Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-10-23
ZACH CHANDLER.
What Leading Newspapers, without
Regard TO Party, Think of Him.

New York Express (Dem.)l
To this complexion has it come at last.
Not Bristow, nor PierrepOnt, nor a
Jewell, but ZachaTiah Chandler Of Mich
igan-the original Jacobs of the bloody
shirts-the Simon pure model Of sObrie-
ty and purity, of dignity and msnliness!
The President has taken not one but a
hundred steps backward, and such will
be the judgment of every patriotic Re-
publican in the land.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep.)J
The President has been long in max
ing up bis mind in determining upon a
fit successor to Mr.. Delano, and, in the
appointment of Mr.. Chandler, he has
secured secretary who has had large
and varied experience in the affairs Of
government. Mr.. Chandler has been
long in public life; is, probably, as well
acquainted with public men and affairs
as any man in the country.
New York World (Dem.l.l
AS the first result of the Republican
victory IN Ohio, we have the appoint
ment of Zach Chandler to the vacant
place in the cabinet. This is an Illus
tration of the Interpretation which bad
administration puts upon vote which
can he twisted into an approval of it.
General Grant evidently reads the Ver-
dict of q party triu.n Jh not as the party
orators interpret it, go on and do bet
ter" but according to the literal mean
ing, "GO on and do ss you please"
Philadelphia Times Qnd.)l
True, it is an insult to the Republicans
OF Michigan who defeated Chandler for
senator to save themselves and the SEN
ate from the Disgrace of bis presence in
the first legislative tribunal of the ma
ton; but II they don't like il they can
lump it, and that's the end Of it. He
suits Grant, and he suits the Indian
agents and contractors, and he suits
Morton and Cameron, and Conkiing and
that's enough. A statesman in the
place any way. Tally one more for
Grant in mailing the coffin Of Republic
canism.
New York Evening Post (Ind. Rep.).l
There was a time when the tender of
q portfolio to Mr.. Chandler would have
occssioned wide excitement and lively
indignation. 1t is a curious illustration
Of the low tone of the Federal admins
tration, so far IS its sppOintmentsare
concerned, as well as proof of the popu-
lar despair OF its immediate elevation,
that the report Of the Presidents choice
provokes so little remark. 1t would be
easy to show why Chandler is unfit to
be secretary of the interior, but we shall
not undertake to do 80, for several res
sons-among Others, because any infor-
nation on that subject would fail to in
fiuence the President.
Springfield Republican Indl.l
There are any number Of worse and
more dangerous men in public life than
Zach Chandler. He will be in several
respects an improvement upon Mr.. De.
lanO. There is nothing Of the hypocrite
about him. He won't steal himself, and
he wont knowingly allow his relatives
to steal. II he were to "take notion"
he has business ability enough and force
enough to make an efficient secretary,
30 far as the routine work is concerned.
But the odds are heavily against his
taking notion of that sort. BY tenn
perament and lifelong habit he is par
tisan Of the narrowest and most intense
type. He will run his department,
primarily, as political machine. In
the encouragement and disgust it will
occasion, bis appointment will probably
quite offset whatever gain in prestige
and morale the party has derived from
it. hair-bresdth escape in Ohio.
New York Herald, Qnd.)l
Mr.. Chandler is reputed TO be rich,
aud may chsTitsbly be presumed to be
above pecuniary temptation, but we can
think Of no other point in his favor. He
is an interruptions partisan, whose off,
ciaI conscience viii easily reconcile it.
self TO frauds n the profits go into the
pockets Of Republicans. The fact that