The New York herald., 1869-03-06

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the individual who had the list. Cries Of "why
don't you read its Read 1t aloud !" more distinct
than the utterances OF Mr.. Scofeld who kept on
speaking at the time. Finally some one cried OUT
sRead 1t from the Clerks desk, 30 we can all hear"
This arrested ScoHeld, who, seemingly ignorant OF
the cause OF the hubub, requested the Speaker 10
maintain order in the hall. In the meantime Mr..
MCPHERSON the Clerk Of the House, had reached the
Clerks desk with the list In his hand and commenced
| reading. The first name on this list was that Of
E. B. Washburne for Secretary Of State. This name
is SO familiar In the House that it attracted little
| attention except among the knowing ones,
and vague idea seemed to prevail that Mcpherson
| was calling the roll When he announced the
words secretary OF State,n however, that was dis
| PEELED, and In q second the hum OF voices ceased
both the floor and in the galleries. and the hitherto
turbulent House was as still as the grave. Every
| body's mind was occupied about the Cabinet, but
1 very few expected it would be announced In the
House; that the feeling on hearing the list read
| was one OF wonder. There was no token OF appro-
| baton or disapprobation following the announce
| ment. The hum OF conversation was resumed and
| the noise and confusion became greater than
ever. The Speakers gavel came down thun-
derously upon the desk, but the members
/ paid no attention. Somebody moved Q recess
| OF ten minutes; but Scodeld, raising his voice
above the din, said he had idea OF being taken OF
the floor In that style. Several republicans gathered
| around him and besougnt him to yie,d. Finaly the
| uproar was 80 great that neither the Speaker,
| Scoheld nor anybody else could be heard. Edridge
shouted that ne hoped Scoheld would yield as to
| allow the mourners chance to commiserate each
other. This elected an outburst Of laughter in the
midst OF which Sconeld sat down, and the Speaker,
| without putting the motion, said the House
| would take o recess for i've minutes. The
| dissection OF the new Cabinet now began
in earnest The members gathered in groups
all over the hall, and each appointment-its
ftness its popularity, and its probable effect upon
the republican party was discussed with an anima
tion seldom entering into the debates Of the House.
c. G. Washburn, E. BIS brother, was for time
the centre OF attraction. "Cad, will Elihu ac-
cept the State Department. Is that the place he
wanted ~ were among the questions showered In
rapid succession upon Washburn. 'Don't KNOW"
says Cad; "don't think Elihu will hold it long, ut
any rate, If he does accept it. He would rather go
abroad for his health; it would suit him better,
think" "If he goes into the State Department."
said some one "he will have better chance to
nominate himself for some first class mis-
sion abb oad.n an bet the first recommendation
he'll make will be that OF E. B. Washburne as Minis
ter to France,n said Western man. Hell cut
down all the salaries Of the foreign Ministers and
COnsulsn said another Except that or Minister TO
France,n interrupted another, amid general laugh
ter. "Who Is A. E. Borie, Kelley" said Western
member to Judge Kelley. "Borie," responded
Kelley, is first rate fellow; he is . wealthy mer-
chant of Philadelphia and good republican; is a
member OF the Union League and has given lib
orally for the success OF the party" "What
sort Of merchant is hea DID he ever build
iron-clads or was he ever at seat" NO." said
Kelley, ''he was dry goods merchant; but
he's retired now" SWELL then," continued
the interrogation, "what the was he ap-
pointed Secretary OF the Navy forR What does q
dry goods merchant know about the navys" "Oh,
he'n make good Secretary Of the Navy returned
Kelley; "he's an able man, and could I'LL any depart
ment.n Boutwell," said member, "what do you
know about this man Hoar, from your State, who Is
nominated Attorney Generali" SWELL" replied
Boutwell,, "Hoar Is o good man; he is as able man
as there Is in the Senate-a man with clear head.
He is an excellent lawyer, but no orator. He has
been on the Supreme bench Of our State, and is
generally liked. He is q high;toned man, and
stands well professionally" .How do you
like A. 7. stewart for Secretary Of the Treasury,
Kelley9" said New Yorker to the tariff member
from Pennsylvania. "Wel he's q free trader,n said
Kelley, sand you know don't particularly like any
Of those fellows suppose he will hold on to that
man Wells as Special Commissioner Of the Revenue,
and allow him to run the department in the inter-
ests OF the foreign importers and British free traders
That don't suit US Pennsylvanans, you know"
swell. Stewart will make good Secretary Of the
Treasury" retorted the New York man, evidently
pleased thar his State had been recognized
by Grant. .Any man who can run an es-
tablishment like his successfully can man.
age our 1nances am satisfied Of that. Besides,
Stewart Is rich and won't want to steal" at don't
follow" said q Massachusetts member, "that be-
cause stewart il successful dry goods merchant he
will make good Secretary Of the Treasury. Man.
aging an establishment with big capital Is one
thing and running one that Ii heavily in debt Ia
quite another" stewart" said New York radi-
cal, "ain't much OF republican. He never voted
the ticket in his life until he voted for Grant and
Colfax. Do you know that he is Q member Of the
Manhattan Club, Of New York;" .'That amt much
against him." said another members, "you know
Ben Butler dined with the Manhattan Club not long
ago, and nobody questions his republicanism. What
we want,r continued this man. 'ls some person who
viii collect the revenue and manage our finances
with honesty and ability, and believe Stewart win
do that. That's what we want OF him.
Governor Cox, the Secretary Of the Interior, came
in for due share OF criticism, not only among the
Ohio members but among the republicans generally.
'He don't represent the republican party OF Ohio,r
said member from that State. "No. OF any other
state,n chimed In another member. "He's Hes
sian, and came near breaking up the party In our
State,v said another Ohioan, with considerable
warmth Of feeling. 'Tf the party had depended
upon such men as Cox In Ohio 1t would
have gone to ruin long ago. this indignant
individual continued. "Ddn't Cox sympathize
with Johnson little :" inquired OF the Eas tern
members. "Of course he did," said several men,
bers OF the group at once The indignant Ohioan,
resuming said, 'The idea OF passing by such men
Old Ben Wade and appointing fellow like Cox o
representative OF the republican party In Ohio is per-
fectly ridiculous. Why, Cox could not be elected to
any ofice at home, except II might be some local
place in conservative district" ''well, you must
admit that he good man and man OF considerable
ability,- said another Ohio member by way Of moli
fyng the wrath OF his colleague. "Yes but then he
won't bring any strength to the administration"
said an Illinois man. These no party men who were
honf any settled political convictions are OF no ac