Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-08
The New Cabinet.

DELAY. To this the democratic Senators made
no objection, but from the republican side there
came numerous objections Mr.. Blaine leading
eff with strike at Evarts, whose nomination
he moved to refer to the foreign affairs commit
tee, and he ugly spirit which has displayed
itself in the last two days Was much more
marked now that the eyes Of the public were
shut out. Mr. Couklng moved the reference
of MIR. Schura's nomination to the finance COM
mittee, A number Of Senators demanded the
reference Of Mr.. Keys nomination. Ii was
then Insisted that the nominations should all
lie on the table till the committees were formed.
and that they then should be referred One
Senator called attention to the nomination OF
Senator Sherman, and asked that n his case.
at least, the usage be adhered to, a. it was the
iuvariable custom for the Senate to confirm one
of its members when nominated by the Presl'
dent for any position unanimously, and without
a moments hesitation. 1t was also thought
that MIR. Schurz should come within this usage,
az he had served full term 10 the Senate.
The Chair asked if there was any objection
to the Immediate confirmation CT Mr.: Sher.
man Gen. Cameron responded quickly aud
snsppishly, Il object" The Peuusylvaalan
said it was erthat all the nominations should
20 to the committees acd be considered. He
said be had great regard for his friend, the
Senator from Ohio, Mr.. Sherman, and liked
him very much, but ho must say that lie did
not like some Of that Senator'S ways OF late.
This was understood TO be an lnSlnuation that
Senator Sherman was II more or less degree
responsible Tor the make up OF the cabinet, and
the old man, who is very sore over his sou Don
being left out. was determined to visit his VEN
geance upon Mr.. Sherman along with the rest
whom he holds responsible for the slight. The
consequence was that the Senate adjourned,
leaving all the nominations uuacted 90, which
is an unprecedented act. 1t may bo that the
nominations will not DC confirmed Ter two or
three DAYS, but there is little doubt that all OF
them will go through. The strongest opposition
bv the extreme radicals is TO the nomination OF
Messrs ScbuIz and Key. and of the two they
would Infinitely prefer Key to Schurz.
Gen. Cameron in conversation last night said
he meant not TO relax ia his opposition to the
nominations. He said Pennsylvania should
not be snubbed and Ignored without receiving
bis vigorous protest. lie said he would fight the
confirmation Of Sehurz till doomsday, and has
no idea that he will be confirmed, or Key either.
He thought it monstrous to put democrat IN
the cabinet. He does not feel IN an amiable
mood toward John Sherman, whom he blames
for everything. Many prominent Pennsylvania
republicans OF the Cameron stripe are DOW IN
the city, and they openly deDounce Gov. Hayes.
After the adjournment of the Senate the
democratic Senator'S had caucus, and it is un-
derstood Informally agreed to support the nom
nations under the assurance that the policy Of
pon-intervention in behalf Of Packard and
CHAMBERLAIN will be faithfully carried out. 1t is
ascertained, however, that proposition was
made 10 the caucus 10 abstain from voting on
any Of the nominations OF Gov. Hayes on the
ground that he was not the lawfully elected
President, and the democratic Senators should
not recognize him as such. The proposition
did not meet much favor, although it is be-
ieved that several democratic Senator'S will
pursue that course
Last night conferences we're held at the
apartments Of several Of the Senators vino pro-
pose TO take the lead in the movement to reject
certain Of the nominations, with view to the
arrangement Of plans for that purpose. a
number of the particular personal friends Of
Gov Hayes and upholiers of his policy we're
also 10 consultation with him at the White
House.
The failure to confirm his cabinet was great
surprise to Gov. Hayes. and also something of
o modification, which he has taken no pains To
conceal. He had been led to expect that there
would be opposition among his own party in the
Senate to some Of his nominations, but had DO
idea that it would be sufficiently formidable 10
delay their confirmation. 1t was intimated TO
him last night that it would have been better
bad he followed The advice Of the radical wing
of the party and not infused quite 50 much
conservatism ia his cabinet, but he did not ap-
probate tho suggestion. He says he has eyer.
cised his constitutional prerogatiyc in selecting
the men who are to be his confidential advisers,
and if the Senate chooses to take the RESPONSE.
bility of rejecting any of them it can do So
Gov. Hayes also indicated that he proposes to
stand or tall on the policy which he has marked
out Tor his administration. and if the extreme
radicals elect to raise the issue he must meet it
as best he may. In this conclusion he is warmly
approved by those who advised with him.
1t was said that one Of his main reasons for
inviting Southern democrat into his cabinet
was that the people OF the South might see
that his professions were not mere hollow
words. Ho wanted at his council board
Southern man who would thus be familiar with
all the inside doings of the administration aud
understood the motives for its action.
1t was st6teQ tnat among Inc PROBABILITIES 10
case of undue delay in acting on the cabinet
nominations Gov. Hayes may conclude to act
at o1ce 10 regard to affairs 10 South Carolina
and Louisiana.
Among the dissatisfied radical Senators and
their associates nothing but The most bitter
complaints resounded. Many of the House
radicals add their lamentations to the general
vail. They are especially mournful over the
fol hot kho pock M (lpnorol hoe Tho
pointment of nearly forty thousand postmast
ers, OF whom twelve thousand are iu the South
They say the country postmasters exercise
much influence, and if republicans arc turned
out and democrats put 10 the Consequences to
the party will be most disastrous
The 'eight-beas seven" men who have been
running around for the last two weeks yelling
at every one we've got en-, are not quite SO
hilarious as they were One of the most promi-
nent of the radical Senators who has taken a
stand against the new policy said that this pro.
posed Southern policy is worse than folly; it
IS luuacy; it is stark madness: II persisted 10
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