Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-03-07
WASIIINGTON DOINGS.
McCrary, Attorney General.
other Cabinet Probabilities.
Special TO the Gate City.

ii became evident that Gov. Hayes
would be declared the legally elected |
il has been conceded that |
Iowa would be honored with rep
resentation in his cabinet, and Hon
Geo. w. McCrary, of your city, has
been almost unanimously spoken of
as the one who would be selected.
1t will, therefore, be source OF
qualification to know that President
Hayes has chosen that gentleman as
his legal adviser and has in person
rendered him the position of Attor-
ney general, and that it has been ac-
cepted.
The choice will meet with univer-
sal approval, not only in Iowa, but
throughout the country.
Mr.. McCrary's prc-emincnt ability
as lawyer, his lofty craftsmanship,
his unassailable character and his
brilliant record in congress, are every
where recognized, and the country
will unite in commencing the wis.,
dom of the selection.
WAsIlINGToN, March 5.-Thc White
House has been placed in excellent
order for President Hayes and his
family. Rare flowers ornament the
different rooms and great care has
been taken by Mrs. Grant to have the
Mansion in every way comfortable.
Members of the Cabinet have all
sent in their designations. They have
not yet been accepted; in fact, the en-
velopcs containing them have not
been opened, as no official business
was transacted at the White House.
AS soon as the new Chief Magis
tratc had reached the White House
an immense crowd congregated on
the portico, hoping there would be a
general reception. In this they were
disappointed, though many were adj
mitted during the afternoon and paid
their respects to President Hayes.
The Green Parlor was the scene of
great animation after the party re-
turned. 1t was profusely decorated
with flowers and the new President
received therein the first welcome to
his home.
AN OLD FRIEND.
Among the friends of Governor
Hayes who came long distances to
witness his Inauguration as President
was Col. r. N. Stiles, of Denver, Col.
Colonel Stiles was Il captain in the
23d Ohio, and was wounded in the
arm as was Hayes and at the same
time. His wound was SO severe as to
necessitate the amputation of the arm.
The reception accorded Colonel Stiles
by Ohioans was a very pleasant Incl
dent.
A GRAND RECEPTION.
was given the President at Willard's
Hotel, tonight, under the auspices
of the Columbus Cadets. There was
a dense crowd in attendance.
Although
CABINET PROBABILITIES
are still being discussed with consid-
cradle differences of opinion and va
rious combinations are pressing can
didatcs other than those believed to
have been settled upon by the Presi-
dent, those best informed on the sub
iect are confident that the President
adheres to Evarts for Secretary of
State, Sherman for Secretary of the
Treasury, Carl Schurz for Secretary
of the Interior,
M'CRARY FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
and Daniel M. Key for Postmaster
General.
General Key has agreed to accept
If any change be made IN the At.
torney General nomination there il
strong reason to anticipate its offer tc
General Harlan, of Kentucky. Tht
War and Naval Departments arc still
undecided. New England will gel
the Navy probably, but the Senator
from Vermont tonight seems more
likely to achieve success than Cover
nor Rice, of Massachusetts, who il
strongly urged by prominent nava
officers. Forbes, OF Massachusetts,
however, is still on the list of posi-
BILE appointees. Indiana, it is still
; understood, win be represented eli
ther of Richard Thompson, the only
Wing Congressman, orJudge Porter
WASHINGTON, March Elm the re
publican caucus, Morton, Sargent
, Morrill,, Allison and Dorsey were APP
, pointed committee to revise thu
! lists for republican membership o
the committees and report to q futur,
meeting.
There was some dcsultory inter
change of views about action on iii,
Mississippi and Louisiana contests
but nothing decided.
The President has received letter
from Senator Davis rcsigning from
the Supreme Court.
William X. Rodgers, private secre
tary to President Hayes, took pos
session of his Office this morning.
A consultation between the Prcsi
dent and friends as to the formation
f of his cabinet had not, up to l o'clock
resulted in conclusion.
: THE CABINET.
c Information at the Executive Man
a sion is that William NJ. ,Evart
has been designated for Secretary o
$ State and Senator Sherman for See
e rotary of the Treasury. Bcyon'
: these nothing is absolutely certain
About noon the members OF the oil
o Cabinet appeared, this being tn
c usual day of meeting, and the regu
= lar session was held. All The mem
Y bers were present, including Secrets
ry Morrill,, who was cordially greet
ed by President Hayes.