The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-03-15

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has existed between Blaine and Conkling
Tor ten Years. growing ont of a quarrel
when both were members of the House of
Representative. While Blaine was speak
ing yesterday ConkIng sat smiling. evil
IDENTITY treasuring up every weak point in
Blaine's guard To day when Growers
case came up Conkling advocated his adj
mission, and in the course of his speech
aIroitly alluded to the Southern question.
His speech really was an argument for the
non-admission Of Kellogg, and was 50 re-
ceived by the Senate. The effect of his
speech is great Morton and Cameron
will both desert Blaine and turn in to the
support of the Administration. Blaine hav-
ing burned the bridges between himself
and Hayes will be abandoned to his tate
HAYES whole Cabinet will be confirmed,
unless possibly Schurz. John Sherman
was confirmed to-day, and the balance will
be confirmed tomorrow or Monday Near
ly all the Republican Senators, finding
that they cannot bull-doze Hayes out Of
his Southern policy, are coming over to
his support. Nobody will be left out in
the cold except Blaine, who, it is officially
stated by near friends of the President,
can't make peace with Hayes on any terms.
SHERMAN CONFIRMED.
WASHINGTON, March 8. Immediately
after the Senate went into executive ses
sion at 1 O'Clock this afternoon, a motion
was made to take from the table, and bring
before the Senate for action. the nomina-
ton of Mr. Sherman as Secretary OF the
Treasury
Objections being interposed on the
ground that the nomination had been or
dered referred to the Finance Committee
when appointed and that it cannot now
he acted upon without unanimous consent,
the Vice president decided that the rules
applicable to references to Committees
etc, were not in force, as no Committees
were in existence.
After considerable discussion concerning
the point OF order, the decision OF the
ice-Presient was sustained without Il iii.
vision.
The question wa then taken on the con
iirmatIOn OF Sherman s. nomination, and ii
wa confirmed by a old vote Of Republi-
can Senators against twenty-siN votes in
Tie negative by Democratic members,
Several Democratic Senator retraned
tio:l voting, No attempts were made to
confirm any Of the orher Cabinet nolni-
nets
WASHINGToN, March -
Hayes viii gam the victory, and Tie
politicians be defeated The outlook 10
night Is that the entire Cabinet Will be
confirmed The opposition to the contir-
nation Ut F.valtS and SchurI is strong
enough We're it not that the iealousips be-
tW cen Blaine and Conkling enter into the
fight TO weaken it, 1t both pnlted together
the point could be gained The following
OF each switches off the main track. when
the old leud entersinto the Cabinet antag-
onsma and div idt9 the line OF attack. 1t
makes opposition without cnhasiNenes8
and hence without effect The open ses-
sion Of the Senate to-day was briet, q, d
the 7errpt session equally 80. Morrill, of
Vermont wanted the Cabinet confirmed
forthwith. He has been made Chairman
OF the tlnancn committee. and sees in the
far distance the possibility OF being called
to take Sherman'a place il the latter should
die or resign. Simon Cameron who does
not quickly forget atlronts, objected at
once and the state was sent tn the several
Committees to pass upon. Cameron went
further. He wanted the Senate 10 adjourn
until Monday 50 that no action could BE
taken tomorrow. In this he Wa voted
down by a large majority. The Demo.
Gratis will make no factions opposition to
the continuation Of the Cabinet slate. Sher-
man was the most Objectionable to them
oi the list. lie had a good fire in his rear
in his own party and yet pulled through
lWenty-SiN Democrats voted against him
Not halt that number will vote against
amy OF the rest. This is ample angury that
the entire batch will be confirmed
THE OFFICE SEEKERS AND TRADING rOl4-
The most amusing feature called forth
by Hayes po.l"v is the way the machine
politicians and disappointed office seekers
comment on il. Simon Cameron was
asked il he did not think it IN eXtraordi-
nary thing to refer the Cabinet slate to
Committees. Twisting his head to one side
he replied siyly, es, sir; yes, Sir u very
extraordinary thing, but this promises 10
be quite IN extraordinary Administration"
What DO You think Of the situation? sod
brother Senator "Think, said he. ''lhnk
that its a he'll Of time" The oilce-seek-
erS. who are not as plentiful as they were
III The hotels and in the corridors, spend
their time manufacturing epithets to apply
TO Hayes, his policy and Cabinet The
Democrats are laughing quietly in their
sleeves. ''lt isn't our funeral" said Sena-
tor Eaton, with IA sly twinkle, adding,
''and we won't make another mistake by
helping bury the corpse Blaine and Bat
Ter are working together. Both believe
Hayes will have y ma jority OF his party
n IN int<
policy is to antagonize his Administration
now and lead the malcontents. Ben But
ler will never forgive Hayes tor appoint.
ing Devens.
4 SENATOR Ill.
Senator Cameron OF Wisconsin is very
i'll with typhoid fever
WASHINGTON. March II. HAYES has
won the first fight with his party. All
his Cabinet nominations We're confirmed
Saturday. Deyens, McCrary and rhomp-
son Went through without opposition or
division ui the vote. The roll was called
on EvartS, Scl,nz and Key There was
little open opposition, but much lodging
OF votes. Key carried Oft the honors. get
ting the highest number OF yotes--liity
odd. All the Republicans voted for key.
1hurnan and Eaton alone Of the Demo
Gratis voted against him. but several re-
Trained from Yoting. The strongest oppo-
sitinn was IT, Evarls, who only received
three or tour more than a bare majority of
the Senate. Conkllng voted tor him and
all the rest Schur2 received three more
than Evarts. Simon Cameron voted against
Schur2, Blaine lodged on both and lead
the phalanX of twelve to twenty dodgers
The Democrats voted for all except Key.
1t was bitter pill for many Senators, bat
had to be swallowed On coming out of
the executive session Simon Cameron was
ask ed why he had not made Il more VIC
orous opposition to Schurz and Evaris,
What in hell could we do ?" was the old
mans only reply. For the first time he is
He has not been near Hayes
since the Cabinet slate was sent in, and
says he don't intend to '.untl he sees how
the land lays" Sherman and Schurz quiet
" took the oath OF office before HAYES at
the White House yesterday. The remain
ing members will be sworn in tomorrow
and the first meeting OF the Lew
Cabinet will be held tomorrow noon.
Cabinet officers are very reticent tonight
1G Ia nrnI,9 bln rlaOopc c,yiufr f,t co,rr,