Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-11-17
PRESIDENT GARFIELD's CABI-
NET.

The campaign just closed was a tame
affair on the Republican side in the be-
ginning. 1t remained so up to the con-
ference of stalwarts at General Garfield's
home at Mentor. The stalwarts had
taken no stock in the fight up to that
date, and Conkling was reported to be
sulking in his tent. Even General Grant
had predicted the election of General
Hancock. During the first month of the
canvass not a man of National reputation
appeared upon the stump, except those
identified with the Hayes Administra-
tion. Sherman, Schurz ct. al. led of,
but speedily subsidized, and were never
heard from again after the Mentor con-
ference. Senator Blaine also dropped
out of the contest.
Grant, Conkling. Cameron, Gorham,
Logan and other distinguished stalwarts,
representing the third term idea in the
Chicago Convention, were the men who
met at Mentor. And after that meeting
these gentlemen became the head and
front of the Garfield charge on the Presi-
Dental chair.
What was lone and agreed upon and
perfected at Mentor? What arrange
ments for the future were planned and
accepted by the high contracting parties?
These are questions which are now claim
ing the largest share of political specula-
ton. 1t seems to be tacitly understood
that Garfield surrendered to the stalwarts
and stipulated to give them his Cabinet
and the influence of his Administration
for Grant for a third term in 1884. The
consideration on the other side was that
the stalwarts should take hold Of the fight
and elect him. They did take hold; like
wise pulled him through. The San Fran
cisco Examiner commenting on the
troubles likely to beset the new President
in carrying out his part of the programme
and compact has the following:
Hancock would have been free to choose
as he pleased, but the signs are unmistak-
able that Garfield is in nc such happy posi-
ton. Blaine and Sherman combined to
nominate him, and yet he had to bargain
with Conkling, Grant, Cameron, and Lo-
gan to elect him. The former are rele-
gated to back seats, and the latter are in
aposition to dictate. They will probably put
their creatures in, to the end that the cam
paign Of 1884 may be made q sure thing
for Grant. Conkling, Grant, Cameron,
Logan and Garfield will soon assemble and
parcel out The Cabinet according to the
bargain made between the high contracting
parties. Conkling will probably insist up
on the Departments of State and the Treas
ury for men Of his selection, and John
Sherman. like John Chinaman, must 60.
Grant will, perhaps, be satisfied to have
Cameron as Secretary Of War. but no man
can get into the Cabinet that the crowd OBJ
iects to. They do not like Hayes nor
Blaine, nor Sherman, nor Schurz, nor any
OF the I" Ohio crowd" as Conkling calls
them, SO that Garfield will have to 20 back
on his own State. They do like Cornell,
Jewell, Henderson, New, Gorham and men
OF that caliber. The next will not, accord
ing to present signs, be a Cabinet of all the
talents. 1t will rather be a piece Of mosaic.
into which all the bits Of compromises will
be carefully dovetailed. 1t will be q Cabi-
net less concerned with the present admin
istration of affairs than the management OF
them in 1884. 1t will really be o Com
mittee to prepare for the campaign Of that
year.