New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-16
WASHINGTON
The Crisis in the Cabinet.
Resignation of AttOrney-Gen-
eral Speed.
The Hon. A. w. Randall Nominated
for Postmaster General.
Tho Correspondence Between Gov. Den
nison and the President.
Rumors in Regard to Secretaries Har.
Ian and Stanton.
Faint Hopes of a Revised Tariff Bill
Proceedings of the Union Caucus on
Saturday.
Rumors in Regard to Secretaries Har-
Ian and Stanton.
Faint Hopes of a Revised Tariff Bill
Proceedings of the Union Caucus on
Saturday.
Congress to Adjourn on the 23d Inst
WASHINGTON. July l6, 1906.


| WASHINGTON July i6 1906
The Crisis in the Cabiset.
RESIGNATION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEED.
Mr. Speed, as was anticipated, has formally ten
dered to President his resignation Attorney General
His letter Of resignation which has been by several is
especially upon my policy II covers his objections
to President Johnsons entire political which leading
him so rapidly into Democratic party Of the North and
into the of the unpenant leaders of the Rebellion in
the South.
Attorney Cen Speed has written a scahing letter to the
Randall Club here in which he denounco the proposed Pha
dophia Convention as Rebel Coppcrhead concern which
will bring the country to ruin
SECRETARIES HARLAN AND STANTON
Secretary Harlan is ready to 60 at any time but
may not resign for days while the OF Secretary
Stanton more uncertain although be is unsased any
Of the others in his disapproya of the Presidents
THE NOMINATION FOR POSTMAsTER-GENERAL.
The President on Saturday sent to the Senate the
nomination Of A. W. Randall First Assistant Postmaster
General to be vice Gov. Dennison.
signed The nomination was referred to the Posoce Com
| mittee AS is usual in such
CABINET CANDIDATES.
Judge Sansbury Of Ohio is mentioned as successor
to Speed He the most prominent cand
date remembered that he is the reported author OF
the Veto Message of tho Civil Rights Bill
Gov sharkey Of Mississippi Is IN town. Cabinet makers
have his down the slate Secretary Harans sue
cessor uneconsructed patriots Of the South demand
one Of the seats the Cabinet and Sharkey their available
rep rescnta,ive
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND
PosTMAsTER-GESERAL DESYIsoY.
The following correspondence has just been promul
gated. ,o,s
have the honor 10 tender herewith resignation
OF he office Of TO- take eject upon your
the Cabinet proper to say that do so chiefly because OF
amendment OF the Constitution, which approve and the
movement the Convention TO be held at Philadelphia on the
patriotism OF the Union Republican party and conviction
that its permanent control OF the depend ~
large the peace and happiness OF the country VIII
permit Of holding an equvoea attitude IN respect
Assuring Won Of nv personal regard and appreciation of the
uniform courtesy have received from yoa l am very
| respectfully yours &C., W. DESNsoS.
| 10 the President.
EXECUTIVE MANSION
WASHINGTON d. c.. July a. 1866.
Sir: Your resignation OF the office Of Postmaster Cen
era rendered your letter of the nth. hereby accepted
Fully approaching your Kind personal regard
|
To Hon. WILLIAM DESSrsoS Washington, d. c.
The speeches made yesterday when Mr. Dennson parted
with the officers and Clerks Of Department show that the
personal relations the gentleman designated
coed him and himself the friendly character and
that the other large degree private worth
and official ability.
| TIE TARIFF.
| An effort was made, yesterday and to-day, to
impress members Houses OF the necessity
Of building up wall against the excessive mpoations Of
goods the Of In Europe by passing temporary
tariff with horizontal scale OF duties II will probably be
aborye The the Free List postponed
bill will probably also be fruess Ii is understood that Mr.
Bingham OF Ohio will move. as an amendment to the Ways
and Means bill tomorrow that the duties WOOL In the
pended bill be added to the administrative clauses which
retained But this partial legislation cannot be got through
| the House. OF course.
FALSE REPORT CONCERNING SECRETARY HARLAN.
| report is in circulation and has found It's way
print that Secretary Harlan wrote letter TO the late
epubcan which he deliberately detailed
which took place in the Cabinet aud advised the adca
members Of Congress remain perpetual session. buthere
the best authority for stating by request OF the friends Of
gentleman that he wrote letter and had commun
cation with the caucus
THE UNION CAUCUS.
The Union members OF the Senate caucused yeser-
day afternoon agreed adjournment sine
die Monday tho sd inst They also agreed not to press
the pending bill regulating appointments Office preferrng
TO leave that matter open till next December.
In the evening of the two houses held
oution offered by Mr. Washburne Of Illinois the
opinion the meeting that Congress ought adjourn the
3d. Thaddeus Stevens moved lay the table and
long speech In which he fercoy denounced tho policy OF
President johnson. This motion defeated
The resolution then adopted after striking re-
cOmmendaOn that tho House hereafter at II O'clock
Several speeches mrde others by Mr. Sher
Ohio who took strong ground against the President ur
gd harmonious action in the ranks Of the Union party pre-
dcted great triumph in the Fall elections He said too
be did not believe the President could bis patronage any
way as to defeat single Union member OF Congress
The Joint Committee Adjournment appointed the last
caucus Of the opinion that Congress could finish all
the business before 1t In time to donrn the 29d inst To
this objection Mr. Sherman rephed that be had made careful
estimate OF the work before both Houses and the
opinion that between and the 23i inst they ample
time to finish ALL
understanding the Republican last night BY 90
majority expressed their desire for adjournment sine die on
tomorrow week and will exert themselves that end il is
pot min Z will Ia Tho