The New York herald., 1868-06-15

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onangs ars g far nssarsd Is to ipdiOste that g.
msnt financially II the interest Of jay Cooke Co.
Or whom It may concern. In turning the pecuniaU
cent management, is not model concern either In
the administration has been equally Indifferent and
the naming Of MS successor has only been delayed
oy Sssds or 81 ssye1 otSss
knowledge that their designations viii be acceptable.
and the administration win, without doubt, com
In nothing has Mr.. Johnson iabored At :
greater disadvantage than in the c0mposition OF his
popular Representative Of numerous consttuencx re
With one or two exceptions they have failed 70 exert
an outside influence for his benefit and in the Same
proportion they have used their positions to their
own interests and to the prejudice Of his. Had hs
changed his Cabinet long since he would not have
peschmsnt esc vote he would have divided The radical
Senate. His triumph over Stanton, Butler, Boutwell,
and the balance IN snch % "a an unequal contest borne
succeed IN Kidding himself Of his burdens In time he
win greatly augment his strength In the Fourth Of
II addition 70 the promised and prospective Cabi-
waaS To Ss are s s
soner Of Internal Revenue, Commissioner OF Patents
and Commissioner OF Pensions. All of these are
them TO active practical faithful heads he VIII DO
the public service for which he will receive an ap-
At this time there is an unprecedented rush for
once The waiting rooms OF the White House are
daily and nightly crowded with men and women.
ence with the President, falling In which they 60
home and dine and then return and wait and worry,
day In the mutt1de q visitors there Is dstnction
as to race and color. but not much as to station.
puncuaty Of dinner paPT %osa 81 NEE. % wa sns
to convince the President that he can best promote
ss own rsaT BY appUnne needy but na
at their disposal by giving them sight draft on the
head OF . department or bureau. Among the perse-
whose punctual attendance at the anteroom Is only
exceeded by his patient endurance OF disapp0nt-
ment.
The greatest interest Is felt and exhibited here I'm
reference to the Democratic Convention. Politically
considered. the situation Is 80 novel and much Ia
depending upon the result that concentration OF
prophetic power Is fruitless to enlghten or relieve
From private sources OF information much has been
erence to q choice Of candidates. Pendieton FOR
example, in the West Is the favOrite among the Doll
ticians OF his class; his friends among those who
seek advantage through his elevation and not among
the masses. outside OF those who are immediately
interested In his nomination his name excites no
enthusiasm, and this Is not so much because he IL
Objectionable to strict party men as because he is
not available. The popular feeling, that which per-
yades the voting population.the thinking. reason
Of radicalism, with its partisan strife, Experimental
legislation and fearful expenditure-is surpris-
the most earnest advocates OF conservatism are for
an available candidate. Such one will be accept
able to the people in whose behalf the Convention Ii
called to act, and such one they recognize in
Chief Justice Chase. In reference to Grant It is
affirmed that the same feeling exists that Is notcear
BILE towards PendletOn-he commands the support of
the extreme radical partisans, those who moulded
him for their purposes, and nominated him with Q
view to the cOnsummati0n Of their personal and
political ends In both instances the rank and lle
repudate them. Being the representatives of parti-
san interests they distrusted. The masses COM
prehend the imminent danger to the country of q
pr0traCted strife In the interests OF politicians This
information has been gathered from reliable sources
and stated nearly In the words in which IL was con-
veyed. With sagaci0us men here 1t only CORE
spends with their own views based upon c0rrobOra-
tive data, and confirms the general and accepted be-
lief that Judge Chase Is the man for the occasion.
In support OF this there other circumstances he
considered beaides the popular demand. The seven
condemned Senators have been driven outside the
radical organization; they have not only been read
out OF the party, but they have been denounced In
indecent, insulting terms by the radical organs and
politicians here They represent the views OF thou
impeachment and justify acguittal, who have with
sturdy independence indicated their opinions In
local discussions, and who, like the seven Senator'S
nave been dismissed from the radical organization
and excluded from participation In It's councils. In
every State dissensiOns have arisen on account OF
impeachment, dividing the radical strength. and il
requires very little sagacty TO determine that the
dissenting and excluded vote can only be cOnceR-
trated upon Chief Justice Chase. II the most availa-
bic man is 10 be the most acceptable there will be
contest IN the Convention.