New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-08

thecss the report was everywhere current, ana lts
confirmation Is not an improbability. The talk has
led to the discussion of the qualifications OF the two
gentlemen most interested in q manner highly COM
plimentary to both,
The Nebraska people are anxious to have some
thing. Failing to get Cabinet office for ex-senator
Hitchcock, they determined to concentrate their
efforts to secure the Commissionership OF Agriculture
for Governor Furness. They are now somewhat
appalled, by the number and backing OF the compel
ing candidates for that place. and 1t IS sald thaC
some of them think of bringing their influence 10
bear to secure appointment of one of thor NUN,
Der to be Chief of the Bureau of Engraving ana
Printing. This report is not well authen5caIea.
Colonel Irsh, the present Chief of the Bureau, is
himself Nebraskan. and most efficient onceIt .I;
1t seems hardly probable that any serious attempI
will be made to dspaco him. or, if made. that 1t Will
be successful.
One of the most important appointments to 1 be
considered is that of Postmaster for New-York Clty,
1t rather out of the usual order of events thst tn
subordinate officials of an Executive Department
should manifest their preference IN matter Vt
appointment, but this has been done to-day a a
number of the higher officers OF the Fost Olnce
Department. feeling an interest in the maintenance
of the present degree of efficiency in the lsIgess
| in recommending that MIR. Pearson, so long MI
amess assistant and present acting postmaster u
New-YOrk, be given the permanent appointment.
| Postmaster.General James, when his attention was
| called to the matter. shook his head ana sSiu
| That cannot be-" When asked for the reason, ne
Pearson to be true but said: He has the misfor-
| tune to have married nv daughter and yon see at
once the improperly OF promoting him unuer 'no'o
In regard to changes generally in the Departments
il is understood that very few will be made at pres
ent. Secretary Window said to the heaG Oh
| Burean who called upon him to-day: This IS
Republica Administration, and do not propose 10
make the result of my appointment 10 GRe SecIe
| taryship such as would be the case II a Democrat
| had been made Secretary" This statement nas
| been accepted by the clerks Of the Department as
an indication that the Secretary does not propose TO
| walls
ment is said to prevail in the minds Oh the o'nei
| Cabinet officers. ..., r.4
| cut Senators and Representatives to-day. IL was
unanimously agreed, in the event OF the retremenC
| of Assistant Secretary French. OF the treasury
| Department to recommend the appointment OF MI
Albert S. Bowles of Norwich, Conn., as his successor
Mr. Bowles is the chief owner and responsible editor
of The NOrtich Bullea. In his behalf 1t is sad inat
he has been close student of the financial history
and policy of the United states. ana has writUeu anu
published financial work; lie s SAID 10 De ~ iam
| yer of ability. and ho was long partner OF Judge
| WAIT the Representative from the lid Connecti-
| cut District Mr. Bowles is about forty years Old
t,3es b1S IIsn'0 aIso think that Ex-Governor jewell
| deserves recognition at the hands OF the
Administration. If he desires it. and they are ready
| fo onv office which he may desire. They say that
| his services Chairman OF the Republican Conl-
mittee were very efficient ana valuable, ana tnae @
much of the credit for Republican success IN the last
| campaign is due to his management Ihey also
| urge, with o show OF reason, that Tue
ReUublicans or C0nnecJlcuJ nave clalns upOu ne
| publican Administration. because they have within
| The last four wears replaced two Democratic Sena-
tors by two Republicans, have sent three hepuDll-
cans and one Democrat to the House OF Representa-
tiyes instead of three Democrats and ono Republi-
| can, as in the XLlVth Congress, and have placed
Connecticut the list OF certain Republican states
| Another candidate for Commissioner OF Agricqi-
| ture has been talked of. This is General j. NJ
| Rusk of Wisconsin, who served several terms III
| Congress, and retired in 1877. At that time nus
name was presented for the Office and was received
| with considerable favor. General Rusk Will have
the warm support of the Wisconsin delegation in
Congress for any Office ho may desire: HIS friends
| think that he would mako an excellent COmmls-
| soner of Agriculture. 1t is already apparent that
that office will not be obliged TO 90 a-DegglDg even
| IL General LeDuc shall not be retained.
| Among the names which are favorably mentioned
In copnection with diplomatic appointments Is that
of ex x.Representatlye James Monroe OF OHIO ~ IS
understood that Mr. Monroe would % HiIlnB 70 nc
spent six years. in that country as Consul az no
Janelro during part of which time he was charge
d'Aalres He is therefore acquainted with the du-
ties of the office aud with the country and people
Mr.. Monroe has served 10 Congress during
| the last ten years. and declined denomination
| last fall. In the last two Congresses he was a
| member of the Committee OH Appropriations, IN
which position he rendered very efficient service.
He is highly respected by his late colleagues IN the
House OF Representatives. and his appointment Will
| be warmly advocated by them, especially Dy tie
| Representatives from his own State.
1t Is regarded as certain by politicians generally
that Minister Hlliard and Minister Cnrfs,iancy Will
| soon be recalled from Brazil and Peru respectively
A list of nominations was sent TO the Senate by
President Garfield, but failed reach there before
adjournment. Among the most prominent was that
of ex Secretary Nathan GOn jr., TO be Ied states
District Attorney for the District OF West Virginia.
This is the position he held previous to entering the
Cabinet of President Hayes.