The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-21
FIRST EDITIO N
WASHINGTON AFFAIRS.
The government OF Maryland!
The Washington Star of Saturday ssys:-


reference to the political condition OF Maryland
until after the holidays, but Hon. Francis
Thomas writes to the Baltimore Sun that ne
has requested certain members OF the Commlt-
tee who propose to remain in Washington, as
favor TO himself, to continue the lnVesUgatloh
in his absence and hopes to have the whole OF
the required testimony in the case closee, that
. report may be made to the House early in
January next. MIR. Thomas adds:-"lt is very
wen known to the people OF Maryland that
have always believed that the Constitution Is,
by reason Of the domination which 1t secures TO
the minority of the people of that State in all
departments of their State Government, disere-
ditable 20 those who tamely submit 10 its ex-
eTcise.n
How Sam Cary Desires ito Meet His
Election Expenses.
A special despatch to the Pittsburg CONNER
cjdl, dated Washington, December 49, thus
shows up Cary, the "Workingmens" champion
Of Cncinnati:-
Assessor OF Cincinnati to the Senate to-day,
but the message was not taken in, as eulogies
we're in progress. Yesterday, after Mr. Cary
had managed to induce the President to hold
the name back tor two days IN succession,
Megrue went directly to Mr.. Cary and asked
why he was opposing him. Cary replied
because Meerue had failed to support him
during the late campaign. Megrue answered
he had never promised to do anything of
the kind. He then asked Cary directly
what he wanted as an inducement to
withdraw his accommodation, and Cary replied
that there was an unpaid Dill due in CINCINNATI
for election expenses, which he thought megrue
should pay. MeeIue repeated this proposition
TO his friend, Mr.. Worden, the Presidents Secre-
tary. Both these gentleman started for the
White House to-day and found Gary there, with
the intention OF seeing that the name did not
60 in. Upon an intimation that Mr.. Worden
was going directly TO the President with the
proposition made by Cary to sell his opposition
ior that little campaign bill, the latter immedl.
ately waved his objections, and after he came
out from the interview with the President,
Megrue learned that his name would be sent to
the Senate.
The Last Cabinet Slate.
The New York Herdtd'S special says:-
The following is the new Cabinet SLATE" re.
vised and corrected for the week ending at IL
P. M. on Saturday, the 18th lnstant:--
Secretary of State - Hon. Charles Francis
Adams, OF Massachusetts,.
Secretary of mei 1reasUy-Hon. Oliver P.
Morton, of Indiana.
Secretary Of War General John NJ. Schofeld
United States Army, OF Illinois.
Secretdrr Of the NdUy-Admiral David D..
Porter, United States Navy, of Pennsylvania.
Secretary, Of he hatert0r-Hon. Benjamin F..
Wade, OF Ohio.
Postmaster General-Hou Horace Greeley, of
Attorney Generag-Hon. Quien sabe? of the
South.
The certainty of Admiral Porter, United
States Navy, beng Secretary OF the Navy, and
strong probability oil General Schodeld, United
States Army, being Secretary of War, will
account for the introduction OF Senator Ed
munds' bill In the Senate, winch prevents the
holding of two offices or the holding of civil
office by any one in the military service.
HOW ~ WeII-recOimmended Lady Did
Not Get II Berth.
The Herdld's special contains the tollowing:-
As an illustration of the severe ordeal through
which the heads OF departments and bureaus
have 10 pass in complying with the economical
edcts of Congress | may relate what transpired
between General Spinner United States Trea-
sureT, and one OF the fair victims OF reduction
OF the force OF employees.
Among the ladies discharged from the Regis.
ter's Bureau was one who had obtained her
appointment on the recommendations OF General
Grant and Commodore Porter. When nouhed
that she was one OF the untortunates, this lady
did not accept her dismissal in very amiable
way. Instead of stating her necessitles to the
head OF the bureau, and requesting to be re-
tslned, she took il in high dudgeon, and in
termed that officer that she would deal with his
superlors. ~
She then applied to General Spinner for a
position in his bureau, and he told her he could
do nothing Tor her.
A short time afterwards she returned to Mr..
Spinner with letter from GeGeral Dent, written
by direction OF General Grant. Ihis Litter she
presented 10 Spinner, who read 1t and replied:-
But l have no vacancy, and cannot appoint
Fooled again, she retreated In good order and
In day or two returned TO the attack with re
neWeu VlSor,ar Win ahOluel letIeIl When Inc
following dialogue occurred between Mr.. Spin
ner and the LADY,
NOW Mr.. Spinner, will you do me the favor
to read this letteTW
'There is no use; can do nothing for yoS."
"But, General, this letter Is from General
Grant"
have my answer
"But what shall say to General Grantm
"Tel him just what have said-that there is
no vacancy"
"Weii, MIR. Spinner, l wish you Woad read
this letter, Tor have just come from General
Grant"
II have no place for you, madam, and
couldn't give you one if you were an angel from
At this blunt but decisive reply the lady was
for some time speechess, though she still lin
gered, reluctant 10 give up the coveted prize.
While she stood there who should step in but
eneIal Grant himself.
He had scarcely entered the door when the
ady flew TO MIN and poured forth her
Tevances.
''Can't you find a situation for this lady, Nh
pin. ~ asked Grant.
Spinner turned to the General and, Yankee
ike, answered his question by asking another
General, If man came TO you with whole
cart load Of the very best recommendations
nd asked you to appoint him captain in Il
egiment of infantry which was already supplied
with to full complement of officers, what would
you say to hlmW
II should tell HIM there was no vacancy I
Think
That is precisely the ease, General, in this
instance
are certainly right"
sos he lady did not find situation, but she
did find public officer who could not be
tempted 10 create an unnecessary office for any
person, no matter how strong the influence
might be that urged the petition.
"RecOnstructed" Georgia.