The New York herald., 1869-02-26
WASHINGTON
PROBABILITIES OF THE CABINET.
Calls for Caucuses Of the Forty
First Congress.
Withdrawal of Mr.. Dawes from the
Race for the Speakership.
The Army Appropriation Bill
in the Senate.
Massachusetts Presents a Claim for
Money Advanced in the War Of 1872.
The Diplomatic Appropriation
Bill i'm the House.
Sharp Debate on the South
American Missions.
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The Army Appropriation Bill
in the Senate.
Massachusetts Presents a Claim for
Money Advanced in the War Of 1872.
The Diplomatic Appropriation
Bill i'm the House.
Sharp Debate on the South
American Missions.
General Butler Receives Another
Disastrous Check.

General Butler Receives Another
Disastrous Check.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 1869.
Grant and the Cabinet MalSers--A Pennsyi-
vanian Undertakes to Tell Grant Whom
He Must Appoint from That State.
There s an interesting sequel to Grants an
n0uncement about his intention to give Pennsyl-
vania Cabinet representation. AS stated
yesterday, 1t created great satisfaction among
most Of the people from that, state who
now happen to be here. Whel~, however it
was indicated that the coming man would be chosen
outside the various political wings and factions Of
that State, spirit Of uneasiness and anxiety took
hold Of the polldcians. They were anxious to
know whether or not the proposed action OF
Grant would interfere with their little plans
and arrangements. One of thenl-Alexander
4. McClure-who has been here for some weeks
looking after Curtin's chances more bold than the
rest undertook to beard General Grant az his head
quarters. He wanted to make last effort for
Curtin, and in case he should ascertain that
Curtin stood no chance he proposed to
nnd out who did. Mcclure pressed the
claims of Curtin with all the eloquence
he could muster. He referred to his conduct as
Governor Of Pennsylvania during the war, and how
he had met every requision troops and answered
every call Of the general government. Curtin, he
said, was . politician. He was q man who
understood the people Of Pennsylvania. and he
assured Grant that he Curin represented the people
Of that State and would be their unanimous
choice should the question be referred to them.
Mcclure produced letter from Governor Geary, OF
Pennsylvania, which he read to Grant. 1t recon
mended Curtin in strong terms 1or position in the
Cabinet. He further assured Grant that Curtin was
recommended by such men as Judges John M. Read
and Agnew, Of the Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania,
to say nothing Of such prominent politicians as John
w. Forney.
Grant listened very patiently to the eloquent and
pathetic appeal Of Mcclure; then turning to him
with great GOODNESS replied that the appointment Of
Andrew @. Curtin to place In his Cabinet was alto
gcther out Of the question, and Curtin's friends
might - wei understand it. He had
reasons for not appointing Governor Cur
tan, but he declined to state them.
Mcclure, amazed at the cooness and the curtneas Of
Grants response remained silent for short time.
Recovering himself he next made an appeal for the
appointment OF James K. Morehead to . place
In the Cabinet, from Pennsylvania. without
allowing him to innict another speech upon
hlm Grant said he could not appoint More
head, for reasons which Dhe declined to give.
haps Grant thought the next man he would propose
would be A. K. Mcclure. Instead Of that however,
he ser about TO tell Grant the kind OF
men he should not have in his Cabinet
from Pennsylvania. Whoever should be appointed,
Mcclure began, ought to be Q politician. He
should be representative man OF the State and
Of the people He ought to be man who could
bring some strength to the administratlon-in other
worus, man who could command votes Mcclure
shen mastering what little courage he had eft said
he did not think George II. Stuart OF Philadelphia,
and one or two other gentlemen who had been
named for place in the Cabinet from Pennsylva
mia, were that kind Of men.
At this point Grant, who had hitherto remained
quiet turned rather sharply upon his visitor, and In
. distinct clear tone said he did not see how any
loyal man could object to seeing Mr.. George H.
Stuart appointed to place In the Cabinet or to any
other position In the government. He had rendered
peculiar and great service to the country during the
war, ana he regarded him as o man Of more
than ordinary ability. Checking himself, Grant
added that he did not mean to intimate that Stuart
was the man whom he had selected from Pennsyl-
vania for his Cabinet The name Of the person
would be made public at the proper time, and he
hoped 1t would give satisfaction not only to the
people Of Pennsylvania but to the whole country.
Nothing daunted by this sharp reply, Mcclure un-
tician and had never taken part in the poll
tics Of the State beyond the mere act OF
voting. He admitted that Stuart was q
sound republican, but he ventured the assertion
that perhaps not over 5000 people In the city OF
philadelphia, where he resided knew who Stuart
was. He was certain that he was not known
throughout the State, except among the churches
and to the religious portion OF the community.
Az far as he tMr. McClure was concerned he did
not know that he had ever seen Stuart and IL the
latter was given place In the Cabinet Grant would
be put in the awkward fix, according to McCiure's
notion Of introducing TO all prominent politicians OF
the state Of Pennsylvania the man who would appear
N her representative in the Cabinet Grant inti-
mated that he did not think II necessary for
. man to be politician In order that he might MI
responsible position under the government. There
were other qualities which he deemed OF more Inn
portance-such as capacity integrity and desire TO
the best interest or the people.
The conversation ended rather abruptly, and
Mcclure left the army headquarters q wiser II not
happier man. He Is thoroughly disguised with
Grants ideas about the character OF the man who
should be In the Cabinet, and the last seen OF him
he was on his way to the railroad depot, carpet bag
in hand. bound for his peaceful home among the
hills OF Pennsylvania.
The Inaugural Procession.
Brgadier General Ekin has been appointed chief
marshal OF division OF the inaugural procession 70
he composed OF the soldiers and sailors thcNa-
tiona Executive Committee OF the Soldiers and
Sailors Union. the Central Grant and Colfax Club.
the Printers Grant and Colfax Club the German
Soldiers and Sailors Union and the irish Republi-
can Association.
{, The Inauguration Ball and the Negroes.
The tickiish African question appears 10 be settled
no fav II has any connection with the inauguration
hall. Il has been feared until tonight that sambo
wouId insist npon his social as well as political