Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-16
SOME CABINET GOSSIP.
Possibility That John r. Rogers Of Arkanses
May Be Attorney General.

Possibility That John r.. Rogers OF Arkanses
May Be Attorney General.
The Arkansas members Of the House feel
very confident that ex-Representative John R
Rogers Of tn cir state will be appointed Attor-
ney General. This appointment would not be
received with disfavor by democrats in Con-
gress who have known Mr.. Rogers and there is no
disputing his being good lawyer. Probably
If the democrats in Congress had the selection
Of the man they would prefer some one whom
they considered as Of little heavier weight.
Rogers was conspicuous in Congress for his
fighting qualities and his strong partisanship.
With but three members of the cabinet yet
to be determined upon, there is a great
loss Of interest in the matter. especially
as the Congressman feel that their wishes
will have little weigh. with Mr. Cleveland.
The chances are that If the thing were
put to q vote Culberson of Texas would have
four-fifths Of the democrats in both branches
of Congress favoring him for Attorney
General, but he has refused to allow any one
to present his name to Mr.. Cleveland and will
not seek the place in any manner. l or Secretary
OF Agriculture Gen. Hatch of Missouri would
probably have by great odds the strongest sup
port OF any man in tho country. Neither Hatch
nor Culberson is now expecting to he appointed.
The indications are that the attempt to work
up sufficient courage among democratic Sena-
tors to oppose the confirmation OF Judge
Gresham has failed and that there will be
no open opposition. A good many democrats,
in spite of very widespread feeling
| of dissatisfaction, defend this appointment as
wise, politically speaking, well as good on
| other grounds and this discourages those who
would like to fight.
| NO Ex-coNFEDERATEs YET.
There is considerable comment at the Capitol
about the fact that Mr.. Cleveland, though
he has selected two southern men fol
places in his cabinet, has seemingly
avoided the selection of any who served in the
| confederate army. Carlisle a Union man
and Smith was too Young to be In the war. The
opinion is expressed that if the fact that a mar
served in the confederate army is considered
by Mr.. Cleveland sufficient reason why he
should not go into the cabinet it is carrying
the sectional feeling almost as far as i
would be carried by party not composed IL
part Of eX-confederates nor dependent upor
the solid support of the confederate states fo
the election of President.
The opinion is expressed that the only reason
Mr.. Herbert of Alabama, who is a warm per
sonal supporter Of Mr.. Cleveland, has no
been selected is because Herbert is al
ex-confederate. The feeling is very stronf
that some democrat who has ha'
service in Congress and has been loni
identified with the work of the party during it
struggles while in the minority should be place.
in the cabinet if for other reason than to indi
cate that the President-elect does not conside
the old war horses of the party, who have givel
it its character since its organization, unworth
Of recognition.
OPPOSITION TO GRESHAM WEAKENING.
In all probability the party men will becom
reconciled to the appointment of Judge Gresham
and there are indications that by the time tn
appointment is given to the Senate there wi
not be a word said against it. good man
men who are not in the habit of looking a
politics Mr.. Cleveland does say that 1t ]
possible that his policy may be good one
strengthen and build up the party, and tina
they are willing that it should be given a fai
trial. They go SO far as to suggest that the az
pointment of Mr.. MacVeagh as Attorney Generf
would be good thing if the policy indicated b
the selection of Judge Gresham is a good one
! This suggestion is not made CONTEMPORARY b
! those who angry, but in earnest b
! some who would like to see it tried. They So
that McVeagh did as much for Mr. Cleveland &
{ did Gresham