Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-22
COMMISSIONER DUDLEY,S RETIRE
MENT.
fhis HesfgnatfOn, and Secretary Tel.
1er's Letter Accepting IL.

The following is the correspondence relative to
the resignation Of Commissioner Dudley:
WASHINGTON, September 2Oth, 1884
TO the Hon. Henry N. Teller, Secretary Of the In
DEAR s1R:-I have the honor herewith to hand
you my resignation as Commissioner of Pensions,
ana beg that you will forward the same to the
ffesaent OF the United States with your approval
vemDer, 1884 In severtng the relations which
have suosisted between us for so long time, and
% Whlcn 10 me have been extremely pleasant, cannot
IeiIaih from expressing to you my thanks for your
unnorm Kindness shown to and the confidence you
nave always reposed In me, or from expressing the
hope that the same have not been entirely unde-
served on my part. have labored diligently. and
WIN my heart In the work to administer the great
IruSt @ imposed upon me in such a way that,
Wulle qlScnargfng my duty faithfully to the govern
ment, might hold the confidence and respect OF
She people, the benefciaries my superiors and my
Se 1 snaa save the office In good working order,
WIN clerloe3 force and corps of officers unsur-
passed IN the government service for efficiency,
Zeai ana integrity, and part from them and you
Win deep regret, assure you. With assurances of
profound regard for yourself and in the hope that
my services as Commissioner OF Pensions have con-
trlputed somewhat to the success OF this admins
a.,ou, n,, naee tne honor 10 subscribe myself your
oDedleht servant, w. w. DUDLEY,
Commissioner OF Pensions.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, September
Hon; r. r. Dudley, Commissioner Of Pensions,
Washington, d. C.:
DEaa have the honor by direction Of the
resignation OF the Office OF Commissioner of PEN
slons as rendered in your letter OF the 2Oh instant
regret that you should have decided to retire from
Inat ONCE In so doing, and While expressing my
own Iegret at your decision, desire at the same
time to congratulate you cordially upon the high
measure OF success which you have been able to
acheve IN the administration OF the affairs OF the
rension bureau: Since you have been at its head
Siie uuteS OF the bureau have been greatly en-
largeo, and the number OF its employees nearly
In the organization and equipment OF this
large IOrce and In the development OF its powers
for the rapid dispatch OF business, you have
olspiayed executive abilities Of the highest
ORDER while in that more important branch OF
your dutleS the granting or rejection OF claims for
pension, you have shown at ali times the sympa-
my OF comrade in arms with the sufrerings OF the
soldiers and those dependent upon them, Without
forgetting your responsible position as an officer of
the government and the custodian under the laws
OF the bounty 1t bestOwS upon its honored defend
excellent work accomplished during your admin
1stration, and upon the admirable condition in
Wlcq ha upon your retirement, you are able TO leave
w with best wishes for your future success, I am
very truly yours, H. NJ TELLER.
Secretary Of the Interior.
WHAT COMMISSIONER DUDLEY SAYS.
commissioner Dudley states that he resigned In
order to go into the banking business with Mr.. A.
T. Ba'eman, of this city. To-day, however, Mr..
dudley left for Ohio, where he will at once 90 into
the campaign as one Of the Blaine managers He
Is not expected to return to this city until after
the october election. His time will be very fully
occupied until after that election.
PROSPECTIVE CABINET MEMBER.
AS an interesting piece OF gossip it is stated that
Mr. Dudley will, perhaps, be member Of Mr..
Blane's cabinet, in the event of the latters cleo
tiOn, and that his resignation was made at this
time In order to allow him to devote bis entire time
10 the campaign.
WHO WILL SUCCEED THE RETIRING COMMISSIONER?
The resignation OF Col. Dudley does not take ef-
fect until November 10th, and SO the question OF
ho ipfor
otherwise would. 1t is thought that tine election
VIII largely determine the character Of the appoint
ment. Mr. Clark, who is the first assistant, stands
nexI IN point OF rank, and the hope is expressed
that he may be the new commissioner. When the
rumor IN regard to Col Dudiey's resignation was
started some weeks ago 1t was stated that Gen.
BEAVER, who was defeated by the independent cam
0ldate Two years ago for governor OF Pennsylv
would De appointed commissioner Of pensions. This
part OF the ruInor has been revived and 1t is now
said that Gen. Beaver will receive the appointment