Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-13
Gen. Grant has made a good star.

As the ith CT March approaches, thar large
portion of the public which is interested In the
distribution of the Offices seems to become more
anxious on the subject, and il the President
elect would only say the word, he could speed
lily Be spared all trouble in regard TO making
up his Cabinet and, indeed, in the matter of
hlllnR any OF the places expected to be made
vacant shortly after his accession to office. He
has made NO such sign, however On the other
hand, II seems 10 be understood that ne is not
only going to make hrs own selections but TO
keep his own counsel in regard to them until
he 10 ready 10 announce them officially Under
these circumstances, the parles in interest can
only indulge IN guesses as to the final iuten.
tons Of the silent little m an. and, by putting
tnls anut nat together III such cases a they may,
form their own conclusions as To the result
Touching some OF the Cabinet officers no
opinions seem TO have been formed, so far as
We hsar, but the impression among those who
have given some thought 20 the matter seems
70 De that the Secretaryship of State lies be-
tween Charles Francis Adams aud John I,o
throp Motley, with the probabilities in favor of
the former should he desire the place. Thsv
agIee in the belief, also. that General Schotisld
VIII remain al the head of the War Depart
ment, and the impression has gained ground
iatterly that Mr.. Dennison Will be invited TO
tie position he formerly filled so walI-ths
n. 10 the treasury.
there Is more doubt, and also wider range. Tha
majority entertain the opinion, however, thar
AZ Ines between Messrs. Morgan. Boutwell,.
Fish and Wells, W lille Mr. Delano's name has
alsJ been mentioned as likely to be fayorsbly
considered IN the event that an OHIO man is
hot chosen for one of the other places By
pretty common consent James +. Wilson sands
number one chance of teing ATTORNEY Gen.
eIal The general interest centers aoout these
positions, as il seems TO b. conceded that unuI
they are filed ii is useless to speculate as TO
me others. consequently attention Is not large
iy die Cted towards them
As TO minor places. there IS about as much
solIcitude felt by those prospectiveIy interested
II them a IN regard 10 the higher and more
honorable positions. and there is a good deal OF
quiet ana elective work being done toward
holding or securing them, accordingly as the
sspiraEts belong 10 the sins" or the s.outs-'
For instance, there is a pretty formidable
movement being made in behalf OF Mr. Simon
Wei, OF this city, whose claims for the Con.
sulshIp a. Frankfort will be pressed so strongly
mat The effort Is expected TO result in securing
"a POSITION OF tnat character at some other i'm
rorsnt place should II fail TO carry of the par
ucuiaT pTIze med az. W Inch is Justly regarded
as enc OF the most lucrative Offices Of its class
We hear the name OF w. D.wallach mentioned |
very iaVoraoly IN connection with the VALUABLE. I
Consulshlp q; Liverpool; and his designs al ON TO
that pesiiiOnwould uDdou otedly q We much sat- /
Is;aCtion 20 JouTG allsts Inrou ghout the country
We hear, also. that an effort will be made nv
the friends OF Mr.. j. W. Dwyer former OF the
Treasury Department, and now Pension Agent
a Columbus. Ohio, 10 secure for him the posi
ton CT Third Auditor OF the Treasury for
VINCE II Is claimed lie has special fitness on
account OF his former experience in that Office.
"hether THIS movement will prove strong T,
elOugn 10 carry the point arrived al II Is of
course TOO early 10 guess Mr.. ID has however.
many earnest md voted friends a ID Is hinsalf
Il strategist and worker acknowledged force.
so that n bis claims are pushed, and n the
ordinary appliances have weight with the ne ~
administration, he may be looked for some.
where very near the winning post. The chances !
oil Hon H. w. Clarke, a. present Representa-
i've iIom the Sixth Ohio District. for the Sixth |
AudItorship of the Treasury are, considered /
nrst-class by his friends who base his
strength, We believe, rather upon the old. |
time relations existing between the President i
elect and himself than upon any organized
-rort 10 oe made in his benalf, and his Access
sion to hat place Is looked upon as pretty GER
tain.
We near from time TO time rumors in regard
10 other 10 reign and bureau appointments. bu,
SO far lew Of them have assumed a Tangible
iofm. As tney get INTO shape we shah ma Ike a
note OF Them for the benefit of our readers
glVirg them the substance of what is going
ana leaving 10 them the pleasant tas K OF form
ing their own conclusions as to the probabili.
tee in each case from the circumstances sur
rounding IT,
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