The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-17
SOME CABINET GOSSIP.
Possibility That John II. Rogers, OF Arkan-
sas. NAV be Attorney General.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. B.-The
Arkansas members OF the House feei
very confident that ex-Representative
John r. Rogers, OF their State, will be
appointed Attorney General. This ap-
pointment would not be received with
disfavor by Democrats in Congress VINO
have known Mr.. Rogers, and there Is no
disputiug his being a good lawyer. Pro-
badly II the Democrats in Congress mad
the selection OF the man they would pre-
fer some one whom they considered as or
a little heavier weight. Rogers was con-
spicuous In Congress for his fighting
qualities and his strong craftsmanship.
With but three members OF the Cabinet
vet to be determined upon, there Is
great loss of interest In the matter. espe-
cially as the Congressman feel that their
wishes will have little weight with Mr.
Cleveland. The chances are that IL the
thing were put 10 a vote Culberson, or
Texas, would have four-fifths or the
Democrats in both branches OF Congress
favoring him for Attorney-Generai out
he has refused to allow any one to pre-
sent his name to Mr.. Cleveland, and Will
not seek the place in any manner. For
Secretary OF Agriculture General Hatch.
of Missouri would probably have by
great odds the strongest support OF any
man I'm the country. Neither Hatch nor
Culberson Is now expecting TO be ap-
pointed
The indications are that the attempt
IN work up sufficient courage among
Democratic Senator's to oppose the con-
armation of Judge Gresham has failed
and that there will be no open opposition
A good many Democrats, In spite OF
very widespread feeling OF dissatlsiac-
ton, defend this appointment as WISE
politically speaking. as well as good on
other grounds. and this discourages those
who would like to fight.
There is considerable comment at the
canitol about the fact that Mr.. Cleve-
land though he has selected two Southern
mon for places In his Cabinet, has ~eem-
iuglv avoided the selection or any VINO
served in the Confederate army. Car
Isle was a Union man, and Smith was
TOO Young TO be in the war. The opinion
is EXPRESSED that If the fact that a man
served in the Confederate army Is con-
sidered by Mr.. Cleveland sufficient reason
vny he should not go into the CABINET IL
IS carving the sectional feeling almost
as far as II would be carried by a party
not composed in part of ex-Confederates
nor dependent upon the solid support OF
the Confederate States for the election OF
a President
The opinion is expressed that the only
reason Mr. Herbert. Of Alabama, who Is
a warm personal supporter OF Mr.. Cleve-
land has not been selected Is because
Herbert is an ex-Confederate. The feel
ing is very strong that some Democrat
who has had service i'm Congress and had
been long identified with the work or the
party during it's struggles while In the
minority should be placed In the Cabinet
If for no other reason than to Indicate
that the President-elect does not consider
the old war horses OF the party who have
given 1t character since its organization,
unworthy of recognition.
In all probability the party men Will
become reconciied to the appointment OF
Judge Gresham, and there are indications
that by the time the appointment IS given
to the Senate there will not be a word
said against 1t. a good many men who
are not in the habit of looking at politics
as Mr.. Cleveland does say that 1t is pos
sble that his policy may be a good one 10
strengthen and build up the party and
that they are willing that IL should be
given fair trial. They go so far as TO
suggest that the appointment Of Mr. Mac
Veagh as Attorney General would be a
good thing II the policy indicated by the
selection of Judge Gresham is good cne
This 81 question is not made contempt
uously by those who are angry, but In
earnest by some who would like TO see II
tried. They say that MacVeagh did as
much for Mr.. Cleveland as did Gresham.