Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-03-30
A FAMILY FEUD
EXPECTED IN eARFIeLD'S CABINET.
Macysagh and James Threaten to Resign
GahieIds Appointments Causing
Much Dissatisfaction in the
Republican Fold.
LANES SAYS He WILL WITHDRAW
NONE OF HIS FAv0RlTtS.
WARRINGTON.
Talk of Mac veazhs' Resignation.

Talk of Macveaghs' Resignation.
There is a rumor that Attorney Cen
eral MacVeagh will shortly retire from
the Cabinet on account OF a disagree
ment with the President affecting the
nomination of Wm. +. Chandler. At
torney General MacVeagh was at his
office this morning attending to busi-
ness as usual. When the current re-
port that he was inclined to resign his
office was mentioned, he said he did
not anticipate leaving the Cabinet, and
declined TO talk. When interrogatei as
to the past differences OF opinion as to
the wisdom Of Chandler's appointment,
he iptimated that watever objection he
NAV have had to any OF the Presidents
appointments, such objection had not
been sufficiently strong at any time to
warrant his retirement from the depart
ment just yet.
leading to the dissatisfaction oil Mac
Veagh and James we're briefly consld'
cred, it is said, in to'day's Caolnet
meeting. The President will undoubt.
edlv make a firm stand in the matter oil
the nominations OF Chandler and Rob
ertson. No one seems TO believe that
the name of either will be withdrawn.
II, in consequence OF the confirmation
of either or both OF these gentlemen
Postmaster. General James or Attorney
General MacVeagh finds it incompatible
TO remain in the Cabinet, 1t Is believed
his resignation will be promptly ac-
cepted and a new man called to his place
without delay. There is good authority
for the statement that Attorney Gen
eral MacVeagh opposed Chandlers
selection, but yielded 80 lar as to post
pone any.intention Of resigning until II
WAS seen whether the Senate would
confirm or reject him.
IfChandler Should Be Confirmed,
McVeaghs resignation is among Inc
possibilities, although his friends VIII
endeayor 10 dissuade him from taking
such A step. There is some reason to
beheye that he has already decided TO
remain in the Cabinet, even IN the event
of Chandler's confirmation. Postmaster
General James declines 10 talk about
his attitude in the reported disagree
ments. IL is not believed that he will
tender his resignation.
Public Debt.
Treasury officials say that the reduc'
ton of the public debt for March Is not
less than S5,0O0,0OO.
Longstreet Will Suck.
President Garfield has decided not to
recall General Longstreet from Con.
stantinople. The slate for the Federal
offices in Louisiana, which was pre-
sented to the President, aud which IN
cluded Longstreet's recall, has there
fore been changed.
There is
No Change Yet
in the Senate situation, but IT IS proba'
ble that some arrangement will be made
by to morrow for All executive session,
as nominations are accumulating rapid
ly. The men nominated by the Presi-
dent are getting very nervous, and are
urging an executive session.
Robertson Will Stick.
A close friend OF Secretary Blaine
said, this evening, that the nomination
of Robertson will not be withdrawn un-
der any circumstances. While Conk-
ling and Platt dislike the nomination,
the reports OF their waging var against
the Administration are exaggerated
The opinion in high official circles is that
there will not be war inside the Repub-
lican party.
Commissioners Bentley's Scalp.
The still hunt alter the scalp OF Com
missioner Bentley, of the Pension office,
led by Senator Logan, YVES the subject OF
a rumor last night. 1t is stated upon
what would seem to be reliable author
ity, that Mr.. Bentley would be asked to
resign in less than week, and that Mr..
Moore, formerly a member OF Congress
from Illinois, and chairman OF the Pen
sion Committee in the House OF the
Forty-second Congress, will be appointed
10 the vacancy. Moore is backed by
Senator Logan.