The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-08
WASHINGTON
The President ON the Late Elections

MC II ECs1uCms Oh tuC AatC &ACSuVAss
WASHINGTON, Nov Gone hundred guns
were fred this evening by the Republicans In
honor of the political victories of last Tuesday.
procession was formed and proceeded to the
Executive Mansion, where they serenaded the
President who, from the portico, acknowledged
the compliment as follows:
Gentlen,en,-I am very glad to meet you on
this occasion, and to congratulate you on SO
good cause for rejoicing to the entire country
over the elections Of last Tuesday. While the
Republican majOrties are not great they were
sufficient 10 accomplish the purpose. The rag
baby has been entirely suppressed, and the
people now know what kind of money they are
to have in the future, and l think we have an
assurance that the Republicans will control the
government at least four years longer.
Three cheers were then given for the Pres-
ident three cheers for hard money, and three
cheers for the Preidents school policy.
The procession proceeded to the residence of
the Secretary of the Navy. 1t was there an
nounced that Mrs. Robson returned thanks for
the serenade for the Secretary, who was ABB
sent from the CITY, Ex-Gov Shepherd was
next serenaded and made speech.
The Interior Department
The following clerical changes were orderd in
the Interior Department by Secretary Chand-
Ter to-day: John Stiles of Washington, D. G.,
appointed clerk, vice John B. Thompson, trans
ferred TO clerkship in the Pension Bureau; G.
W. Partridge of Michigan, appointed law clerk
vice James Redington, resigned.
partment continues very heavy. The ante-room
of the Secretary's Office was pretty well filled
by o'clock this morning by applicants. most
of whom were females. The Secretary receiv-
ed all applicants courteously, but almost inva-
rably said: There are as yet no vacancies;
when there are your application will receive
proper consideration" AS yet the Secretary
has done little else than receive callers and in
vestgate the workings of the different bureaus
of the department.
Secretary Chandler is as yet undecided as to
what recommendation, if any, he will make in
his annual report with reference to the Indian
Bureau. He has not yet determined to recon-
mend the transfer of the bureau to the War
Department, as has been stated. Whatever ac-
ton is taken will be in accordance with the
views of the President and all of the Cabinet
The Secretary did, while in the Senate, advo-
cate transfer of the bureau to the War De-
partment, but now that he is Secretary of the
Interior, he does not probably desire to put
himself in the attitude of desiring to avoid
any OF its responsibilities and perhaps for this
reason he will not be disposed TO insist very
strenuously upon such transfer.
The Third Term
The National Republican this morning states
that President Grant is not candidate for a
third term. Collector Casey, on the other hand,
has been very outspoken on the third term
since the elections. He says Gen. Grant is the
that party will be compelled to re-nominate
him next year.
Claims Disallowed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE First Comptrol-
Ter of the Treasury has disallowed claims of the
state of Nebraska for $53, 1888, being per cent.
on the value at ST. % per acre of the estimated
quantity of Indian reservations in that state
Various Matters.
There are renewed rumors of the retirement
of Postmaster-General Jewell early in Decem-
Der.
The President Saturday appointed John b.
Raymond postmaster at Vcksburg, MISS, vice
Henry r. Pease, suspended under the tenure of
office act. Pease was elected United States
Senator from Mississippi from February 1874,
to last March. serving out the unexpired term
of Gov. Ares. He was then appointed post
master at Vicksburg, and has now been remov-
ed through the1nfuence of his colored success
sors, who allege that he is no longer politically
sound.