National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-08
WILLIAM E. CHANDLER.
a Few Comments or tbe Press ON mis-
Nomination.

HAMPSHIRE has been sent to the Senate by the
President for Secretary Of the Navy. Mrs Chan
der has not yet been confirmed, but doubtless will
be- There are few men Of his age that have made
a larger reputation or been more freely discussed
than William Il. Chandler. His friends believe in
him aud his political opponents damn him,
which two things taken together Is one Of the best
proofs that Chandler has p positive charScter-is a
man, In short, with convictions which he labors
to carry out Mr.. Chandler is lawyer of ability,
writer Of great force and a speaker who always
commands attention. In politics he is n stalwart
Republican, and he is one Of those who thinks
anything good enough to believe in Isl uod enough
to work for. He has ideas and wants to see his
ideas become facts. With Mr. Chandler at the
head of the Navy Department most earnest
effort will be made to make an American navy,
something now wanting, ana If hard, earnest work
can accomplish the object Bill" Chandler will
do It. His executive ability is acknowledged, and
about tho only charge ever made against him,
even by his enemies, Is che is n Radioal."-Eten.
ing critic.
One thing will always be remembered to the
credit of william f. Chandler. lie was the first
Republican Of any note to speak his mind about
the fraud and sham OF Hayes. Both the Chambers,
the late Zach, Of Michigan, and William of
New Hampshire, always had healthy contempt
for the Hayes concern OF the two, william, who
was called the lesser Chandler, was the first to cx
press himself distinctly and publicly on the subject.
Chandler Is sharp fellow. He combines business
capacity with certain sort of political talent. He
is nervous. II is said that he cannot talk politics
and at tho same time keep his fingers still. While
he talks his pen pencil is in incessont motion,
otting down figures, dollars, and decmals, on any
odd scrap of paper at hand. lie can talk politics
and at the same time perform astonishing sums In
addition, subtraction, or division If William T.
Chandler Is confirmed as Secretary of the Navy
there will be no stealing in that Department with.
out his knowing it-NctC York Sun.
William f. Chandler Is one Of tho most capable
executive officers as well as one # the shrewdes
politicians in the Republican party. The Treasury
Department has never had better Assistant Sec.
rctary and his service there was In the great days
of that Department. The Republican party has
never had better organizer. There II no man IN
the adm nstration, from the President Throughout
the Cabinet, who has sustained as intimate, con
tinuous, and important relations with public af
fairs He has not escaped calumny, and, like al
men whose friendship is worth having he has en-
joycd his full share of virulent enemies, in anC
out Of his own party; but we know of no case il
which charge affecting his personal or politca
| integrity was found to have any subStance.-Net
York Tribune.
There are some qualities possessed by Mr.. Chan
| dler which, in thee days of "Christinn states
men and pichbeck rciormers, are as refreshing
as the shadow Of n great rock in a weary land II
is neither hypocrite nor a trimmer. What h
thinks he does not hesitate TO say, however un
palatable or unpopular and what he agrees to dc
either az between the factions of his own party o
with his political opponents he Is credited n
always being ready scrupulously to do. This
higher praise than can be accorded to many of hi
associates who have achieved a broader fame. Il
a political sense the President has visibly sireng h
ened his Cabinet by tho last additions. secretar
| Hunt will not be missed and we make no aues
ton that Secretary Chandler will soon make him
self felt Washington Post.
Mr.. William E. Chandler Is as smart as chain
lightning-in his own range What he docsn
| know of the ms and outs of politics isn't wort
knowing. In manipulating canvass or manac
ing convention he Is as keen and dexerous q
any of the corps commanders of our recent can
paigns. He las been to tho anti Grant side yer
much what George c. Gorham has been to tn
Grant side Yet his appointment is hardly mad
as q concession to the Garfield or Blaine Republ
cans The selection of Mr.. Chandler is le.
a recognition of the element of the party {