New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-01

JOHN A. MARTIN SPOKEN OF As JUDGE HOWE ; Sue
cEssoR-No RgoRGANIzATIoS PROBABLE
JUDGE FoLGER's HEALTH.
lBY TELEGRAPH TIE TRIBUyg.1
WASHINGTON. March 3l.-It seems to be the gen.
eral expectation among those who. to greater OF
less degree, arc taken into the Presidents CONT
dence that the vacancy in his Cabinet will not be
filled until after his return from Florida. To
TRIBUNE correspondent this afternoon q member
of the Cabinet said
There is nothing to indicate whom the Presi-
dent will appoint Postmastcr-General. OF course,
recommendations and solicitations are reaching
HIM from many quarters-mainly IN the shape OF
Geographic dispatches. His mind is engaged in
sweeping the whole field in the West and South. and
in weighing tho various considerations involved,
and he will take time to do all this carefully.
presume the Attomey-Gcneral will give an opin-
ion which will allow the President all the time
necessary in which to reflect before making tho ap-
pointment." The same gentleman remarked that
John A. Martin, of Kansas, whom he described as Il
very strong man. is very warmly recommended for
the place by the leading men of his State. Colonel
Martin is an active meinber of the Republican
National Committee, and has taken special interest
IN the subject OF district representation and add-
tIonal representation in the National Convention.
based upon the Republican vote of the several
States.
The Cabinet officer before mentioned appes%ed to
feel confident that the Postmaster General will
be a Western Southern man. There has been
some newspaper talk about rcor-
ganization of the Cabinet, which might
involve the transfer of Secretary Chandler
to some other department. In regard to this, it
may be said that men who are in the confidence of
the President do not attach any Importance what
ever to the talk about reorganization Of the
Cabinet 1t is very certain that Secretary Chandler
does not desire to exchange the Navy portfolio for
any other, and if the Treasury were vacant and
the appointment of a Secretary should be offered to
him tomorrow he would thank the President for
the compliment and say that his health is not equal
to the burden. The duties of the Postmaster-Gen-
eral are as arduous as those of any other Cabinet
officer not excepting the Secretary of the Treas
ury.
OF course, some of the speculations respecting
the probability of q general reorganization
of the Cabinet are based upon the
belief or the hope that Secretary tolger will be
compelled to retire; but, if all accounts are 10 be
trusted, his health is steadily improving and he
hopes to be able TO resume his duties at an early
day. Something bordering panic was
OccasOned in certain quarters to-day by n report
that the Improvement in Secretary Folger's health
had been so satisfactory that be had determined to
stay in Washington. 1t is expected that he Will
take journey, however and his friends hope that
he will return to Washington with health and
strength fully restored In case he does not it will
then be time enough for the gDssips TO appoint his
successor and reorganize the Cabinet.
The President expects TO leave for Florida next
Tuesday. He intends to escape. as far as practical
bic. the fatigue of public receptions and formal
cerenonles, and TO seek rest and quiet enjoyment.
He will not however seclude himself entirely nor
90 far away from means OF telegraphic communica-
lion. He will be accompanied by Secretary Chand
er Private Secretary Phillips and Charles +. Mil
er of New York. The President loves angling, and
he may enjoy opportunity to wet Il line in
Florida waters lie Wi II probably return to Wash
ington IN time to be present at the unveing of the
statue of the late Professor Henry, of the Smith
sonian Institution, which Is to take place on
April 10.