Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-31
WASHINGTON.
Candidates for the Vacant Cabinet
Position.
New Blood Needed in the Administration
and a Strong Man Wanted in the
Late Mr.. Howe's Place-Some
Curious Claims.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
Special Dispatch 70 The Register.

Special Dispatch 10 the RegISteT.
WASHINGTON, March S0.-The prospects
of the different candidates for the Postmas-
ter Generalship are still discussed in vari-
Gus Quarters. The President seems to be
taking his time about the matter, which is
of course we'll enough, but in case he wants
to postpone filling the vacancy beyond the
expiration of the ten days for which the ad
interim appointment was made, in order
10 make a more deliberate choice, some
doubts exist as to his power to prolong the
time of the temporary incumbent.
A question OF the same kind arose after
secretary Thompson, Of the Navy Depart
ment, resigned near the end OF President
HAYES administration. The.President desig-
mated Secretary Ramsey, of the War De-
partment, to perform the duties of the Sec
retary of the Navy. At the end OF ten days
he decided TO renew the appointment but
at the Cabinet consultation it was decided
that he could not do so. The office re-
mained vacant for several days, and then
General Nathan Gof, of West Virginia, was
appointed. The words of the statute are:
"A vacancy occasioned by death or resig-
nation must not be temporarily filled, un-
der the three preceding sections, Tor
longer period than ten days
Great pressure is being exerted on all
sides to secure the appointment of man
who will give strength to the administra-
ton and stay the decline Of Republican
ism. 1t is even urged that an entire new
:. Tho pbiloAalnhia tt mo q
says:
The vacancy made in the Cabinet by
death, should be the signal for its general
reorganization. Lincoln and Brewster
could remain, but there the line should be
drawn. The one man TO revive the politi-
cal fortunes of the Administration and re-
inspirit the party, is James G. Blaine, and
he should be recalled to the State portfolio.
Window is the ole man of all for the Treas
ury, and the PCstOtfice, Interior and Navy
departments should be given to the ablest
and. most trusted representatives of the
party, regardless Of the clamOr OF factions
or plaCemen.
Ben Butterworth put on his rubbers,
tucked his cotton umbrella under his arm,
and started for Ohio last night. Speaking
Of But,erworth as candidate for the Post
master Generalship, the New York Sun
says:
Mr.. Butterworths national reputation
was gained by q single speech delivered by
I him in Congress last summer. IL is
rather curious fact that il Mr.. Butterworth
of Cincinnati, ever becomes Postmaster
General, he will be obliged under sections
3,STS and 3, 1913 of the Revised Statutes, to
exclude from the United States mails any
accurate report of the speech upon which
his national reputation depends.
As New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
New Jersey and Colorado have Cabinet
places, they can be counted out OF the
fight. There will be pressure brought to
give the appointment TO some Southern
State which there is a possibility OF the
Republicans carrying in 1854. Some say
that Arthur will not be wise ii he fails to
recognize the claims OF a Southern State in
which the Republicans have g chance. 4
| host of politicians are expected in the city
| tomorrow to assist the President in max
| ing his new Postmaster General. 1t is con-
ceded that, from a political point of view,
in the way of dispensing patronage and
| such like, the office of Postmaster General
is the most powerful machine the Admin
istration possesses. This being so the Pres
| iGent will be expected to puts skilled and
neryy politician at the head OF so import
ant Department.