The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-30
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Probable Removal of General Sheridan
General Hancock TO be ais SuccesaOr.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-lnformation received
this morning from source have always
found reliable, leaves no doubt, think, that
General Sheridan will soon be removed from
the command of the Fifth Military district.
The President has resolved TO assume the
responsibility of this grave step and it Is said
he is backed up in his determination by every
member of the Cabinet except Secretary Stan-
ton. The subject, in all probability, will be
discussed and settled at the Cabinet meeting
tomorrow.
am informed that General Hancock has been
agreed upon as General Sheridan's successor,
and that he Is regarded by the President and
Cabinet as more fit man in every respect. 1t
is known that the Presidents first choice for the
Fifth District was General Sherman, but the lat
ter preterrng, like General Thomas, to remain
in his then position, his feelings and predilec-
tions were regarded. The President never
favored the appointment of Sheridan, but
waived his own objections at the solicitation of
General Grant, who pressed Sheridan's claims
very warmly. 1t was thought, too, that the
experience Sheridan had already gained in the
department would be found valuable, and there
fore he was retained in command, and clothed
with the power of military reconstruction.
/ am further informed that there Is only one
thing that is desired before Sheridan's removal
is effected. What that is l cannot state reliably,
but have reason to think that it is the resigna-
tion OF Secretary stanton. The conflict between
the President and Mr.. Stanton is known to be
irreconcilable. They differ on questions of
national policy as widely as it is possible for
two men to differ, and recently this difference
seems to have ripened into mutual distaste for
each others society. Under such circumstances
it is not wonderful that Mr.. Stanton's reslgna-
tion should be q consum nation devOutly to be
wished. He cannot be removed, but the idea is
that he may be induced to resign on account
OF incompatbIlity existing between himself and
the President and other members OF the Cabinet.
Whether Mr.. Stanton will be induced to resign
by these considerations, | am unable to state.
The general opinion here is however, that he is
one OF those officials VINO never resign or die
u hi1a in nffipa I SbOul6 a1gn state that tho
thing allnded to above is said by some 10 be the
consent and cooperation of General Grant
Anticipated Election Riots In Tennessee.
Official as well as private accounts from Ten
nessee represent the danger of outbreaks or
riots all over the State next Thursday at the
election. The Government has for some days
past been maturing such measures as may pre-
serve the peace.
The statement that General Thomas has or
dered, by direction of General Grant, the Ma
tional troops IN Kentucky to be moved into
Tennessee for the protection of the citizens of
that State during the election, is not exactly
true. General Grant suggested to General
Thomas the propriety OF such course; but the
latter has teleRraphed back that he has sutii-
cient force in Tennessee to prevent disorder or
suppress any riots that may occur, and the
troops in Kentucky are needed there for the
protection of the people of that State.
IL was remarked here that the orders of Sc
cIetary Stanton and General Grant respecting
the movements of troops into Tennessee from
Kentucky, are somewhat in conflict with former
| orders under similar circumstances, During
! the troubles in Maryland growing out of the
| contest over the Police commissioners serious
results were apprehended, and the Administra-
| ton had information showing that there was a
powerful conspiracy, not only to cause disturb
| ance in Maryland, but to overthrow the national
Executive. At that time the question of send
| ing troops to Maryland was discussed in the
Cabinet meetings, and was resisted by Secretary
Stanton on the ground that it would be improper
to do SO without reluisltion from the Execu.
| tive of the State. Now, however, Mr.. Stanton
the troops stationed in the State of Kentucky be
thrown into Tennessee, to preserve order therein
during the electi0n.-M Y. Herald