The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-12
THE CABINET.
Resignation of Postmaster General j CIV
en-James N. Tyner to succeed Him.

eli-James N. Tyner to succeed Him.
WASHINGTON, July ia few days ago,
when Postmaster General Jewell was asked as
to the truth of the report that he intended to
resign, he laughingly said so far from the report
being true he expected to remain in his place
until the end of the present administration.
Yesterday afternoon, however, after calling at
the Executive Mansion to transact some bust
ness with the President, the latter, much to
the surprise of the Postm aster General, in
formed him that his resignation would be &C.
cepted. Therefore Mr.. Jewell Immediately
wrote letter accordingly.
The most intimate friends of Mr. Jewell are
unable to account for the action of the Presi.
dent except on the ground of political consid-
eratons.
Mr.. Marshall. the first Assistant Postmaster
General, who was in the country, was tele-
graphed last night to return to the city imme-
diately, and arrived this morning, when Mr.
Jewell, much to his establishment, informed
him what had taken place Mr.. Marshall is
now acting Postmaster General.
At IL o'clock Mr. Jewell visited the Presi-
dent at the executive mansion.
The President fails to be communicative as
to the reason for his removal of Jewell, but
apart from hi it is known that his object was
political as Jewelfs Administration of the
Postoffice Department was in all respects ac-
ceptable.
The President having favored Conklins's nom
nations in preference to Morton, it was now
considered complimentary to Morton and show
ing his friendship for him that an Indi ana
man, Mr.. Tyner, should have seat in the cab
met, which it was suggested would strengthen
the Republican party both in Indiana and
Ohio, while nothing was to be gained in Con-
nectlcut by the retention of Jewell.
Senator Morton had long Interview with the
President yesterday, and to-day after the cab
met meeting Mr.. Tyner was closeted with the
President
The President sent the following nomination
to the Senate this afternoon: James N. Tyner
OF Indiana, now I'd Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral, 10 be postmaster General, vice Marshal
Jewell resigned.
GOV. Jewell said in conversation this evening
that the first intimaton he had that bis ress-
nation wonld be accepted was yesterday after
noon when he visited the executive mansion on
business. The Governors response was that
ne would of course respect the Presidents
wishes, and accordingly on his return to the
Postofhce Department he wrote his letter of
resignation nearly in the words:
Sir, L hereby tender my resignation of the
office OF Postmaster General.
Your obedent servant,
MARSHALL JEWELL.
To the President
Gov. Jewell asked no questions CT the Presi-
dent and is therefore not aware of the reason
for the request and members of the Cabinet
also say that they are alike ignorant of the mo-
tives that controlled the President
1t is asserted, however, in the same circles
that in addition to political considerations the
President was influenced by Gov. JEWELS
aYowed friendliness.
METEOROLOGICAL
PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY FOUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
July II, Il A. M.)t
For New England.
and tho Middle States, partly cloudy weather
to southwest winds, slight changes in, barom-
eter, and during the evening local thunder
storms near the coast.