New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-03-07
Cabinet speculatIons.


A Washington special to the New York
Graphic, March 4, says:
Now that the count is finished and the
excitement connected with it has exhausted
itself, the next Cabinet is the topic most
talked about. If President Hsyes has
made up his mind in regard to the selection
Of bis advisers, he is eminently successful
In keeping it to himself. But people will
talk, and the public has made up it's mind
in regard to certain particular appointments
and has strong opinions in regard to others.
Several gen slemen who came from Colum-
bus with President Hayes pretend to know,
and they say that Senator Sherman will be
Secretary of the Treasury, This is regarded
As absolutely certain, for he has admitted
as much himself.
IL may be regarded as almost certain
that Evarts will be Secretary of State and
McCrary Attorney General. They say that
no man has been go largely and enthusi
astically indorsed as he, and even if Mr..
Hayes did not see his special fitness he
must necessarily bow to such an over
whelminR influence as has been brought in
McCrary's behalf. 1t is to MeCrary's honor
to say that this influence is voluntary.
The next degree of opinion in the pablo
mind is the probability that Bangs will be
Postmaster General. These Ohio men are
enthusiastically for him, and they say that
merchants and business men in all parts
of the country who are directly served by
the Postoffiee Department have individu.
ally and voluntarily written to Mr.. Hayes
describing Bangs as the man best fitted
for the service. One of these Ont. renfIa.
men; and q ..s.r -s rIsnd Of the President
elect, SAYS q letter was written him inclos-
ing one to be handed to Mr.. Hayes. II was
q strong Endorsement Of Bangs by sever Al
business men of Roston, who knew Bf.nga
only 90 the fast mail man.
IL is also regarded IS probab' 'sdty that
Hale will be Secretary Of the Ns.Vy Blaine
has asked it, and that is eonsif aered Rs good
as e commission written odt, sealed and
hiRued.
General Logan is War,anly pressed for the
War Office, but the sshesman influence il
against it, and that is aIl-powerfuL Mr.
Hayes has several tines lately expressed
his regard for bsgan, and his desire to re
coguiEe hiB sscEihce, which certainly made
Hayes President. But whether he vii
convey that recognition in the shape OF
i Cabinet position is not 30 certain. Bangs
| supporters admit that Logan has pOwerfn
claims, but add that Bangs is necessary {,
/ postal progress, and Logan can be honoreS
IN some other way. It is rumored tina
Morton Is % control the appointment Q
Secretary Of War, and another rumor is the
Hartranit iB 70 have the place, in deierene
to the Cameron interest.
The Ohio people d0Rot think that Dem
Ocrat will be brought into the Cabinet
They say Governor Hayes idea ia TO cargl
Out q policy that Will. create Hayes part
at the South, and when that party ha
shaped itself and shown itself TO be d.
serving OF Cabinet honors they will be recee
nized.
Other Rumors are to the effect that Stougf
ton is TO be minister TO England and lngei
sell to be minister 70 France. lnRersell doe
not want a Cablnet office. aa maay suPpoei
and deniee that be has ever encouraged pei
ME 60 indorae him for one. Il be wants an.
thing It Il Q position abroad, apd he says b
would like nolhlng better than 70 1necea
Washbufhe. senator Frelinghuyaon
spoken u for the German nliesion. z.