The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
GRANTS MOVE FOR CoNKLING.


Senator Conkng as Presidential candidate but this
is not likely Tho moro probable reason 10 that the
President has yielded TO the pressure from Pennsyl
wanna for a representation In tho Cabinet"
Albany IN. W Argus:-sThere Is nothing in these
nominations to inspire confidence In Conking II 10
not intended that there should be. 1t is only designed
to show the world that the administration and tho
republican party are SYNONYMOUS, and that there is
to be no flinching in the fight The nomination OF
Conkling is as good as settled"
Springfield Republican, changes may give
to conklng at Cncnnat they Will give no
to tho republican candidates liz November Judge Taft
is good any~h here, and viii probably be at home
among lawyers than among army officers and army
contractors. Mr. Cameron In very able man, fonder
of business than Of politics. and his experience in the
latter has consisted chiefly In buying up conventions
and legislatures for his father his railroads He will
run tho department the strictly business principles
OF Pennsylvania politics. and addition subtraction and
silence should DO tho legend printed his private
Office -
Boston Jouyra. :--"As arrangement. however, It
is bundcr TO say tho least Tho President Of the
United States cannot swervc from the path OF plain
impartality in contest like that going In the
republican organization without the untairncss recos
ing upon the very parties sought to be benefited Tho
day has gone by when edct from the White House,
have the slightest effect upon the decision of the repub
lican masses destnies OF the republican party.
The competition in the republican ranks thus far has
been carried fairly and honorably by direct appeals
to the popular WILL and will be great mistake
10 ntcrposc any wholesale attempt at Executive dica-
management, Tor II will surely be found that
the republican will have OF it. besides
ting their brand upon the Presidential asprants who
have no knowledge Of the American people than
thisn
Elmira Gazette THE nomination OF Hon. Edwards
Pcrrepont as Minister England probably about as
good as might reasonably be expected from President
Grant Hc rnmorcd to DO trine better than
Schcrck though the latter DO sound on the crooked
whiskcy frauds, which is moro, perhaps than DO
said OF Pierrcpont When he gets to England tho
shape OF his head may attract some attention"
wosccstcr (Iass) Spy :-''But the country will not
be satisfied with the appointment OF Mr. j. Donald
Cameron to the Office which Judge Taft leaves. His
only qualification for is that he Simon's son. and
his elevation to this place said to be- and doubtless is
due to his fathers desire to start the young man In
public liie Tho discrcditabe record OF his father In
this Office ought TO have excluded from that at
least whose only recommendation Us that he Is
a Cameron Don.' as lie is amiltary called, has bcen
heard or before only in connection with the devious
lntriaucs of pennsy lvana politics. aud In no State
the Union are the politics or politicians moro dscred-
table"
Boston Herald :--"The President has shunied his
Cabinet cards AMI made deal Now u 10 Judge
picrrepont whom he desires TO have tho English
sion Judge TAFT too honest man for the War De-
partment and he appointed TO the Office OF Attorney
General, aud Simon Cameron's son. John Donald
Cameron Is appointed Secretary Of War. 1.-THE younger
Cameron 10 at all like his papa he may make Fat
thing out OF the once did Belknap. but the time Is
exceedingly short"
Utica IN. W Hsrald:-"spce Grants arst accession
Senator Cameron has had At heart this appointment.
but up this time all of his shrcwdness has been
able 10 bring itabout II will be attributed to
scheme tor controlling the Pennsylvania delegation at
Cincinnati. The younger Cameron has q right to DO
judged by the record which he viii make as Secretary
Until justified by such record the appointment cannot
be called a strong oac.n
Philadelphia Hrm:--''Coloncl J. Donald Cameron, Of
Pennsylvania, takes the portfolio OF the War Depart
ment II is hardly necessary TO say word 50 well -
no known and highly Is be respected He IL the son
OF the venerable publicst Senator Cameron he 10
one OF tho brightest and best beloved OF citizens
no 10 wealthy sagaclous public spirited aud wisc and
he has an immense following in Pennsylvania. Tho
President could not have made an appointment moro
agreeable TO our people,"
Newark Adrsrtisu:-"T The nomination Of Edwards