The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-24
CHURCHILL'S CHOICE.
TnR CAUSE oT nIs REsIeNATIoN.
The Conservatives hot Against his Action,
Declaring Him a TraItor to the Party,
The GladItoniaus Elatsd over q Pros.
PeetIVe Break in the Coalition.

LONDON, Dec, 2S.-Lord Harrington will
return to London immediately, and until
he arrives, the Marquis Of Salisbury will
remain qulescent, 1t is thought improba.
bio that Lord Harrington will accept the
Office, sa Mr., Chamberlain and q mslori.
ty Of the Unionist leaders object to his
doipgso. On the other hand, It is learned
from arellabla source that the 1leel viii
use the utmost pressure to induce him to
join the ministry and become the Consar-
vstiye leader in the House OF Commons,
believing that he alone can neulrlliz4 the
etIeCtot Lord Randolph Churchill's
II Lord Harrington refuses to take the
office the Conservatives favor Sit Michael
Hicks'BeRCh resuming tbs duties Of
Chancellor oi the Exrheqper, ana ths ap,
pointment Of the Right Hon, Edward
stanhope, tho present Colonial Secretary
to the Irish Chief SeCretsryship.
Lord Salisbury had long conference
to-day with ths Hon. W, H, Smith, SeOrh.
tary Of State for War, and Sir Frederick
POnsonby.
The Prime Minister returned 10 Hat.
field House discovering.
The Queen summoned Lord Randolph
Churchill and Lord George Hamilton,
First Lord OF the Admiralty, to Windsor
on Tuesday. Failing to reconcile Lord
Randolph to the Cabinets views, the
Qleen gave him time to consider the
points at issue. Lord Salisbury was aware
OF Lord Randolph's decision yesterday
morning, and the matter was whispered
at ball given at Ha' field House last even-
ing. Lord Randolph's premature diyul-
gene Of his decision to the IimeS Ia con-
sidered breach OF faith.
Mr.. Matthews, Home Secretary, Ia the
only member Of the cabinet whose resign
alton is considered probable, but the Hon.
@, f. Richie, President Of the Local Gov
eminent Board, and Mr.. W. L. Jackson,
Financial Secretary OF the Treasury, who
share Lord Randolph's view may posi-
bly, retire.
Lord Randolph, in an interview to-day,
said that his health was better than It had
been for months past. His decision 10 re.
tire, he said, was the result Of due deliber.
alton and arose from no Ill temper tr
weariness OF Office. He has abandoned
his contemplated visit to Ireland.
A4bAu huluuElAsb tL1p
statement that he will continue To give o
general support to the government, and on
disputed questions in Parliament will hold
aloot rather than oppose the government,
avoiding everything that might tend TO
j9opardi2e the entente between the Tories
aud Liberals on UnioniBt principles.
The Carlton and other Conservative
clubs are almost deserted owing to the
holidays, but tho few members remaining
give unlimited expression Of their fury
against Churchill, stigmatlElng him as Q
traitor who will be forever unworthy Of
party confidence. The Conservative
association in Lord RSndolph's constit.
uency Ia arranging for the appointment
OF committee 10 call upon Lord Ram
dolph and demand Of him an explanation
OF his conduct 1t Is reported that Lord
Salisbury has renewed his olar OF the
Premiership to Lord Harrington, he him
self proposing to take the Foreign Port
folio and Lord Harrington to haYe the
right 10 select a portion Of the cabinet.
An informal meeting oil Gladstouians
was held at the National Liberal club to-
night. There was much rejoicing over
the prospective breaking up Of the Con-
servdtive. unionist coalition, and the hope
was expressed that the gradual rap
proachelneat Of the Churchill.O Chamber
lain alliance to the Gladstonians will re-
suit in the course Of the coming session.