The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-07
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

Cabinet Talk This Morning
klaine's specialization Recep-
ton.
Special to the star:
WASHINGTON, March Tt is under
stood that the Cabinet will be named
to-day. There are this morning two
states considered. The first is: Secre-
tary Of State, VIM. M. Evarts; Secretary
of War, Colonel Richard Thompson, of
Indiana; Secretary of the Navy, Gov
ernor A. Ii. Rice, Of Massa chusetts; Sec
retary of the Treasu ury, John Sherman,
OF Ohio; Secretary of the Interior, Carl
schurz; Attorney General, George W.
McCrary, of Iowa; PO stmaster General,
David NJ. Key, of Tennessee. The other
puts Gen. Charles Devens, of Massachu-
setts, as the New England representa-
tive, instead of Gov. Rice. In that case
be would be Secretary of War and
Thompson Secretary of the Navy.
MIR. Blaine's speech yesterday is the
subject ofgeneral comment. The matter
OF swearing in Kellogg as Senator from
Louisiana was under consideration.
81 do not intend to speak for the Ad-
ministration," he said, "but / do say
most positively that il the Administra-
don ro G ign zes the Nichols Government
in Louisiana 1t will proclaim 10 the world
that President Hayes aud you, sir,
(pointing to Vice President Wheeler J
mold your high offices by bold usurpa-
tion."
Il vI0siH. his speech, Mr.. Blaine
turned toward Mr.. Sherman and said
that ne had heard reports that arrange
ments and negotiations were on foot to
let MIR. Packard slide. Who had author
ity to make such bargains? He de-
nounced them. He did not believe Pres
ident Hayes was aparty to them. HIS
faith in the Presidents character and
common sense led him to deny the truth
OF such stories. He hoped that the Re-
publican Senate would see to it that no
authority in this lana was high enough
or adventurous enough to compromise
the honor or the administration OF The
Republican party.
Morton says he sees no need for such
course as Blaine indicated, and thinks
the Maine Senator jumped before he
reached the stile.
The President and Mrs. Hayes gave
another entertainment to their friends
last night. Among the Ohloans pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Heron,
Miss Fo0te, Major and Mrs. w. f. Bick-
ham, Miss Platt, William Henry Smith,
William M. McCreery, General Keaue-
dy and Lieutenant Turner.
Ex-senator Key had a long and pleas
ant interview with the President last
night. The Southern policy Of the new
was discussed at length,
and the views of the President ant
Judge Key found to agree on all impor-
tanL points. The interview closed with
ID formal tender Of a Cabinet position
and its acceptance by the Tennessee
The Senate--A Nice Fit.
National Associated Press to the Star.
WASHINGTON, March ii P.M.-As on
yesterday, the gal les were crowded
long before the nour of meeting. The
floor and the area behind the bar was
we'll filled with members old and new oil
the House, and hosts of persons known
to be- here in pursuit OF and clamoring
for some of the loaves and fishes of the
present administrator.
Senator Davis has a seat in an outer
row on the Republican side, and since
yesterday a new large armchair has
been placed at his desk, as The ordinary
Senate cnalfs were FOUND TO be alto.
gether too contracted Tor his dimen-
sions. He came in today, a few min
utes before the Senate was called to or
der, and was shown into his new chair
by Captain Bassett.
He pumped himself down into it.
leaned back, tried his arms upon the
arms of the chair, sml ed, looked up into
Basset's face and bowed, as much as to
say "Tha's Il good it," Bassett bowed
and smiled, like a man who is conscious
,f having perfo med good deed, and
hen returned. Grover appeared in the
chamber, for the first time during the
session, this morning. At II o'clock the
senate was called to order. prayer Of !
cred and the journal read.
a Row An the Republican Camp.
NEW YORK, March THE Heraiu's
Washington special says: There is |
general mutiny in the Republican camp
,ver expected Cabine ct nominations. The |
demand that Packard and |
chamberlain be recognized; that Schurz |
md Eyarts shall be lett out Of tue Cabi- |
let and Don Cameron remain in it. |
The majority of the Republican Senators |
will refuse to confirm Schurz and Evarts,
md also johnson, if his name is sent in. |