Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-09-30
Blaine Using His Influence to be Re-
tanned in the Cabinet.
BLAINE ALONE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROBERT
SONS NOMINATION..
MORE CABINET SPECULA-
TONS.
HAMILTON FISH AS BLAiNE'S
SUCCESSOR.
A CONSPIRACY TO KILL GUI-
TEAU.
He THINKS the LAW WILL PROTECT HIM
FROM BEING HANGED.
SENATOR PLATT TO PAIR
WITH HILL.

Lsrecfal to the sENrrNEL.I

good authority Secretary Blaine is using
all the influence he can bring to bear
upon President Arthur to retain his place
in the Cabinet. An Administration Off
cial said to-day: at will doubtless APP
pear impossible for the general public to
believe that Blaine would allow himself to
be placed in SO humiliating a position, but
such is the fact"
"Has it not been said that Mr.. Blaine
thought it a stronger policy to retire for a
time to private life?" asked the CORE
spondent.
"Yes, it has been 80 said," was the re-
ply, "but an assurance has come from
Blaine's friends. He has never COM
mitted himself in that regard. Why.
from the day Garfield was shot Blaine has
done everything in his power to make al
liances with Arthur and his friends, while
mp to the day Of the assassination Blaine
was the only member OF the Administra-
ton who was out and out opposed to every
friend Arthur had in New York. Now
that Garfield is dead and gone, it is re-
vealed that Blaine alone was responsible
Tor Robertson's nomination and the war
upon Conkling. The strongest thing to
understand is Blaine's confidence that he
will not be recognized in the matter, and
That in a moment he can become princi-
pal adviser and confdant Of the man whom
he has bitterly opposed. Suppose Blaine
should be retained. and upon some fine oc-'
casion he should walk in upon the Presi-
dent and find him closeted with General
Grant and Roscoe Conkling. Here are
two of the most intimate friends of the
President, and yet his Secretary of State
is not on speaking terms with them. His
presence in the Cabinet would lead to con-
slant embarrassments. When Garfield
died at Long Branch we were treated to q
few incidents that will illustrate what I
mean. You know that Grant will not
speak to Blaine or recognize him, no mat
ter what the occasion. You will remem-
Der that at Elberon Blaine was ALWAYS
with Arthur, unless Grant came around.
When Arthur was about to return to New
York, after his first visit to Long Branch,
a carriage was brought round for him.
Blaine was going to ride down with Ar
thur, but Grant got into the carriage first,
and then Blaine was obliged to excuse him
self. I would never have believed Blaine
would have tried to make a place for him.
self with this Administration, but the
proofs OF his intriguing in that direction
are overwhelming. Why. at Cleveland,
after the funeral, he said he was going d.
to Augusta, but instead OF that he
dropped down in New York, only
because he had learned somewhere that
Arthur was due there them"
Cabinet Gossip.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2~9.-Judge Folgsr's
name has been frequently mentioned in
Cabinet speculations during the last three
days. 1t is remembered that he was strong
backed by Conkling for q position when
Garfield came in. The fact that he had q
of $3.50, 900 for percentage ON the
sale of Internal Revenue stamps while he
Assistant Treasurer in New York was
against his appointment. Had not
this claim stood in the way, 1t is ascertain |
I'd that Garfield had determined to appoint |
him, and thus all the trouble between the
New York Senator and the Administration
would have been avoided. The Court of
Claims has decided against Folger's claim.
of Massachusetts, who had an
interview yesterday with the President, re-
'urned home to-day. In a conversation
le admitted that he had been summoned
here by telegraph for consultation with
he President, but declined to state the
OF the discussion. That it referred
sither to his appointment to a place in the
Cabinet, or to the Supreme Bench vacancy,
s a general assertion. 1t is on the cards
hat he will take Hunts place as Secretary
# the Navy. Some Southern politicians, |
II more notoriety than prominence, have
Tisited the President to suggest the name
II Rev. w. V. Hicks for Postmaster Gen.
raj. Hicks is now preaching in DR.. Sun
church in this city. At the close
Il the war he preached for q while in
Charleston, n subsequently in Savan-
lah and Macon, and latterly in Jackson
lille, Florida, always appearing in politics
where n opportunity offered. He wal q
irant delegate in the Chicago Convention,
md Is possessed Of fine oratorical powers.
Raum, who has been mentioned
or Secretary Of War, should Lincoln re-
ire, declines to be considered q candidate.
lie is we'll satisfied with his present Inn
post, and does not believe Lincoln
viii retire.
Talked OF for the English
Mission.
New York, Sept. ga Tribune Wash
ngton special says there Is a belief that
General James and Attorney
ieneral Maoveagh will not be allowed to
esign until the Star Route prosecutions
ave been ended, lest any failure on the
of the Government might be attrib-
ted to a desire to shield the accused par
les. The names Of Jones and Logan are
poken Of In connection with the Interior