The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-03-06
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WAsHrSdTos, March 5, 1889.
PRESIDENT GRANT AT THE WHITE

PRESIDENT GRANT AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.
Affairs here to-day have been In an anoma
lous condition, the elements that are to form
the new administration not having settled
Into definite shape. Al the White House espe-
cially matters were in an unsettled condition
The President arrived shortly after 9 o'clock,
and entered the room formerly occupied by
MIR. Johnson as his office. He then sent o
communication TO army headquarters inviting
all the members of his personal staff to the
White House, and when they reported. in
obedience to the summons, he requested them
to assist him until permanent assignment
of secretaries shall be made. The officers on
duty at the White House to-day were Generals
Rawlins, Badeau, Porter, Babcock. and Dent
None were admitted to the White House but
senator's, represen tatives, prominent officers
of the army, and members of the press. Mrs.
Grant visited the Executive mansion this
morning and inspected every room, nook. and
corner from the roof to the basement. No
changes have yet been made among the at
tendants of the household. Those who served
there during Mr.. Johnson term, and some of
them in Mr.. Lincoln's term, are still on duty.
The premises are now under the charge of the
Secretary of War, and are guarded by Colonel
McKeever and his company of the Sixteenth
infantry. ..-.
ARMY HEADQUARTERS.
At army headquarters matters have not as
sumed any definite shape. General Sherman
was too i'll to-day to leave home. No officers
were present except Colonies Leet, Webster,
and Martin.
A BUSTLING SCENE.
A busting scene was witnessed during this
morning about the north wing of the Urea
sury building, occasioned by gentlemen and
ladies who were compelled to leave the ball
at an early hour Sthis morning sans over
clothing applying for the recovery Of the lost
articles.
PAYMASTER- GENERAL BRYCE.
President Grant wrote an order yesterday
revokng the late order Of Mr. Johnson which
placed Paymaster- General B. W. Bryce on
the retired list; the effect of which is to re-
store General Bryce to his former position.
CROWDS AT THE CAPITOL SENATOR
BROWNLOW THE CABINET - MR..
STEWART DISC UALIF1ED.
The crowds thronging the capitol building
to day were, if possible, greater than those
within the building yesterday. Not foot OF
space standing room could be found in the
galleries of either house.
Senator Brownlow appeared to day and was
sworn. Hes exceedingly feeble and helpless,
so much so that he was unable to stand and
hold up his hand to be sworn without assist
ance. One Of the doorkeepers supported the
Senator hand whilst the oath was admins
tered. The Tennessee senator appears to be
in trdiSitu, passing from the sixth to the
seventh age, and is almost sans everything
physically.
But the great event Of the day was the no.
mination of Cabinet, and great is the as
tonishment-in general, disappointment-as to
its component parts. No hearty support of
this Cabinet comes from the people here not
wthstandng the prompt action and unani-
mity of approval in the executive session of
the Senate. The lack of approval outside of
official circles is attributable more, however,
TO disappointment of selfish purposes, proba-
| bly,, than to the composition or ability OF the
| Cabinet. Nearly everybody here had some
| favorite for one or the other of the positions,
and it turns out that none of these faYorites
| happen TO be among. the nominations made
| by General Grant. The President has
! happily and successfully steered clear of
| the traders in politics in the selection OF his
! Cabinet officers. 1t had been from the start be-
| lieyed that Mr. Washburne would have n pro-
| mincnt position in the Cabinet, and in view
| of his unbounded friendship for and devotion
| to General Grant it was conceded that there
would be eminent fitness in his appointment,
but is recent i'll. health had entirely set aside
| all these arguments, for it was supposed Mr..
| Washburne's health would not permit his ac-
| ceptance of Z Cabinet Office; so, too, it was
conceded that Mr.. Stewart would receive the
appoin of Secretary Of the Treasury if he
would accept it; and such was the substance
| OF repeated statements in these dispatches
| some weeks ago. Latterly, however, IL has
| come 10 be the general belief that MIR. Stew
art would not accept Il position in the Cabi-
net, but that he would merely exercise his in
huencc III recommending 4 person for posi-
| tion and so there was considerable surprise
| 10. day when Mr.. Stewart was announced rs
Secretary of the Treasury.
No one here dreamed Of Adolphe Borie rs
the coming man from Pennsylvania and his
| nomination for Secretary of the Navy has
| taken everybody by surprise. Such is the
effect also rs TO Z. lockwood Hoar, OF the
Supreme Court of Massachusetts,, nominated
| for Attorney General.
| The nomination of Ex-Governor Cox, OF
| Ohio, for the Interior Department, was per.
feet sumner to Ohio politicians. Ex-Governor
| Dennisons friends were confident that he
would be the Cabinet officer from Ohio if that
State received such distinction.
| Mr. Creeswell, for Postmaster General,
| may be termed 4 surprise also, for notwith-
| standing very strong arguments were made in
| his favor by the combined southern Republi-
! can representation here, there was little en-
enlargement given to warrant the belief that
Mr.. Cresswell would be nominated. His no.
mination gives great satisfaction, especially
to those who were urging him for the posi-.
ton.
| On the whole the new Cabinet is not re-
garded rs Il very strong one, some OF the mem
beers, Messrs. Hoar and Borice, being hitherto
! unknown to the general public, and at least
| one half of the nominees never having yet
given evidence of the culture or ability OF
statesmen required to fill the positions of con-
stitutional advisers Of the President
The announcement of these nominations
flew over the city almost with the rapidity OF
| lightning, and has been ever since the en-
| crossing theme Of criticism and conversation.
The nomination of General Sherman to be
| General of the Army, and of Generals Sheri-
dan, Schofed, and Augur, had been antici-
pated, and meet with universal appreciation.
1t is stated tor night by some that MIR. Stew
art will not accept the position Of Secretary OF
the Treasury, and it is suggested by others
who have been looking up the law that Mr..
Stewart is disqualified from holding the office
on the ground that he is engaged in trade and
commerce that he has paid in one year about
If,sin
| goods and three-quarters of million dol