The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

LAKEWOOD, X. j., Feb. 22.-Mr. Clevc-
land announced this evening that he had
completed his cabinet by the selection OF
Richard Oiney of Boston for attorney
general and Hilary a. Herbert OF Ala
bama for secretary of the navy. Thecon-
pleted cabinet is as follows:
Walter Q. Gresham OF Indiana, secretary OF
state.
John G. Carlisle Of Kentucky. secretary of
the treasury.
Daniel 5 Lamont of New York, secretary Of
war.
Hilary A. Herbert of Alabama. secretary of
the navy.
Hoke Smith of Georgia, secretary OF the In
terror.
). Sterling Morton of Nebrasks. secretary of
agriculture.
wusOns :. B.sseil of New York. postmaster
general.
Richard olney of Massachusetts,, attorney
general.
The selection OF Hilary A. Herbert for
the navy las been expected for several
days but Mr.. Olney's name had not been
mentioned in connection with the cabinet
aud his selection is a surprise 10 every
body, particularly TO the friends of George
\. jerks.
Hilary A. Herbert has been in congress
for many years aud has Gcted as chairman
OF the naval affairs committee of the
house. He is thoroughly familiar with
the work that has been done toward plac-
ing the l. ;. navy on a proper footing,
and his knowledge OF the present condi-
tion OF the vessels under construction
and which have been planned makes him
a most desirable man for the head of the
department. His selection is also practi-
eallY promotion.
MIR. Richard Olney Ia one Of the leading
practitioners OF the Massachusetts, bar.
lie has not held any political position or
been prominent IN pCI.sicat matters, but
is known as one of the leading lawyers
and substantial citizens of Boston. His
selection gives New England n represent
alive in the cabinet and that of Herbert
gives the South three positions.
Mr. Cleve.and's callers today were
Daniel S. Lamont and Mrs. Lamont, who
arrived from New YORK at $3.50 p. m. and
left at q O'clock, and Father I.arkin and
Capt. T. J. Cunningham of Washington.
Father Larkin is an ex-chaplRin in the
army, and Capt. Cunningham has posi-
tion in the war department. Their call
YVES, they said, purely a patriotic visit to
the president-elect on Washington g
birthday. Mr.. Cleveland remained at
home ell dsy.
DETROIT, Feb. 24-Mr Henry T.
Thurber. whose appointment as private
secretary 10 President-elect Cleveland is
announced. is a member OF the law firm
OF Dickinson, Thurber * Stevenson Of
this city.
The offer of the private eecretaryship D
! came 10 Mr.. Thurber by telegram and was
/ q complete surprise lie announces that
ment came 10 Mr.. Thurber without solicit
tstion on the part OF himself or his friends
and was extended in recognition of his
admirable equipment tor the position.
! Mr. Cleveland had known him for wears
! and made the selection as q result OF
/ thorough acquaintance with Mr. Thur
! ber's qualities and attainments He has
| been with Don NJ. Dickinson as law
+ student and partner for eighteen years, has
accumulated a modest fortune and is
/ in receipt of professional income of from
| $4,000 to 1000 year. He is a graduate
| OF the University of Michigan, where he
was a classmate aud friend of the Hon.
/ BeDjami T. Cable of Illinois. Mr. Thur
! Der comes of a long line OF democratic
1 ancestors. His father was the late Hon.
/ Jefferson G.. Thurbsr, ex-speaker of the
Michigan house, and for many years one
| OF the prominent figures in the party in
this state.
The Free Press tomorrow will say OF the
| appointment of Thurber:
President Cleveland was particularly fortu.
nate eight years ago in bis choics OF private
| secretary. Mr.. Daniel 5. Lamont proved him.
| self the right man 10 the right place and won
| n reputation for himself such as has fallen 10
i the lot of few men who ever held similar po-
/ stion.
The Free Press takes great pleasure in say
I ing that President-eleot Cleveland has been
| equally happy in the choice he has now made.
1 He has done Michigan the honor of coming 10
/ IL for his private secretary and the honor could
/ not have been more worthily bestowed or the
\ trust repUsed with more serene confidence than
/ upon the recipient. Mr.. Henry I. Thurber
| who has received this mark OF distinguished
/ Of everything which car be asked for in q
l private secretary of the president OF the
/ United States. man OF affairs is necessary
/ he is one. A man of judicial mind aud tenn
I permanent, one who keeps his head under al
circumstances and does not get rufied or rat
/ tled-this can be said of Mr.. 1hurber. A man
] who is courteous and atabie. easy to approach
simple and unpretentious. yet shrswd withal
and excellent judge of human nature, such IL
| Mr.. Thurber. And what is an essential without
which ell other qualities would be lacking
! Mr.. Thurbsr is the very soul of honor, a mar
OF unsullied integrity, self-respecting and re
| spected.
THE INAUGURAL TRIP.