New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-20
THE TARIFF COMMISSION SUBJECT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE Tribune.

(BY TELEGRAPH THE TKIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, May 19.-The Cabinet considered
the subject of the Tariff Commission to-day ut
length. but it is understood that 10 definite deci
sions have yet been reached. The names viii prob
ABLY not be sent to the Senate before Wednesday.
The names which are probably receiving most at
tention from the President and Cabinet are coming
into more prominence. Ex-Governor Kirkwood's
appointments is not absolutely decided wc-informed
Senators and Members of Congress say, but it will
undoubtedly be made. 1t is not known
that he will be made chairman.
Ex-Vice-P President Wheeler. of New-York,
is highly thought of as member it is said, with
a possibility that he may be made chairman. Inc
fact that Henry w. Oliver, jr, of Pittsburg, Is 80
strongly pressed by the Pennsylvania delegation
and by the iron and steel interests causes many to
believe that he will be selected the representa-
tive of Pennsylvania on the Commission. John l..
HAYES of Boston, secretary of the Wool Manu-
facturers' Association, is not only pressed by that
interest but is acceptable to that of iron and STEEL
Tie indications now believed to point to the APP
pointment of Messrs. Oliver and Hayes, unless they
arc defeated by the argument that there must be no
representatives of special interests
The Free Traders in Congress mostly opposed the
Commission The only function of free trade COM
mssioners would be to frame free trade tariff III
dissent from the majority of the Commission, and
this il is suggested would be Of no aid in this work
These considerations are expected to exclude ID. A.
Wells and other men of his class 1t is
believed that there viii be two or three
Democrats on the Commission, perhaps one eacn
from the East West and South. Ii Is believed that
thero will certainly he one Western Democrat. "A
strong sentiment has shown itself in Congressional
circles III favor of the appointment OF ex-senator
Eaton in spite of his declaration that he cannot ac
cept because he originated the bill and does not
want TO be suspected of having done so In the hope
of making position for himself. Ex Senator Chest
nut of South Carolina has been strongly urged as
Southern Democrat, but his appointment is not con-
sidered altogether probable. Robert T. Porter OF
the Census Bureau, has been strongly recommended
by Judge Kelley and others. There is considerable
opposition to Mr. Porter among the Illinois delega-
ton on the ground, member put IL, thst MS
appointment would simply give Pennsylvania
two members" Mr.. Porter is strong Protection
| ist. Illinois has one other prominent candidate
| A. NJ Garland, who is urged by the woo-growers
| His appointment is possible. 1t would, of course,
preclude Mr.. Porter's appointment, just as
| Mr.. Hayess appointment probably will preclude
| that of f.. Atkinson, both beng from
the same State. Mr.. Porter is spoken of as a capa-
! BILE man TO be secretary of the Commission, and so
Is Charles n. Hill, statistican of the State Depart
ment who has been recommended to the President
| for appointment 10 the Commission itseu.
Among the New-Yorkers whose names nave been
urged apon the President are A. A. Low, jackson o.
Schultz and Hamilton Fish. who has been mentioned
! for chairman. Ii is supposed that Mr. Fish wonu
| hardly accept. Francis A. Walker, II appointed.