Connecticut western news., 1896-08-27

was made on Saturday, and it was natural ly expected that as he had retired because he felt obliged to support the nominccs of his party at Chicago his successor would be in full harmony with Mir. Cleveland on the money question. Thcrc was feeling also that the president would probably se. loot Mir. smiths successor from the mid de west, as the south was already we'll rep resented In his official family. Spccula- ton therefore went to Missouri, Indiana and Illinois, and tho name of ox Governor Francis, ex-Congressman Bynum and oth. CTS naturally suggested themselves. Gov ernor Francis took a strong stand In favor of the gold standard in tho preliminary battle for delegates to tho Chicago oonvon- ton, but he and his associates were disas- trously beaten in his state During the convention he was also very active. Since the convention he has, it Is said by his friends hero, given no public utterAnces as to his position with regard to the Chi oago ticket and so far as known has not, at least actively, allied himself with the movement for the Indianapolis oonven. ton.
 Warm Supporter of Cleveland.
 Governor Francis throughout his politl- cal career has been strong supporter and warm friend of Mir Cleveland and the 
 Mir. Cleveland was st Lakewood making up his cabinet prior to entering upon his second term ex-Governor Francis was summoned there, and therc was a strong impression for a time that he would ba given portfolio. He had been mayor of St. Louis and twice governor of Missouri. and before MT. Cleveland's nomination became a certainty was pressed for tho presidential nomination. At the time he was talked of for a cabinet position it was said that he had been bitterly opposed by a faction in his state, and that a remon- stranoe against his selection was forward cd to Mir. Cleveland. Ex-Governor Fran cis is we'll known in Washington. He has been here frequently and Is exceedingly popular. He was hero only few days ago, and 1t was thought whom he left that he had gone to Gray Gables. Despite tho high honors he has already achieved, he Is stiil a comparatively young man, in the neigh- borhood of 46, strong and vigorous, of sunny temperament and genial disposi- ton. Although tailor in stature, he some what resembles Secretary Morton in per sonal appearance. He has a fiorid com plexion, sasdy hair and mustaohe. Ex- Governor Francis Is said to be a man of considerable means. He was said to be a millionaire flow years ago.
 hNs1oNernur franCls lk babfe ot hcus lucky and is about 46 years of ago. In carly life he went to St. Louis and was educated at Washington university In that oity, which has since been his home. He has been prominent In business affairs and was for a time president of the St Louis Merchants Exchange. Ills first appear anoe In politics was in 1884. whom he waa a delegate to the Democratic national oon- vention at Chicago. In tho following spring he was elected mayor of St. Louis In 1888 he was chosen governor of Ms souri and has sinco been prominent in state and national politics
 Secretary smith evinccd tho grcateas satisfaction whom he heard the name of his successor He said In response Co ques- tions: "I have tho pleasure of an intimate personal acquaintance with er-Sovernor Francis and esteem him most highly. He is a man of marked ability Of course feel deep interest in the department and don't know any one to whom l would wore willingly turn 1t over."