The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-10
The Cabinet Nominations Before the
Senate Committees.
FAIR PROSPECTS FOR CONFIRMATION.
Conkling's Gentle Rebuke to Blaine's
Assumption.
THE OPPOSITION GOING TO PIECES
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

wAsnISGroS, March 0, 1871
THE CABINET NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BY THE
PEOPLE OF THE PRESIDENTS PoLIcY-THE
POWER AND INFLUENCE OF THE SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR.
Tho senate committees met to-day to consider the
Cabinet nominations. II is understood that Mcssrs
McCrary, Thompson and Dcvens were not opposed in
the committees 10 which their names wcre referred.
Mr. Schurzs name was referred to tho Finance Com.
mtteo and was unanimously agreed upon In tho CON-
mttec Mcssrs. Evarts ond Key reported to hang
1ro In the committees on Foreign Relations and Post
Offices and another meeting OF both these committees
will be held tomorrow morning 10 come decision.
II said by some politicians when tho Cabinet
announced that Mr. schurzs name would certainly DO
rejected though the rcst should DO confirmed. 1t
Is now probable that no will receive than
any other on the list
Dispatches In great numbers received here by
friends OF the President from all parts Of the country
approving his policy and his Cabinet and urging shat
he shall stand firm against tho opposition which has
shown itself In tho party and 60 ahead fear
lessly 10 carry out his measures OF reform
The opposition seems TO be crushed FOR the
present. II Is known whether Mr. Blaine intends
10 speak again. The talk to-day has been about
Mr. Conklng's speech yesterday, in which, without
addressing Mr. Blaine or in any way referring to him,
u
his course in a manner which has amused many
publican Senators. who were not pleased to Mr..
Blanc trying to take the lead Of his party IN the Sen
ate, and woro glad TO 500 him taken in hand by an
Older Senator.
The appointment OF Mr. Schurz to the Interior De.
partment has created moro interest and excitement
among Washngtonians than that Of any other Cabinet
officer Tho Secretary of the Interior has the appoint.
ment OF many the local officers of District and
has to do with District affairs than any other
Cabinet Minister, and the reformers OF the District
hope for good results from his entry the Office. Tho
Secretary OF the Interior has also much power
the Pacific railroads, as he selects the government
directors and looks after them, and this lends larger
interest to tho man who holds this department.
THE OPPOSITION TO THE PRESIDENT BROKEN
DOWN.
In tho Senate to-day motion to adjourn to Monday
intended 10 stll further delay the Cabinet confirms.
tions was voted down. only six republicans and i've
democrats voting for It, This seems 10 measure the
strength Of tho opposition 10 tho Presidents nomna-
tions II was considered test vote. Il is evident
that this opposition III tho republican party has broken
down.
THE TIME FOR WHICH THE EXTRA SESSION is
TO DE CALLED.
report was sent from here that tho President had
said TO Speaker Randall that he would give thirty
days. notice Of extra session. This Is a
mistake Tho Speaker called out Of
town somewhat suddenly by business and has not
seen the President and thoy havo had no communica-
ton tho subject General Banning die sec the
President on Wednesday morning and inquired about
an session, and ito President told him. as has
already been reported in the HERALD, that extra
session called would be probably about tho LIST Of
June, and that he would give abundance Of notice,
as 10 Inconvenience nobody
NO OFFER MADE TO PACKARD.
There is probably truth In the report autographed
from New Orleans that the President had offered to
make Mr.. Packard Collector Of tho Port II he would
abandon his pretcnsions to the Governorshi The
President has, far Is known, made promises Of
Offices. and not probably made any such onor to
Packard.