Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-03
NOBLE DESIRES TO RETIRE.
Notwit hstanding the Denials He mas
Asked to be Relieved.

Asked to be Relieved.
CAPE MAY, August 2.-The reported
resignation from the Cabinet of Secre-
tary Noble was absolutely and empha-
tically denied by Private Secretary
Halford on behalf of the President
Secretary Halford said: "There is no
truth in it. Secretary Noble has not re-
signed from the Cabinet, and, as far as
the President knows, has no intention
of doing So"
This information, in view OF the an
nouncement at Washington that Secre-
tary Mobiles resignation had been in the
hands of the President for long time,
has caused some comment. we'll
known Republican politician, who was
interviewed at the Cape to-day; attrlo-
uted the Presidents desire for not wish
ing the resignation Of Secretary Noble
to become known simultaneously with
the forcing out of Erhardt and the res
ignatlon of1Quay and Dudley.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Notwith-
standing the denials that come from
Cape May and from department officials
in Washington that Secretary Noble
has rendered his resignation to the
President, there is the very best author
ity for saying that the secretary has
notified the President that he desires to
retire from the cabinet. The resigna'
ton was not made in the usual formal
way, to be acted upon at once, but the
President has been asked by Gen. Noble
TO retire him, and Mr.. Harrison has
promised to do so as soon as he eau
look about him and find the proper
person TO place at the head OF
the Interior Department. There Is no
doubt of the accuracy OF this statement.
1t is because the President finds the
utmost difficulty in making the recast
OF his Cabinet made necessary by Sec
rotary Mobiles withdrawal that he
wishes the impression to go abroad that
there has been no resignation. He does
not wish to be burdened at this time
with the task Of listening to the appeals
of the politicians in behalf of various
candidates. The President has worry
enough upon his mind, and If it became
known that there was vacancy in the
Cabinet the remainder Of his vacation
at Cape May would be weary one.
Hence the denial is sent out.
1t can be stated with pOsitiveness, on
the authority Of man who knows just
what he is talking about, that as soon
as the President finds himself ready to
make a new cabinet slate Gen. Noble
will bid good by To the Interior Depart
ment. Secretary Proctor will resign in
a few months, and the President desires
to fill both vacancies at the same time.
Secretary Noble is not disposed to hur-
~ matters so far as he is personally
concerned. He is away on long
vacation, and he is only
anxious that his Office be turned over TO
another before the serious department
work Of the fall and winter must be re-
sumed. Secretary Noble, it is well
known, would be very much pleased to
get one of the Judgeships on the new
Court Of Appeals bench, and it has long
been understood that the President is
willing to crafty his desire in this re-
gard.
With two Cabinet portfolios and nine
fat judgeships at his disposal, President
Harrison has good many trump cards,
and he has undoubtedly determined to
play a game Of shrewd politics with
them. His Cancellation, or attempted
Cancellation, of Tom Platt by the ap-
Dointment of Sloat Fasset as Collector
is the first step in his policy of
strengthening his big hand for the
great game to be played in 1892, and by
ell and no~afrtilu
veying the situation he can use
his Cabinet offices and nine
judgeshipS to great advantage
in conciliating more enemies and shelly
ing one or two ambitious statesmen
whose eyes are set upon the White
House. Harrison will plainly show his
hand when the time comes for making
these appointments, if he has not al
ready done so. The names OF James 5.
Clarkson OF Iowa, President Of the
League of Republican Clubs and acting
chairman Of the Naional Republican
Committee. is in the Thouths OF every
one to-day as the probable successor of
Noble in the InuArior Department
Mr.. Clarkson's friends state very
emphaticall, hoVfaer, that he
would not thiA of accepting
another place under the Harrison Ad-
ministration. He became member OF
1t on It's organization, with the hope, If
no. the direct understanding, that he
would soon be promoted to a Cabine:
place. Being disappointed he resigned
and allied himself with the organize
tions who seem bent upon doing any
thing else but securing the renomina-
tiou of Benjamin Harrison. ClarkSon
could not afford to break with
these men now, even II he