The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-31
THE N0BLE-RUSK AFFAIR.
pOTH THE SECRTTfRTEs STTLL AT
DfGCERS' POINTS.

RusIs Declares lie VIII Not lie Imposed on
aud Noble Says the Distinguished Agrlcul-
turist Must Apologl1c-nonors to John
ston-Capitnl Notcs.
WAsHrNGToN. u. c.. Mar 30.-lSpeciall-
The difficulty between Secretaries Noble and
Rusk, which was detailed in a special TO the
Sunday TMrs. has not been adjusted On
the contrary, tho breach has widencd and the
feeling between the two Cabinet ministers is
positively bittcr-even threatening Secretary
Nusk, who is good naturcd. is also high tenn
prod Tie charges now that Noble and his
fronds have been circulation reports OF con-
tontion al the White House entirely one
sided: that Noble has given out to favored
newspaper correspondents versions Of the
affair which do him Q,usk injustice.
WHAT RusE SAYS.
"1 fully recognize the importance Of har-
r.rv iu the Cabinet" saws Secretary Rusk
"wd appreciate the fact that any personal
controversy or disagreement ls To- ho serious
lvdeplorod. But / Will not helmU0sodup0n hy
Secretary Noble or any other man. ] think
have proper sense of propricty and | main-
tain that there was nothing improper in my
urging the promotion 81 Governor stone. o.
course Secretary Noble has the night to OPP
ppHt tho appointment.
NOBLE SORE.
Secretary Rusk. after being convinced That
either Noble or his friends had been talking
Of row, spoke with considerable freedom.
Secretary Noble is disposed 10 uo sore on the
subject. except to his friends. lie is full Of
resentment. aud declares that ho VIII not re-
sumo pleasant relations with kusk unless the
latter shall apologize and cease tD interfere
WITH the Inferior Department patronage. The
Pres dent is annoyed more at the publicity
than because of its occurrence Noble i- %
personal friend and favoute but Kusk is the
more popular of the two with people gen
orally.
LYNcHHrEG's PosTMAsTER.
Tire postmas,er-Gencral has decided 10
recommend j. NJ. Mclaughlin for postmaster
$50 iyuDAhurg Mclaughlin was nominated
iIr tle place late iu the recent session of the
Sellte. A charge was flied against him 10 the
effect that IN q municipal contest he cooper
it0I with the Democrats. Before the charge
could hc invest gated tho date OF ADJOURN
utnt ol Congress arrived and the nomina-
ton went over. The POstmastor-G General
after ana inquiry, decides the charge un-
founded, and wiil recommend Mclaughlin.
powDEN oN LAvesToN AND MAHoNr.
Tx-Concrcs-man Bowden is in the city He
treats the Maloue-Langston compact with
contempt. To iHr Times correspondent to-
day he said 10 would have no influence m his
district Bowdcn added that 50 Tar as he is
concerned he is nOW out Of politics and IN
tends 70 devote L.s time and attention % bus-
ness.
CENTRAL JoHNsToS's MEMORY.
Tho ex-Coufederates OF Washington are in
full sympathy with those Of Richmond and
other places ln the move Co manifest in man
ucr moro fitting than was permitted al the
funeral their regard for the late General jo-
seph H. Johnston This sentiment Is unlyer-
eal among the Confederate veterans, and 10
only needs now that systematic action be taken
T. assure success. The prevalent feeling here
is that General Johnston's remains should be
inferred at Richmond. and statue ~ lmpOs-
4us character should Doe erected iO his memo
rv. The NlrgiuIaus constitute q large proper
ton ofthe eX-C0nfederatcs OF Washington, but
the opinion that General Johuet on iuGlres
ing place should be al the capital ot the Con-
federacy and of his native state is not con-
fined to Democrats.
ME. cAHrEB's APPOINTMENT.
The appointment Of cX-Concressman Car
ter, If Montana. ae Commissioner of the Cen
erl Land Office. creates intense disSatetac-
ton with large element of Republicans II
IS % concession. pure and simple, 20 the land
grant railroads as Carter Is attorney for the
Northern Pacific railroad, and owes all his pO-
lucal prcfennent % the influence OF that and
kindred corporations. Secretary Busk warned
tie President against appointing Carter. tell
lAE him 10 would arouse autaeunlsu among
the farmers and laboICrs Of tLc Northwest and
West Busk says that in urging Stone he
Was Influenced by desire TO have the admin
i-tration avoid o blunler Carter is SD uotO-
r.lslv the tool of Western cOpOmti0ns,
which opposed the people of that section,
that Rusk as the farmers representative IN
t-e Cabinet, was appealed 20 10 prevent ms
appointment.
1he indications are that this appointment
viii further intame the farmers against the
administration. but Harrison. perhaps. feels
empcusated rs he has bound Carter o. sup
~ him for re-nomnatlon. Not an appoint
uant OF any kind Of importance Is made these
days until all the influence Of the successful
party is pledged 10 the Preidont for another
term.
FOSTER DENIES THE REPORT.
Secretary Fosters attention was called this
morning 10 the newspaper ruinor that the re-
u0lal Of Collector Erhardt and Appraiser
Cooper, Of New York. had been decided upon
a- the result Of the investigation into
the management Of the custom
house and appraisers Office which ls
said the report was news TO him; that no such
determination had been arrived at. for the
reason that he had given the matter no con
sideration II would be fully month before
the investigation would close and IL would
then be time % take action II any were neces-
sary when all the results of the investigation
were laid before him.
AGAINST DICK DUNCAN
Chief Justice Fuller in the supreme Court
Of tho United States to-day announced the de-
cisiOn of the court ,I the notable case Of
Dick Duncan against Sheriff Mccall, of
Beyere county. Texas. Duncan was conylc-
ted Of murder and sentenced % be
hanged He appealed ON the ground that the
new criminal code of Texas under which he
was tried was not enacted legally. and the
case came 20 the supreme Court on wilt OF
Labcas corpus. Tie court holds that the le-
gaity Of the Code is not question forlt 10
determine, the State court being invested
with that power.
Won TIE DAMAGEs
Ina decision Of tho United States Supreme
Court rendered to-day by Justice Harlan,
Affirming the decision OF the United states
District Court for New Jersey. granting
damages 10 G. B. Converse for injuries re-
oelyod bya Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
train while crossing track near Jericy CITY,
tie court says The right Of the railroad COM
fstrv I, a.. fracks for the movement OF IL