The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-23

from by telegraph tonight In answer to c0ngratu-
lations OF his friends, and somewhat curiously, his
mind seems not yet made up to his acceptance OF
the position or Cabinet Minister. He says that he
fully
APPRECIATES THE HONOR
conferred upon him by both the President and his
nomination and the Senate In the compliment OF his
immediate confirmation. He had been unwel for q
few days and was just now under the care OF .
doctor for
A TEMPORARY AILAENr,
for which reason he did not expect TO reach WASH
ineton until near the close OF the week. This inter-
val OF time would enable him to decide whether he
should accept the appointment OF not
THE FEELING IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. May p, 1870.
The appointment OF Don Cameron to q seat In the
Cabinet appears to have taken the leading politi-
clans here by surprise, for while the more promi-
nent Pennsylvania republicans have long known
that Don Cameron's ambition was in that direction,
no one seems to have expected its qualification at
this time. Such OF the leading men Of the party In
Philadelphia can be found ut this hour express
approval OF the appointment.
VIEWS OF COLONEL FoRNEY
Colonel Forney preferred not to say much regard
ing the Of his old political enemy He, however,
expressed his qualification at the Presidents recog
the appointment OF Dorie to the Navy Department
this was the first nomination the President had
made from Pennsylvania. Colonel Forney believed
1t was satisfactory to the party.
VIEWS OF BLAINE MAN.
General Bingham, leading republican delegate
to the National Convention, said that the
appointment would have no demoralizing effect
upon the Pennsylvania delegation at the Con-
vention. He did not at all think it meant
an Endorsement Or Conkling 80 he said; on
the contrary, 1t would consolidate the delegation
and aid materially In nominating son OF Pennsyl-
vania to the Presidency He considered the appoint
ment
DESERVED TRIBUTE
to OF the best business In the State. General
Bingham Is worker for Blaine, and IL supposed to
have charge Of his interests in Pennsylvania Hart
rant Is Bnghams first choice, but Blaine IL second.
Other republic s1s dlffesed with General Bingham,
admitting that Camerons appointment looked like
an exposure OF Conkling's cause, which might injure
Baines chances very much.
AT MR.. CAMERON'S HOME.
HARRISBURG, May q, 1870
This city Is in blaze OF excitement tonight over
the announcement that Mr.. J. Donald Cameron has
been appointed Secretary OF War. Everybody Is re-
joiced except Mr.. Cameron, and he il in such a
quandary regarding his acceptance that he makes
either himself or the President appear exceedingly
absurd.
IS BARKIs wILLINGs
called on him at his elegant residence, on Front
street, this evening, but he said he unable to
discuss the subject OF his appointment because he
had not yet determined what action he would take.
This statement can only be regarded az very funny,
as the allegation that he was promised place In
MR.. Combines CABINET
In OF the Senator's election to the Presidency
Is source OF real weakness to the New York states
man. called Mr.. Cameron's attention to this, and
he declared he had never heard OF any such thing.
Considering that the charge has been made In the
most influential newspapers in the State, and is In
the mouths OF all the partisans OF Mr. Blaine in the
Pennsylvania delegation, Mr.. Cameron must be an
ill-informed or an incapable politician II what he
says is true. l have excellent reasons for saying
that Nj. Cameron was
AWARE OF THE PACT
that President Grant intended nominating him to
the Senate before the nomination was made and
one Of his most trusted leutenants was summoned
to Washington ON Sunday to be on hand when the
coup d'etat should be accomplished. Another fact
which bears In the same direction may be
found In this--that Mt the very moment
Mr. Cameron was telling that he had not yet made
up his mind to accept the post which
the President has rendered him, preparations were
making to give him serenadc, and he had desig-
mated Judge Pearson, OF the Court OF Common Pleas
10 speak for him In response to the Mayor and people
OF Harrisburg.
took place at nine O'Clock this evening and although
light rain was falling ut the time the gathering
was large one.
is full OF lawyers and politicians from the neighbor-
ing counties In attendance upon the Supreme Court
and among these Mr.. Camerons good fortune il the
subject OF general discussion. The political signi1-
canoe OF the appointment il not understood
and outside OF the citizens OF Harrisburg,
whose fluctuations Mr.. Cameron in his lit.
tie speech In response to the serenade, which
was a surprise to his hearers in Its being made
at oil, professcd to regard as even dearcr to him
than the Presidents Partially, there IL not much
JOY the event. In effect, however the nomina-
ton can scarcely fail to be
DETRIMENTAL TO MR. COMPILING.
II is not believed that young man like Mr.. Cam
eron, who has never held Office or had any expert
In public affairs, could have received this APP
pontment except part OF q political bargain
involving Mr. Conklings claims 10 the Presidency.
BLAINE's FRIENDS
are naturally incensed, and Will push their oppos-
ton to Conkling In consequence. Mr.. Cameron Is
q delegate at large to the Cincinnati Convention,
and It IL remarked that there il manifest impro-
priety IN his serving In that body while acting
Secretary OF War, or OF being appointed Secretary
on the eve Of an important political convention, OF
which ne Is . member. The whole thing IL re-
garded rs
BLUxDER,
and It may be well for the interests Of the repubI-
can party that he really In doubt about his accept
ance Such a thing as a doubt on his part regarding
acceptance Is not thought OF here and Mr.. Cam
crons declaration will, doubt not, create great
deal OF surprise
JAMES DONALD CAMERON
Tho new Secretary OF War, James Donald Cameron,
or m ne Ia called IN PennsyIvansa politics. Don