The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-07
THE CABINET.
An ESD TO THE LONG SUSPENSE ON
THE SUBJECT,
PreaIdent Garfield Sends In Their Names
10 the senate and that Body n
once Confirms all the AP.
pOIntmonts-The Old
and New CAbInets.

and New Cablnets.
WASHINGTON, March GA special Cabi
net session was convened ct O'Clock
present, Secretaries EvArts, Gof, Ramsey
schurz, Postmaster General Maynard, At
tornsy. General Dsvens, and Acting seCre
tary OF the Treasury French, Presiden
Garfield informed the Cabinet he woult
probably send to the Senate about 8 o'clocl
q list Of nominations comprising those o
the Cabinet. In making the announce
msnt the President spoke very ieelingly
assuring the gentlemen present 1t Causet
him sincere regret to part with their valu
able services, Referring to their respective
designations, which hAvea been rendered
the President hoped each one would dt
him the service Of remaining in his posi-
ton until his successor should qualify
which would probably be several days
After some further remarks on this sub
jsct, the President inquired after thu
business OF the several Departments in {
general way. The only matter Of import
ance brought to the attention OF the meet
ing was presented by Acting Secretary
French, being q request OF the Nationa
banks, recently received at the Treasury
Department, that they may be allowed L
redeposlt the bonds withdrawn, and take
out Of the Treasury the legal tenders do
posted for the retirement Of circulation
The subject was discussed to some extern
without q conclusion.
Acting Secretary French said 1t was no
at oil probable any decision would bl
made Tby him which would change th'
regulations Of the Department regarding
the withdrawal Of legal tenders by Natlona
banks. That :question would requir'
thorough consideration before II Coult
be finally determined, which could not bl
given It during the short time he will b.
atthe head Of the Department.
President Garfield sent to the Senate th,
following nominations:
Jas. G. Blaine, Of Maine, Secretary o
State.
VIM. Window, Of Minnesota, Secretary
Of the Treasury,
Wayne McVeagh, Of Pennsylvania, Az
torney General.
Thomas L. James, !ol New York, Post
master General.
Esamuel ]. Kirkwood, ot. Iowa, Secretary
Of the Interior.
Robert T. Lincoln, Of Illinois, Secretary
Of War.
William Hunt, OF Louisiana, Secretary
Of the Navy.
The Senate received the nominations a
3:05 and Immediately, on motion Of Nj
Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, went into Ex
ecutive session.
The Senate continued In Executive ses
sion over two hours, OF the end Of whicl
all CSbinetinominStious had been confirm
ed. The three Senatorial members Of tn
new Administration were passed withou
objection; and indeed, no objection wa
raised TO any Of the seven names, bu
Conkling and Cameron urged the pro
priety Of postpouing action until Monday
The argument was not that any one Q
them was unfit, but that the Senate did no
know enough about them that 1t would b
warranted in confirming them without an,
examination. The Democrats, however
were not disposed to put the slightest oh
staCle In the way ot the new administra
ton, and Conkliug and Cameron foun,
themselves also without supporter the Re
publican aide, so that the whole list wen
through finally without trouble. The In
cident was only impartant for its signiA
cance in illustrating the critical II mot dia
contented mood Of the two Grant leaders