Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-31

Assistant Secretary Chandler Tells Why He
Does Not Credit the Report

Assistant secretary Chandler Tells why ne
Does Not Credit the Report.
Assistant Secretary Chandler is very positive
that there is no truth in the statement that Sec
retary Noble has resigned. "If it Is true,' he
said to STAR reporter, "there never was man
more deceived than I am. There being SO
much talk in the papers from time to time
about an alleged purpose on the part OF Mr..
Noble to resign was anxious to know the
truth, so as to make my own plans accordingly.
went to Mr.. Noble just before he left Wash
ington and told him that 1t was important to
me to know if he intended to resign, as would
not remain after he went out and I wanted to
prepare for it If there was to be any change.
He then told me that he had no more
intention Of resigning than had Mr.
Harrison Of resigning the presidency. Headed
that II ever he should have reasons which
would lead to his resignation he would inform
me at once. but that there was NO likelihood Of
such thing happening, that there was nothing
further from his thoughts. Since he has been
away have been in constant correspondence
with him and he has never mentioned the sub
ject but his letters have related to the depart
ment affairs extending into the future, and the
whole tone has been such as to preclude the
DO not know what may have happenedSince he
left Washington, but 1 am satisfied that he
would have informed me if he had determined
to resign"
This statement seems to cover the ground
pretty well and Mr.. Chandler may have rea-
son to feel that he has not been we'll
treated in the matter if Mr.. Noble had &C
tually resigned, but in the face Of this denial
the gentleman who Ia responsible for the pub
lication asserts that he knows positively that
MIR. Noble has resigned.
Mr. wANAMAKEl KNOWS NOTHING OF IT.
When Postmaster General Wanamaksr was
approached on the subject today he said that
he knew nothing about the reported rssigna-
ton and had not heard of it except through
the newspapers. He said that he saw the Presi-
dent day or two ago and nothing was said
then.
There is another straw which may be consid-
cred as significant as indicating the direction of
the wind. Secretary Noble has lease for four
years of the house on X street where he lives.
The lease expires in April, 1898, and has nearly
two years to rln.
Neither the agent nor owner of the house has
received any instruction from the Secretary
that he would not need the house any further.
In fact some repairs and changes are now being
made upon the suggestion of Mr.. Mobiles SO that
the house will be ready for them when they re-
turn.
The Secretary is now in the Adirondacks,
where he is fishing and enjoying a complete
rest. His health was not good when he went
away, and he is endeavoring to regain his
former robust health.
MAJOR BROCK DOES NOT BELIEVE IT.
Maj. Brock, the chief Of the bureau of sta
tistics, who is probably the most intimate
friend Secretary Noble has in Washington, told
STAR reporter today that he did not believe
there was one word OF truth in the statement
that the Secretary had resigned. From what
he knows he is perfectly satisfied that Mr.. Noble
has not resigned and has no intention Of doing
30. The last time he saw Mr.. Noble was Just
before he left Washington for his vacation,
three or four weeks ago, and he then said he
had no intention Of resigning.
SECRETARY PROCTOR SAYS NOTHING NEW
Secretary Proctor reached the city at z
O'Clock this afternoon from Cape May. A srAs
reporter asked him if he could say anything
authoritative in regard to the report that
Secretary Noble has resigned. He replied: mo
l can say nothing about it, but 1 do not
think that there Is anything new in the situa-
ton. 1t seems to me that the stories printed
this morning we're but a renewal of the rumorl
that have been circulating about Secretary
Noble for several months"
POSITIVE DENIAL By SECRETARY HALroRp.
A press dispatch from Cape May today says
'The reported resignation from the cabinet OF
Secretary Noble was absolutely and emphati
cally denied this morning by Private Secretary
Haford on behalf of the President. Secretary
Halford said: There is not word Of truth in
it. Secretary Noble has not resigned from the
cabinet, and as far as the President knows hal
no intention Of doing So"