The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-08
WHAT THEY THINK OF THE CABI.
NET IL WASHINGTON.
According to the Newspaper RepOr.
ters.
WASHINGTON, March S, 1859.

| WASHINGToN, March 3, 1859.
The politicians remained until to-day
| to learn of the Cabinet and other ap-
pointments. 1t was we'll known that
| the Cabinet nominations would be sent
| in at noon, and as all of the latter class
were particularly interested in them
they found various excuses for their
delay. Judge OF their astonishment by
your own when they heard in the lobby
OF the Senate that Borie, Cresswell and
Hoar were included in the reliable
slate. Mr.. Washburne had been talk
ed of by everybody as certain of a po-
sition II he desired il; Cox has been
thought of by Ohioans as a possibility;
Stewart had been frequently mentioned
as probability; but who ever heard OF
Hoar before? A thunder clap from
clear sky on picnic day would not
have astonished the people OF Wash
ington and strangers present more than
the announcement of these appoint
ments. Amazement for a time pre-
vailed in all circles, but finally aston
ishment gave way to sober rejection,
resulting in the expression OF widely
diverse opinions of grumblers. There
were many-almost numberlesS, In
tact-who said that the almighty dollar
had prevailed with his excellency in
the choice of constitutional advisers;
and, in truth, there was wide spread
feeling of disappointment regarding
the matter. Everybody expected that
James F. Wilson would be appointed
Attorney General, and the tariff men
don't like the idea of Stewards mana
ging the Treasury, as he is well known
10 be one of the largest importers
in the country. Later in the day
the tide turned ana more com
Portable feeling asserted itself. 1t
was then discovered that Judge
Hoar is a reliable Republican, an able
nd a
respect. Republicans of every grade,
after their discontinue OF failure of fa
vofites had worn off, settled down into
a complacent satisfaction with the con-
condition of affairs. They had learned
that the new cabinet was composed of
stiff radical men, who endorsed the
fifteenth amendment, aud who rejoiced,
as might be expected, In irreproachable
war records. The almost instant con-
firmation of the nominations by the
Senate was therefore received with
pleasure, and tonight there are but
few Republicans in the city who do not
thoroughly endorse the first days
policy Of the new administration. OF
course the Democrats found much to
console themselves within the evident
displeasure which ut first exhibited
itself in the ranks of their opponents,
but they are now, with few exceptions,
satisfied that the new President, In acts
himself with the party which elected
him. It Is not known that any OF the
gentlemen appointed will accept, and
It is hinted that Mr.. Borie Will decline.
He left the city to day as soon as ne
learned of his nomination, without ex-
pressing any opinion regarding his
future course. Messre. Cox and Hoar
are not and have not been here, and
they have not been heaI d from tonight.
Washburne, Stewart, and CreSsWeN are
here, and will accept.
In this connection it may be of inter-
est to know that Mr.. Greeley, who has
been here for several days past, public
ly endorses the appointment OF the
three last mentioned Gentlemen; so 1t
seems that after all Mr.. Stewart has
found one strong friend among the
tariff men.
From another Reporter.
RECEPTION CT THE CABINET APPOINT
NIENTS.
The announcement of the Cabinet has
caused general commotion. What the
politicians style their surprise is
thought by those not politicians to be
rather disgust at finding the advice OF
old political hacks so generally ignored;
but whatever the cause, there IS great
dissatisfaction expressed with the Cabl-
net as whole, though most find one or
two of the appointments which they
deem right. Office seekers are not
pleased where the choice made necessi-
tates the preparation of new papers,
With the exception of Judge HOar, OF
Massachusetts, for Attorney General,
and Mr.. BOrie, OF Philadelphia, for
Secretary of the Navy, the persons Sc
lected are we'll known to the country.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HoAR.
The new Attorney General, Judge e.
lockwood Hoar, was, for many years
one of the leading members OF the Mas
sachusetts bar, and for half dozen
years has been on the Supreme bench
of that State. He is regarded as almost
at the head of the New England bar
He is one of the,old school free-soilers, a
man of the highest character and stand
ing, an inveterate enemy of fraud and
double dealing III every shape. He Is
about fifty three years OF age, i'll full
possession of his faculties, nothing of n
politician, aud will be cordially hated
by the whisky ring and all other corrapt
rings OF the country.
SECRETARY BoRIE.
Mr.. Borie is retired Philadelphia
merchant, a man of ability, of the
wealth and culture. He has been for
some time the Vice. President of the
famous Union League of Philadelphia.
While not an active politician, he has
always taken lively interest in QueS-
tions of the day. He is a pronounced
Republican, and has given large sums
to further the"interests of that party in
Pennsylvania. Politicians from his
State are far from pleased, though each
OF the divisions of the Republican party
there is glad the other has not furnish
ed a Cabinet Minister. Leading men
from the State, who are not politicians,
say the appointment is one of the best
that could have been made from the
State.
wAsHBURNE's APPOINTMENT CoMPLI-
MENTARY.
Mr.. Washburneis appointment is con-
sidered virtually complimentary, as his
physicians are decided in the opinion
that he cannot undertake the duties. It
is also understood that he has partially
A. T. STEWART. =.
Politicians generally do not like the
appointment of Stewart. Those who
support Grant in it, say that this choice,
with the appointment of Delano as
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue,
means the defeat of the Whisky Ring
and Wall street speculstors.
GOVERNOR cox.
The selection OF Governor Cox, of
Ohio, for the Interior gives very general
satisfaction; in fact, this is unanimous,
except with those who opposed his
course at the time1 Mr.. johnson broke
with Congress; but all concede him
ability, and an honesty which eminent
ly fit him to do the work expected of
him in breaking down the land specu-
lators and the Indian thieves.