New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-16

.,,,o District and there besides plenty Of people
w. insist that he ought TO have aseat in President
Mves's Cabinet Altoge her Judge Matthews seems W
have his hands full.
low. puts in claim for position in Presi-
Ant Hayes's Cabinet, always provided, &c, OF course
,,ds from its unvarying fidelity TO the Republican
.,tv the fact that member Of Congress from that
has taken prominent part in the settlement Of the
PRESIDENTIAL complication is believed to fully warrant
Cabinet appointment The gentleman named Tor tne
position rt in fa,nnc the Electoral bin he Docen-
sso,i tIowa) Gazette warmly cOmmends him.
che political ledger foots up in this way in
d. rinion of The Springfield Union: "The Democrats
have gained Senator aud lost President; the Repub-
hons vice versa. 1t wasn't swap and IT is no
wonder that the mention of judge Davss name eots
ccaous profanity in Democratic circles. and exceedingly
nnA,tering illusions to the stupidity OF the Illinois
democrats who might have known that the Democrats
IN Congress would have voted for the compromise
NAV"
The Boston Post must have been caught
mapping when IL penncd the following paragraph:
"When the law provides for three more persons 10
constitute board for exercising its functions all must
pa iicpate in its proceedings, though majority can
decide IT, for instance, there are three referees Vi
Az rasers all must be present, though two can make
re ort which will be birding. provided 1t appears unI
h. thiid participated In the proceedings ms answers
How does that al the of Cronins
The six-worded inaugural address OF Gov.
Seyod Of Iowa, which chrOniced n lew days ago.
meets with general approval The universal sentiment
,ees TO he that there useless expenditure OF words
\, inaugural addresses aud annual messages me
Richmond Enquirer alter referring to this growing evi
,ars: eve think simplicity and brevy are republican
I'll are we confess the characteristics of arbitrary
u,e,; but that does not mako them less appropriate
t be expressions Of integrity and candor. In these
thu ueople are dreadfuy bamboozled by wranglng
HAY leSst In
hit it would DE providential blessing II Coy. NeM,
h. has set the fashion fov new order OF things he
81 deserve the profound thanks OF the press
30 engrossed have the people been with
mnt OF the Presidential struggle that little at'en
uo his been given TO the important subject of cabinet
mixing Aud yet it is doubtful II either Gov Hayes or
Gov, Tden wholly unprepsred to appoint his advisers
IN ,c event OF accession to the Presidential chair
IN, Sp-inafsd Republican has the following in wash
inelon letter: There is less cabinct-making
gong o. on the sly by both Presidents 1t would not he
had for discreet person to make two lists Of dozen
names each within which both cabinets are pretty sure
70 lie Ifden's is likely have more conspicuous
names upon IT, He will choose with greater freedom
tn lis rival But President Hayes will win applause
ioI hi discretion: and make NJ pretty surely sound
tarnished republicans. There is very encouraging dts
position bOtn sides to serve God In the new Admins
ilajiOn."
Ii is safe to predict that the name of no
no,paster will ever again decorate electoral ticket
E.ther party will risk recurrence of those spasms
which seized on learning that in order to honor 500
posimss er it had within OF being defeated
Las r, suited. however III bringing the subject prom
iucuty before the country and led the people TO ask II
there Is not little much postmaster Commenting
upoa IT, The Baltimore American says 1t is alarming
70 s~ what large number of pOstmasers United States
Commissioners and other Federal officials discovered
ob among the Presidential electors The result is that
several Of the electors chosen for Mr.. Hayes are
threatened with disqualification. The persistence
t.aaa
forward for such positions has kept the party
in perpetual hot water About half of all the late in
vesiigatoDs have been over these mems ellSinihty
Their too great desire for office has overshot Itself ana
by putting themselves before both party and country
they have endangered their prospects II the had
been little more modest ana IN choosing the electors
had OF the campaign taken soineDodS else
see c SeSf Mnc er has now to be made and
all As rskcd to remedy plumbers made to gam the
ss bepd a this expec%ee will Lead us in e future
to the eligibility OF our cadluaUS ana sdN e
us somewhat from ofiicehOders as representatives OF
the party"
The Democrats are just now In an unenvla-
ble Of mind and everything presents ltsen 10
their diseased imag inatons in distorted light. They
soc a specer every shadow and alarmed at every
whisper The Washington correspondent Of The GIN
ennah Enquirer telegraphs 10 that paper: at is no
longer Idle speculation that plots and cOunterpots are
beiI agitated divide the Southern Democrats. At
least four distinct combinations NJ work TO induce
HAYES suggest upon what terms he can reward Demo
craIc apostasy. Lamar and Ben Hill are not included
in the new conspiracy, because prominent Repub
can said to-day, 'An either Of them for is TO set
snugy seated the Senate. and it ia immaeral 70 them
who is President The plan aims in another direc
ton Hancock OF Texas ia the one suggested to stir
up southern disaectOn II he accepts the trust. his
reward personally, is 10 be "a Cabinet position.
II HAYES counted in there will be extra session OF
the House. During the enough southern Demo
erals viii be favored with patronage 10 induce them 10
saud in with the cOnspraors aud enable the Repnbl-
cans secure organization. without the ana OF
microscope think | could lay my hand on bakers
dom willing to be seen In naming Hancock OF
Texas ~ the one selected engineer the conspiracy,
don't mean insnuate that hc was aware that he Is
chos TO play the Devil 10 Hayes's Cod lie may be I'M
consciously innocent. | do know, however that upon
him the pressure 10 be brought lie not IN the next
COrQtSs, and reegated 10 private life may easily
have his ay tickled by beng called INTO The councils
OF President though he be uSlTper There are 700
NAL! shaiy Democrats from the South. Ire Repupil-
and mean 10 bag enough oil them 10 suit
their purpose II they can"