Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-25


howl among the newspaper fraternity about
the way in which they get the cold shoulder
from President Garfield and the members of
the Cabinet. This gentle howl win develop
itself into prolonged war whoop if things go
on as they now progress themselves We used
to get from members Of the Cabinet, as soon
as that body adjourned. a fair outline Of what
business had been transacted. 1t never did
anybody any harm, and furnished good news,
and at the same time much qualification to the
reading public. President Garfield and his
Cabinet have changed all this. They have
decided that they will not tell the news
paper fiend anything at all. They will keep
him in the dark and allow him no in
sight into the future whatever They refuse
to answer all questions, and in good natured
way tell lis to wait They are very secne-
tive. They intend that theirs shall be the very
models Of decorum and department in the
manner of dealing with the secrets of the bi-
weekly meetings of the Cabinet. Other ad-
ministrations have tried this plan. They got
along very well until the members of the Cabi-
net came to know the newspaper men rig ht
well. Then, asa personal favor to those they
liked they would divulge. The secretive Cabi-
net has never existed successfully. Mr.. Gar
field and his advisers start out we'll, and have
so Tar managed to Keep us In the dark about
what was done at the Cabinet meeting"
On account of their action in this particular
it has been the anxiety all over the country as
to whether there would be an extra session or
not. But they will soon get tired of it. The
people have a right to know what is being
done in matters of such Importance. A Secre-
tive Cabinet can never be successful. But 1t
will not be long before we will give up our
howl. We will have by that time gotten in
with the members of the new Cabinet, and
they will leak about state affairs almost as
readily as did three certain jolly good fellows
of Hayes privy council.
A NEW PROPOSITION.
Certain people interested in the Federal pat
ronage of Georgia are not at present entirely
satisfied with the number of offices that are to
be handed around. They want more. The
only way they can see to increase the number
is under the judiciary. There are two United
states judicial circuits in Georgia and but one
Judge, one Marshal and one District Attorney
for both. The scheme is to have the Republican
majority in Congress provide for another
Judge, another District Attorney and another
Marshal. This would make many more
offices to be handed around. The advocates of
this scheme quote that Mississippi has dual
offices. of the character mentioned, and that
Georgia, which has the more judicial business,
should certainly be likewise provided for. This
scheme is now engaging the attention of quite
number of Georgia Republicans and will be
fancy and no idea as to how it may pan out can
be formed.
THE CoLLECToRsHIP AT ST. MARY's.
Iintimated some time since that the question
of the final settlement as to who shall be Col
lector at St Marys was one of
administration would have to wrestle. Mr..
Garfield started out oy nominating Tom Black,
OF Atlanta, for the place. As heretofore
stated, he will probably withdraw that nomi-
nation. In this connection j. Mason Rice is
here. Tom Blodgett is also here on the same
business. j. Mason wants the place. Tom
Blodgett is not after it, but is here TO help j.
Mason. They are doing all they can to have
Blacks nomination withdrawn. I might also
state that Black is here. Blodgett worked
against RiceS confirmation some half a
dozen or more times that his nomination was
sent to the Senate by Hay yes. He has now
changed around. He wants j. Mason to gather
unto himself the CollectorShip under mention.
Yea, he is exceedingly anxious that Blacks
nation defeated. The bond of sympathy be-
tween Blodgett and J. Mason is
exposed to the naked eye. If the latter, after
his many attempts and unsuccessful nomina-
tions to the Senate, finally succeeds. he will
dwell alongside salary of $1,000 year. He
would so have the privilege of employing an
assistant, who would sustain life on 81 900 per
annum. j. Mason would appoint Blodgett as
his assistant. ---v----
THE PosrMAsFERsHIP AT LAGRANGE.
There are some anxious Republicans in
Troup county who would like to see a change
in the post office at LAGRANGE. They have not
as yet taken any decided action,
come laden with predictions that they
will move upon the present Postmaster
If any encouragement is held out TO them
Inquiry made at the Post Office Depaftmen
to-day elicits the information that no papers in
the direction indicated have been filed 1t
was further learned that, it they were fled,
they would have to be backed by some strong
influence to secure a change. Frederick Ball,
the present incumbent, is regarded as a very
capable officer, whose long retention of the
place has not in the least interfered with his
capability.
SOME SIGNIFICANT NOMINATIONS,
President Garfield has just sent to the Senate
New York State. Before Mr. Hayes finally
died, officially, he sent to the Senate
a batch of nominations for these same
places. They were new names If they had
been confirmed, the Conkling men Occupying
them would have been turned out to Craze,
and anti i-Conkl;ng men put in. Conklng, how
ever, succeeded in preventing action upon Mr..
Hayes batch. The names just sent in by Gar
field are of the same men who Hayes attempt
ed to turn out. Here hangs the significance.
Conkling is boss with the present admiuistra-
tion in regard to his particular friends in New
York. There is to be no fight between the
administration and the so-called stalwarts
Mr.. Garfield will not declare war at any point
within the party. He intends to be something
In the nature of harmOnizer. The machine
is to have the recognition that its power within
the party demands. When Mr.. Hayes
reads OF the nominations just sent in
by Garfield. he will, way out In Ohio
reflect, reflect and reiectl John Sherman
who, as Secretary of the Treasury, was
instrumental in having anti -Conkling men
nominated for the places to which the old
Conkling crowd are now officially named by
Mr.. Garfield, is now Senator He will not
dare to raise his voice In protest against this
direct slap iu the face at the hands of the new
administration. The machine is mighty in
Republican ranks, and if skillfully managed
must prevail. PoToMAC