The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-24
WASHINGTON.
General Howard Summoned Before the President
His Removal Probable-Desperate Efforts
to Retain Secretary Stanton in the Cabinet
The Soldiers and Sailors National
Convention at Cleveland,
I'M the New York Herald Administration.

NIOW utC ANtW LOIh HcFuttL administration.
WASHINGTON, August 23.-The Tremendous
pressure for The removal OF Secretary Stanton
has demanded desperate efforts on the part of
the Secretary's friends to retain him In his
Office. MIR. Seward, who has hitherto been his
tast friend in the Cabinet and now seemInpIv
his only friend, despalring of overcoming The
pressure, telegraphed for his good man Friday
to assist him. MIR. Weed appeared this morn
ing IN response to the CALL and, in conjunction
with Henry j. Ray mond and Mr.. Seward has
been endeavoring to fiX matters up. MIR. Ray.
mond lett this evening, but Mr. Weed still re-
mains here. 1t is not known what arrange
ment has been effected, ii any; but there Is
every indication that no change will be made AT
present in the Cabinet.
Interview Between the President and
General Howard.
Inc President this morning summoned Gene.
raj Howard TO the Executive otiicP and had n
long interview, during which he laid oeiore him
several papers from reliable and influential
sources III tine South condemnatory of the ad-
mlnistIatlon OF the Bureau, and rejecting
severely upon Gen. Howard. 1t is said the Presl.
dent lnlmated to Gen. Howard that his resigna-
ton would be accepted. Since the intervIe "
the General has said TO his friends that he can
not consclentiously resign, aud will not there.
fore, do so. Ii the President desires to put the
once IN charge OF another, he can remove the
present incumbent and assume the RESPONSE
Dlllty. This looks something ike defiance ana
m1ch curiosity is manifested to know how the
President will act in the matter. The general
y N
marlly elected.
The Soldiers and Sailors, COnventiou
1t has been decided to erect the speakers,
stand at the soldiers anu Sailors National Con-
Vention at Cleveland around Perry's monument
Arrangements will be made for the accommo
daGion OF l00, 0O0 people. New names of promi
nent officers are daily being added TO the LIST OF
those who have declared themselves in favor Of
attacking the call Tor this convention because of
the absence among its signers OF the names OF the
prominent officers OF the rec ular army no " s,ry
ing as such. The Troprety oflnviting such officers
as Nlaht, Sherldan, SHERMAN, Meade, HOOKER
hancock, and others known to Ee IN sympathy to
participate was discussed; bat on the Suggestion
that army orders and regulations forbid officers
OF the regular army, when on duty, taking anv
active part in politics. their names were dronnoI
andno efforts made TO induce their active co
operation. IL the critics who remark the an
sence OF these names would post themselves on
army regulations they would avold embarrass-
ing themselves. VI the officers OF the volunteer
service who have attained any distinction, the
list OF sIgners hurrledly gathered includes n
very considerable majority.
At an adjourned meeting of the officers to
make arrangements for the Soldiers and Sailors,
National Convention, held at Wizards Hotel
last evening. the following named officers were
selected from the Executive Committee To re-
main in Washington until the 18th of Septem-
ber:-General George p. Este, Colonel A. n
Markland, and Colonel G. u. Pennypacker. and
The following named officers as an auxiliary
committee, 10 act one for each State in the Ordtr
as named d:-Malne, Colonel Albert w. Brad
bury, Portland; New Hampshire, to be sup.
pHed; Vermont to De supplied; Mas
,achusetts, Major-General Darius n. Couch:
Connecticut Major. General William b
Franklin; Rhode Island, to be supplied; New
York, MajorGeneral Socum; New Jersey,
Maior-Gencral Gersham Mott; Pennsylvania,
Major-GeneIal Joseph F. Knipe; Delaware, to
be supplied; Maryland, General j. c. sullivan:
Kentucky, Major-General Il. l.. Crittenden:
Missouri, General f. B. Brown; Tennessee
Najor-General Alvin @. Gillem; Ohio, Colonel
Lew. A. Harris; Indiana, Major-General John
Love; Illinois, General Charles Black; MIchl-
gan, Major-General Orlando B. Wilcox; Wis.
consin, MaJor-General Hobart: Minnesota.
Colonel John Ball; Iowa, Major-GeneIal
tltz Henry. Warren Kansas, NJ M4ior-
General Hugh Ewing; West Virginia, Gene.
raj Durbn Ward. As it is expected that
an immense gathering of soldiers from all
parts OF the Northern States Will be present to
lake part in the celebration, General George z.
Este, OF the General Executive Committee, has
been selected to remain in WASHINGTON, aud
make arrangements with the various railroad
companies 10 transport soldiers at reduced fare.
The auxiliary committee of each State are also
expected to negotiate with the various railroads
and steamboat lines in their respective States.
IL is understood that Maior-Geueral Dix will be
chairman OF the Convention.