Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-21
MIR. ARTHUR,s CABINET.
The Latest Slate from WeIl-Inform-
ed Sourees-Grant,s Hand PercePti-
BILE all Through It-Five OF The
Seven Selections His Personal and
Political Friends.
WASHINGTON Post.

When President Arthur sends IN to the
Senate for confirmation the names of the
new Cabinet it VIII be interesting to observe
the influences which have been at work
upon his mind From present indications
events will show that the man who exerted
the most power in the matter was Ulysses
g. Grant.
Frederick 7. Frellnghuysen, of New Jer-
sey, VIII be Secretary of State. This was
one OF the names earliest decided upon by
the President. Since he left the Senate,
four years ago, Mr.. Frelinghuysen has kept
somewhat aloof from public life, but he will
bring to his new position long and extern
sive experience in national affairs.
The Cabinet slate, so far as regards
Judge Folger, of New York, as Secretary
of the Treasury, remains unchanged. Sena-
tor Logan left Sunday night for New York,
ostensibly on a mission to Judge Folger.
The President is DESTROYS of having him at
the head of the Treasury Department, but
the Judge has not determined whether to
give up his life position on the bench for a
place In the Cabinet for three years and a
half at the most Consequently, his ap-
pointment is not definitely settled, but it is
believed that he will accept.
1t has been known for some time that the
portfolio of the War Department will be re-
tanned by Secretary Lincoln. One of the
coin came from General Grant, and his ear
nest wish that this request be gratified had
much to do with President Arthur's decision.
1t Is pretty well understood that the
Navy Department will go to Gen. Edward
F. Beale. This will be Grant appoint
ment, out-and-out. Between Gen. Grant
and Gen. Beale there has ALWAYS existed a
warm personal friendship, and Gen. Besle's
house on Lafayette square has always been
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the city. 1t is but natural that he should
now use this opportunity to reciprocate the
many faVors he has received by influencing
President Arthur to place Gen. Beale in the
Cabinet.
The Attorney Generalship will probably
90 either to George s.. Boutwell,, of Massa-
chusetts. or Benjamin H. Brewster, of
Pennsylvania, with the chances in favor of
the former. Indeed, last Saturday Mr..
Boutwell, stated to q friend, as positive
fact, that he would be in the new Cabinet.
Mr.. Boutwell, may be mistaken. but he GER
tainly believes what he SAYS. Mr.. Boutwell,
was Secretary Of the Treasury during
Grants administration, and he is now, as he
has always been, Grant man In the most
comprehensive sense of the term.
For Secretary OF the Interior there are
two persons mentioned prominently. One
of these is ex Senator Sargent, Of Califor-
mia, and the other q well known Western
man, who is bound by family ties to Grant.
Should he be appointed the GrantisT of the
new administration would be decidedly
marked. 1t would be an instance of the
nepotism which Grant always displayed, an
outcropping Of his ruling passion whenever
be controlled the reins of power. EX-SeDa-
tor Sargent, however, is coming East, which
looks as II some work were mapped out for
him.
Last of all, the influence of Grant is mani
tested in the selection of Mr.. Timothy ..
Howe, Of Wisconsin, who, it is pretty au-
thoritatively stated, will be Postmaster Gen
eral. Mr.. Howe was third termer Of de-
cided views, and even went so far as to
write an article IN the North american Re
UjeaO advocating third term. He has 81
ways been an ardent admirer of Grant, and
1t seems as II the latter was now about to
reciprocate for what he had done IN HE be-
half. 1t is also said that at Madison last
spring Mr.. Howe was instrumental in
the election of Mr.. Cameron TO the
vacancy IN the United States Senate
caused by the death of Senator Car
penter. As a return for this, it is
stated that the Wisconsin Senators have
turned to and helped Mr.. Howe's little
boom. 1t is also alleged that there is an
other motive than gratitude. Under the
present state of affairs there is a debt ex-
isting, which can be satisfactorily settled by
urging Mr.. Howe's claims to Cabinet posi-
ton, and thus when the short term expires
in 1885, he cannot ask or expect to receive
the cooperation of these Senators, should
he desire to enter the Senate. What can be
gained by Tesurrecting Mr.. Howe from pri-
vate life, with the possibility that he may,
ike Window, step from the Cabinet into
the Senate, is, however, not easy to see.
The hand of Grant will, therefore, prob
ably be shown ia five of the appointments
of the next Cabinet 1t is presumed that
for politeness' sake he allowed the President
to select the other two, although even this
might have been done by Conkling.
When the names will be sent in to the
Senate is another question Of interest. They
will probably go in next Monday. In execu-
tive session day before yesterday, the Demo
Gratis evinced considerable displeasure at
the delay OF the President. They wished
that If he intended to send in any Cabinet
nomination he would do so and allow them
to leave. They complained Of the waste Of
time. and this feeling manifested itself in
the decision to adjourn until Friday. The
Republicans and President pro tenn. Davis
wished to adjourn over until Saturday,
that the naval review at Yorktown might be
witnessed, but the views of the Democrats
prevailed. The discussion of the question
was quite lively, but Notwithstanding the
feeling exhibited, it is not considered likely
that the President will send in the nomina
lions before next Monday.