The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-12-18
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WASHINGTON.

Washington, 17.-There has been con-
siderable talk, the past few days, Of ex-
Governor Davis, of Texas, for postmaster
general, and rome Of his frienda have
quite confidently asserted that he would
get the position, but as far as can be
learned, there is no basis for this story.
The southern republicans were divided
in their preferences; many adhered TO
Lopgstreet, and others are for Settle,
and q few for Howe; some for Davis
and not a. few important representatives
declared their preferences for Filley, of
st. Louis. The result has been
the movement will probably benefit
Filley, if indeed he needs any further as
sistance. Prominent southern republi-
cans went to the President and assured
him that the appointment of Filley
would give more general satisfaction to
the party in the south than the selection
of any other man.
A revival of the rumors as to the
probable appointment of Howe 10 the
cabinet is apparently nothing but
speculation. At first Howe was quite
favorsbly considered for attorney-ger-
eral, but the connection of his son-in-law
with the defense IN the star route cases
hes handicapped him. The President is
somewhat sensitive about these cases
owing probably. to the declarations and
insinustions of MacVesgh. The Presi-
dent has, from the first, earnestly desired
vigorous prosecution of the cases; and
to the end that, if conviction failed, the
administration could, in no wise, be held
responsible, it was deemed best not tC
appoint Howe, snd the latter and hi
friends were among the first to recognize
| the possible embarrassment that might
follow his appointment. When Howe
was passed by for attorney genera
all his cabinet prospects ended
and since then he has net been thought
! Of But it is believed the President will
give him some good appointment, pos
sibly on the bench. if a vacancy occurs
or foreign mission.
Gen. Besle will, from present indica-
tons, probably be secretary Of the navy
The President is inclined to crafty Gen
Grants wishes as to one cabinet place
and Grant warmly endorses Beale.
Fitzgerald and Wimberly, who were
| candidates on the fusion ticket in the re-
cent Mississippi election, are here ane
have seen the President several times
a leading southern republican asked, TO-
night, what Fitzgerald and Wim5erly
have in view; whether Che representation
that they are seeking to establish q Qua
government in Mississippi by setting W
| the late fusion ticket on the President'
recognition, were true or not. The re-
ply was no; there was nothing il
il at all. What Fitzgerald anC
Wimberiy have in view is good ap
pointment for each:of them. They are
after Office, nothing more. This sam,
republican said the published reports o
the recent meeting of southern Tepubli
cans and greenbackers, including sev
er8l greenback congressmen, with refer
ence to the Mississippi election, wer
greatly exaggerated. The meeting wa
klimly attended, and in reality failure
The ides of setting up dual govern
ment in Mississippi was confined to
very few Missionaries. The green hacker
in the convention are determined to joil
any party element in the House that will
oppose the restriction of silver coinage
Representative Laid said tonight: II
the democrats take q sensible stand O.
this question, they can carry the mex
congress. The east, as we'll as the west
is opposed to the restriction OF silVe
coinsge, and the administration ha
made q big mistake in recommend
ing it. Every greenback mem
Der will vote against it. As t
the per cent. funding bill, I don
know how they will vote. We green
hackers believe there ought not to b
any bonds. A number of western reput
licans also oppose any curtailrnent {
silver, but they will probably be offse
by New York and other eastern demo
Gratis, who will go with the administrs
ton on this question,