New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-01
THE PRESIDENT AND TIE CABINET.
WHAT INTERESTS THE POLITICIANS.

WHAT INTERESTS THE POLITICIANS.
| PRESIDENT ARTHUR REMAINS AT HOME ALL DAY
HIS CALLERs-rALKs WITH THREE CADiNEr
| OFFICERS.
| President Arthur remained at his house in LcXlng
ton-ave during the greater part of yesterday lie az
serted that he ha come 10 this city OF private mat
tcrs to look after household affairs, and to wlnd up
his law business aud that the present was he most
opportune time owing to the absence Of the Cabinet
| from Washington. Notwithstanding this statement
| there was a general belief among politicians that
Cabinet matters hal somcthingto do with the fresi-
dents visit At least two of his intimate political
associates private expressed such belief and IL
was the topic of general conversation.
The Presidents visitors gave color OF conurma-
| tion 10 this talk. Among those were Ex-Governor
Morgan; ex-senator Boutwell,, of Massachusetts
Simon Cameron and his son. Senator Cameron, OF
Pennsylvania; senator Logan, OF Illinois; Senator
Saunders. of Nebraska Ex-Governor Warmoth. OF
! Louisiana: Edwards Pierrcpont. +. W. Stoughton
| Judge Rufus Cowug. Postmaster Sperry, of New
| Haven Thomas c. Actor, General Banks, John X.
| Lvdecker Police Commissioner French, Speaker
Sharpe John d. Lawson. and number oi
local politicians Among the other callers were
about twenty-five cflicc-seekcrs who failed to gam
| audience. Ex-Governor Morgan. upon whose SIAN
General Arthur was during the war held long
conference with the President. This was put down
at once by the politicians as having some relation
10 an offer of tho Treasury po' folio 10 the eX-Gov-
crnor Senator Jones of Nevada, arrived from
Utica last night ShG1e he had been sting cN-sen-
ator Conkliug. lie held a conference with the
President after his arrival here. Mr.. Coukling's
private secretary accompanied Mr. Jones from
Utica.
Although President Arthur has three rooms en-
cagcd al tho Fifth Avenue Hotel nc did not 60
there yesterday Repairs are being made IN ms
house. which - said to be Tue reason VI us engaging
HE members Of The Cabinet now in this city held
no consul alton with the PRECEDENT yesterday. At
y-tirnerai MacNcagh arrived lss' night anu
went 10 the Brcyoort House, retiring early. Seorc-
tary Window also arrived iAio. One OF
the Cabinet Officers .aid last hisnd ors Inps
he did not think any oi the menUcrs
knew what The Presidents intentions were Il, Ia tho
formation OF new Cabinet, nor did he believe that
any OF thr report, published were more tHau Hp'c 10
lation. lie ihonght there would b. changes made,
rs some of the members dd not care 10 reAain.
There would rohably have been changes, he SAID
il President Garfield had nyed. lie knew that sec
rotary Blaine would prefer 10 be gu 3i inc taOheI,
"a well a. Attorncy yGcurral MacNcagh; bat neither
Of them would DO anything to cm6ariaSs freNdeht
Arthur. Most Of the members had made TicIlhccS
IT, accepting Cabinet positions, but they were an
willing 10 do what best for tn interest Of the
secretary Lincoln and Mira. Lincoln left
the city on tie 10 o'clock tram last nient
Tor Boston, on their way to hyr be@'n,
T.
Mr Lincoln 10 remain until the opening OF tue
extra session of the senate. when hc VIII return 10
Washington. 10 a TRIBUNE reporter wnom
lac couvrrsrd with ~ the Gt-ey House ho said that
he dd not care talk abou. politics as ho was now
ON hi, vacation aud intended 10 bo private citizen
IL was ms intention 10 90 Ia Rye Beach 10 escAir
from everybody, a. he irit worn out. Nhcn asked,
whether the report was true thai hn would succeed
senator Davis he rcphcd that he surprised that
such nOusrusr had been puunshrd
At the same hotel secretary Hupt was registered.
He seemed and looked several year, Older
than when on his first visit to the city Just por tO The
shooting of President Garfield. Hls cordial manner
had not forsakcn him, however. In speaking Of
his plans he said that Tues lay be should bcgnt TO
INSPECT the Brooklyn Navy Yard and then 60 10 the
Charleston yard. returning 10 Washi gton IN me
for the opening of the senate. lie was rcuCt1ut 10
sneak about Cabinet matters. lie said there would
undoubtedly Dy changes made, but he would not
give names.
Po,tmaster-Gencral James spent most of yestcr-
day at the Post Office. in Mr. Pear1Ons room, where
Inc received many callers. lie viii leave this city
for Washington this m' rninR AZ o'clock. In CON
yrrsaton with a TRIBUNE reporter, yesterday, he
said:
II am in full accord with Secretary MacNeagh
when he SAYS that the President should he allowed
10 choose his own Cabinet. Aud | will add that lac
sbonid be allowed as much liberty in dong so ~ a
man should m making the select on of his wife. No
man should SOCK Or seem 10 seek to be in the Cab
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