The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-03
FOR PosTMA ,TER-GENERAL.
Ohio, Wisconsin and Other States Urging
the Claims of Candidates.
snecial to the Indianapolis JouTuaI.


WASHINGTON, April 2.-The cabinet va
cancy is the absorbing question among poll
ticians. The Ohio delegation, which arrived
here before Mr.. Howe had fairly drawn his
last breath, is lingering in part, and the
other part has gone. Ben Butterworth's ap-
poin ntment in the northwest has put his ap-
pointment to the Postmaster-generals out
of the question, even if it was seriously con-
sidered in the light of possibility, which is
exceedingly doubtful Governor Foster
is mentioned, but he has no
friends on the ground, and the
Ohio men are not apparently anxious for
him to succeed Mr.. Howe. The name of
Governor Porter is being favorably received.
When First Comptroller he made fine i'm
preston, which is still remembered to his
credit. Neither the Governor nor his friends
are doing any boom business. Burrows, of
Michigan, is no longer heard OF, and Dunnell,
of Minnesota, is not considered seriously.
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, has called on the
President to urge his friend Colonel
John Martin, secretary of the
Republican national committee, but those
who are in a position to give opinions which
may be regarded as of value say that if
Frank Hatton is not appointed no one from
a Republican State will go into the cabinet.
Wisconsin has concluded to present a candi-
date in the person of Col. Jas. H. Howe, of
Kenosha, nephew of the late ex-senator and
delegation consisting of Senators Sawyer
and Cameron, Ed Sanderson, chairman of
the State committee, Horace A. Rublee, of
Milwaukee, and Jesse Spaulding collector of
custom sof Chicago, arrived this morning to
work on the President in his behalf.
Col Howe is we'll known in Wisconsin,
and for several years past has
been solicitor for the Northwestern railroad,
which is power in State politics; the visit
ing delegation want to keep the office of
Postmastergeneral in the family, and are
urging the Colonels appointment on that
ground mainly. The visitors were received
by the President this afternoon. He lis
tened courteously to what they had to say,
but made no pledges. The visiting Badger
statesmen will change to Hatton if it shall
appear to them that Howe cannot reach it,
Considerable significance is attached to the
Presidents visit South, it having been semi
officially announced that he will not make
an appointment until his return, but his
friends say that he is going away solely to
obtain needed rest, and that he will have
neither time nor opportunity to consult with
the Southern leaders with view to q selec-
ton of Southern man for the Office named.
The Attorney-generals opinion gives him
the time he wanted to consider the matter.
To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 2-The opinion of the
Attorney-general on the subject of the Pres
ident's power in regard to filling the vacancy
i'll the Postoffice Department is in effect that
the President can make one temporary desig-
nation for ten days only. But the Attorney
general further holds, however, that the
First Assistant Postmaster-general can law
fully act as Postmastergeneral for ten days
without such designation. Bysthis consrtuc-
ton of the law the President is allowed
twenty days from the date of creation of the
vacancy within which to make the appoint
ment The President will probably leave
this city on Wednesday morning next for
Florida, and it is stated at the White House
that no appointment will be made until after
his return.
The President Limited to Ten Days.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The opinion of
the Attorney-general upon the question
whether the President can fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the Postmaster general
by temporary appointment for longer
period than ten days is said at the White
House to be substantially with the opinion