresham, those close to Mr..
Cleveland in New York admitted yes.
terday that the portfolio Of secretary OF
state had been offered to the judge, and
that there was reason to believe that
he would accept"
This would mako the cabinet up to
date stand:
Secretary of state-walter Q. Gros-
ham, OF Indiana.
Secretary Of the treasuryT-John G.
Carlisle, Of Kentucky.
Secretary OF War-Daniel s. Lamont,
Of New York.
It Is known that Mr.. Cleveland has
pelected his postmaster general, but
neither he nor any OF his friends will
give the name. Some OF them say the
place has boon givon to q western man.
Ex-Governor Isaac pusey Gray and
his Indiana friends have insisted that
tho portfolio was promised personally
by Mr. Cleveland TO ex.Govornor Gray.
In reiutation Of this one Of Mr.. Glove
lands advisers said;
"Whoover hoard Of Mr. Cleveland
promising anything"
But In any event should tho news
concerning Judge Gresham turn out TO
be correct, IL IL not probable that Mr..
Cleveland would give tho Hoosior state
two places In tho cabinet
II may bo put down as fact that
General Patrick A. Collins is to succeed
John .. Now as consul general In Lon.
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