The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-12-04

Hayes to confer and advise with him
on various points of public policy.
Gen. Garfield had in letters to sew
eral of his intimate friends in Wash
ington, written only few days be-
fore the election. intimated purpose
not to come to Washington during
the winter, and from his knowledge
of Washington life, and his antici-
patton of the seige to which he
would certainly be subjected at this
time, it is not probable that he
would have changed his mind but to
oblige the President. From the first
hour of his arrival Re has scarcely
had moment to himself, the stream
of callers, which commences from an
early hour in the morning and con-
tinues until late hour of the night,
resembling continuous procession.
Nearly every prominent official un-
der the government has called. be-
sides hundred of others who would
very much like to be prominent off.
Gals. To day, in order to fulfill inn
psrative engagements, he had to de-
cline seeing quite a number of
persons who called. Since his arrival
Gen. Garfield has seen the President
two or three times. and has discussed
with him the ACCESSIBILITY of certain
views and recommendation which
the President has thought of includ-
ing in his message. President Hayes
has indicated a desire to further any
purposes or policy which the inc0m-
ing President may have at heart,
and has also intimated that when.
ever their views are in harmony he
would like the new administration
to carry out or continue any line of
policy which has been feature of
his administration. For this reason
it is assumed that the annual mes
sage of the President to be sent to
Congress on its assembling will, to
some degree at least, foreshadow the
views of General Garfield, if it Is
considered as settled that there is no
probability of an extra session OF
Congress in the spring, when, OF
course Gen. Garfield would have the
opportunity to proclaim his purposes
and policy at the outset of his ad
ministration. This is SAID to be the
first time that retiring President
has paid the courtesy to his successor
of consulting with him as to his
views, and President Hayes has sci
a very good example in the matter
Mr.. Dorman B. Eaton, who was a
member of the civil service commits.
siod, came here several days ago, and
his presence has been taken to indi.
cate that the President would in his
message advise some further action
by Congress to promote the cause OF
civil service reform, which he has
always prOfessed to have SO much at
heart. This view is also taken in
connection with the very sound and
wholesome opinions as to the tenure
Of Office expressed by Gen. Garfield
on Friday last to the representatives
of the independent Republicans of
New York who called upon him. If,
after consultation with Gen. Garfield
President Hayes should determine to
recommend Congress to take action
in this matter, the Democrats could
net do better than to signalizs the
last works of their control of the
two houses by the passage of some
measure to purify and elevate the
civil service.
1t was very generally stated and
believed last night that Gen. Gar
| field had, since his arrival in Wash
ington. in a conversation with Secrs-
tary Sherman, asked him to continue
in the cabinet after the 4th OF March,
and that Mr.. Sherman had declined,
stating that he preferred seat in the
Senate. But to-day if was learned
from the best authority that no such
conversation took place. No two
men in Washington are more cordial
and kindly in their irelation to each
other than Gen. Garfield and Secre.
tary Sherman, but the former has
not rendered the latter a cabinet
position, either directly or indirect
ly. This agrees exactly with Gen.
Garfield's oft-repeated declaration
that he should not make up his cabi-
net even in his own mind before
February. 1t can also be stated upon
the best authority, that the senatorial
contest in Ohio will continue in much
its present shape, without reference
to possible cabinet arrangements. In
other words Secretary Sherman is a
candidate for the United States Sen.
ate and is without other aims Oh
ambition at present. And from re.
ports which reach here from Ohio il
seems probable that he will be cleo.