The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-02-26
THE CHICAGO RELIEF BILL
GRANTS PROSPECTS.
FOrney and the Postmaster
Generalship.

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two or three days when the Administra-
ton Senators will vote down the reso-
luton OF inquiry on the ground that
debate has shown that there were no
facts to investigate.
Senator Rogers will call up the
Chicago Relief Bill
tomorrow if it is reported from the
Finance committee, and demand Its
passage. This bill is beginning to
attract considerable attention here by
reason of certain political phases
connected with the opposition to it on
the part OF the Administration. 1t Is
asserted by the friends of the measure
that Grant and his henchmen are
furnishing Chicago because OF the
independent position now occupied by
the two Illinois Senators. Harlan Is
the only Administration Senator who
supported the bill, and he owns prop
erty in Chicago.
Grants Prospects.
William Mckee, one Of the principal
owners and editors Of the Missouri
Democrat, an office holder Grant organ
has been in the city for several weeks,
taking a survey Of the political situation
and endeavorng to ascertain Grants
prospects for a reelection. He openly
expressed his disgust at the way in
which things are managed at the White
House, and iutimated that Grant was
destroying the Republican party by
.olerating such abuses as have been
allowed to exist in the New York and
New Orleans Custom House. He said
that Leet and Stocking had been up to
the White House so managing matters
that they would not only escape punish
ment, but even censure.
Senator Trumbul1.
There is much feeling at the White
House over Senator Trumbull's pro-
nounced, speedy and terrible indictment
Of the Administration, and Grant is
inclined to defeat Trumbuil's re.elec-
ton, il possible, which comes off next
fall. Elk Governor Oglesby is now here
in consultation with Grant, and lie will
be used to break down Trumbulls re.
election when the Illinois Legislature
meets next fall.
EOrney,
who is once more on the top OF the
political wave, is now in Washington,
the guest Of the President. Grant has
determined that Forney shall be the
exponent OF the Administration, so lar
as Pennsylvania is concerned, which, ot
course, involves the throwing overheard
OF Cameron. Within the last few DAYS
Forney has positively stated that he
would not accept the Postmaster Gen
eralship, but has intimated that he
wished to succeed Cameron In CON
sidera,ion Of Forneys support OF hi'
own reelection, Grant has promised
Forney the support OF the Administra
ton for Camerons seat. ForneN
is now here, and is charged with
the mission Of bringing about recon
eiliation between Grant and the indie,
pendent Republican Senators, witt
whom the President seems to be ex
tremely anxious to come TO terms. In
connection with Forney's presence here
a remarkable communication, over hi!
own signature, appears in one Of tht
Administration organs to-day. 1t vii
be remembered that when Grant wal
first nominated such Republicans a,
Horace Greeley and William Cutler
BRYANT stated, as an argument in hi
| behalf, that he was in favor OF tn,
oneterm principle. 1t will also b,
remembered that Montgomery B!ai
and Sanford E. Church state,
that Grant openly co9uetted with then
for the Democratic nomination. Th
following extract from Forneys articl
of to day, giving history of Grant
negotiation for the Republican party
shows the real character of the militar,
usurper in the White House. Forney'
report that the negotiations at first ap
peared through John A. Rawlins
afterwards Grant's Secretary OF War, il
answer to a question as to whether b.
would accept the Republican nomins
ton. The following kilograms are re
ported as coming from Grant: "'Wha
is to become of HIM after his secon,
Presidential term What. indeed
During bis administration he i
receiving from $4,000 to $4,000
year as General of the Armies OF tn
Republic-a life salary. To 60 int
the Presidency at $4,000 a year 70
eight years is perhaps to gain NOR
! power, but what is to become of hin