Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-05
CABINET CHAT.
dudley for Secretary Of the In
terior-Blaine for secrerar, OF
the Exterior.

terior-Blaine for secrerar, OF
the Exterior.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-President
Arthur has not yet fully decided as to
his cabinetappointments, as he has been
compelled to give much OF his time late
ly to the disposition OF his private af.
fairs. This much can be stated with
positiveness: He has assured Post
master General James and
Secretary Hunt that they can remain in
his Cabinet as long as they desire to re-
tain their positions, and that be wishes
them to remain in the positions they
now hold. Both of them will remain.
Secretary Blaine will retire early. He
really wishes to do 80. The story that
Blaine wishes to remain in the
Cabinet is not true. This was
stated to the Western Associated
Press agent to-day by q very prominent
Republican who has the closest per.
sonal relations with Blaine. This gen.
tleman said that few days after Gar
fields death he was in New York City
where he met General Grant; that the
conversation naturally was about
Garfield's Death and Arthur's Elevation.
This gentleman said he was much
pleased with Arthur's inaugural, which
was Just out, it being the very day that
Arthur took the oath OF Office at the
Capitol. That he believed President
Arthur had the material In him to make
a good President. Gen. Grant replied
that those who doubted il would be mis-.
taken; that Arthur was the equal
in every respect to Garfield, except in
oratory; and in personal independence
and singleness OF purpose he was his
superior" Many OF Garfield's appoint
ments wsre politically bad, serious mis-
takes, while some OF them showed the
boldest ingratitude. The worst were
those dictated by Blaine, whose appoint
ment 10 the Cabinet was the first and
greatest blunder OF the series"
When this friend Of Blame met the
secretary in Cleveland he told him of
this conversation with Grant, whereup-
on another friend was called in and the
words OF Grant were repeated. "Now,"
said Blaine, "do you still advise me to
remain in the cabinet should Arthur
desire iti" "0nly until you can leave
it without appearing to do 30 from per-
sonal pique or in manner which would
injure the party" said his friend. Mr..
Baine's feeling was then plainly ex-
pressed that
He had Never Contemplated Remaining.
The last look upon the dead aud the
bringing of the reuains to his last rest
ing place, had given him a mental and
physical shock which only months OF
rest could cure. He expressed kind.
ly feeling for Arthur, who he was sure
was anxious TO call all OF Garfeld's
friends bis own.
The statement made by George Bliss
in his letter in the New York Sun OF to-
day, that he and Brewster had only been
retained in the Star Route cases fifteen
days ago, puts ihe attitude OF Arthur
toward the matter
In q Very Different Light.
The assertion has been industriously
reiterated since their appearance IN the
case that both had been engaged
by the attorney general a
month ago. 1t is quite probable that
the hatred Of the Star Route people for
the administration will soon exceed that
felt by them toward Garfield before his
death. 1t is becoming evident that
since the new administration came in
new vigUr has been infused into the
prosecution. Col. w. A. Dudley, Com
missioner Of Pensions, is being urged
for Secretary OF the Interior.