Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-13

The President Said to be Looking For
ward to a denomination in 1888.


ward to a denomination in 1888.
In the political schemings and aspira-
lions of his Secretary Of the Interior, the
Hon. Henry n. Teller, says a Washington
special to the Courier-J0urHal, the Presi-
dent has for a long time had fruitful
source of annoyance. 1t is MIR. Teller's
ambition to succeed Hon. n. p. Hill as
Senator from Colorado. The election
takes place this winter Knowing the
value of public patronage, wisely distri-
buted in political contests, and having, as
Secretary of the Interior, a great deal of
it at his command, Mr.. Teller began some
time ago to make use of this agency to
forward his claims aud make himself
solid in that portion of the wild and I'M
certain West which he calls his home.
The effect was soon so observable that
Senator Hill, who found he was being in-
jured by the scheme, denounced Mr.. Teller
and his methods rOundly in the public
prints over his own signature. But still
the willy Secretary pursued him.
Early last spring a third asplrant Tor
the Senatorship appeared IN the Held IN
the person of ex-senator Chance. ME-
Chaffee came to Washington, had a con-
ference with the President and made this
proposition. That the President induce
Teller to abandon the Senatorial field and
agree to remain in the Cabinet with the
promise of the same portfolio during the
next administration, and in return for the
use of patronage of Colorado in his behalf
in the Senatorial fight, and Chatfee would
not only secure the support of Colorado,
but Kansas, also, for Mr.. Arthur at
Chicago. The proposition was
most agreeable to the Presi-
dent, for by it he was to secure
an additional influential ally. He sent
for Mr.. Teller, and laid the matter before
him and asked him to consent to it. Mr..
Teller did so with great reluctance; but
finally, to oblige the President, who was
most SOLICITORS, virtually handed over the
patronage of Colorado to Mr.. Chaffee.
Mr.. Chaffee lost no time, but went to
work at once to set up matters for him.
self, and ostensihly, for the President;
but to Mr.. Arthur's unspeakable aston
ishment, when the Chicago convention
met, the Colorado and the Kansas dele
gates, instead of being for him were. en-
| Enthusiastically and aggressively for
dent false. This was the signal,
of course, for Mr.. Teller to re-enter
the Senatorial field, and since then no
appointment has been made in Colorado
without some regard to it's friendly bear
ing on the Teller candidacy. But now
| these last few days comes the second re-
quest for Mr.. Teller's withdrawal from
that fight in the interest of Mr.. Chaffee,
and this request comes from no less per-
son than the Hon. j. G.. Blaine. Mr..
| Blaine's appeals IN behalf of his friend
| Chaffee, who rendered such signal service
at Chicago, and while not pro-
posing to carry out the Arthur
| bargain as to keeping Teller in the
| Cabinet, in case of his election, yet
agrees to provide handsomely for the
| Secretary, and, at the same time, do what
he can to forward the Presidents schemes
| In New York. just what these schemes
are is not known; but the proposition is
| supposed to relate to the Senatorial con-
| test IN New York in which the President
| is not an improbable factor. That Mr..
Arthur has a dread of disappearing from
national politics is certain. He is COM
paratively a young man, and his success
has been such as to warrant him
| in cherishIng great expectations. 1t comes
| from a trustworthy source that he still
has his eyes on the Presidency,
| hoping that, even if Blaine is successful,
| the country will tire in four years of his
| sky-rOcketing in politics, and turn and
| demand again a safe and conservative
| administration of affairs. To keep him.
self in sight, therefore. is his object, and
his friends are already slyly pushing him
| for the succession to Lapham. The Presi-
dent is moving with marked caution. He
is afraid to treat with Blaine, who how
ever, is impOrtunate, because Chaffee
has promised a large contribution to the
campaign fund in case Blaine's good
offices are successful. Teller seems to be
lost sight of in the deal; but suppose he
should kick?