Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-10

WONDER. Inere was no token oil appr(
baton or disapprobatiOn following the an
nouncement. The hum of conyersatio
was resumed, and the noise and confusio
became greater than ever. The Speak
er's gaVel came down thundrously upo
the desk, but the members paid no al
tention. Somebody moved recess {
ten minutes; but Schofisld raising hi
voice above the din, said he had no ide
of being taken off the floor in that style
Several Republicans gathered aroun,
him and besought him to yield. FINAL,
the uproar was so great that neither tn
Speaker, Schofeld nor anybody else coult
be heard. Eldridge shouted that b,
hoped Schofeld would yield so as to al
low the mourners a chance to commiser
ate each other. This elected an Outburs
OF laughter, in the midst Of which Scho
field sat down, and the Speaker, without
putting the motion, said the House would
take a recess for five minutes. The
dissection of the new cabinet now began
in earnest. The members gathered in
| groups all over the hall and each ap-
pointment-its fitness, its popularity,
and its probable effect upon the Republic
can party, was discussed with an ANNA
ton seldom entering intosthe debates Of
the House. C. G. Washburn, E. BIS
brother, was for a time the centre oil
attraction. ''Cad, will Elihu accept the
State Department Is that the place
he wanted ?" were among the questions
showered in rapid succession upon Wash
burn. Don't know says Cad don't
think Elihu will hold it long, at any rate,
if he does accept it. He would rather go
abroad for his health it would suit him
better, l think" "If he goes into the
State Department said some one, she
will have better chance to nominate
himself for some first class mission
abroad" 'I'll bet the first recommends
ton he'll make will be that Of E. B.
Washburne as Minister to France" said
a Western man. He'll cut down all
the salaries of the foreign Ministers and
Consuls," said another. Except that Of
Minister to France" interrupted another,
amid general laughter. "Who is A. E.
Borie, Kelley ?' said Western member
to Judge Kelley. "Borie," responded
Kelley, is first rate fellow; he is a
wealthy merchant of Philadelphia and
good Republican is a member Of the
Union League and has given literally
for the success of theI party" What
sort of merchant is he ? Did he ever
build iron-clads or was he ever at sea?''
i" No." said Kelley, "he was dry goods
merchant ; but he's retired now well,
them" continued the interrogation, what
the was he appointed Secretary of
the Navy for? What does dry goods
merchant know about the navy p "0h,
he'll make good Secretary Of the Ma
wy" returned Kelley he's an able
man, and could fill any department"
Boutwell," said member, what do
you know about this man Hoar, from
your State, who is nominated Attorney
General ?' Well" replied Boutwell,,
d" Hoar Is a good man he is rs able a
man as there is in the Senate-a man
with clear head. lie is an excellent
lawyer, but no orator. He has been on
the Supreme bench eff our State, and is
generally liked. lie is a high-toned
man, and stands well professionally"
" How DO you like A. II. Stewart for
Secretary Of the Treasury, Kel-
ley y" said New Yorker TO
the tariff member from Pennsylya,
MIA. Well, he's free trader" said
Kelley, " and you know | don't particu-
larry like any Of those fellows. | sup
pose he will hold on to that man Wells
as Special Commissioner Of the Revenue,
and allow him to run the department in
the interests of the foreign importers and
British free>traders. That don't suit US
Pennsylyanians, you know "WelI,
Stewart will make a good Secretary Of
the Treasury" retorted the New York
man, evidently pleased that his State had
been recognized by Grant. "Any man
who can run an establishment like his
successfully can manage our finances;
am satisfied of that. Besides Stewart is
rich and won't want to steal" :" II don't
follow" said a Massachusetts member,
that because Stewart is a successful
dry goods merchant, he will make good
Secretary of the Treasury. Managing
an establishment with big capital is one
thing and running one that is heavily
in debt is quite another" Stewart, -
said New York Radical, amt much
of a Republican. He never voted
the ticket in his life until he voted for
Grant and Coliax Do you know that he
is a member of the Manhattan Club of
New York p THAT amt much against
him, said another member; you know
Ben Butler dined with the Manhattan
Club not long ago, and nobody questions
his republicanism. What We want, ~
continued this man, lis some person who
will collect the revenue and manage our
finances with honesty and ability, and |
believe Stewart will do that That s
what we want of him.
Gov. Cox, the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, came in for a due share of criticism,
not only among the Ohio members, but
among the Republicans generally HE
don't represent the Republican party Of
Ohio, said member from that State
mo, nor of any other State, ehimed in
another member. Hes Hessiau, and
came near breaking up the party in oul
State" said another Ohioan, with con-
siderable warmth of feeling. IF the
party had depended upon such men as
Cox in Ohio it would have gone to ruin
long ago" this indignant individual con.
tinued. Didn't Cox sympathize with
Johnson little p inquired one Of thG
Eastern members. "Of course he
did, said several members of thu
group at once The indignant Ohioan
resuming, said, "The idea of passing by
such men asOld Ben Wade andappOintinl
fellow like Cox as representative o
the Republican party in Ohio is perfect
| ly ridiculous. Why, Cox could not b,
elected to any office at home, except i
might be some local place in a cOnserva
tive district" "Well, you must admi
that he is good man and man of con
siderable ability" said another Obi
member by way of modifying the wrath o
his colleague "Yes, but then he won
bring any strength to the administers
ton, said an Illinois man These no
party men who were without any settle,
political convictions are of no account il
giving strength to party. They ar
neither one thing nor another, and tn,
people don't tie to them. That Is th
trouble. The great majority Of the PEG
pie like positive men, and the Republi
cans have more respect. for straight on
Democrat than they have for halfway
milk and water Republican.
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