The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-12
While Publicly Commencing the President.
Elects Choice. Voorhees, and Other Hoosiers
Are Secretly Denouncing 1t.
Mugwumps Pleased Over the Prefer
ment of One of Their Latest Recruits.
The Judge Rolled in Sugar and Swallowed by
Isl" Sheerin-EditorM MOrss's Coveted Place
Taken by the Hon. pat" Collins.
TAKING THEIR MEDICINE.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Feb. lit is quite anus
ing to those in Washing gton rho are access
sble to the private views enter
tanned by certain distinguished
Democrats in Congress, especially
those from Indiana and Illinois. to
read their statements, carefully prepared
for publication, regarding President-elect
Cleveland's q reported determinatio to bring
Judge Gresham into the Cabinet. The views
of Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, and
Congressman Springer, of Illinois. are par
ticularly interesting. and they are instruct
i've, as illustrating the cheerful alacrty
with which the average spOlls-hunt-
ing Democrat can mount the band
wagon just before it starts on its triumphal
career. Senator Voorhees, has been partic-
ularly prominent before the public of late
for the earnestness and confidence
with which he has claimed Cabinet
place for his friend. Ex-Governor
Gray. He has persistently. mp to the pres
ent time. maintained that the logic of the
situation pointed clearly to the selection
of Mr. Gray for the Cabinet and the cheer
full ac9ulescence with which he bows to
MIR. Cleveland's selection of Judge
Gresham is oil the more entertaining. be-
camse 1t is evident that the selection
of an Illinois-Indiana msn absolutely
precludes the possibility of Ex-Governor
Gray or any other Hoosier being invited
ago it was stated in these dispatches
that President-eIect Cleveland had
stricken Mr.. Gray Oft the list of
Cabinet possibilities and would only offer
Argentine Republic. Mr.. Voorhees, was
among the foremost of Indiana Democrats
to deny the truth of the statement
and attribute 1t to partisan malice. There
is not q Democrat in Washington who does
not in private remind the casual
observer. by his facial contor-
tions. of man biting green
perslmmon, when he hears the name of
Gresham mentioned. and yet there Is
scarcely one of them who dares to breathe
his dlscOntent.
Eastern Mugwumps Are Pleased.
NEW YORK. Feb. 11.-Nothing In years
has so excited the interest of New York
politicians as the rumor that Judge
Gresham has been invited by President
elect Cleveland to be the next Secretary of
State. And the interest is not confined to
the politicians. Business men, merchants
bankers and citizens of all degrees
are discussing the rumOr and eagerly
waiting an affirmation or denial from
the President-elect or the Judge.
Opinions vary as to the wisdom of the
cnoice, If such it Is. but all agree that Judge
Gresham would be credit to the Cabinet
He appears to be quite as popular (among
mugwumps and Dem0crats in the East as
he is in the West. The newspapers of the
Empire State are devOtlDg columns of space
to discussing the matter. and the papers
arc eagerly sought by anxious citizens for
the latest in formation to be had. The Times
has this. in the course Of column dispatch.
from Washingto
Two things are plainly to be seen in Washing
ton. One is that a large number OF the Demo
crats accept with satisfaction the report that
the rest admit the ability of the man selected.
but protest that there are Democrats enough to
fill all OF the offices. Those who have detected
something more In the selection OF Judge
Gresham for Secretary of State Sec
retary OF the Interior. fancy they find
the Cabinet in order that he may have a
party training for the Supreme Court, into
which he may be translated after the retirement
OF Justice Field. The report. however, Is most
positively confirmed by persons here, who say
they know that 1t is true. and Mr.. Springer knew
it SO well that lie telegraphed friend in Texas,
and then it was telegraphed back us an indca-
tion of the weight of the word or a man of promi-
nence. The appointment, or the report that it
has been made, Is received with favor by the In
diana men and with more or less reluctance by
some others
The Herald leads it's local article on the
subject with this:
Mr.. Cleveland's selection of Judge Gresham
for Secretary of Stare appears TO meet the ap-
proval OF representative Democrats. Senator
Vest, OF Missouri, is at the Fitthavenue Hotel.
He says that personally the appointment snited
general satisfaction. The independent element
In politics. he said, would certainly praise Mr..
Cleveland for his action.
From its Washington correspondent. the
Sun leads with the following:
To say that q majority of the Democrats in
Washington are surprised and disappointed is to
express very mildly the feeling caused by the
knowledge that Mr. Cleveland has offered the
secretaryship or state to Judge Gresham and
that he has accepted it. 1t is now believed that
this appointment has been settled upon, and
that II was announced by the friends of Judge
Gresham FOR the purpose OF getting an expression
OF public opinion with regard TO the wisdom OF
the Presidents selection. AS far as that opinion
Is reflected by the views of public men in Wash
fngton, 1t is unfavOrable. Nine out of ten DEM
ocrats privately say very harsh things about
what they regard as an act of party treason. but
publicly. OF course. a majority OF them either
praise Judge Gresham or say nothing at all.
Continuing, it has interviews with prom
inent Democrats, among them the follow
ing:
Senator Hill, who does not profess to he in the
confidence of Mr. Cleveland and his Cabinet
makers, refused 70 believe that Gresham had
been chosen. He placed so little credit IN the
announcement that he offered. to-day, to make n
wager with fellow-Senator that it was not true.
He found no takers. Representative Bynum,
like most of the other Indiana men, takes his
medicine herocaliy. He spoke favorably OF
Judge Gresham and commended his selection as
thoroughly nonpoliticGl Senator Voorhees, said:
~ more manly, truer or cleaner man than Judge
Gresham cannot be found between the two
oceans. His appointment insures a great per-
sonalIty at the head OF the Department of State,
bold fearless foreign
"Si" Sugars the Judge and Swallows Him.
CHICAGO. Feb. I1.-Mr. S. p. Sheerin,
secretary of the national Democratic COM
mttee. is at the Palmer House closing ac-
counts in connection with the Democratic
convention with the local committee. Mr.
Sheerin Is an Indiana man. Speaking
about Judge Gresham to-day as prospective
Secretary of State. Mr. Sheerin said: 1--WE
were enabled to secure the landslide, such
as it was. mainly because of the co.opera-
tion of such men as Judge Gresham and
bis followers. and In order to feel
assured of success the next time we
must continue In the confidence of
thuse people. Mr.. Gresham is a peerl ess
American. and We do not mean by th at
that he Is likely TO play jingoism and 90
about with chip on his shoulder, but he
~ an American IN the true aud broad sense