The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-10

inent public men now in Congress, and they
with great unanimlty. applaud the selection
His appointment, however, was also o surprise
he is looked upon as an extreme Radical He
publican, and was strongly recommended by
the Radical element Of both Houses OF Con-
eress. The appointment OF MIR. Stewart T. was was
apparently the greatest surprise OF them
all. He was considered as out OF the list
of probable candidates, and public sentiment
pointed to either Fish, Pierre2ont or Girls
void as the only men from whom New
York's representative would be chosen. Con-
grcssmen and others could scarcely believe
that Stewart was the man. Many had made
MIR. alcCuloch, and the general desire for his
selection made the nomination Of Stewart q
keen disappointment But it seems that Presi-
dent Grant Lad offered tho portfolio of the
Treasury 10 Mr.. Boutwell,, and that gen ntleman
had declined to accept. He gave as his rea-
sons that he desired remaining member OF
the House Of Representatives. The other
Massachusetts people speak in high terms OF
| Mr.. Hoar, the new Attorney General. They say
he is IN able lawyer and an ardent Republican.
Ohioans do not appear very enthusiastic
over General Cox as Secretary Of the Interior:
Mr.. Borie is probably the least known man OF
the seven. Heis an excellent man, and will
be generally acceptable. Mr.. Borie was in the
city, and when he heard Of his appointment
| lett Immediately for his home in Philadelphia.
A rumor prevails that he will not accept. and
will SO inform the President tomorrow. This,
| however, cannot be traced to any trustworthy
source. Some surprise is felt IN the absence
OF Wilson, Of Iowa, from the Cabinet. There
is an impression prevailing tnat ne VIII yet DC
called upon to assume control OF one OF the de-
partments, which one it is hard to foretell.
Some soy that Wasbburne will decline If not
Immediately in few months-others are OF
the opinion that General Cox will not accept,
and in that eyent aIr. Wilson will be made Sec
retary OF the Interior. All this, however, is
mere surmlslng.
The Times Aceount-"Great Dtsappotnt-
ment and Profound Regret"
The correspondent of the New York Times
writes:
The announcement caused universal sur
prise: everybody was prepared to be surprised,
but the reality was greater than the expecta-
tion. It is difficult to describe tae effect, and
it is painful duty to say that great dlsap-
pointlncnt and profound regret prevails in con-
sequence OF those selections, and this too, not
in the minds Of politicians, nor in the
minds of those not chosen, but among the
the warmest admirers and stoutest supporters
of the President. The eminently respectable
character of the men is everywhere conceded,
but their fitness for their peculiar positions is
the subject of criticism on every hand.
The selection Of ex-senator Cresswell, or
MARYLAND, for Postmaster-G probably
gives more general satisfaction than any other
name on the list. He is the best representa-
tive loyal Southern man that could be found,
and will make an excellent administrative
officer. Judge Hoar, Of Massachusetts, as
Attorney General, is also satisfactorily recelv-
ed in ali respects, save that the people Of Mas
sachusetts expected and hoped for another
man and another position. MIR. Washburne,
there is good reason fol- believing, will remain
in the Department of State for but short
time. His appointment is said to have sur
| prised him as much as it did anybody. MIR.
stewart was IN tho room OF the sergeant-at-
arms Of the Senate when the announcement
was made. and seemed much affected by the
intellioenco although he had been apprized OF
the fact carly in the day. He waited on the
President this afternoon, aud accepted the
Office with the promise that ne woulo use us
best abilities and elg1es to promo.e the H.
terests Of the government.
On the reception OF the news IN the House.
the confusion became so great that recess or
ten minutes was ordered, and the subject was
eagerly md excitedIy discussed among oil
classes Of members.
The feeling in Washington is not, perhaps, a
reflex OF the feeling elsewhere, but the tcel-
ing here among all classes aud shades OF Re-
pubbcans is one OF severe dlsapp ointment.
10 say anything else is to mlsrepresent The
actual fact. There is, however, an entire
aud cheerful willingness to wait and see the
wisdom Of the selections demonstrated.
The Herald's Account-What the People
Said.
The correspondent Of the New York Herald
after noticing the reception of the nominations,
says:
The names were soon circulating in every
direction The telegraph itself could not have
communicated them more rapidly than they
were transmitted from one part OF the capitol
to the other, and from the capitol itself all
around the own.
"Borie for the Navyl" e1claims one. "Who
in the world is Boriep Where does he como
from2 What's his business2 Borie Borio !!
Borie That's queer nomination. Can any
body tell ue who Borie is p"
.Yes, sir, responded another; "he is Penn
sylvanian; good man, too-A No. l."
"Never heard Of him bef)re. He can't be
much. Grant has indeed Kept his promise
about the Pennsylvania representative. He
has surprised everybody. Who did you say
was for Attorney-G General ?"
"Hoar-Judge Hoar, OF Massachusetts,
"Bless my soul! never heard OF him be-
fore j.
Very distinguished lawyer, however, / can
tell YOU. and nan who will do honor to the
position"
at may be sir; don't dispute it,"
"But dol" exclaimed a third; "Hoar is a
man know something of. He ls one OF your
stiff aristocrats; sour rs crab apple, too;
no sympathy, No heart; all intellect and very
selfish"
what Cox is it that has the Interior De-
partment ?" asked fourth.
"Why, don't you know2 There is only one
man of the name OF prominence IN Ohio. 1t Is
ex-Lieutenant Governor Cox, the man who
would not accept the Commlssiouership OF In
ternal Revenue"
"Oul that is the man, is it2 Strong appoint
ment; good mani Stewart, then, Is the man
for the Treasury; Washburne in the State De-
partment."
HE won't accept that; he wants to go 10 Eu-
rope to recruit his health"
s.Yes he will; he'll take it temporarily any
how; know that"
ssNew York carries off the biz pill, after oil.
I think Stewart ls The strongest Of the batch:
He will administer the Treasury on practical
principles, not as an empirical quack."
. Que heard questions, answers and observa-
tlons like these on every side. Little groups
were gathered IN corners and window recesses
dscussug the merits of the candidates. Some
talked quite cxctedly and made speeches.
One person. much angered at Stewards noml-
nation, was pitching in very. freely. VI say
Grant has mate fine mess OF 1t. stewart Is
no true Republican; he did all he could to as
sisr johnson at the Philadelphia Convention.
and tr1ed TO whitewash Johnson 80 as to make
him appear like decent white man, which he
is not. Now, I say q man who, like Stewart,
e1,,,,o ba Dap1 In