The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-28

N'"usIoHu Illtcnua To retire from OHlCc.
VI courRo tho frequency with which
ihesc reports have boon circulated OF
late has done much to discount my
elect which they might have, but cvory
tltno now report concerning Mr.. Glad.
stono'a intoation to retire from tho
leadership OF tho Liberal party is put
in circulation, there seems to BIO posi-.
two panic among his most loyal follow.
ers, and corresponding feeling OF on
enlargement among the enemies oil the
great English statesman aud his policy.
Tho latest eCaro ncws IL furnished by
tho Edinburgh EreRing Neir1 which
announces upon what ii classes rs relia-
bic authority tho fact that Mr.. Glad
stone has resigned the premiership, but
the Errntng NclCs adds lie will retaln his
seat III tho cabinet aud will also con-
tinue to represent Midlothian in the
house OF comlnons.
Naturally this report, apparently
based on something more than mere
political rumor, has caused the greatest
excitement in political circles, and is
causing Il great and hurried exchange
oil telegrams between tho great leaders
anu their intimate advisors. Strange
TO say after so many details and inter
such number OF canards have boon
put into circulation in connection with
the grand old man, tho present report
that he has actually rendered his resig-
nation, or that no intends TO take such
action during the present week, is OBJ
tanning general credence.
Inquiries made hastily in official cir
cles shortly after the E,rnin0 NcT', OF
Edinburgh, circulated its reports shows
that there are many poop 10 in official
circles who believe that tho report is
undoubtedly based on fact. Mr.. Il. T.
OConnor, NJ. p, writing to tho Sun to-
day, says in connection with tho rumor,
that Mr.. Gladstone has resigned and
apparently tending TO confirm the re.
port: For some time, something like
apanlc has existed among his support
ers In the lobbie5. Yesterday evening
the rumor was current that his rcsigna.
ton was to be expected during the
course OF the week. Competent author
lty gives his oversight as the actual rca-
son Tor his resignation, but the situa.
ton ia further aggravated by tho posi-
tlon OF certain members OF the cabinet
with reference to the naval programme.
The premier had to face the posi-
Diilty OF Earl Spencer's (thc first lord OF
the admiralty resigninE.
The cataract in the premicr's eye is
notyet ripe for operation, but when it
occurs no must spend six weeks in
darkness.
Nobody has the least idea what any
DAY may bring forth; my own opinion
IS that Mr.. Gladstone will refuse to
leave the ship"
The Associated Press correspondent,
as soon as the rumor OF Mr.. Gladstone's
resignation became known, plnccd him.
Sell IN communication with the sccrc-
sary OF tho premier, who informed the
Associated Press that the statements
made by tho Edinburgh ErniIy NcWs
we're entirely unauthorized. When
questioned as to their accuracy, Mr..
Giadstone's secretary refused to rive
direct answer, simply reiteratIng his
former statement that the Ereaing Nsics
hau no authorization to make the state
ments which have caused SO much ex-
citement in political circles.
1t Is now recalled that some astonish-
ment was caused on Saturday last by
the TACT that the earl OF Rosebery, score
tary OF state for foreign affairs, while on
MS way tovisit the prince and princess
OF Wales at Sandringham, was hurried
~ called back to tho foreign affairs by n
dispatch which was handed TO him at
4 Newmarket. The earl OF Rosebery re-
I turned TO London by special train and
went immediately to the foreign office.
Inc excuse given out Tor this sudden
( change OF Intentions upon the part OF
the secretary was that his hurried re.
turn was due TO cabinet consultation
z being necessary in views OF the defeats
sustained by the sailors OF the British
war ships Raleigh and Widgeon on the
GAMBIA coast OF Africa. 1t is now
stated, however, that tho return OF the
earl oil Rosebery was due to al impor.
tani announcement made by Mr.. Glad.
stone to one Of the cabinet ministers,
ai 1T is said that this announcement
practically amounted TO statement
that he had decided 10 forward his re.
slgnatIon TO her majesty. In Wow OF
tue may prUvious reports OF similar
nature which have been circulated In
connection with Mr.. Gladstone, there
are many people who believe that there
mas been in the other similar reports.
The people ate reminding each other
OF Mr.. GIadstone's great nge, OF his fail
Ing eye sight, and Of the bitter attacks
made upon him by newspapers which
had previously warmly supported him,
as result OF his failure to appeal 10 the
sympathies OF those who were clRmor-
ing Tor the abolition OF the house oil
lords BY making n determined attack
upon that institution when the amend
ments OF the peers to tho popular en-.
ploycrs liability bill and to the parish
council bill we're taken up in the house
OF commons. An intimate friend OF
MI. Gladstone has been quoted US say.
ing That tho premier was deeply affected
at the criticisms lovclGd at MIN by his
friends and that he is apparently i'm
pressed with the belief that the liberals
are ungrateiul and that his best course
under MI tho circumstances OF the case
IS TO resign the premiership. This
seems 10 be about the situation OF al.
!alrs, and apparently it will SO remain
until a definite announcement is made
by Mr.. Gladstone himself. The Queen
is now in London and, therefore, is able
to consult with the ministers more
freely than she would ut Osborne, and
it is expected that something definite
in regard TO Mr.. Gladstone's Intentions
will very shortly be known.
The EreRiHG Nfir5 this afternoon saws
thnt tho earl OF Rosebery has been Of
iercd the premiership and that he has
declined it. The same paper says that
tho premiership was later offered to
Earl Spencer, frs. lord OF the admiralty,