Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-24
THE NEW REGIME.
WHAT SENATOR JONES, OF NE
VADA, THINKS.
President Arthur's Friend Inter-
v1eWed-The New Executives d.
visers-The Old and the New CabI-
net-The Democrats In the Senate
A Wise Administration Long
Session OF Congress.


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with ruddv cheeks and iron. gray chin
whiskers alighted from the limited ex
press at Gray's Ferry yesterday. This
was Senator Jones, of Nevada, the bosom
friend of President Arthur. He had
come direct from New York, and was
armed with his satchel and credentials
to have the special funeral train stopped
in order that he might go aboard at
Gray's Ferry. He was the cynosure of
all eyes, and, as he drew off his big
trimmed Western sombrero to wipe his
massive forehead, whispers went around
in the crowd. "Who is that 7" When
it became known that the gentleman was
the famous silver king of Nevada people
craned their necks to gain look at the
man who has lost two fortunes of over
couple of millions, and yet has once
more floated in on the tide of prosperity
until he is reckoned again as million
aire.
The Senator had come direct from New
York, but on Tuesday he had been at
Long Branch in consultation with Presl-
dent Arthur and his friends. Drawing
himself away from the knot of inquisi-
tive railroad clerks, the Senator opened
conversation with the Record representa-
tive. In reply to the question of the
reporter as to the health of President
Arthur he said ''The President feels
very well, and is fully impressed with
the sense of his duties. While the shock
has been exceedingly severe, he has made
up his mind that he must now shoulder
the responsibilities, and he is fully able
and prepared to meet them. He will
make a good President, and his admins
tration will be one of credit, not only to
himself, but to the country. That is my
impression, because know the man.
president Arthur is better judge of
men than Garfield was. He has keen
perception in this regard, and can see
clear through a man at a glance. He
could never have held his place as Chair
man of the New York State Committee
for so many years had he not been. He
is thoroughly honest and fair in all his
dealings, and if he had been otherwise
in his long public career there would
Certainly y have been something to come
to the surface which would have tainted
his character.
'"The administration of President Ar
thur will be a wise one. He has had
vast experience, and, being good judge
offensive.
Gas to the CabinetH" was asked.
81 will not speak authoritatively, but,
so far as / know, all the present mem
bers will resign. l have heard that the
Cabinet as it stands now, and under
President Garfield, was inharmonious;
so, if that be the case, it could hardly be
harmonious with President Arthur"
"Of course, no one knows who will
remain?" said the reporter, inquiringly.
'Not as yet. / do not speak for any
one, but my impression is the changes
will be numerous, and Cabinet chosen
which will be entirely in harmony with
the views of the rev President l do
not see how there can be any change in
the financial policy and do not apprehend
any. l have heard within a few days
that Secretary Window is anxious to
retire from the head of the Treasury De
partment and return to the Senate. He
says that his work is completed, and
there rOmains nothing fUI MIN to do
since the bonds have all been refunded
and things are running smoothly. Sec
retary Blaine's health is not so good. He
is looking better within the past few
weeks, but he complains of rheumatism,
and fears it may strike his heart at any
moment
II think the Democrats will organize
the Senate and elect a President pro |
tenn. The contest for this honor, as | |
have heard, lies between two most ex-
cellent and honorable gentlemen, Sena-
tor Bayard, of Delaware, and Senator |
Harris, of Tennessee. The first business
upon meeting will be to elect |
a President pro tenn. After that |
the new Senators will be sworn
in, and we will proceed to elect a
Secretary in place of Mr.. Burch, who
died last summer. The Senators elect |
can be sworn in before a Secre-
tary is chosen, because there
is an assistant, and his pres
ence is not essential to the Or
ganization of the body. The Republican
Senators will insist upon Republican
Secretary. / think we will have a long
session of Congress, and will probably |
not get away before next July. The |
work of Garfeld's administration was
not completed, and as the country is
growing fast and as there are vast sec.
tional interests to be considered, the
chances of protracted sessions of Con-
gress are more probable each year."
In few minutes the funeral cortege
and the Senator moved toward
the car containing the President and
Cabinet officers. AS he did so his eyes
filed with tears, and he barred his head
out of reverence for his departed friend.