The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-08-09
GEARY AND BREWSTER.
The Request for the Attorney-G eneraI to Re-
sign his Position.

sign his Position.
The Sunday Republic of yesterday refers as
follows to the trouble about the State Attorney
Generalship:-
"The rumors current for some months relative to
the removal of Benjamin H.. Brewster, Esq.,, from
the position of AttorneyGenera of this State have
at length taken such definite shape that it will no
longer be improper to refer to the matter. There is
no denying the fact that no single act of Governor
Geary has made so many enemies in his own party
as the appointment Of Mr.. Brewster. When the ap-
pOintment was made, and we believe it was accom-
pished mainly through the influence of General
Cameron and Senator Lowry, considerable indgna-
tion was expressed, more especially because he OBJ
tained preferment Judge Carroll Brewster, and
other talented and popular gentlemen who were
each endorsed by hundreds of our best citizens,
while Mr.. Benjamin ii. had not, we believe half
dozen endOrSerS for the position.
"ihe opposition TO the Executive then began, ana
has been increasing with lapse Of months, until his
friends believed 1t absolutely necessary, TO secure
harmony in the party, to have the principal bone OF
contention removed. Governor Geary had good
sense ana Judgment enough TO see the matter IN ts
proper light and, after the gathering of the last
nominating convention, mutual friend was sent to
MIR. Brewster with the request that he would resign,
to which that gentleman responded negatively.
some weeks passed. and on the 30th ult, two days
after the meeting OF the State Central Committee,
the loHoWlng letter was sent TO Mr.. BreWster:-
~ CoEIINENrAL HOTEL, July 30, ls59.-Hon. Benjamin
H. ewser:-Atter consultation with our political asso
friend am satisfied that your resignation as Attorney
write thus frankly TO you because know You desire
cure that result The conclusion has not been arrived az
hastily but has been authorized by the Gv9rn0r himself
"'Chairman State Central Committee
INF Covode soon after left the city, and as he has
not returned, and Mr.. Brewster has been at Long
branch, we do not know the naure Of the response,
which we have every reason 10 believe was written
but how he can decline 10 yield position after such
a pOhte invitation we cannot see especially II ne
takes the deep interest in the Republican party ana
IN the success OF Governor Gfary he has proIessed'
III is whispered, and probably unJusty, thaI hI,
Brewster has dlayed resigning with the expectation
OF receiving Cabinet appointment, an honor whch
his ability may make him suitable to I'LL. nut Whcn
would necessarily cause great dis atisiactlOh III
tnls State. The present incumbent OF tne
Attorney Generalshp has had a cozy place, having
beenln receipt of S3500 per annum from the COil0H-
wealth. and yet been enabled to live in Philadelphia
ana continue in large and remuneratlve praottCS
but ms absence from Harrisburg has been less ieit
by the State from the fact that the Governor mas
always mad at his side an able lawyer gSecretaIy VI
state J0rdan and the daily duties OF the AtJoIney-
Generals department have been attended 10 +y Dy q
deputy. When very important matters were W v pe
attended to by consultation, which rarely Occu[teu
Mr. Brewster has either been written 10 OF ElsiGeu
Harrisburg for brief period. we nave , ODosimeu
the above facts from reliable sources anu pISsut
the climax Will be reached speedny' IL oeIV"iliS
should be-"
was In Washington Nlty