The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-07-12

ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENOER
WARRINGTON.
Resignation Of postmaster Gen.
ernI Jewell.

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asked about the report that he intended
to resign, laughingly replied that he was
so far from resigning that he expected to
remain in his place until the end OF the
present administration. Yesterday after
ternoon, however, after calling at the Ek'
ecutiye Mansion TO transact some busi-
ness with the President, the latter, much
10 the surprise Of the Postmaster General,
informed him that his resignation would
be accepted. .Mr. jewell Immediately
wrote letter accordingly. The most in
innate friends Of Mr.. Jewell are unable
10 account for the action Of the President
except on the ground Of political con-
alterations. Mr.. Marshall, First Assist.
ant Postmaster General, who was in the
country, was telegraphed to last night TO
return Immediately and arrived this
morning, when Mr.. Jewell, much 10 his
astonishment, informed him Of what had
taken place. Mr.. Marshall Is now act
ing as Postmaster General. Mr.. Jewell,
at II o'clock, visited the President at the
Executive Mansion.
JEwELL's SUCCESSOR.
The President will tomorrow nomin.
ate Judge J. N. Tyner, OF Indiana, now
Second Assistant Postmaster General, in
place Of Jewell.
EXAMINATION OF JEWELL.
Postmaster General Jewell was before
the House Committee on Postofices to-
day, and testified particularly in relation
to the development OF the straw bid
frauds and the efforts made TO suppress
them; also as to the clerks charged with
completely in the frauds. Being asked
| II any member Of the Cabinet had asked
him or talked with him in relation to the
resignation Of certain clerks asked to re.
sign, he replied that II any one Of the
members Of the Cabinet had asked him
questions about the removal OF certain
clerks he should refuse to tell the CON-
mittee, and did refuse to tell why he re-
moved certain clerks beyond giving gen.
eral reasons t,iat were entirely satisiac.
tory to himself why they should be re-
moved.
Near the close Of JEWELS examination
by the Postoffice Committee to-day he
was asked was your resignation forced or
Voluntary A. Well, the President noti.
fed me that my resignation would be &C.
cepted, and i rendered il.
Q. Were any charges preferred against
your A. No, sir, not that | am aware oi.
The President has not yet given any rea-
son for my removal, but II is known that
his object was political.
As the President had favored Conk-
ling'a nomination for the Presidency in
preference 10 Morton, il. was now consid-
cred complimentary 10 the latter and as
showing his friendship for him that an
Indianan (Tyner) should have seat in
the cabinet. The change Is expected to
strengthen the Republican party in In
diana and Ohio, while nothing was to be
gained in Connecticut by the retention Of
Jewell. Morton had long interview
with tho President yesterday, and to-day
Tyner was closeted with the President.
The House Judiciary Committee met
to-day to continue their investigation into
the matter OF tae Fort Smith & Little
Rock Railroad bonds, but postponed i
80 far as Mr.. Blaine's connection with II
is concerned on account Of the receipt Of
two dispatches from Mr.. Blaine's physi-
clan stating that perfect quiet is desira-
bic and perhaps necessary 10 insure his
recovery. Warren Fisher, Jr., and Jas.
Mulligan were therefore discharged from
further attendance until the next session
Of Congress. This action Of the commit
lee was unanimous.
The conference Committee on the Sun.
dry Civil Appropriation bill was not held
to-day, owing to the absence Of Senator
Sergeant, who was confined to his house
suffering from the effects Of the heat.
REPORT CONCERNING ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL TAFT. IA
A report has been in circulation that
Attorney General Taft intended to resign
because, as alleged, Of the removal by the
President OF Dyer, District Attorney at
St. Louis, without first consulting him,
and the appointment Of Bliss in his place.
While it Is true that this change was
made by the President himself, the At
torney General acquiesced in it, and
therefore there is no such disagreement
between them as will terminate their
official relations. There is good author
ity for the above statement. r.
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate: James NJ. Tyner,
OF Indiana, now % assistant Postmaster
General, to be Postmaster.Gene Vice
Marshall Jewell resigned. james Z. Hop
pecker, jr., U. s. Attorney, for Delaware,
The nomination OF Geo. s. Fisher, Of the
District of Columbia for that position
being hereby withdrawn.
VICTOR EMMANUEL TO PRESIDENT GRANT.
The President received the following
letter OF congratulation from His Majes-
ty King Of Italy, on the occasion Of the
Centennial celebration:
Victor Emmanuel, BY DC grace of Godaad he
riH Of DE people, King Of Laly, 10 de Prc,'
ideni Of tie Untted States, Gfeeting'
My VERY DEAR AND Coon FRrESD-
On the day upon which the great Amer.
lean Republic celebrates the Centennial
anniversary Of It's existence, It is our lie.
sire to address our congratulations, and
| those OF our peopleI 10 you PeIsohhIiyj
and to the nation over which you preside,
and which with admirable ability you
have succeeded in directing to its noble
destiny. Neither the distance which sep
arates us, nor any difference Of race will
ever weaken In the United States and in
our people that firm friendship which
unites us with the brave American nation,
with which for hundred years Italy
has had relations productive Of mutual
esteem. We are inclined to convey
to you these sentiments so much more
readily because for the purpose OF more
worthily celebrating the memorable day
by monster exhibition at Philadelphia,
you we're pleased to invite to the festival
allnations OF the earth. Accept the assur-
ance Of our highest esteem and friendship,
together with the prayers which we offer
10 God that He may have you, my very
dear friend, In His holy keeping. Given
at.Rome on the llth OF June, 1876.
Your good friend,
rsigned1 VICroR EMMANUEL ii
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