The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-05-06
NEW MEN IN TIE CABINET.

WAsHINGToN, April 6.-Tho Presi-
dent has nominated Senator Teller for
Secretary of the Interior, and william
E. Chandler for Secretary of the Navy.
Mr.. Teller's nomination was at once
confirmed by the Senate, in accordance
with its usual practice when the names
of any of their associates are sent In.
Mr.. Chambers nomination was refer.
red.
The appointment of Mr.. Teller is
wholly due to geographical considera-
tions. The Pacific slope has over and
over again asserted its claims for repre-
sentation in the Cabinet. There is little
doubt that the President, in listening
to thcse.claims, listened also 10 the sug-
gestion that ex-senator Sargent be ap-
pointed. This nomination was as good
as made at one time, but Gen. Arthur
soon learned that the best public opin.
ion was against Sareent's appointment
Then the names of other lights from
the other side of the Rockies were con.
sidered. Chaffee, Rhout, Booth, and
others were all weighed and found
wanting. Finally the slim Colorado
Senator was pitched upon. Teller's
name aroused no opposition, especially
as it was possible for several political
combinations to follow his removal
from the Senate to the Cabinet. Teller
has had a small chance of being re-
turned to the Senate from Colorado,
and he has been quite willing to give
up the few months remaining of his
Senatorial career for place In the Cab
met.
Chandler's nomination was deter
mined ON two months ago, and, al
hough IL is said that Gen. G r ant made
a strong effort while here to dissuade
the President from his purpose and to
secure the appointment of Gen. Beal,
yet such influence never moved the
President. 1t is regarded here as sig
nificant of Arthur's purpose to be Pres
ident himself that he has resisted the
earnest appeals of a good many Stal
warts not to appoint Chandler. Gen.
Arthur regards Chandler as one of the
keenest and most energetic men in the
country. His business methods are ms
thorough as his political ones. Chandler
is driving team. There is no doubt
which the bolt was made in New York
against Grant by Judge Robertson and
several others, bolt which undoubt-
edly defeated Grants nomination.
Since last spring, when Garfield nolni-
mated Chandler for Solicitor. General,
and then allowed MacVeagh TO defeat
confirmation, Chandler mas been a little
cool politically toward Blaine. He has
felt that Blaine could have spared him
the modification, had he cared to do
so. He has always been warm per-
sonal friend of the President, and each
has had a healthy respect for the other.
No doubt John Roach is very glad
Chandler is to go into the Cabinet as
Secretary of the Navy. Chandler has
been Roach's attorney here for some
years. No doubt little Mr.. Rollins is
glad, because a formidable competitor
for Mr.. Rollins seat in the Senate is
out of the way. The Republicans gen.
orally will be pleased that so keen a
political manipulation will have the
chance of disposing ofSeeor Robeson's
ten million subsidy for a new navy If
Congress votes the sum. 1t is generally
believed that Chandler will be con.
frmed.
Secretary Hunt had to face the issue
this morning. The President sent for
him, and said that he should send Mr..
Chaudler's name in to-day, and also
asked Hunt whether he would like to
have his name also sent in as Minister
Russia. Hunt did not dare to hesi-
tate, and he accepted at once, and so
his name was sent to the Senate.
The President also renominated John
Jay Knox for Comptroller of the Cur
rency, and named Roland Worthington
or Collector, Alden b. Underwood for
Surveyor, and Daniel Hall for Naval
Officer at Boston.
In the Guiteau case, the supreme