The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-21
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Special Dispatch to the IntCllIgCncer
WASHINGTON, D. G., December 2O.-Thc
nomination OF Senator 4. 0, Howe, Of
Wisconsin, to be Postmaster General, was
sent to the Senate to-day and unanimously
confirmed. President Arthur's Cabinet
will be completed when tho positions Of
Secretary Of tho Navy and Secretary Of the
Interior are filled. II Mr.. Boutwell, will
accept the Navy portfolio ho can have it.
II he refuses it will probably be given to
another New England man. The Interior
Department will be given either to ex.Sen.
ator ChaiTee, Of Colorado, or ex-senator
Sargent, OF California.
TIE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL.
Tho nomination Of Mr.. Howe was re-
ceived by the Republican Representatives
and Senators with general approval. That
he is pronounced Stalwart is well under
stood, but man Of honesty, judgment and
determination Is needed ut the head OF the
PostoiIiCo Department, and Mr.. Howe fills
the bill. So far as the Star Route cases are
concerned, Mr.. Howe will have very little
to do with the past. His excrtions must
be devoted to the protection Of the treasury
from the raids Of contractors in the future.
Postmaster General James has the satisiac-
tion, upon retiring, Of the knowledge that
during his brief term Of Office the ring has
been completely demolished and tho evi.
dence OF its frauds secured. OF this ample
evidence has been, in great part, already
given TO the officers Of the Department Of
Justice, and in tho future the public will
look 10 Mr. Brewster, rather than to Mr.
Howe, for practical results from The evl.
dencG secured by General James Of frauds
in the Star Route Service
FiLLEY DISAPPOINTED.
Some satisfaction Is felt here thai
Chauncey I'illcy, Of st. Louis, did not Sc
cure the appointment Of Postmaster Gen
Cral. Last night that gentleman was very
confident that he would be appointed
Almost simultaneously with tho news o.
the nomination Of Mr.. Howe the report
was circulated that Second Assistant Post
master Elmer would resign and that Mr.
Filley would be appointed his successor
This rumor has no more foundation thar
the statement that Mr.. Fillcy would sue
Ceed General James.
SECOND ASSISTANT ELMER WILL STAY.
Mr.. Elmer has no intention OF resigninl
and the President has no intention Of ask
ing him him TO resign. To Mr.. III
iners efficient administration Of the ofllCt
OF Second Assistant Postmaster. General, i
largely due the reforms which have takei
place within the department. He hold
the position at u considerable peCuniar!
sacrifice, and llas that pride in tho faith
iul administration Of his office that is nee
essary to success. The resignation OF Post
master. General james has thrown upoi
Mr.. Elmers shoulders the branch Of tn
work explaining to the Congressman th
reason which neceSitatCs large reduction
in the star Route service. He has master
cd tile operations Of the contract office II
detail, and Mr. Howe may be congratulate
upon his good fortune in possessing stcl
an nblc assistant.