The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-03-24
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Teller and the Interior De.
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Washington, 22.-The report being
circulated that the nomination of Senator
Teller, IS secretary of the interior is
contingent upon Governor Pitkins of
Colorado, and appointment Of ex.Sens-
tor Chaffee to the vacancy caused in the
Senate by Tellers acceptance. Colorado
men say If Teller's appointment TO the
cabinet depends on Chefee's selection to
succeed him he will not become one of
the Presidents constitutional advisors,
because Governor Pitkins is g candidate
for the Senate and would not appoint .
man who would be likely to interfere
with hls prospects to secure the senator
ship Flor the full term Ebeginning on
March 4th, 'SS. The question will prob
ably be settled when Chsffee arrives.
New York, S.-ZTibt1ae'S Washing
ton: Grant has been here barely twenty
four hours. Rumor has it that he is
urging the nomination Of Beale, instead
OF Chsndler, for secretary Of the navy,
and that he has effected postponement
of the nomination of Teller ss secretary
of the interior until measures can be
taken to secure the appointment of Chat
fee to fill the vacancy in the Senate.
The Washington correspondent of the
Mail and Express says: 1t has leaked
out that there are some curious complica-
tions growing out of the proposed ap-
pointment Of Teller for the secretary of
the interior. 1t appears that Grant and
Logan and number of prominent re-
publicans were DESTROYS that ChGffes
should be appointed TO the position, and
they presented his name to the Presi-
dent, who said he would give the matter
J full and. careful consideration. After
weighing the subject for some time he
came to the conclusion that
| it was not expedient to make
the appointment which the gentle
men requested. The disappointment
of Grant and Logan WAS naturally very
crest, and the President, in Older to
make amends as far as possible, sup-
gested that he had no objection to Ap-
pointing Teller to the position, and that
he presumed that Teiler's friends and the
people Of Colorado would induce the
governor OF that state to appoint Chaffae
as Teller's successor. This state of af-
fairs seems entirely satisfactory 10
Chsttee's friends, and especially to Grsnt
and Logan. Teller was requested TO call
at the White House last Saturday, and
the President made him formal tender
OF the position, on condition that Chstfee
should be appointed by the governor as
his successor. This fact coming to the
knowledge of Senator Hill and Repre-
sentative Bedford, they set to work imme-
distely to Illustrate it, and it is said some
lively telegraphing has been going on for
the past twenty-four hours between
Washington and Colorado. Senator Hill
called at thu White House yesterday, but
failing to see the President, left word
with cabinet officer that the appoint
ment of Teller under the conditions
named would be very distasteful to
the republican party of Colorado. and
both he and Belford entered their solemn
protest against such an arrangement.
Thus matters remain at present In the
meantime Governor Pitkin is understood
TO be undecided as TO what course he
shall pursue In regard to the appoint
ment OF Chatf-e ia the event of TelIer's
nomination. He is understood to be very
deslrous, as are also the people of Colo
RADIO, that they should secure The impor-
tsnt office OF secretary of the interior,
and this fact may induce the governor to
waive his objections and appoint Chat
fee as requested. IfGo, Teller's appoint
ment will follow. Should, however, the
opponents of Chafee, Hill, Belford and
others, prevail upon the governor to de-
cline to accede to the request OF Chaffee
and friends, the probabilities are that
Teller will not get the position.
Washington, 23.-Ex-Senator Chaffae,
Colorado. was on tina floor Of the Senate
this afternoon It is said he is here TO
meet General Grant aud others in rela-
ton to the appointment of Senator Tel
Ter, as secretary of the interior. It was
stated to day in high political circles
that if Governor Pitkins will conssnt to
appoint Chafee senator, Teller will ut
once be nominated for secretary Of The
interior. A tsl egram opposing Chsffee's
appointment as senator has been sent
from here by leading Colorado repu6i-
cans Senator Hill and Representative
BelforG have warned Pitkia against ap-
pointing Chaffee senator. Hill saws he
he has no objection o the appoint
ment of Teller as secretary of the inter-
ior. and could not oppose him, but is
satisfied that his people do not want