The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-09

Special Despatch TO The Ecent9l0 Telegraph
The CabInet-Its Ultimate Organization
Some Changes that are 10 be Made
WASHINGTON, March Elm this city the reor-
ganization of President Grants Cabinet is still
regarded, in official circles, as a matter of Ger.
tainty, although it is generally conceded that,
II the President could control the question
without taking into account outside influences,
it would remain as first announced, with the
possible exception of Mr.. Stewart. This morn
ing 1t is positively asserted, in official circles,
that ViceAdmiral Porter will ultimately be
called to the head of the Navy Department;
that the Hon. james F. Wilson, late member OF
Congress from Iowa, or ex-Judge Edwards
Pierrepont, of New York. will be made Attorney
General; and that Ex-Governor Boutwell,, of
Massachusetts, will go into the Cabinet, In case
Judge Hoar who has not yet arrived, acn
be induced TO withdraw. Ex-Governor Cres-
we'll, of Maryland, it is asserted, will certainly
retain his position as Postmaster-General. The
manner in which the Cabinet question is dis
cussed and disposed of, however, leaves Sena-
tors and members of Congress in blissful igno-
rance so that no reliable information can be
obtained from them.
The stewart Dimculty.
There is really nothing new in the aspect OF
the Stewart difficulty. II is thought, however,
that before the close of the day the whole
matter will be satisfactorily solved, Mr.. Stewart
having sent his proposition to transfer his
business to trustees, and at the same time
having rendered his resignation to the Presi.
dent, that the latter may be accepted if the
former is not satisfactory. He will wait upon
the President to day before the Cabinet meets,
SO as to receive a final answer.
A Conflict of OpiniOn.
There is q conflict of opinion among eminent
lawyers as to whether the new proposition of
Stewards meets the requirements of the law
and removes his disability. Such men as At
torney General Evarts think it does not while
some of the ablest lawyers in Congress think 1t
does. The impression is, that while doubt
exists in Grants mind he will be inclined to
accept Stewards resignation, Notwithstanding
strong desire to keep him in the Cabinet.
The White House.
There was a very large cencourse of visitors
at the White House to day, and several Senators
and members were admitted to see the Pre,i-
dent. Among the prominent visitors were Vice
President Colfax, Secretary BoTie, Senators
Conkling and Kellogg, and George H. Stuart Of
Philadelphia.
Secretary BOrie
was qualified this morning, and will enter upon
the discharge of the duties of his office to-
morrow.
President Grants Message to be Recalled
President Grant has prepared message
which will be sent to the Senate Immediately,
recalling the message of last week asking the
suspension of the act of 1889. 1t is understood
IN this connection that the President will accept
Mr. Stewards resignation, on the ground that
he is not clear whether the transfer to the
trustees meets the case. 1t is not known
whether he will send in another name or wait
until the arrival of Judge Hoar. 1t seems to be
settled that Boutwell, will be the maA.