The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1881-03-23

himself by the ability and energy with which he
has advocated the fishing and ship-building in
teresss of the United States. Mr.. Blaine occupies
the same position as to the leadership of the Re
publican party that was held byHenry Clay as to
the old Wing party Brilliant audacious of indomi-
table nerve and persstency, holding all the powers
of his incompatible organism completely in hand.
Mr. Blaine has never so much as risked defeat
in any of the brilliant tournaments which have
characterized his Congressional career.
William winslow, Secretary of the Treasury,
was born in Belmont county, Ohio in 1927, of "old
Virginia stock He was admitted to the bar at
Mount Vernon, Knox county, Ohio, at the age of
@, and was elected Prosecuting Attorney as
Whig in that famous Democratic stronghold. he
has been citizen of Minnesota since 1855, was
first elected to Congress in 1853, and served i've
terms being unanimously re-nominated each time
until he refused absolutely to serve longer. be
was then appointed .. S. Senator, and has since
been twice elected to the same office. He has serv-
ed on the Finance Committee with Sherman, and
is of the same financial school.
Thomas L. James Postmaster General, was born
in Utica. New York, in 1881. He has no national
reputation as a politician, but has world wide
reputation for having made the New York post
Office the model postofice of the world. With its
vast international business the management of
such an institution is the best preparation possible
for the place of Postmaster General, and the pro-
motion of Mr.. James is in the right line of true
civil service reform.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, Secretary of the Interior,
was born in Maryland, in 1913, removed to Ohio in
1885, studied law and was admitted to the bar in
1913. He was member of the Constitutional Con
vention which framed the present Constitution of
Ohio-and was prominent debater in that Con-
vention. He removed to Iowa in 1855, and has
served in the State Senate, three terms as Gov
ernor, then part of a term in the United States
Senate then Governor again, and back to the
Senate, from whence he goes TO the Cabinet. Mr..
Kirkwood has good record on the " Indian ques-
ton" and is such practical man of business as
is needed in the Interior Department.
Wayne MacVeagh is a native of Pennsylvania, a
brother-in-law of Don Cameron, and is q re-
former in politics. He has always been in oppo-
sition to the Cameron interests and methods, and
his appointment Will not give happiness to his
brother-in-aw. He has served as Attorney General
in Pennsylvania, but has no national record, ex-
cept as one of the Visiting Statesmen" sent to
Louisiana
campaign speeches. and has been very successful
at the bar but has never held office until he be-
came Secretary of War. During his fathers life
time he was constantly the companion of that be-
loved President, and had opportunities in the
school of practical affairs such not one boy in
millions could have.
Judge Hunt Secretary of the Navy, is a native
of Louisiana, aud will perhaps receive better
words from the press after he shall become more
generally known. He was Union man in a rebel
state and WAS ostracsed by all his friends OH that
account. His chief public services have been in
the National Court of Claims, Washington. He
was elected Acknowledgement of Louisiana, with
Packard, but was thrown out by the Commission,
of which McNeagh was member. The only con-
nection Judge Hunt, however, before had with the
Navy, so far as we know, is that he has son who
is Lieutenant on the LackuipdHHd.