Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-09
A POSSIBLE CABINET VACANCY.
Gossip rs to Secretary Proctor's Successor
IL He Should Be Chosen Senator.


The only question to be discussed in connec-
ton with the Vermont senatorial situation is
whether Redfeld Proctor will be ap-
pointed Senator by the governor or
elected Senator by the Vermont legis-
lature. All the probabilities point to
the latter action. In the ordinary course Of
down-eastern events there would be no legisla-
tive session in the Green Mountain state
until October, 1892, and the governor
would, therefore, have to appoint q
successor to Senator Edmunds, but it SO
happens that numerous causes combine to make
an extra session of the legislature almost GER
tain. The last legislature was interested in the
fisheries of the state and it made appropriative
provision for the establishment of a
hsh-hatchery. After the legislature had
made the requisite law Representative
Grout succeeded in securing congressional con-
sent and the nations money for the same pur-
pose, but unless the legislature repeats its own
act, both the United States and the state will
go into the fish-hatching business and there
will be an unnecessary expenditure Of state
funds.
IN FAVOR OF AN EXTRA SESSION.
This is one of the considerations urged in
favor Of an extra session. Another reason is
found in the fact that Congress provided for
the erection of public building at st. Adams,
but no action can be taken toward construc-
ton until title is conveyed to the
United States by legislative enactment. St.
Adams cannot wait until October, 1892, SO her
people want an extra session. A third and a
powerful reason is found in the fact that YER
mont will get large slice of the results of the
direct tax bill as soon as tine legislature pro-
vldes Tor Its reception. Interest on Vermont s
share, from now TO October, 1892, amounts to
10000 more than sufficient to pay the ex-
penses OF the extra session.
SECRETARY PRocToR's SUCCESSOR.
No other name but that of Secretary Proc
tors is mentioned in connection with the sue
cession, but there is any quantity of
gossip as to who may be given
command of the War Department. The
names of Gen. Alger and J. b. Clarkson bob up
as usual, but both of those gentlemen are EVIL
no more of official life and Gen. Alger is
very busily engaged in figuring out how he will,
some of these DAYS, be dispensing cabinet Of
fees for himself. Ex-senator Ingalls, might
have been considered. say some, had he not
moved into the Farmers Alliance party with
such unexpected rapidity. Others, however,
insist that his agricultural connections,
recent though they be, would be of much
value to the administration. With the Kan
sas statesman at its head the War Depart
ment would be more aggressive than the
Malta.
TWO EASTERN MIN MENTlONED.
Eastern republicans are inclined to believe
that Massachusetts or Vermont man may be
found who will fill the bill and their sugges-
tions include ex-Representative Greenhalge of
Massachusetts, and Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Veazey of Vermont. To the average
observer there would not seem to be any poll
tics in inviting Mr.. Greenhalge into the cabinet
unless there would be some advantage In
giving the foreign-born citizens of
the United States representative
in the Presidents official family,
for Greenhalge was born in England. The APP
pointment Of Gen. Veazey would, though,
be received with delight by the Union
veterans, for the general is now commander
in-chief of the Grand Army. Whether
he inciines toward the honor is not known,
however. He has good position now, with a
long term, and at the end OF that there is
probability Of reappointment.
MAY BE GEN. LEW WALLACE.
few of the expectant ones who have been
loafing around the hotels ever since March 4,
1889, freely express their fears that the Presi-
dent may have to go to Indiana for a suitable
man. If this be true the chances are that Sec
rotary Proctor's mantle will fall on the capable
shoulders of Gen. Lew Wallace.