The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-01
Brownlow, Stokes, and the Politics OF
Tennessee-Caller on the Fresl-
dent-The Monthly Debt State
ment-The Treasury Locks
Greater Precautions.
G A r E M A X.
An Investigation into the Causes OF
the Great Disaster the
Pearl Diver, Honorably Dis
charged,
FROM WASHINGTON.
BrOwnlOw and Stokes Again.
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Special Despatch to The Eoening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Sept. There was very
large crowd at the White House this morning,
consisting of oflice-seekers and others anxious
to see the President He received only by card,
and up till noon very few were admitted. At
that time Colonel Stokes and Colonel Brownlow,
son of Senator Brownow of Tennessee made
their appearance, and both were admitted to-
gcther to see the President. They represent
different parties in Tennessee, and the President
was desrous of having them meet together 50
that he might hear both sides of the case.
The Treasury Locks.
Treasurer Spinner has decided to adopt the
plans submitted by an experienced locksmith
as an additional safeguard for the locks in the
vaults of the Treasury Department. By Il pro-
posed new arrangement the custodian OF keys
will be enabled at a glance to discover whether
anybody has been tampering with the lock, the
only possible way of ascertaining the combna-
tion thereby being cut off.
The Haggarty Case.
Secretary Fish had an interview to-day with
the President on the subject of appointing u
successor to Major Haggarty as Consul to Glas-
gov. 1t is understood that q new name has
been determined upon.
senator Cole,
who has lately returned from San Domingo,
whittier he went on business for the Govern
ment, will have an interview with the President
to-day, to report the result of his mission.
BrOwnlOw, Stokes, and the President.
Despatch to The EUening Telegraph.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. Stokes, of Tennessee
called on the President, and by singular coin
| cidence John Brownlow came in at the same
| time. Their cards were presented to the Presi-
| dent at the same time, and he sent for both but
trough" Brownlow refused to go into the Presi-
| dents room with Stokes.
| COMMISSIONER OF the Pacific Railroad.
| Thomas r. Losler was to-day appointed COM
| missioner to examine the Central Pacific Rail-
road in California.
| Texan Murderers,
| Colonel D. U. Barziza, attorney for the prison
/ ers at Jefferson Texas, charged with the murder
/ of Smith, called on the President to-day, asking
that his clients be put on the same footing with
Yerger. The President said that he would refer
the matter to the Attorney-General.
Naval Orders.
Despatch 10 the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-Commandcrs Carter
and Kirkland have been detached from the
command of the Monocacy and the Wasp and
| placed on waiting orders.
| Resignations Accepted.
The President has accepted the resignation
| of the following-named ofcers:-First Lieu
tenant Walcott, 1st Cavalry; Second Lieu tenan
Hunt, 2lst Infantry; and Second Lieutenant
! Currier, 18th Infantry.
Callers on the President.
The President received number of visitor
to-day, including Senator Cole, of California
and Colonel w. b. Stokes, of Tennessee.
Two Weeks Longer.
The President after leaving Washington to
night Will be absent two weeks.
The Public Debt Statement.
Despatch 10 the Associated Press.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. 1.-The debt statemen
to be issued this afternoon will show a decreas
during the month of $4,000, 000 exclusive o
$l1,O00C00 dsbursed to pay pensions due durin:
the month. This makes decrease since Marci
last Of $40 zoo GOO