The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-24
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THE STEWART AFFAIR-THE MESSAGE OF
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WASHINGTON, March 9.-There is no dis
guising the fact that from the moment the
message entered the Senate there was con-
siderable alarm among the members of the
dominant party lest it should lead to a
rupture between the President and Con.
gress. Among themselves the Republican
members of the House have been quite free
i'll their criticisms of what they term the
Presidents blunders. The politicians, as
might be expected, attribute them but to
one cause, to wit: President Grants refusal
to consult them. "If he had asked and
taken the advice Of few Senators and
members who know something about
these things, he would not have run him
self and the party into this awkward pre-.
dicament," said prominent Republican
member of the House. ut will teach him
a lesson for the future said another. I
don't think he will try to run the machine
himself any further" chimed in third.
mo-" volunteered still another, ''it's too
big u machine for any one man to RIM,
don't care if he had the wisdom of half a
dozen Solomons." These were the express
sions of opinion among Republicans con-
corning the first acts of Grants administers
ton. : The politicians think they have
achieved a victory, and they secretly
chuckle over the circumstances which
arise, as they think, to show President
Grant that he cannot get along without
them.
THE CHANGES IN THE CABINET, WALL
STREET AoQUIEscENr.
New YORK, March 1.-THE changes in
the Cabinet were received on change and
in business circles with cheerful acquies-
sonce. Mr.. Fish is pronounced by his per-
sonal acquaintancos as untitled, either by
experience, Attachments or natural abili-
ties. for Secretary Of State; but he is pro.
nOunced a safe, prudent man, who will
keep us out of difficulties. 1t is generally
admitted that he will be compelled to
resign should anything serious occur, for
he is incapable of conducting more than
formal diplomatic correspondence. His
chief recommendation to Grant was his
large contributions to election expenses
and the $65 900 check. Mr.. Boutwell's APP
pointment is as almost universally approx
ed. He is regarded as entertaining very
sound financial views. looking to an early
return to specie payments and tariff for
revenue only, in accordance with his DEM
Ocratic antecedents.
NEW WORKERS GROWING ABOUT FISTS
APPOlNIMEfNI. -'
WASHINGTON, March l1.-TouGhing the
appointment of Hamilton Fish, of New
York, to he Secretary of State, the New
Workers are in denunciatOry mood. They
declare that he is q strong conservative,
and, though an old Wing, has never been
Identified in word or deed with the Repub-
lican party. A Radical Senator In execu-
tive session said that Fish's appointment
was like a last years almanac. The North
western Pacific coast complain bitterly
that Massachusetts, has two Cabinet Off
GERS, and their section none, but affect to
be consoled in the belief that the Attorney
General will soon sbe retired with another
place, and that the geographical situation
OF the Cabinet will be placed on more
compensating basis. Boutwell, and Fish
have signified their acceptance.
THE SENATE DISPLEASED.
The Senate was in bad humor oyer the
new slate, and snnbbed Grant this after
noon. He sent down word informally that
he would send in a batch of appointments
to-moTrow, but they refused. on motion, to
reconsider previous motion to adjourn
until Monday.
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Senate to-
day confirmed Stockdale to be Collector of
of Internal Revenue First District, Louisi-
ana, vice Steedman. resigned, but signif-
cantly Let Casey, for Collector Of the Port
of New Orleans, lie over another day.
Major Hutchius, Of the Fifth Cavalry. is
strongly Endorsed for Woltiey's place-As-
SCISSOR of Internal Revenue of the First
Louisiana District; but the latter is sup
ported by Gen. Sherman.
Speaker Lowell, of the Louisiana House
of Representatives, is here making vigor-
Gus suit for the New Orleans Post Office.
Sypher has also put in claim for the
same berth.
Hahn had an interview with the Presi-
dent tonight with the purpose of making