Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-25
APPEAL SPECIALS.
An Open Rupture Between the President
and Secretary Folger-Chandler
Also Mt Outs
With His Chief-A Bad Row In the Cab
met - The Various Causes Of
the Trouble.
The Ohio natOrship-PendletOn Certain
OF -EleetiOn-Thurman Out Of
Politics.
The Nashville and Florence Railroad
The Helena Daily Budget-West
Tennessee Fair.
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WASHINGTON, October 24.-Though Wig
orous denials have been entered as to
their.truth, there is reason for believing
that there is something in the rumors now
current about the capital that the Presi-
dent is nt serious "outs" with Secretary
Folger and Secretary Chandler. As to
Folger it has been well known for a long
time that he has persisted in retaining in
the Treasury Department clerks and
chiefs OF bureaus personally offe nsive to
Arthur. For instance, the men who col
lected the evidence for John Sherman |
when he was Secretary of the Treasury |
against Arthur when he was collector of |
the port OF New York still retain their |
positions in that department. 1t was cur
rently reported and believed two months |
ago that Folger had received an intima-
ton that the presence of these employees |
was disagreeable to the President, but !
Folger declined to remove them until |
charges OF incompetency or untrustworthi- |
ness were preferred and established |
against them. 1t has been believed Ly
many ever since that Arthur would gladly |
avail himself of an opportunity to rid
his Cabinet of so perverse a member.
The report now is that few
days ago the President peremptorily
ordered Secretary Folger to find success
sor for Architect Hill, whereupon some
very sharp words occurred, and an Arctic |
coolness set in between Arthur and his
Cabinet officer. Secretary Folger acknowl- |
edged to-day that there had been an occa-
sional "spat" between the President and |
himself since he had been in the Cabinet, |
but he denied that there had been ''any
serious difference at any time" a high
official said to the APPEAL correspondent
tonight, however, that if there was not
now an actual rupture between Arthur
and Folger, such an event would be inev-
table within very short space of time.
81 know" said he, 'that for several weeks
there has been only a cold and strictly of
ficial courtesy between them. know also
that there was some hot words between
them less than week ago, concerning
the Hill matter. Folger is certainly put
ting a light estimate on his self-respect
TO stay in the Cabinet day longer. Even
If he were kicked out, it would not be a
much broader hint that he is not wanted
than the one he has already received. /
am satisfied the President failed to attend
the dinner given at the British Minister'S
in honor of Lord Coleridge, because he
knew Folger was to be there" 1t is said
that
TIE TROUBLE WITH CHANDLER
originated with the opposition OF the Pres
ident to the pet scheme of the secretary
for making a complete change in the pres
ent naval uniforms. Navy officers are
unanimously opposed to any change what
ever The President had some personal
friends in the navy who asked his friendly
Intervention, but the little Cabinet officer
from New Hampshire exhibited an exas-
perating determination to have his own
way about the matter. The trouble was
further aggravated by an objection which
the President made to two certain
appointments in the Navy Department,
but which Chandler persisted in adhering
TO. The consequence is that Arthur does
not see Chandler any more, except when
compelled to meet him officially. Chandler
is snappy irascible fellow, with the
typical New England assurance, and
sublime faith in his own superior wis
dom. Arthur is high-tempered and bill
ious, and of late has shown an increasing
desire to assert himself. Putting together
ALL THE RuMoRs AND THE Known FACTS
rs to these troubles, the conclusion is ire
sisi;ble that there is bad row between
the President and two members of his
Cabinet. and that the speedy retirement of
the latter will be encouraged. by all the
devices available to the executive head OF
the government Nothing but the tenacious
tendency of Folger and Chandler to hold
ON to office with the grip Of desperation
seems likely to prolong for great length
OF time their stay in Washington.
THE ONO sENAroRsHIP.
A letter received here from n prominent
Democrat of Ohio expresses perfect con-
i!dence in the reelection of Senator Pendle
ton. John c.. Thompson, who is in Wash
ington. says this result is inevitable, as a
.naiority OF the Democratic members of
the Legislature were elected on distinct
pledge that they would vote for Pendle-
ton. The Mclean influence is not strong
enough to defeat him.
EX-SENATOR THURMAN,
who arrived at the capital on Sunday
night, declares that SO far rs his own
aspirations are concerned, he is out of
politics for good. He declined to express
himself MS TO the senatorial fight in Ohio.
As 10 the political outlook, he said: "The
Interpretation of the Democratic victory
in Ohio is that the people are tired of Re
publicanism. The same cause will give
New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
to the Democrats by splendid majorities.
The same cause will also secure the cleo
tion of Democratic President in 1854 by
popular majority Of more than half
million. ARIEL.