The New York herald., 1877-03-03
EXPECTATIONS DOOMED 10 DISAPPOINTMENT.
Hayes Policy as Indicated in His
Letter Of Acceptance.
TIE LAST MEETING OF THE CABINET.
An Extra Session OF the Senate Called
by President Grant
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, March 2, 1871
INFLUX OF oFFIcE-HoLDEIs-ANT ANTICIPATIoNs
LIKELY TO COME TO GRIEF
Tho town is full OF oiuce.seekcrs and the lobbics
slsd with reports OF what this. that or tho other man
expects or s working for has claims for Tho noble
busnoss Of pushing claims is getting under full head.
way. and oven worry subordinate positions have
numerous candidates. Indeed. the politicians ana
plscahunters proceed on tho suppositon that there
will be uow as in former times, general change IN
she oflcas.
These crowds apparently, do not rem member or havo
read Mr. uayes' lotter Of acceptance, or else
they would have saved themselves the expense oi
journey 10 washington In that notable document,
on which be means 70 stand, Mr.. Hayes wrote:-
Tho founders OF our government meant that the
officer should he secure his tenure as long AS MS
personal character remained untarnished anu the per
iormance oi his duties satisfactory IL elected shall
conduct the administration oi the government upon
these principles
There is no doubt that Mr.. Hayes means to perform
what he promised words above quoted and n he
does he will make very fow changes. now Cabi-
net. few new men In tho moro important foreign
ministers, q good many changes IN the southern
States and perhaps few collectorships are
oil that need to DO made, except
from time to time no shall see cause TO
remove incapable or unai.htul subordinate officers.
change In administration -ould not convulse the
ountry as It has always done the 4th OF March would
aot bring anxiety TO thousands OF clerks and other
petty Office holders hero and In different parts Of tho
country; tho old President would step out and tho
would step in with but worry small ripple Of
excitement or anticipation, and the only uneasy men
would bo those who feared that thor incapacty or
dishonesty would be discovered. Whereas now 1t is
lhe faithful, the competent and honest, who have
attended TO their duty aud left politics alone VINO arc
mainly anxious.
II already pretty evident that II the new President
Is to carry cut his promised policy be will need the
prompt and vigorous support Of the country II Is
iukcn matter Of here that there will be
general change In subordnatcs the dcpaI
One hears speak with the utmost cooiness OF
getting some place, now probably occupied by COM
potent and faithful man. There sense OF impro-
rricty In the minds Of those who have their applca
tons ready to hlc. The incumbents oven take II as
matter Of that they will have 30 that they
must got political influence and he applications and
make desperate struggle If they wish to remain.
The nhumanity and essential immortality Of the whole
business strikes low people here except those faithful
Scrvauts OF tho government who have no political IN.
Auepce. and who await their tate
CABINET MAKERS BUsy-MR. HAYES FOUND TO
BE VERY SILENT MAN-THE PROMINENT
NEMDERs OF THE CABINET INDICATED-THE
PLACE OF NEW YORK AND THE SOUTH.
Cabinet spccuations olcrably quiet this evening"
and Nj. Hayes Is reported already very silent man.
II seems TO be taken for granted IN many quarters
shat the following names arc pretty certain -
state Department. Mr. Evarts; Treasury, Mr.. Shcr-
man. Navy, Mr.. Hale; Attorney General. Mr.. Nc.
Crcary.
The namc OF Mr. Joshua HILL OF Georgia mentioned
~ likely TO DO Southern member IN the Cabinet
also that ofMr Hancock OF Texas Mr. Scburz spoken
by agood many Tor seat In the Cabinet and with
good deal OF confidence. Secretary Don Cameron Is
making strong effort to retain place in tho Cabinet
and Pennsylvania influences arraying themselves
here With this object. General Banks is reported
This evening as making an effort to
sure q Cabinet place for himself Mr. Al
sorn. OF Mississippi, the representative oil
The carpet.bag elcment IS vigorously pushed. Tho
North Carolina people here urge that shall
not be left out. In TACT, MT. Hayes has large
ber Of ANXIOUS citizens choose rom and could mako
. dozen Cabinets much easier than There still
reason TO believe that tho real Cabinet was
completed by the Presdent-eect bcfsro he lett Colum
bus, and shat like sensible man, he has avoided
hearing advice tho subject until after he had made
ap HIS mind.
There Is likely to be o sharp struggle over New
York's place in the Cabinet which may perhaps. re.
suit In the State beng unrcproscntcd There is very
strong democratic sentiment against any Southern
democrat taking u place in Mr.. Hayes Cab
net II Is not believed that he has made
any ovcrurcs TO Southern democrats and the leaders
among tnesc would probably prefer Nr. Hayes
Southern policy developed and to hts Cabinet Tor
she present entirely Of Northern men, leaving them
selves TO give such independent support TO President
Hayes as his policy should lead to-