The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-07-13
WASHINGTON.
The Ne.0 Postmaster General.

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has confirmed the nomination of Jas.
n. Tyner, of Indiana, as Postmaster
General, vice Jewell. resigned.
Talking .Ssour.
Gen. Sherman and Secretary Came
ron had an interview with President
Grant to-day on the Indian war.
= No Nesos from Crook. =
Gen. Sheridan, who telegrphed Gen.
Sherman yesterday that he expected
to hear from Crook last night, tele-
graphs to-day mo news.n ilii I
The officers of the Seventh Cavalry
have been ordered to join their regi-
ment ntimmediately.
Nominations. A
The President to-day nominated
James Delano. of Illinois, to be deputy
second comptroller of the treasury,
Thomas w .JBennett. of Idaho, to be
governor of that territory, John Kelly
to be collector of customs at William.
cite. Oregon, and VIM. A. Howard. of
Texas, to be surveyor general of WASH
ington territory.
Concerning Jesucu. r.
spencer having recently demanded
the removal of all postmasters who
took part In the movement to reorgan-
ize the Republican party in Alabama
against him, Jewell informed the
President that he would not remove
any of them except for good cause.
Spencer's fight was especially bitter
against Wickersham, the Mobile post
master, who was an anti-Spencer dele
gate at Cincinnati.
Col Mosby, of Virginia, was also,
Jewell says, an effective worker for
his removal because some reconstruct
ed Virginians were not shown the
consideration demanded for them in
the Postoffice Department. Jewell,
therefore, claims that he falls victim
to his efforts for reform.
On the other hand, many persons
hold that Jewell is not entitled to
sympathy as q martyr, but rather to
for compelling Grant to re-
quest a resignation which self-respect
should have made him offer long be-
fore. Friends of the President say
that Jewell announced the fact that he
was dismissed only because he found
Grant would make known, If he didn't,
the charge that he has for long time
pursued double-faced course, talking
in favor of Bristow outside, aud acqui-
escing with the Presidents views inside
Of the cabinet meetings in regard to
the Babcock trial, Yaryan's removal,
ETC., and moreover that be has said
things Of q contemptuous and depre-
eating nature concerning the Presi-
dent. which have come to Grants
knowledge on unquesti0nable author
ity, and that aside from such treacher-
Gus talk, he has made himself offensive
by putting on airs about the value of
his presence in the cabinet. as giving
it in connection with q few others,
tone and character. Also that he was
In the habit Of spologizing for the ad-
ministration, instead OF defending 1t.
Jewell's critics now recall numerous
instances In which he allowed himself
to be overruled, as for instance in re-
gard to the removal of Burt, the Bos-
ton postmaster, besides instances
where he was quite publicly snubbed
by the President. They narrate that
on the occasion of the unveiling
Of the emancipation statue. last
April, he and Bristow sat on the
platform throughout the ceremonies.
totally ignored by Grant, who ex-
near him, and they assert that the
President has manifested to him per-
sonally an unmistakable desire for his
retirement from the cabinet during
the last six months past, but that Jew
ell was SO in love with his position as
10 appear to be insensibls to all hints.
It thus came to pass that Grant gradu-
ally formed q dislike for Jewell, which
soon changed to contempt, and find
Ing that no impression was made by
the hints and snubs with which the
are accustomed to signify
their dislike for a subordinate person,
be finally applied the toe of his boot.
Minor Matters. ~ e
James s. Wilson, treasurer of the
WHO left few weeks ago, is
. defaulter to the amount of Sc, ,O0O, but
Is secured by responsible bondsmen.
At an informal caucus of q number
Of Democratic Congressman, to discuss
the dead lock on the appropriation
bills, resolution was taken to demand
Of Randall policy calculated to bring
about an agreement between the two
houses or otherwise the protesting
Democrats would vote with the minor
lty in securing the passage of the ap-
bills.
lSenator Sargent is still confined to
his house by the effects of overwork
during the heated term, but will prob
ably be out in day or two.
Several Representatives are also de-
tained from the capitol to-day by tenn
porary prostration from heat.
The prospects are now that the inn
trial will be finished In
lime for the adjournment of Congress,
At the end OF next week.
Another Resignation.
Mr.. Pratt has rendered his resigna-
lion as Commissioner Of Internal Rev
enue, and will retire from that office
on the lst of August. 1t has been
known for some time that the Presi-
dent has, in repeated instances, or
dered removals of internal revenue
officers, Irrespective of the recommen-
dation and sanction of the Commis-
sioner of Internal Revenue, who Is
held individually responsible for the
proper conduct of his office. Several
days ago the Commissioner expressed
the hope that on the incoming Of Sec
retary Morrill,, there would be o satis-
factory arrangement SO that his busi-
ness could be transacted more harmo-
but in the absence of which
self propriety would compel him 10
resign. The President, however, hav-
ing intimated to him his desire to
make a change Of Commissioners,
Pratt resigned.
Democratic Dismay.
The hard-money Democrats here are
for the eastern effect on the
cam paign of the infiationist move