Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19

with every fibre Of his being that II hs
thinks man is rascal or has done
scoundrelly thing he likes TO send for
him and tell him so. He is the kind OF
q man too honest to be comfortable,
particularly In such post as head OF
big department OF the government, and
when he was postmaster general he
ratified the dry bones and showed
schemers, jobbers and lobbyists the
door In 8 fashion that made him few
haters aud host Of admirers.
How in the world Judge Gresham Is
TO make both ends meet financially as
secretary Of state is more than l can
understand. He is poor man, as an
honest man is likely TO be. He has a
home In Chicago, recently built, but not
ell paid for. He has little farm down
in Indiana, and he has his salary. That
is all.
Now, II costs money to be secretary
OF state In Washington. The $4,000 a
year compensation allowed by Uncle
Sam won't pay the bills. Still, the new
secretary OF state will worry along
somehow. though venture the predic-
ton that be will show US how simply
and inexpensively. and yet tittingiY, an
American poor-man gentleman can live
even while occupying the proud post Of
premier.
But why don't our lawmakers make
one effort TO realize that this is no lon
ger nation OF few cosstwise settle
ments, and to raise the salaries OF cabi-
net officers TO q figure that suits their
station and at least meet the demands
made upon their purse.
With his simple, sincere, frank man
ners, his common sense, his foe eyes
and commanding presence, l am sure
Secretary Gresham will please the dip
lomats, though il doesn't matter wheth-
err 1t does or not. And Mrs. Gresham,
one Of the finest types OF American wo-
manhood, with much sympathy and
little pretense, the soul Of simplicity
and sincerity, like her husband, will
make hostess OF which the new admin
istratlon viii! oe proud. 1t is rather
coincidence that Mrs. Gresham and
Mrs. John W. Foster. wife OF the pres
ent Secretary OF State, were school girls
together aud have been near friends
ever since.
As have already said. politics makes
strange bedfellows. Now, there Is
Bourke Cochran, tho gifted orator OF
Tammany Hall. Was there ever finer
Grafton In the annals o: our political
CAMPAIGNS than that which Mr.. Cock
ran delivered In the Chicago convention
last simmer? IL was Grover Cleveland
whom he attacked, played, tortured,
diagnosed and finally vivisected In
style that bespoke the master hand he
Is. Yet this same Bourke Cochran Is
likely to be the parliamentary leader OF
the next House Of Representatives, and
IL is with Mr.. Cleveland's consent, al
most 20 HIS nstigatiou. that the Tam-
many orator Is to be thus promoted.
'Ils queer. but true. that not only has
Cleveland forgiven Cochran for the Chi
caSo philippe. but likes him, and true,
moreover, that so far from being eager
TO destroy the monster Cleveland Mr..
Cochran is very fond OF the President
elect and thinks him one OF the finest
and greatest men he ever met.
Because Bourke Cochran isthe Spokes-
man OF Tammany Hall people who do
be a big, coarse, low grained fellow, n
freQNenter OF bars and an associate OK
toughs. Far from IL. Mr.. Cochran Is
big, and that is the only part OF the In
dictment which stands. He Is student
who spends nearly all his spare time In
his library, which is one OF the best pri-
vate libraries in Washingt\ no is
lover OF art, and his homAfull OF
choice articles OF vIrtu. He aud OF
society and moves In the hest tIref~Ne|
being a favorite az teas and dinners.
Mr.. Cochran is making statesmauship
his profession. He is studying govern
ments and history, and all that sort OF
thing. He has dedicated his magnib-
cent abilities 10 the public service. He
aims TO excel. propose that we keep
an eye on this big, silver tongued Irish
man. Next To Tom Reed be Is now the
best debater in Congress. He will be
parliamentary leader Of the next House
in all probability. He will be Senator
from New York. But he will never DO
President.
Speaking OF Tom Reed reminds mo OF
still another case OF queer political bed
fellowship. It is remarkable thing
that during the last few months Reed
has been drifting away from his own
side OF the House and taking no more
and more with Democrats. Many OF
the Democrats who couple OF years
ago were bowling at him and talking OF
pulling him out OF the Speakers chair
are now numbered among his best
friends and warmest admirers.
Reed aud Cochran are great cronles,
and scores OF other Democrats are dis
covering that the e6-speaker IL one OF
the finest fellows in Christendom. More
over, Reed and one-helf the Democratic
mem bers were on the same side In the
silver fight OF last week. H. Is an open
secret that Mr.. Burrows, OF Michigan,
another able debator, Is aspiring 20
wrest the leadership from Mr. Reed,
with view TO making himself speaker
should tho Republicans again control
the House.
WALTER WELLMAH.
He Wanted a1Day on.
EXCHANGE.