The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-04-12
Washington Letter.

The meeting oil the Cabinet lasted
upwards of two hours yesterday, and
as it had been announced that another
meeting would not be held until to-
day, the regular day, there was con-
siderable anxiety to ascertain why the
programme had been changed and
special meeting held to-day. In talk
ing about the matter member of the
Cabinet said nothing significant oc-
Cured at the session, and that the en-
tire time was devoted to the consider
alton OF appointment in the diplo-
matte service, the Interior Department
and the Internal Revenue service. The
"President" said he did not want to
make any more appointments at this
time than were absolutely necessary.
lie wanted to postpone action on as
many as possible until it was definite
| " known whether his Southern policy
/ is 10 be a success or not. Secretary
| Evarts briefly stated the condition of
the diplomatic service, and what
changes. in his Judgment, should be
made. The mission to Switzerland is
now vacant, and should be filled, and
he submitted the various applications
for this appointment. A general dis
cussion then ensued as to the qualifi-
cations of the several applicants, but
no appointment was decided upon. 1t
is also understood that Secretary
Schurz Submitted the names of several
persons to fill the vacant assistant Sec
retaryship in the Interior Department
but no decision was reached. The
Southern question was not discussed
at all, the meeting being devoted ex.
clusively to the consideration of ap-
pointments.
NO EIGHT YEAR RULE.
The statement in the various news
papers that the "President" has adopt
cd the general rule that when an Off.
Ger has served eight consecutive years
this period of service would operate
against his reappointment, is pro-
nouncod hv members of the Cabinet to
| be devoid even of the semblance of
truth The president" has adopted
no such rule, nor does he intend to
pursue such q policy as this statement
would seem to indicate. On the con-
/ trary, where an officer has served eight
years and shown himself to be both
capable and efficient, this will work in
his favor and lead to his continuance
in the civil service, unless there be
other serious reasons which would
necessitate change. 1t is asserted
very positively by members of the
Cabinet that 'the President" does not
intend TO turn man out Of office who
has held such position unless the in
terests of the service demand such re-
moral.
THE ARIZONA GOVERNoRsHIP.
The appointment today, of John J
Hoyt, OF Michigan, to be Governor OF
the Territory of Arizoua, shows pretty
conclusively that eX-Secretary Chan
dIer is not without influence with the
present Administration. lloyt is a
heart, and by the latter's influence
was made Secretary of the Territory
sometime ago. The Commission of
| Governor Stafford expired on the 23rd
March, and it was expected that he
would be reappointe6, but just here
| the hand OF Chandler appear, and as
the result Stafford is sci aside and
+. Hoyt made Governor of the Territory.
TIE MARYLAND POLITICIANS.
4 number Of citizens OF Maryland
were at the White Mousc seeking in
| terviews in the interest of political
friends, and urged the appointment of
Dr.. {. {. Cox, formerly of Maryland,
but now OF this District, to the mission
OF Switzerland. The delegation did
not see his Fra auduIency. but obtained
an audience with Secretary Evarts to
whom they presented Mr., Cox's fit
ness for the place. The Secretary did
not hold out much eIcouragement.-
The delegation thereupou obtained an
audience with the "President" and
consoled themselves by urging the al >
pointment. OF Mr.. Stake as Post
master at Hagerstown,
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Information reached here that some
of the Republican officers intend to
and keep possession of them until
elected. They maintain that they
cannot be dispossessed without the in
reference of The Federal troops. This
may lead 10 serious trouble, bat it is
pretty well settled that Hampton can
oust them without the shedding of
blood or any serious disturbance.
THE GREENBACK PRINTING.
Secretary Sherman now has an op-
! portunity of doing the Government a
benefit. Part of the printing Of green
backs is done in New York at an eX-
pense of fully twenty-five per cent,
more than it would cost il done here
| by private parties. But the political
! influence of the New York companies
has been such as to keep it in that
city, though responsible parties here
| offer to do the same werk at less money
| We propose to ventllatc this fraud
hereafter and we wish Mr.. Sherman
| 10 give us as clear radiance of it as
the "President" has OF the Chamber
lain iniquity.
LOUISIANA.
| Packard has addressed an "Open let
| ter'' to the "President" which simply
throws into slightly modified shape
the frequently expressed arguments
given in his various ponderous procla-