The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1881-11-05

better'to await the evolution Of
surprises than to guess however
brilliantly, without data. The an
poi"tment Of Mr.. Morgan to the
Treasury Secretaryship was a sur
prise to many; but the day be-
fore, he had said he would not
accept the place. 1t is believed
in political circles, that lie will
hold it fer short time, and that
there is an understanding that he
may soon resign in favor of anoth
er from his own State. 1t is not
necessary, and as safe, not to
mention his name. Meanwhile. it
is believed that Mr.. Robinson,s
resignation as collector of Gus.
toms will not be unacceptable.
1t Is said that the new Secretary
is wealthier by five millions than
amy former incumbent of the Of.
fice. Ex-Secretary Sherman was
supposed 10 possess $1.OOO,OOO. Z
Those who are in the Presi-
dents confidence say that Gen.
Longstreet will not be appointed
III the new Cabinet that the
President has not for one moment
thought OF appointing him.
General Grant has been in tire
city two days, and was called up,
on by the French and the Ger.
man guests. The French will
leave Tomorrow for Boston; the
Germans for Baltimore, General
Giant will make Washington his
home during the coming winter,
and his daughter, Mrs. Sartoris.
and her babies, there are four Of
them believe, will be with him.
After Secretary Blaine is re-
lieved of his duties in the State
Department, he expects to make
Il mid winter tour of the Southern
States. During the time he was
speaker OF the House, lie made
many personal friends among the
Southern members, and prOmi-
nent Southern gentlemen, whom
he met during his long residence
~ Washington. His enthusias-
Tic reception at Yorktown has, no
doubt, persuaded him that lie
will be kindly received in the
South. Moreover. he is identified
with Southern railroad improve
ments, and the prospects arc
bright for Il successful pleasure.
political, and business colnbina.
ZION tour. Work has not been
suspended on the paiatial resi-.
deuce which he commenced build
lug as soon as hc knew he was to
be made Secretary of State. Mr..
Blaine is us yet only fifty years
old. aud his political careeris no,
yet run. If he had been able ia
control the votes of the Southern
delegation at Chicago, that made
up such a large part OF the Gran,
9halanx, General Garfield woalt
nave been TO day III the Senate od
The United States. Perhaps it is
the Intention Of MIR. Blaine tc
magnetizc that vote. But votes
from Sonlhern States in National
nominating conventions depend
much upon official patronage pre-
Siously distributed, ant! TO strug
gle successfully against the Unfit
{ ence Of this patronage will cal
. forth the best energies even O
such a worker as Mr.. Blaine. I'll
has 10 offices to distribute. Other
have. The plot thickens. w
shall see.
The most brilliant entertain
ment of the season was given las
y night by Secretary Blaine in hor
or OF the foreign guests. .Th
: elite of the Diplomatic corps. Al
my, Navy, official and society eli
= cles were present. The room
t as well as the table, were a ma
II vel of floral decoration, and, fro,
It the quantity, excellence, and =
s. riety OF the wine, it may be sal
e that, when Mrs. Blaine is mistre
l. OF the White House it will not
le the headquarters Of total abs,
is nence propagandlsm.