New-York tribune., 1877-03-07
THE CABINET COMPLETE.

TON OF ALL PROBABLE-MR. KEYS DISPATCHES
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1
WASHINGTON March 6-President l1ayess Cabi-
net was completed this evening, and viii probably
he sent to the Senate tomorrow. 1t will be as fol
lows:
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs, Secretary Of State.
John SHERMAN, Secretary of the Treasury.
CARL SCHURZ, Secretary of the Interior.
R.W. THOMPSON (of Indiana Secretary of War.
GrS. CHARLES DEvENs (of Massachusetts,, Secre-
tarv Of the Navy
DM KEY (of Tcnnessee), Postmastcr-General
GEORGE W. MCCRARY, Attorney-General.
The aprointment of Gen. Devens IS considered
one Of the best the President has made.
The appointment ofex-ScnatOr SchurZ to Cabl-
not uosition is more distnctively personal one
than any other the President has made. Mr. Schurz
;s not az the head of any political faction, either III
Wosb;np;ou or elsewhere. His recognition is not
trovvn 70 have been urged by politicians. He has
none of what is known in political parlance as IN
Aueuce" President Hayes seems to have selected
him solely account of hls perSonai
regard for the ex-SenatoTs high attain
,rcnts and because he desires to carry
INTO effect the political principles which Mr. Schurz
has advocated Under these circumstances 1t is not
strange that the politicians are greatly dissatisfied
With the selection of the German-American states
man for so important position that to which the
President intends to appoint him. Besides this, Mr.
Schurz has some bitter personal enemies who are
very influential in the Republican party. MeSsrs.
Morton and Conkling and Logan cannot forget the
discussions in the Senate in 1872 and 1873. The
bitterness then engendered has not wholly passed
away.
These facts and the very general dissatisfaction OF
pcnpblican politicians with ex-senator Schurz's APP
poptment have led some to believe that the Senate
NAV refuse TO confirm him. This would hardly be
possible 1t is always customary for the Senate to
allow the President at least to make hls first Cabinet
a. lie pleases, and very rarely. II ever, has th'I
body refused to confirm nomination OF TINS
character. The Democrats OF the Senate
have recently adopted the policy of refusing to vote
on all nominations which they did not approve, and
It has been supposed that if they continue this prac-
tce the Republican majority is now so small that
slender minority might prevent the confirmation of
any Objectionable officer by refusing to vote, and
thus break quorum. On the other hand, 1t is re-
ported that several of the leading Southern Demo-
Gratis who take their Seats in the Senate for the
first time. have informally agreed as far as they
ore concerned to change the policy already
referred to and to support the President III the
appointment of such officers they consider quail
fed 10 fill the places for which they are nominated.
Should this be done, even majority OF the RepdD-
lcans might be unable to defeat good nomination
made by the President. AT the same time 1t is not
expected that contest of this kind will arise over
any Cabinet appointment.
Illinois, it seems, is not to have position in the
Cabinet The visits of delegations to the President
urging the appointment of ex-senator Logan to the
War Office like those delegations from other States
seem to have had very little influence. If there had
been at any time possibility of Gen. Logan's ap-
poIntmcnt it would have met with some
very determined opposition from Republic
cans in his own State. Col. Ingersol
is understood not to agree to the assertion made
by prominent friends Of Gen. Logan that
the entire Republican party of the State asked
for the latter's appointment. Col. lngersoll
did not want Gen. Logan to have it, and other prom-
nent Republican politicians in Illinois are OF the
same opinion. Col. IngersOlls own name has been
mentioned in connection with Cabinet position.
Its reported on good authority that he would have
accepted the Attorney -Generalshp had it been
offered to him but that he would not seek the place
He has control of no political organization and could
bring no strong influence 10 bear as men who have
been more in politics than he has can do 1t is also
reported that he will not accept any foreign
mission, as he does not desire to go out
Of the country. Senator David Davis has
given the Representatives from Illinois to
understand that they may arrange the political ap-
pointments for that State to suit themselves, and
without his Interference but he will no doubt have
something to say about the confirmation of any per-
SONS who may be nominated against his Judgment.
Ex-senator Key has received the following dis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. March 6. 1877
The Hon. D. NJ KEY Washington, d. g.: Should Cab
net position he offered you, accept by al means.
JNo. W. CmLDREss, Jr
One Of these gentlemen is Chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Committee The following has also
been received:
The Ho,. D. NJ. KEY, Washington d. o.: There is al
most unanimou sentiment among Democrats for yOu
tatiurlyE' nave '-H' 'S''u i r. c. Low.
Mr. Low is the Memphis member of the Legsla-
fuIe The following was also received:
CLEVELAND, Tenn, March 6, 1877.
yop me hon d. NJ KEY Accept We are T Willis 10 TiSA
The writer of this is Circuit Judge and Demo
crat.
Gen Keys interview with the President to night
Was entirely satisfactory, and he accepts the ten
oeFod Cabinet appointment.
Gen. Joseph A. Johnston has never been offered
CaGnet position. His appointment to the War
Vnee or to some other important place under the
Administration was talked Of and President Hayes,
VI his first arrival in Washington, felt disposition
W invite lin TO become member OF his official
iainlly. Bnt the matter never went so far as to
Place Cabinet position at Gen. Johnston's disposal
MANY Republicans now think that the President viii
oher TO Cen Johnston some important office in the
SOUTH If he will accept it. The United States Mar
shaship Of Virginia has been mentioned in this con-
hec'ion. Gen. Johnston has arrived i'll this city.
Two good stories are told in connection with the
pieSsufe of Cabinet appointments which show that
resident Hayes Is something of a wag. crowd
oI Cameron men eailed IN him IN urQ6 the