Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-12
CABINET CHANGES.
The Best and Strongest Man In the
Cabinet Summarily and sPeremp-
tOriIy Dismissed by Grant.
Postmaster Jewell Forced to Give Way
to Tyner, Of Indiana, Because
the RAIDS Want to Carry
that State.

WASHINGTON, July ia few days
ago Postmaster-Genera Jewell being
asked about the report Of his intened
resignation, Isughigly replied that so far
from resigning 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 business with
the President, the latter, much to the
surprise of the postmaster. general, in
formed him that his resignation would
be accepted. Mr.. Jewell Immediately
wrote letter accordingly. The most
intimate friends of Mr.. Jewell are un-
able to account for the action of the
President, except Oh the ground of po.
litical considerations. Mr.. Marshall,
first assistant postmaster general, who
ives in the country, was telegraphed
last night to return Immediately, and
arrived this morning, when Mr.. Jewell,
much to his astonishment, Informed
him what had taken place. Mr.. Mar
shall is now acting postmaster-g general.
Mr.. Jewell al eleven o'clock this morn
ing visited the President at the execu-
tive mansion. The President will to-
morrow nominate Judge ]. n. Tyner, of
Indiana, now second assis tant postmas.
place OF Mr.. Jewell. --' -'- p
Postmaster. General Jewell was before
the house committee on post-offices and
post-roads to- day, and testified particu-
Iarly in relation to the development of
straw-bid frauds and the efforts made to
suppress them; also, as to clerks charged
with completely in these frauds. Baipg
asked if any member of the cabinet had
asked him or talked with him in rela-
ton to the resignation o! certain clerks
asked to resign, ne replied that, if any
one of the cabinet had asked him any
questions about the rem val OF certain
CLERKS S, he should refuse to tell the COM
mittee. He also refused to tell why he
removed certain clerks, beyond giving
the general reason that the grounds why
they should be removed were entirely
satisfactory to himself.
Near the close of Jewell's examination
by the postoffice committee to-day, he
was asked, Was your resignation forced
or voluntary? Answer-WelI, the Pres-
ident notified me that my resignation
would be accepted, and rendered it.
Ques.-Were any charges preferred
sgainst you? Ans,-No, sir; not that I
am aware OF.
The President has not yet given his
reason for the removal, but it is known
that his obi jsct was political. AS the Pres
ident had favored Senator Conkliug's
nomination for the Presidency, in pref
erence to Martin, it was now considered
complimentary to the latter, and as
shoW wing his friendship for him, that an
Indianien (Tyner) should have seat in
the cabinet TIE change is expected to
strength the Republican party in Indi-
ana and Ohio, while nothing was to be
gained in Connecticut by the retention
OF Jewell. Martin had long interview
with the President yesterday and to-day.
After the adjournment of the cabinet
meeting, Tyner was eloseted with the
Pre-ident. ...-. -. ...-, -.f.. --
The following is Mr.. Jewell's letter of
resignation: -.
"SIR-I hereby tender my resignation