The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-18
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Belknap's Appointment as SEQ
rotary Of War.
The Senatorial Ring To Be
0verhauled.
A NEW DEAL DEMANDED.
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Judge PierrepOnt and the
Supreme Court.
A NEW DEAL DEMANDED.

BeIknap's Appointment ns Secretary or War.
General Belknap is happy man in getting hold
OF the War ONCE for, to judge by what one hears
about the capital, he Is entirely acceptable to all
parties, or rather to the two great parties OF the
country. The radicals claim he will do Just what
they want to secure Texas ana Mississippi TO the
dominant party, while the democrats on the other
hand, declare that Beknap Is q sound conservative,
pretty much after the pattern OF william Tecumsen
Sherman, and that Butler and Boutwell, instead OF
securing warm ally, will find that they have cap
tured Tartar. We must wait until the gentleman
gets warmly settled in Rawns' shoes before we
can safely determine which are rght-the democrats
or the republicans. This much is certain,
MISUNDERSTANDING antecedents are not OF the radi-
cal fashion. He used to be a good democrat got on
appointment from Andy Johnson as such, ana when
Grant got into Presidential power Ia said to have
trembled In his boots lest he should lose his place
account OF his conservative antecedents. His con-
tinuance In office was secured by the late Secretary,
the amented Rawlins, but how he came to be
thought OF for successor to the latter is not yet
certaned. There IL a story that Rawlins himself
before his death expressed desire OF the kind;
but l don't find any reliable foundation for It,
Others profess to know that James +. Wilson, OF
Iowa, fixed the thing. IL Is stated that
the President rendered the oGice to Will
accepting, recommended his friend Belknap. Another
theory Is that General Sherman was at the bottom
OF the whole thing and carried hls point In spice OF
the intriguing OF old Simon Cameron and his son
Don, backed up by all the Pennsylvania Railroad
interest. Cameron was here few days before the
election In his State, and Immediately the rumor
was set afoat that his son Don had no aspirations
to be Secretary of War. The explanation Of the
rumor Is said to be this:-Cameron on the occasion
OF that last visit, made final effort to secure the War
once for his clever son, and failed completely, the
President having informed him that another gentle.
man had been decided upon. Thereupon the
thoughtful old statesman gave out the report that
his sons interests would not permit him to
accept any Cabinet position, and that he was no
candidate for the War Office That was an easy way
to cover UP the defeat 1t let Don down very gently
indeed and left the public to ponder and wonder
over the magnitude OF railroad Interests that could
stand In the way OF accepting a Cabinet position
OF course l only give this as one OF the on ats,
which, were Simon or Don here to ask about, per-
haps might be denied or satisfactorily explained.
But returning to the subject OF Bclknap ana the
Texas and Mississippi elections. Certain newspa-
pers which contain statements that the new Secre-
tary has been chosen because OF his willing
ness to help the sinking fortunes Of the
radicals forget that the Secretary OF War
has very little to do with the matter The
truth IL Congress, to squelch Andy Johnson
madc. by special enactment, the General OF the
Armies almost absolute master OF the reconstruction
machine. sherman Is General stll not Belknap
and therefore the latter without OF the
former, s entirely poweress so far as the Texas and
Mississippi elections are concerned. Sherman must
be in accord with the radical programme, or the
radical programme cannot be enforced through him,
~ blv x,ar fhnpt htvuo ho
but Tecumseh thus far has not made the slightest
attempt to "put his foot down." II he Is so conser.
vatve as his friends give out he has taken not the
least bit OF pains to show It.
Before leaving the subject OF Belknap should
state that as long ago as Friday week his Intended
appointment was announced to che Cabinet by the
President and yet no one heard Of 1t until last Wed
nesday, except o few friends OF General Sherman
which shows how we'll Cabinet talK Is guarded.
NIuttorings Against the Senatorial Ring.
For some time past there have been mutterngs
over the changes brought about during the last
sion of Congress In the personnel OF the officers Of
the Senate. It Will be remembered that during the
last session Fenton, Morton and Ferry formed CON-
bnation by which Brown as Sergeantat- Arms
Defrees as Congressional printer, and Clarke os
executive clerk were removed, and French. Clapp
and morris substituted. The combination thus
duced tho annuar method OF New York into the
august body OF the Senate, so at least it was then
and Is still charged. He and Morton and Ferry
aided and abetted by some OF the new Southern
Senator's effected the change that brought Brown,
Defrees and Clarke to grief. Morton wanted
Defrees kicked out FenIon wanted Clapp, OF New
York In the fat post OF printer the Southern carpet
baggers wanted representative OF their interest as
Sergeant-at-Arms in the person Of French. and all
OF them succeeded. Now, however, the happy
family Is no longer peaceful. They are grumbn9
at the way the patronage OF Capp and French has
been distributed. Clapp has made himself offensive
to the great typographical interest," and French IL
immensely unpopular with his original Southern
supporters In the Senate. And the muttoring and
dissatisfaction have taken form and shape. 1t is
said powerful effort Will be made to secure q new
deal when the Senate reassembles, and that 1t will
include even the Secretary OF the Senate, gallant
Gorham himself against whom Cole, OF California,
Is working industrousy. This will be sad blow to
the poor fellows who have scarcely yet had time to
become warm In their seats. Simon Cameron is
reported to have friend for whom be desires the
printers post.
Washing 0nians Becoming Dissatisfied with
Conversational Government.
memorial has been prepared for signatures,
addressed to the honorable Senate and House OF
Representatives OF the United states, setting forth
the grievances or the citizens OF washington and
District OF Columbia, with desire to be placed In
proper light before their honorable bodies and the
peopleof the United states. They say 10 conclu-
sion:-
We have appealed to Congress for charters for
various manufacturing purposes; also for the
improvement OF our harbor and other important
purposes. Again we begged for the power OF
erecting handsome structure on the site now
piea By those dscreditable sheds on Pennsylvania
avenue known ~ the market house, having our
selves subscribed ample funds for that purpose. We
also asked OF Congress the privilege OF paving
avenue ~ Q, she proPery
dictioh over all the avenues, and under solemn
compact to pave and keep IN order the same. AS
vet we have failed to OBTAIN any law enabling US to
act In any OF the aforementioned cases. We hope
that Justice may yet be accorded to us
by your honorable body. aud that such
laws may be granted us a. will place
us on equal footing with other cities
in other States and that this mixed and uncertain
power be abolished. should It he deemed lnexpe-