Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-26
TELEGRAMS TO The STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches,
HE thANI'HCCLtk INTERHIE
IMPORTANT UsVELoPMENrS.
The Curtin Movemrnt-Geu Gran, De-
clares Ne is not the Representative
OF a Party-He will net ap-
point Curtia-He defends
Mr.. Ntuart
Especial pispatcn to the S:ar

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The New York Tn
bEUe of to-day has the following importan.
dispatch:
WASHINGTON, Feb. x5-It appears that a
very strong movement has b-en organizing
among portion of the Republican politicians
IN Penpsy ylvana Ia have ex -(ioyernor Curtin
put an Grants Cabinet. These men, headed by
Mcclure, Fcrney, aud others of like reputation,
had rec ursd The three Republicans Of the
Reao, AeDew and W WIlliams. and the Governor
OF the State, General 8eary. to sien a psper
asking OF General Grant the appoint tment of
Mr.. Curtin TO a position in his Cabinet THIS
recomme ndation was considered an exceedingly
strong one, a. General Geary is To be toe can.
dicate CT the Republican party IN Pennsyi-
vania next fall tor reelection 10 the guber-
Material chair, and Mr.. Williams the candidate
for reelection to the supreme Court. When
the fact Of General Grant having deter.
mined to select Pennsylvania for
place in his Cabinet was made public
Colenel Mcclure was chosen speciai
envoy to see Grant. lay before him
the recommendations above alluded 70, and
urge the claims of Mr.. Cur in. Mcclure ar.
rived nere last night, and Immediately nut
himself in communication with Forney and
the Pennsylvania Congress delegation BEFORE
be returned he became pretty well satisfied
that Curtin was not the coming man from
Pennsylvania, and his nilsson would De a fail
ure. However, this morning he called al heat
quarters and was given audience with the
General. He bee an business without cere-
OF the supreme Court Judges aud Governor
Geary recommending Mr.. Curtin for a Cabi-
net portfolio. He made q brief speech euio-
gistIc OF his protege, and tried TO impress
upon the mind of Grant the Importance OF the
nomination, in view Of securing the success of
the Republican party in their next campaign
IN Pennsylvani. When Mcclure had flushed
Grant quickly replied saying he certainly
would be glad to see the administration candi-
dates successful in Pennsylvania, but h, did
not see that the Republican parry Of Pennsyl-
sh.x..t a
he concluded by a very decided inumation 10
Mcclure that Curtin would not be appointed
Mcclure then said, "Now, that Curtin is NOT
TO go into the Cabinet. and the preference Of the
party IN Pennsyfvania cannot be longer urged.
1 can be free from all imputations OF personal
interest in urging policy upon your admin
istraton. appeal to you 10 select from Penn
ys synrn,s any man personally acceptable 20
yourself, who is = representative Republican
poiucian, without which You cannot hayeNa
statesman; and i most earnestly appeal
70 yon not to select man from
political struggles-who is a stranger In
the people, and has no knowledge OF the poIit-
zeal necessities Of our State. With such man.
however worthy personally. 1 fear the Repub-
lican party will be- paralyzed aud defeat Ineyi-
table. The names OF George ii. Stuart, Boria
Smiih. Welch, and others have teen spoken,
and L must say that not one of them would
satisfy the Republican party OF Pen sylyauia' -
General Grant answered. cannot under
stand why any loyal man should object 10 the
appointment Of Mr Stuart, one who has rem
dered such conspicuous service to the loyal
cause but DO not say that he is the ruan He
Old not refer TO any of the other names Mr.
Mcclure said that he had been active in an the
contests OF Pennsylvania, both in city aud
country, tor ten years, and he had never met
Mr.. Stuart, and hoped the President would in.
tro duce hIm TO Mr.. Stuart after he was in
stalled in the Cabinet. Mr.. Mcclure then re.
n.wed hls appeal IN favor of any fair rep
resentatlye Republican who would be com.
pete mt TO direct the force OF the Admins
Talon 10 vitalize and Cooperate with the
parry In Its future conflicts IN Pennsyl
vsnia, and said that the prefern-nt O
ms n. sank into iuslenifcance, before the inn
portance OF JudicIoue and positive politica
rolicy. General Grant saId % reply-"I am 10
.ne IePfes.ntative OF political party, although
party voted for me-. Mcclure said-.Theu an
my conN Nersation on the subject OF your ad-
ministration L have spoken from a mstaken
s'ano-point, and they have been illogical to Won.
nave nothlpg more to say on the subject
I he conversation was cordial and frank, hut
unusually earnest on both sides: and has GER
tainly settled that Curtin will not 60 INTO the
ness 70 Mr.. George H Stuart as the PennsvIys
MA cabinet officer Colonel Mcclure saws ne is
convinced that IL Is Grants present purpose to
organize HE administration without the AID OF
politicians.
McClure's interview with Grant soon he
came known sround the Capitol, and il was
freely commented on. The anti. Curtin men
are Jubiant at the defeat OF the foe they feared
the most, snd without seeking the SELECTION OF
their own fayorite, are willing to abide the re-
suit Senator Cameron expresses himself as
satisfied with any appointment Grant NAV
make. After Mcclure had concluded
MS interview, Mr.. Henry @. Bowen. OF
the Independsnt, and other New York
gentlemen We're given an audience
To these gentlemen he spoke freely IN regard
to his Cabinet, and confirmed what he had be-
fore said, viz:-That not more than one person
would be selected from any one State On the
mention OF Judge Pierrepoint's name he said.
81 know mat gentleman very well, | think
and Ike him. i know his sentiments in regard
TO reco Instruction. and believe him TO De an
able man every way; but cannot, of course
say publicly who will or who will not be in
my cabinet" He, however, gave them TO un-
dsrstand that New York would be Represented