Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-08
WHAT THEY WILL DO
PROBABLE FUTURE OCCUPATIONS
OF MEMBERS OF THE CABINET.
CARLISLE TO LOCATE IN NEW YORK.
Postmaster General Wilson Booked
for Editorshin of New York
"Times"-1Ee Might Accept Pre~f-
dency Wnshington-Lce University.

WASHINGTON. d. q, January L.
(SpeciaL)-It is always a question of much
interest as to what members of the
Cabinet will do after their term OF Office
expires. IL is understood that Secretary
Carlisle will practice law In New York
1t is rumored that Postmaster-Genera
Wilson will assume editorial control Of
tho New York Times. He might possibly
abandon this, and accept TIE presidency
of the Washington-Lee University.
Either position would be well suited to his
tastes.
1t is impossible TO ascertain whether
the presidency OF the Washington-IAa
University has been offered to Mr.. Will
son or not Mr.. Wilson and Representa-
tive Tucker are very intimate. and II "
believed that IL he will accept aid. the
influence OF Mr.. Tucker and other friends
will secure his election to the position.
IL is not definitely known where Soiici-
tor-General Holmes Conrad will locate
when his term expires. IL Is believed that
re will remain in Washington. where he
would unQues tionably have a large and
lucrative practice.
The many appointees from Virginia
under the present administration ara
quite uneasy. as IL Is not known what
VIII be the policy OF the Incoming admin
istration In regard TO the civil service
law. The President has authority TO sus-
pend the civil service rules. and 1t Is be-
leved that Mckinley will DO so with those
offices that President Cleveland put under
the civil service law by his last order
OF some months ago. 1t will be rcmem-
bered that President Harrison did thif
with the postal railway clerks that Mr..
Cleveland had previously put under the
civil service rules.
This disposition OF the Republicans IL
made manifest by a resolution recently
introduced by Congressman Grosvenor.
of Ohio, making inquiry as to the number
of removals that had been made during
this administration. The hepuphcdnS
claim that the President has removed all
the Republicans from office and put Denis
ocrats in their places, and It is proposed
to retain them by the cvI service lave
The Republicans insist that this is gross
injustice TO their party. Mckinley wiu
be candidate for denomination, and
will no doubt yield to party pressure In
this matter. IL should also be remems
bered that the civil service rules place NO
limit on the power of removal. Its chief
feature is requiring appointees to be cers
tilted by the civil service commission.
THE INAUGURATION.
The Republicans are making arrange
ments for large invasion from Virs
ginia at the Inauguration. Those who
have come mere are much perplexed as tc
which faction of the State Committee
they shall ally themselves with. The re-
cent victories of Platt and Quay evince
that they will be able 10 take care or
their friends under the coming admInis-
tration. 1t is we'll known that Colonel
Lamb was in the Plat and Quay combine
on presidential nomination last year,
and they gill, no doubt insist that he
shall be properly recognized In the distri-
button OF Federal patronage.
Congressman Settle. OF North Carolina,
was in the same combine. ana WILL no
doubt, be taken care of by the same in
fuences as have already been indicated
in this correspondence.
The power of Quay and Platt in both
the House and Senate will no doubt
compel Mckinley 10 make terms with
them, even If he Is indisposed to do so.
They are noted for never deserting their
friends, and Republicans who are now
very noisy I'm their denunciations will
later realize that they have made very
grievous mistake. Most OF the Virginia
Republicans having allied themselves
with the anti-Lamb faction. Colonel
Lamb will be able easily 10 provide for
those who have remained faithful to him.
Colonel Pat McCaul Is better situated
for the procurement OF the appointment
as Collector of Internal Revenue OF the
Western District than any other appli-
cant When it seemed that Reed would
be nominated, and the present pretended
friends Of Mckinley were profoundly
silent and waiting developments. McCaul.
as is well known here, came out In
widely published interview. declaring for
Mckinley against the field. The loyalty
Of McCaul at this critical time is CRATE.
fully remembered by McKinley's friends.
especially when contrasted with the ST.
lence OF his present fulsome adhcrents.
The fact that McCaul has been "a warm
supporter Of Colonel Lamb will not hurt
him, but materially aid him. This would
seem In make HIS aDDgintment certain