New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-09-25
TURNING IO THE FUTURE.
DISCUSSION AT WASHINGTON.
CABINET RUMORs-THR ORGANIZATION OF III
sENATE-How THE Parties STAND
DISCUSSION
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CABINET RUMoRS-THE oRGANIZATIoN OF THE
sENATE-How THE Parties STAND
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WAsHINGsoN, Sept. 24.-Ihe city to-day has re-
iapsed into Its usual midsummer calm The streets
are again quiet The Departments have resumed
work which is greatly in arrears, and the mercury
climbed considerably above so III the shade Moth
ing Is talked of here but the events of the last few
days and the probabilities of the Administra-
ion Every movement of the President ls watched
with keen interest especially by the large army OF
clerks and oficeholders to whom change in the
Cabinet may have a world of meaning.
The statement that the present Cabinet is to be
retained is not generally credited. 1t is thought
that before ninety days have passed there will be
some, and possibly good many changes in the
Cabinet and among other Of the principal Federal
appointments. The want of harmony among New
YORK Republicans is quoted of the best evil
dences that factonal warfare has ended even in
the shadow of the great National bereavement
which has fallen upon the land, aud that the old
differences will be carried Washington and be
felt In reorganization of the Federal Civil Service
On the other hand, there are many who believe that
the President Will carry out the policy of Mr. Gar
field implicitly, and in the accomplishment of this
end will avail himself of tho cooperation of the
present Cabinet.
lhe very uncertainty Of the turn affairs may take
s giving rise to many rumors One of these is to
the effect that Mr. Window is already looking out for
the Senatorship from his State. Another is that
Senator Jones will be offered the Treasury port
fulio.
At the White House to-day business was resumed
and good deal OF official espondence was dis
posed of MIR. Pruden, in the absence of Secretary
Brown is in charge of the clerical force There ar
as yet no applications Tor Office and il is understood
that President Arthur will not show oiicescekers
much favor at first. A few postmasters were APP
pointed to-day, as the eXigencies of he service
would not permit of longer delay. Nearly all the
personal property of the late President Garfield
with the exception of some pictures and other works
of art which require delicate handling have already
been sent to Mentor
The approaching extra session of the Senate bids
fair to be of the utmost interest particularly as
the present political status OF that body is without
precedent in the history the country It s nearly
certain that the Democrats will insist proceed
ing with the orgaczation before the New York Sem
ators and General Burnsides are sworn in
In that case there would be thirty Democrats
and thirty-four Republicans. The selection
of a Democrat for President of the Senate
would leave thirty-six Democrats the floor; the
Republicans would then receive an
accession of three. which would give them an ap-
parent majority of one, but the President pro tenn
would undoubtedly claim and exercise his right as
a senator to vote. There are two Independents
Davis and Mahone, the former being classed po-
btical questions as Democrat and the latter
Republican. In this count all the Democrats are
consderod as present. bat the condition of Senator
Hill makes his attendance doubtful. 1t is also said
that Brown, OF Georgia may also be unable to take
part the organization; and the distance which
Grover and Slater will be obliged to COME ana the
additional fact that Mr. Grover is in poor health,
make it possible that one at least Of the Oregon
! Senators may be absent.