The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-09-23

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sions OF the warmest sentiment of persona
regard, and the President was given t.
understand that the members of the Cabi
net desired only TO relieve him OF all en-
barrassment, without regard to the past po
litical events, The President, without for
mality, said he did not desire to accept the
rendered designations, and would esteem il
q personal favor II they would continue in
the discharge Of their duties.
The condition Ofthe public business and
the sensitivencss OF the public mind in
view OF the recent great National bereave.
ment warranted him in asking this in.
dulgence ut their hands, Secretary Blaine
assured the President that he could depend
upon them to use their best efforts to
tNnquilize the country, und to aid him in
the performance OF his duties in the pres.
ent trying circumstances. II Is understood,
however, that the designations have not
been formally declined or accepted, but the
Cabinet will continue to discharge its du.
ties until more suitable time arrives for
the decision OF the question of their re.
tention,
EXTRA hESSloN oF TIE SENATE,
1t may be said that before the close Of
next week u proclamation will be issued
by the President, calling the Senate in ex.
tra session, The time fixed will be not
later than the 18th Of October. 1t is under.
stood that the President was opposed to the
calling OF an extra session, but has yielded
to the weight Of senatorial opinion,
which has been freely expressed during
yesterday and to-day In declining to aC'
cept the designations OF the Cabinet, Presi.
dent Arthur did not commit himself
TO anything definite, lie remarked
that under the distressing circumstances he
could not be expected to give his attention
to national affairs, except such rs demand
consideration and, therefore, any thought
to the subject Of selecting his advisors
His request was that the cabinet continue
in the discharge OF their duties, leaving the
question Of designations until such time rs
he can determine what is best for him
to do.
Senator Dawes called on President Ar
thur to-day lie strongly advised the call
ing OF an extra session.
PROBABLE ORGANIZATION OF TIE SENATE,
In conversation hc pointed out that no
political result would be affected by an
early session. The Senate Is now Demo.
cratic, but it is no more so than It will be
in December There could be, In his judg-
ment, no doubt, that Democratic Senator
would be elected President OF the Senate
He thought that the law and custom re.
quired President before any Senator
could be properly sworn in. II appears 10
him almost as certain that secretary
would also be necessary 10 n proper organi.
zation OF the body, else no formal record
OF the election Of President could be
made. The next business would be the ad.
mission OF the new Senators from New
York and the successor to Senator Burn.
side. Their admission would constitute O
question OF the highest privilege. With
these added to the Republican side there
could not be any cllangein the committees,
even II tho Democrats should desire to
change them, which, in his judgment, Is
not at all likely, Neither party would risk
Its reputation with the country by in.
dulglng in another wnngle. Either would
prefer to suffer wrong rather than to pre-.
clpitate another lock with the presiding
officer and secretary. The Democrats
would make no contest for the minor offices
and these would probably be conceded to
the Republicans.
WON'T LIVE AT TltEw WHITE HOUSE AT PRESENT.
President Arthur has decided not to re.
side in the White House, at least for several
months, and will continue to make Senator
Jones house his home. The Senator's
family is on the Pacific cOast, and will not
be in Washington until January next, and
the house has been accepted by President
Arthur ms his residence until that time,
Senator Jones remaining as bis guest. The
White House will be thoroughly ovcrlauled
and rcitted, 80 fat as to make II suitable for
the public offices OF the President, who
will not again leave Washington, except
possibly TO visit New York for Il day, until
the meeting Of the Senate. There Is n
great press Of purely routine business
awaiting his action. There are lots OF i'm
portant appointments 10 be made, in the
Army and Navy, especially. There are
seven vacancies on the retired list OF the
former and several IN the latter services.
The vacancy on the Supreme Bench is an
urgent case for Executive action.