Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-23
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE SENATE.

WARRINGTON, September %. - The
Cabinet to-day through Secretary Blaine
rendered their designations to President
Arthur, at the Cabinet meeting at the
Capitol after the President was sworn
in. The act was accompanied by an ex-
preston OF the warmest sentiment OF
personal regard, and the President was
given to understand that the members
OF the Cabinet desired only to relieve
him ofall embarrassment without regard
to past political events. The President
without formality said he did not desire
TO accept the rendered designations and
would esteem it personal favor il they
would continue to discharge their dutie',
The condition OF public business and
the sensitiveness of the public mind in
in view OF the recent great National be-
reavement, warranted him in asking
this indulgence at their hands. secre-
tary Blaine assured the President that
he could depend on them to use their
best efforts to tranquillize the country
and to aid him in the performance Of
his duties in the present trying circum.
stances. 1t is understood, how
ever, that the designations
have not been formally declined,
or accepted, but the Cabinet will con.
tinue to discharge their duties till
more suitable time arrives for decision
O: the question Of their retention.
1t may be said that before the close OF
next week proclamation will be issued
by the President
Calling the Senate In Extra Session.
The time fixed will not be later than the
18th OF October. 1t is understood that
the President was adverse to the calling
OF the session, but has yielded to the
weight OF Senatorial opinion, which has
been freely expressed during yesterday
and to-day. In declining to accept the
designations OF the Cabinet President
Arthur did not commit himself to any.
thing definite. He remarked that under
the present distressing circumstance he
could MT be expected to give his atten-
ton to national affairs, except such as
demand the consideration, and therefore
could give no thought to the subject OF
selecting his advisers. His request was
that the Cabinet continue in the dit
charge OF their duties leaving
the question OF designations until such
time as he can determine what is best
for him to do. Senator Dawes called on
President Arthur to day. He strongly
advised the calling OF an Executive ses.
sion. In conversation he pointed out
that no political result would be affected
by an early session.
The Senate Is Now Democratic,
but 1t is no more go that it will be in
December. There could be in his judg
ment no doubt that Democratic Senator
would be selected President OF the Sen.
ate. He thought that law and custom
required President before any Senator
could be sworn in. 1t appeared to him
almost as certain that q Secretary
would also be necessary to proper or.
ganisation of the body, else no formal
record OF the election OF President
could be made. The next business
would be the admission OF the new Sem
ators from New York and the successor
to Burnside. This would constitute
question OF highest privilege. With
these added to the Republican side there
could not be any change in the commit
tees, even il the Democrats should de-
sire to change them, which in his judg.
ment is not at all likely. Neither party
would permit Its reputation with the
country to be risked by indulging In an.
other wrangle. Either would prefer to
suffer a wrong rather than TO precipitate
another deadlock. With the presiding
officer and secretary the Democrats
woald make no contest for the minor
offices, and these would probably be
conceded to the Republicans.
President Arthur has determined not
TO reside in the White House, at lest 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 in Washington IN.
ill January next, and the house has
been accepted by the President as his
residence until that time, Senator Jones
remaining as his guest The White
House will be thoroughly overhauled
and refitted 30 far as TO make 1t
suitable for public officers Of the Presi-
dent. President Arthur will not again
leave Washington except possibly 10
visit New York for day or two until
the meeting OF the Senate. There
is q great press OF puIe.
ly routine business awaiting his
action. There are navy important sp-
pointments TO be made, 10 the army and
navy especially. There are seven va.
cancies 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.