The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-06-18
THE CABINET IN THE SULKS.
Opposing the Republican Tieket-Ali the
Members Exceps Chandler showing Mark
"a lootness Towards the Nominees.

Opposing the Republican Ticket-Ali the
Members Except Chandler showing Mark
ed Goodness Towards the Nominees.
A Washington special to the PhiladeE
phia Times says: During the past lew DAYS
there has been much quiet consultation
among the Republican leaders here as 10
the attitude OF the Administration towards
the ticket nominated by the Republican
Convention at Chicago. The GOODNESS ana
reserve OF the members OF the Administra-
ton towards certain prominent RepuDh-
cans attracted sufficient attention TO make
the matter a subject OF earnest inquiry. 1t
was agreed among these gentlemen that
certain OF their numbers should wait upon
the members OF the Cabinet, and in the
course OF an apparently casual converse
tion upon the work at Chicago ascertain
whether there was any foundation for their
doubts. The result, as far as several OF the
members OF the Administration were con-
cerned, confirmed the reports OF indifler-
ence. If not absolute antagonism.
distinguished representative from
pennsylyania. not cognizant OF the general
Yumors. said TO-DAY that be bad just left
member OF the Cabinet, and was surprised
To hear him not only refer dlsparagingly
yention had refused to nominate President
Arthur. and he supposed that they did so
with the understanding that the party
might have to elect the ticket without their
and. This very significant remark having
been mentioned to party OF Republicans,
one OF the number observed that in view OF
the reference by the member OF the Cabinet
10 the fact that the Convention was noti-
fed what might be expected IL President
Arthur were not nomir ated, he could now
comprebend the meaning OF certain por-
lions of the speech OF Martin /. Townsend
in nominating President Arthur, which al
the time he thought were either in bad
taste or designed as an attempt to bulldoZe
the Convention into the support OF the
President. The speech, il was conceded,
had the sound OF threat and warning,
which Interpretation is further justified by
she now well.known indifference OF the
members OF the Cabinet, with the eXcep-
ton OF Mr.. Chandler.
The language used by certain members
O, the Cabinet has been preserved, as it is
inferred that their position simply reflects
the attitude OF the President. 1t is pro-
posed to await his return. when certain de-
yelopments are expected soon to follow.
II Is understood from those in close official
and personal relations with the President
tina. he is displeased with the negative en-
dorsement given his administration in the
platform, and that he claims that IL his ad.
minislration kept the party united, and
was on the whole satisfactory, he was enti-
tied 10 the recognition OF nomination, as
in the cases Of Lincoln and Grant. 1t APP
pears that he Is also annoyed and chagrined
MT the fact that all the old leaders who
made him the nominee for the second
place on the ticket Of 1880 should in 1884
be found against him. IL is limited that
fine entertainment of Senator Cameron at
the Executive Mansion during the Con-
yention was intended to give the appear
apce OF support of his denomination. The
Senator. however. since his return from
Europe, has admitted nothing more than
that he would support the nominee. la
response to question as to how he liked
the ticket he laconically replied: "First
rate, and shall give it all the support l
can In PENNSYLVANIA and elsewhere"
II Is stated that the attitude Of the Adj
ministration will be brought to the atten-
ton OF the National Committee at their
meeting next week, with view to lessen
ing the friction and the establishment OF
cordial relations and support, II possible.
The leaders claim that the nominees were
the peoples choice, and II blame attaches
anywhere for the failure OF the Presl-
dents friends to secure his nomination. 1t
is in the ranks Of the opponents OF Mr..
Blaine, for had the field combined on the
President against Mr.. Blaine they would
have swept the deck despite the prefer
ence Of the people. 1t is thought, after
the first flush Of disappointment shall have
subsidized. the Administration will place
the responsibility OF failure where it be-
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