, 1881-09-25
resentful feelings had driven him to simulated
II not actual temporary insanity
GEN. GRANT
predicts that President Arthnr will have pros
Porous Adiniuistra uou.
POLITICS..

Special Dispatch to The Chicago TRIBUNE
WAsillSGTos, D. C., Sept. :4.-No une whose
opinion is Of value doubts that President Arthur
Will make pretty complete change III The Cabi-
net when be Is ready to do so, and that probably
all the members Of the prc.ent Cabinet will he
changed, with the exception Of Robert Lincoln,
Secretary OF War All that can be salu abuut
the Cabinet changes, of course, ut present, is
gossip; but there is plenty Of that. iu,nor us
Signs MIR. blaine to MI important foreign mis-
sion, Tor 1t is known that President Arthur does
not desire to continue any facttonal
Those who know him best say that be would be
well pleased to secure n reconciliation bot
Blaine aud what has been known us the Conk-
ling element MIR. n?aIne himself, some uf his
friends think. would be well pleased to take IN
important foreign mission for some years, AID
THE MlsalDS TO ENGLAND
has been suGsestci us one which would please
him better even tnan tn remain in tho State l1c-
part,nent under existing conditions. Indeed. it
has long been known that one Of Mr.. Nane's
ambitions has been to be the premier Of the
first Garfield Administration anu the Minister to
the Court OF St. Junles under tho secnud Gar
Held Administration. Mr.. BIAine is not ir, pcr-
feet health. The agony OF tho Inst three months
has been terrible strain upon him, and a change
of air would undoubtedly be physically bons!l-
cIal.
GEN. GRANT
has been mentioned by some Of Gen. Arthur's
friends as likely tn bc rendered the porttou of
the State Department, but that, Of course. Is
mere gossip Secretary Hunt who sur
rendered a lifetime position on
tho Court Of Claims bench for the
Cabinet, is very anxious to remain. lie bus
given his son Important appointment and nd
vancement in the naval service. lIc is said to
he related hy marriage to the deceased wife OF
limit 3r4h .lic m,
disturb Robert Lincoln. In the classification OF
factions he was credited. i'll GArfclds conipro-
mise Cabinet, to the Stalwart wing, ana tho
StAlwarts, If they shall continue to exist and
be SO designated. will undouhted y be glad TO
have Robert Lincoln remain i'll the Cabinet,
whether he properly represents the Stalwart or
any faction or MT. lie certain1y has
dretcd himself during tho bri"f period Ut his
administration rs to win the respect Of al! par
ties and has already proved hinsulr su efficient
Executive officer.
1t is not considered probable that Gen. Arthur
will permit
MIR. wISnoM
to. retain the Treasury portfolio, and there are
already run1ors thu. huth he m1ld Secretary Kirk
wood will be candidates to succeed themselves
it. the Senate. Postmaster-GtueralJ Jnulcs and
Attorney General MacEcaah will doubtless BIZ
retained. ut least Until the stnrroutr prosecu-
urc confident that be. III luas1 will soon resign,
to accept important n1i1 lucrative business
position that has long been open to him. Ul'-
tho first business IN order upon the
opening Of the Senate will be the choice Of Il
Secretary. Col Hurch, the incumbent Ut that
Office when the Senate adjourned, huyfng since
lsveu removed by death. Tho election
Of this elicer wilt take preccdcnce. be-
cause he will liz necessary to enter
$FI...11 In IjkNfj inn Ibf
il presiding eiliccr, Fol!nwin; tue chocc Ut Il
Srcrctary. and a,tcr tho lnttcr shnii have becu
duly swort, into office. will he
THE ELECTION or 4 PRESIDENT T1,O TEM-
po1:H:
while these TWO officers are being
ti.c.ed. three gentlemen III Possession Of Gre
,l,.ntials from, tho States OF New York and Rhode
fslald, emitting then to represent the former
rs II whole u,4d tho lutter In part rs ScuuturS.
must remain without tho Iilc ut the Se,:ntc.
Though clothed with uli the authority that their
respective States confer, rhe forMaiiry ot an
path administered by tho presiding officer is re- |
1uired before they can participate IN the Sen |
lreS deliberations. The exclusion Ut these three !
Senators -eirct from taking ulrt in the choice Ut
ollicers will leave tho Democrats with tempo t
AIRY majority, and us it is :
THE RULE IN POLITICS
0 make use or every advantage. there is no
his oppostunity to ACCOUNT. Tho Democrats |
an organize the Senate They undoubtedly
will. Tho 1,e1nucratss insist that the three
senators shuli mt Dn sworn in Until the Scnute
his presiding officer who Gun administer the
lth. The suggestion that they should waive
he advantage accruis. to them in behalf Ut the
'artv which the people vorcu into power Ut the
lst general election Clearly meets with no
:aynr in tho minds oi the Democrats, uor would
x,&1,1 ,J1f
circumstances, At uti events, tile Democratic
arty is not likely to waiva it.
HUNT.
10 tic TFtster4 Issocia:ed Prtss. |
W.AsuiS.irJ;, d. C., Sept. .l.-:AMonse the
:,biIct officers to be- superseded IS said to
o the Secretary of tho Navy. In April lust Il |
ayal officer requested Vice President Arthur
, iuteres. himself in obtaining certain dcta!l-
u compliance With his friends wishes, be
isited the Nuvy Department and opc:,ed the
,nttcr to Secretary Hunt. lie WAS treated with
ome brllsqucness, ,!nd subsequently wrutc to
is naval friend that Au hast been unnllc to do
aythinE TO advance his interests. a13d Ind prob
bly, bccn Il damage to him. Judge Thomas
.t1lc, District Judge Of Florida, but i'll
;:G Il candidate fer Governor OF North
aroliua, is billed Tor Secretary of the Navy.
,l4:c settle is pressed US thu best representa-
Y. native Southern Republican avail:.blc for
,e position. He tnndt; IL c.lnrass with tue pres
1t Senator. +. q. v::ncc. For tho Gorcrnnrship
North Caroiua in 1916, and held his own I
fore audiences politically opposed to hitn-
tho South is to be recosnized i'll the new Cab |
ut, Judge Settle will be satisfactory In point
popularity 10 th.: Sialwart element. III. WIS
resident of the convention which nominated
rant for tho second term.
APPOINTMENT.