Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-11

Judge Gresham, the new Postmaster General,
arrived In the city last evening on the $40 train
and was met at the depot by Hon. John W. Foster,
Mr. W. W. Curry, Judge j. II. Butler, his former
law partner, and the president secretary and
Association. He was driven at once to MT. Fos-
ter'S residence where he will remain until he can
secure sec house. IL was the wish OF Judge Gresham
arrival, and so the reception which the Indiana
state Association intended to give him was post
Beaver were the new Postmaster Generals travel
ing companions from Indiana. During last even
ing FIRST Assistant Postmaster General Hatton
calieo upon his new Chief, as did Justice Harlan,
VINO Is an old friend, and several others, mostly
indianians The Postmaster General Will give an
informal reception to Indianians RESIDENT in this
street, near l4th, next Friday evening. There
VIII be no music or speech-making.
THE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL SWORN IN
Judge Gresham arrived at the Post ONCE de-
partment about II O'Clock, In company with Mr..
Foster. Mr.. John G. New and other Indiana
friends called upon him. The oath OF ONCE was
administered by Judge Lawrenson, who has sworn
In the last twenty Postmaster Generals, begin
ming with Cave Johnson in 1s45. An opportunity
was then given to the employees OF the department
M Hatton introducing them as they came In.
The new Postmaster General is man OF more
OF which he has q heavy growth, and beard is OF
iron gray, but his eyes are black and penetrating
He has pleasant manner. and he makes favora-
porter he said that he had not been in Washington
for three years, ana had never been here except
lor a rev days on vacation trips
The Situation In Ohio.
TALK WITH SENATOR sHKRMAN-HR Is NOT A CAN.
DIDATB FOR GOVERNOR.
Senator Sherman, OF Ohio, was called upon at
his residence last night to ascertain his views as
to being the republican candidate for governor OF
To no hor
he would permit himself to be named as o candi-
date, he said: "No: am not a candidate, nor DO
wish my friends to have my name go before the
convention. To my mind there is not at present
any issue to present to the people OF the state.
Inc legislature has practically effected settle
meIt OF the temperance question which will give
the people chance to vote directly upon 1t. This
issue out OF the way, there is now no prominent
course feel gratified because OF the suggestion
that should be candidate. But see no neces-
sity for 1t; and, SO far as am concerned, never
encouraged It, There are number OF good men
make good race"
"What do yeu think OF Judge Lawrence as
swell. lawrence is more OF man OF affairs
than politician. He makes an excellent public
omcer, IN Just such position as he now occu-
Whom do you think the democrats will nomi-
"It seems to me that the sentiment IS settling
toward Judge Geddes He viii make a strong
candidate in one sense, and weak one in another
For instance the saloon element or what is called
the saloon element, may oppose him, because there
Is no doubt that he was In the temperance cru
sade: lt ls question In my mind, though, II
Geddes be nominated, II it would be wise policy
on the part OF the republicans to asssil him be-
cause OF this, inasmuch 1T would have the effect
OF transferring to him, probably, the votes OF re-
publican prohibitionists. Geddes would no doubt
also receive large vote from the Methodists OF
Ohio, OF which church he is a member"
"Do you anticipate an exciting canvass, Sena-
torn
"Well. no. As said before there will be no
Issue before the people. The race will be q close
one, and no one can well fOretell the result. The
recent municipal elections hardly indicate to
what extent there have been changes since the
election last October Now in my own city of
Mansfield the republicans made gains, also fn Gin
c1nnatf, while IN Cleveland the democrats seem to
nave held their own. There was some local dis
satisfaction which caused this which may not
appear In the state canvass fee that the re-