The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-09
Democrats Coming to the Support
of the President.
REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION WEAKENING
Senator ConkIing's Speech on the Louisi.
ana Question.
A BUSY DAY At THE WHITE HOUSE.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, March s, 1871.
THE WORKING OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION
PROSPECTS FOR CIVIL SERVICE REronM-THr
SOUTHERN QUESTION IN THE SENATE
Senator Sherman this afternoon confirmed as
Secretary Of the Treasury The remainder Of tho
Cabinet will be confirmed they arc reported
There is strong opposition among the republicans TO
several OF them, and particularly report says, Mr.
Evars; but the democratic Senators believe that tho
President ought not to DO hampored In tho outset of
his administration, and they have determined that tho
whole Cabinet shall have their support SO
FAR as IL may be needed II Is said also
that tho opposition among republican Senators has
been shaken by the discovery that tho strength
OF the mutineers is not great thoy imagined 1t
would be, and tho influence Senators thought
doubtful Is less than they imagined. The President
has, therefore, substantially gained his first victory
Those who arc him say that he has doubted
tho result and that ho has taken the delay very calmly
knowing that great bodies move slowly
The Office seekers hear occasionally some new but
sound doctrine from of tho Presidents friends
Yesterday influential republican remarked that as
Mr.. So and So had failed get Cabinet appo ntmcnt
he thought it would be well to give him place as
Assistant Secretary.
'But, replied friend of tho President, ''the pres
officer; don't you think SO %
"Of course, was the answer.
'we, then,' said tho Presidents friend, s'my opinion
what the President means by civil service reform.
suppose you don't discharge your bookkeeper SIM
ply because he has been four years In your sorvicc
At this rate the Senatorial patronage and the House
patronage will not be worth much and II the President
should carry out such policy his Cabinet ministers
would have him to do something else besides hear up
plicalions from members and Senators for places.
The Senate is getting to be pretty evenly divided 1t
has now thrty-cight republicans, thirty-thre demo-
Gratis and Senator Davis whose status is hardly fixed
as yet, and who will probably us he pleascs with
out much regard to party lines. Three republicans and
Senator Davis voting with the democrats would carry
measure against their party. Under these circum.
stances it is hardly likely that Mr. Kellogg will become
Senator from louisiana HIS chance is generally
thought very poor Mr. Blaine made another brief
speech to-day, still barping the Southern question
and urging the Of Packard and the
Hc has been advocating the immediate admission
OF Mr.. Kellogg MS equally entitled to his
seat with the President and Vice President Mr.
Conkhng, IN a few remarks, pointcdly reminded the
Senate that President had Just taken his seat;
that former administration had been unable to do.
eide between the two rival governments in Louisiana
Senate certainly could not admit Mr. Kellogg without
taking time to ascertain the facts, especially as its
decision in the Kellogg would be held according
to the opinion of republican Senator's to decide
also Tho question OF the loyal government
In Louisiana He then read facts OF
tho inaugural message emphasizing in q marked
manner what tho President said on the great
Importance Of local sc-government. and repeating
this phrase TO the Senate, he added, the Senate
called yesterday settle the Louisiana question at
once and without information. To this he was on.
posed. 1t seemed to him suitable for the Senate to
wait until proper Information laid before them
Though Mr. Conkling did not. In any manner address
himsclfto Mr. Blaine, the whole speech accepted
reply 10 him. But II generally remarked that
Mr.. Conkng while attacking tho position Of Messrs.
Blaine and Morton, did commit himself to any dis
tinct position
Mr.. Salisbury followed, saying that he admired tho
spirit OF tho inaugural Message Hc referred to what
he said was an attempt to BULLDOGS the President by
tho attack OF Senator Blaine, which he believed the
President would pay no attention TO.
Tho debate in the Senate cxccs uncommon interest
ana tho galleries are crowded daily. Many members
Of Congress remain in town to hear It, Tho general
comment Mr.. Blaine that ho is preparing for the
next Presidential campaign.
Mr.. Blaine created some stir to-day by reading let
ter IRON Mr.. Corbn, OF South Carolina stating that
the action of Messrs Stanley Matthews and Evarts In
connection with Haskes representations to Governor
Chamberlain OF tho propricty OF his Withdrawing his
prctcnsons in South Carolina went to the OF
Endorsement a letter OF Mr.. Haskell to the effect
that If what proposed be done could be accom-
plished they woudbe greatly pleased Senator Thurman
asked why It that republican President ana
his advisers used democratic agencies carry out
their views to which Mr. Blame replied that he sup
posed the President and his advisers could not get any
republican TO undertake such kind OF business
THE OPPOSITION TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GRANT SAID TO BE ExEETINa HIS INFLu-
ENCE
The nomination OF Mr.. Schurz for Secretary of the
Interior has given good deal OF uneasness persons
reported TO DO concerned tho District of Columbia
Ring They oppose him with all tho influence they can
gather other influences also seem to be arraying
themselves against him. Tho Star this evening says
Exprcsidcnt Grant had long conference with Sem
stor Anthony in the Marble Room mt the Capitol to-
day. IL rs reported that he using his best efforts
ceicat tue confirmation OF Schurz as Secretary OF the
Interior.
rhis report created good deal of discussion in 20
outgoing President trying to influence the Cabinet APP
poihtments OF tue incoming one was, ut least. new
thinH rnucr Tue hun Mr. sChurz Will undoubtedly be
confirmed.
Mr.. riScHDACK ON THE SITUATION IN lou
IsIASA-THE NECESSITY OF RECOGNIZING
NICHOLS.
Mr.. finchback, who 10 hero and means tomorrow
10 ask audience OF the President TO speak him on
the Louisiana question. says that there was no proper
meeting OF The Republican State Committee in New
Orleans that not tuan twelve or fifteen persons
OF tho thirty.nvc ~ho constitute tho committee were
present. and few OF these to-day tclepraphcd
him that thoy condemned tho action of
those who asked him to resign his prcsi-
dcncy OF tho committee Pinchbacll says that
not only has Mr. Packard power in Louisiana but II
the President should recognize his government no
would have to station troops IN every parish of the
pu, in the Packard officers, and 10 keen them
In b. main iorco lilo says that either the Nichols
government ought TO be recognized clsc tho state
should be put under direct aud absolute military gov