The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-04

Either Governor Porter or Frank Hatton to
Be POstmaster-General.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The question of
he appointment of postmaster-general was
discussed in the cabinet meeting this after
noon The session was very long one, and
the talk this evening is that the choice lies
between Frank Hatton, Governor Albert G.
Porter and Governor Foster. The cabinet
officers are extremely reticient, but from
hints dropped it is believed that the Presi-
dent will name Mr.. Howe's successor before
he leaves for the South. He has postponed
his departure until Thursday morning, and
there are more reasons than one for sup
posing he will conclude to end rather
than prolong the agony. The fish
might bite more freely with
the question disposed of. Ed Sanderson, the
talking member of the Wisconsin delegation,
was offering to bet 500 this morning that
Colonel James H. Howe would succeed his
uncle. But his friends delicately limited
that he was not in Madison, where results
are sometimes Influenced that way, and he
drew in his horns.
n SChbASHidH WIN 40 apparently DOSScSSeu
of inside facts, or thinks he is, said tonight
that one thing is certain, and that is that
Governor Foster will not go into the cabinet
If this be true, either Porter or Hatton will
be likely to be named, provided the wise
gossps have basis for their talk about the
cabinet consultation to-day.
Probable appointment of Judge Gresham.
A dispatch was received last night by SEN
ator Harrison stating that President Arthur
had decided to appoint Judge Walter Q.
Gresham, Judge of the United States Circuit
Court for the district of In
diana, rs Postmaster general to
ill the vacancy in the cabinet
caused by the death of Judge Howe. The
news that such message had been received
reached Journal reporter about midnight,
and visit was at once made to the residence
of Judge Gresham for the purpose
of verifying the truthfulness of
the rumor, and learning the authenticity of
the dispatch. Judge Gresham is now at
Evansville, holding court and it is probable
that he has not been notified as the
message came at rather late hour,
Mr.. Otto Gresham, the son of the Judge,
stated to the Journal reporter that the news
that the President had decided to appoint his
father Postmaster-general had been COM
municated to the family by Senator Harrison,
who had received dispatch to that effect,
but that 10 other information in regard to
the matter had reached them. He was in
clined to be rather reticent in regard to what
Senator Harrison had said, but when asked
if the dispatch stated that the appointment
had been made or had been decided upon, he
replied that the words implied that
in had been decided upon. "And
did the message come from the President, or
from some one ese?" asked the reporter.
"Well, as to that l cannot say"
'It is reliable, however,
eyes, think it is; but of course we know
nothing about the matter"
Nothing further could be learned from
Mr.. Gresham, and the reporter called at the
residence of Senator Harrison, but all efforts
to arouse the family were unsuccessful, and
no interview could be obtained with the
Senator.