Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-01
MUTTERINGS
or A DISTANT THUNDER STORM
CLEARLY HEARD.
Conkllng and Ms Clan are in for a Fierce
war-Maeveagh Has Wrought up
6arfad's Ire - Robertson
and Chandler's Chances.
AFAMILY FEuo n0v:LY EXPECTED.
wASHINGTON
Lew Does Not Like II.


to Uruguay and Paraguay has not been
officially communicated to the Presi-
dent, II there il an Indianian who de-
sires to be sent abroad where he can be
of no service to his friends, and very
little, ii any, to his country, the Presl-
dent will no doubt give him the place
declined by General Wallace.
Attorney General MacVeagh
went to New York with Secretary
Window and Assistant Secretary Upton
this morning, and will take part in the
conferences bearing on financial matters
which are to be held in that city. The
party expects to return Monday.
| The Monetary Conference.
WASHINGTON, March Silt is stated
that the instructions OF the Government
10 guide the American Commissioners
before the Monetary Conference will not
be opened until Paris is reached by the
/ Commissioners.
A telegram from the House OF Com
mons states that England will not send
representatives to the Conference.
Travelling Statesmen.
Gen. Sherman and Col. Iidball have re-
| turned from the funeral oi Gen. Upton.
Gen. Sherman and Col. Bacon leaves
Monday night for Cincinnati to attend
the reunion Of the Army OF the Tennes-
see, thence they 90 to st. Louis. They
expect to be absent from Washington
about ten days.
Mint Notes.
The Treasury Department purchased
to-day 5000 ounces oil fine silver for de-
liyerv at the New Orleans Mint.
Director OF the Mint Burchards visits
ST. Louis to est4b.ish an assay Ltiice
there.
Attorney-General Mscveagh's Retire
msnt
from the Cabinet again is the subject OF
speculation. It is claimed that he hes
exerted himself to defeat the confrma-
ton OF Chandler and Robertson, and
| the Presidents friends represent thai
he is disposed to take MacNeagh's
reported interference very seriously.
| Ii is also stated that the story that the
nominations which it was said gave
offence to Senators Conkling and Platt,
were made with the knowledge OF these
gentlemen, and not without consulting
them, as maintained.
Chandler and Robertson.
IL is not likely that the name OF either
| Chandler or Robertson will be with
| drawn, the opposition to these appoint
ments having apparently confirmed the
President in his origina! intention not
| TO be overruled after his selections OF
officers have been made, and their
names will be sent TO the Senate for con-
firmation unless something is brought
| forward 10 convince him Of the ap-
| pointees unfitness, OF which he did not
| know when the nominations were made.
Apropos Of his willingness TO consider
the appointment for other than political
reasons, it is mentioned that certain citi-
zens of Buffalo have made so strong a
case against Tyler on the ground OF his
unfitness for the position OF collector
that his name will probably be with
| drawn.
Longstreet to be Recalled.
It's understood the President has de-
cided to recall General Longstreet,
Minister to Turkey, and appoint him
| United States Marshal for Georgia. The
nomination to the latter place will
probably be sent to the Senate in q day
/ or two.
Senator Conkling is Determined
TO make relentless war against Robert.
| son and against the Administration. He
| holds Secretary Blaine responsible for
the nomination. Conkling expects to
be defeated, and realizes that Robertson
will be confirmed, but says there Is a
principle involved, and that he would
make a Ii ,ht II he knew he would be
| the on Senator who would vote asains,
| Robertson. 1t is said COukilng will not
| wait Tor an executive s-ssion To pro-
| CLAIM his position and give his reasons
| for antayuniZin. tue Administration,
| but that he will take the or
/ ID ,rtunitv in open session so that
his position he put before the country
| cprrec-y. and hot mi>rrpresented, as IT
| might De. Il stated IN executive session.
| Crnk,iny holds it to be his duty to Op
pose K ,bertsou, aud that il would be
1 more towards disorysn;zing the present
Republican organization in New York,
| and that Mr. Robertson's administra-
/ ton of the New York custom house
| would antsgonize the present Republi-
can oryaniz ,tion and disrupt the party
and oause its defeat. In New York
Mr. Conklins's Positi n
Further is that II is his duty 10 protect
and maintain the present Republican
organization which has won victory att
or victory in New York TheIe is no
division among Republican Senator'S in
regard TO Federal appointments They
asked for no soeOisl appointments, but
| that the President gave them positively
10 unders:and that no Objectionable
men would be appointed. Conkling
further holds that, though he probably
will be beaten in this first contest, the
| fight will 90 outside the Senate chamber,
aad that il Blame be permitted to take
! charge OF the New York Republican
party and appointments, that he and
mis- supporters may run In 1854 and
elect the Republican ticket then II they
can. Ii is positively asserted that
eight or ten OF the Democratic
senators will vote with CoDkling, but
It is generally admitted that Robertson
will be confirmed.
senator JOnns
to-day defended Florida against the ac-
cushion of the repudiation and showed
that the State had not repudisted.
No Sign Yet
Of the Senate dead lock breaking, but
the session will be continued until 1t
does break. and hundreds of pending
nominations will be acted on. Several
messsg-s from the President lie un-
opened on the Vice Presidents table.
The Discussion Between KellosS and
| Jones,
over the old Louisiana politics was re-
sumed in the Senate this evening, but
nearly all the Senators on both sides
have left their seats and returned to the
cloak reoms.
Drowned While Fishing.
WAsHISGroS, PA, March Sl.-A sew
en- year old son Of Mr.. Huffman, near
wsynesburg, was out fishing yesterday
4 .tnn.. puraaiav G~aak - f,n ;okn Sh a