The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-20

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that no appointment would be made i'm
mediately, but that Mr.. Meikleiohn would
be allowed to direct affairs for some time
to come Among the names which have
been mentioned from time to time in this
| discussion. when talk OF Secretary Algers
| forthcoming resignation has been rife,
have been those OF General Horace Por-
ter, now ambassador to France; Cover
nor Roosevelt OF New York, General
Harrison Gray Otis and Assistant secre-
| tary Melklejohn. The name Of General
Corbin has been mentioned In connection
with an appointment, pending the selec-
ton Of a permanent occupant Of the Of
| fee. This gossip also included questions
Of LEGALITY. and the opinion was expressed
In some wen posted quarters that the selec
| tion would be made from the west All
this, however. IS mere speculation. and it
seems probable from the fact that the re-
signation was submitted only today that
the president has not yet had time to can
vass the situation and make a selection.
At to the reports that General Corbin
would be secretary Ad Interim. an officer
close to the general said there was no
basis for the report; that the president
had never contemplated naming General
Corbln Ad Interim and that II such an
appointment were rendered Il would not
be accepted. There was some talk also
that General Corbin might be given tho
portfolio permanently, although this was
regarded as impossible even among Cen
eral Corbins friends. There would be pre-
cedent for such a course. however. as
in the case of General Schohelds 0hblnet
service
The news Of the resignation caused =
buzz Of comment this evening in all pub
iic places but at the White house there
was no evidence throughout the evening
that any unusual event had occurred The
president went for drive with his niece,
Mrs Duncan. late in the afternoon, hand
ling the reins himself. There was no cal
Ter OF Importance during the early part of
the evening, but about 9 o'clock Secretary
Hay accompanied by Senator Fairbanks
OF Indiana. came over for a talk on the
Alaskan boundary question. There was
no evidence of cabinet conference and
no suggestion Of aythlng in that line.
There was nothing to give out for publca-
ton, Il was said An evening round OF
the cabinet officers still in town showed
the same unwillingness 20 talk of the re-
slgnation Some of them said that they
had felt the resignation was likely TO come
at any time but that they were 50 sur
prised at the published announcement that
Il was actually in hand that they were
at first inclined TO regard II as prema-
ture.
Adutant General Corbin was seen dur
ing the evening. and while not wishing
to discuss any Of the facts connected with
the resigation, expressed his personal re-
gret at the turn of affairs. He said.
II feel great sympathy and great respect
for the secretary. History will show that
n he has erred It has been on the side
OF the soldier on the side Of those who
were fighting the battles. No man In that
position has ever had more at heart the
interests OF the soldier. their comfort
and their welfare Time and again he has
said TO us that everything must yield
before the requirements Of the men In
he would pay for It himself He will leave
the field and II the funds were lacking
the department with the respect and es-
TEEN Of every one In It."
Secretary Algers departure from the cab
met will leave in II only three Of those
members who entered II az the beginning
OF the administration, namely Messrs
Gage Long and Wilson The number Of
changes that have occurred in the two
and a haf years of its life has been very
unusual Six cabinet officers nall have
resigned their portfolios either 70 retire
10 private life OF to accept other positions
OF honor and trust at the hands the pre-
sident Those include Secretaries Of state
Sherman, who went out because Of IN
health and advanced age and Day, who
accepted United States judgeship; attor-
ney McKenna. who accepted a position on
the supreme court bench OF the United
States postmaster general Gray who re-
tired because OF IN health and Secretary
Bliss OF the interior department who re-
turned 70 New York and resumed active
connection with business AFFAIRS.
The transfer of attorney Griggs from the
department Of justice 70 be war depart
ment has been suggested. II Is urged
that The largely increased legal questions
which are constantly coming before the
war department as a consequence OF our
new possessions makes II desirable that
the secretary OF war should be a man OF
legal experience. In this connection the
name Of Elihu Root, the well known law
YER is mentioned James II Wilson or
Deleware, now In the volunteer estab
lishment and governor OF the province OF
Matanzas Cuba, IS also spoken Of,