Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-03-13
WASHINGTON.
Political Gossip.

WASHINGTON, March u. II is stated that the
president will take no part in elections for sena-
tors in Ohio or Louisiana.
Congressman Luttrell stated at Chicago last
evening, that an extra session of Congress will be
held between the first and fifteenth OF Nav, also
that the Oregon election business viii starte the
country and will unseat congressman.
Postmaster General Key has requested Tyner
to remain as first assistant, but the latter declines.
Key desires some leading republican his assist
ant, TO take charge of appointments in the North
Frelinghuysen Banks, Logan and lIawley are
mentioned as candidates for successor to Pierre
pont.
Gov. Noyes goes 10 France.
Stanley Matthews SAYS the president desires
commission of eminent men TO go to Louisiana
and South Carolina and Try to get the conflicting
claimants to the goyernorships to agree TO plan
of settlement.
probable.
A letter from Hampton to the president is ad-
dressed to him as commander Of the army, and
requests the Withdrawal OF troops in order that his
government may be established.
Judge Wright of South Carolina is reported to
have drawn his last two months salary from
Hampton.
The Cabinet.
The cabinet members who had not already TAX
en- the oath of Office, were sworn in at eleven
o'clock to-day, excepting Secretary Thompson,
who has not yet arrived at Washington. After
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hour and half followed. This was for the pur
pose of growing acquainted with each other
Nothing of importance was transacted.
Internal Revenue.
| The receipts from internal revenue to-day were
| $685., 920.Si from customs 5000, 2i23S.
Personal.
Charles Deveus has been admitted 10 practice
as an attorney and counselor in the United States
supreme court.
The Interior r department.
| Secretary Schurz assumed the duties of the in
| terror department to-day. Ex-secretary Chandler
made brief speech claiming the credit of having
reformed many abuses, and endorsing the present
employees in all of whom his successor could safe
! ly conide. lie felt entirely confident that the
trust his honored successor was about to assume
would be faithfully and ably discharged.
Secretary Schuiz responded So follows:
think | am expressing the general opinion of
the country, when say you have succeeded in
placing the interior department 10 far better
condition than it has been in for years, and that
the public is indebted to you for the very en-
ergetic and successful work You have performed
/ enter upon the arduous duties with which | am
entrusted with the earnest desire to discharge
them conscientiousy and shall be happy when
leaving this department to have achieved as good
a reputation for practical efficiency you have
won.
To the clerks and heads of the bureaus Secre-
tary Schulz said
| Gentlemcn-I intend TO conduct this department
upon business principles, and you NAV be assured
that bring into my official relations with you the
best possible personal feeling and hope you will
serve the country as faithfully and etfectuay
under my administration as l know you have done
under my predecessor.
| Ex-secretary Chandler subsequently meeting
one OF his friends said extending his handl Con
graduate me, am no longer servant but SOW
ereign. No longer avassal but peer.
| Mr.. Chandler intends to remain in Washington
for some time to come now.
The Post Office Department.
Mr.. Key was formally indicted as head of the
post Office department this afternoon, and in a few
remarks TO the employees, said he had no inten-
to run the machine" about as his distinguished
had done.
Cabinet Meeting.
To morrow ID the first regular cabinet day under
the new administration. There is an impression
that one or two important appointment will then
be decided upon. Already the president has TAX
en- action with relation to some five or six post Of
feel, among them the reconnaissance of
Holloway at indianapolis.
1t is understood that at the cabinet meeting to-
day, committee of two members was appointed
to frame civil service rules for the adoption by
the different departments. Evaits and ScbuIz
are the committee.
Secretary Evarts having informed the president
that his presence was required in New York, the
cabinet decided TO hold no farther consultations
until Wednesday evening.
Senator Cameron.
The health of Senator Cameron of w iSconsin is
improving.
Resignation.
Assistant attorney general Glylor of the inter-
riOr depaltment has resi- vned