St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-18
President Harrison Will Ap-
point a Bostonian as Tan
neP's Successor.
He Doesn't Care a Fig for the
Job, but Will Ae-
cept.
Baltimoreans Press the Claims
Of Mrs. Logan for the
Place.
Postmaster Ankeny, Of Min
neapolis, Guilty of Violat-
ing Civil Service Law.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-There we're
no new developments to-day in the
matter of appointing a successor to
Commissioner Tanner. Maj. Warmers
intention to decline the offer of the posi-
ftion seems to be settled, and he is no
longer counted among the possibilities.
Maj. George S. Merrill, of Boston. is re-
garded as the most prominent candidate
in the mind of the president for the
place, and his appointment is looked
for with confidence.
HE DOESN'T WANT THE JOB.
S Boston, Sept. I7.-With regard to the
intimatiOn in this mornings dispatches
from Washington that he would prob
ably be offered the pension commission
ership, Maj. George S. Merrill, at pres
ent Massachusetts insurance commits
sioner and chairman Of the national
committee on pensions OF u. A. R.,
said:
The pension commissionership has not
been offered to me. and am not in the habit
of declaring anything in advance. But, OF
course, all this newspaper talk compels me 10
think about the matter, and can say with
frankness, as l repeated again and again IN
Washington. in case Maj. Warner should de-
cline, that / don't desire the office. am
perfectly happy and contented IN my pres
ent position, and have no wish 10 exchange
for the one suggested. l will feel very much
relieved if / could be assured that might
not be forced to give any consideration
whatever to the now vacant position or pen
sion commissioner. Invent to washington,
as you know, to bring all the arguments
could to bear upon Warner TO induce him to
give up $50, 900 law practice for this place.
And now find that the guns are very likely
to be turned upon myself in the next
twenty four hours. | wish they would believe
a man when he says "No."
Mai. Merrill received from friend
in Washington the following dispatch:
Warner has declined and you are the man.
Accept our congratulations.
Maj. Merrill regards this as rather
hasty.
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVES CALLERS.
DEER PARK, Nd, Sept. 17.-After at
tending to his morning mail. President
callers. Assistant Postmaster-General
elarkson and Hon. E. w. Mason came
rom Chicago ON the morning train.
Gen. Clarkson went at once to the cot
tage to lay before the president the re-
port of the cOmmiSsioHOrganized to look
into Chicago's need for increased mail
facilities. Another object of his visit
was to urge the making of Chicago ap-
pointments. Congressman Mason eX-
pected to call after Gen. Clarkson con-
cIuded his interview. He wished to
urge the appointment of Hon. Chris
tOpher Warner as internal revenue col
lector. and Gen. r. M. PierSon as ap-
praiser at Chicago. The senators and
representatives of Illinois apportion
both of these offices to Mr.. MaSOn's con-
gressional district.
WARNER IS STILL UNDECIDED.
. DEER PARK, Md, Sept. H-lt Is
stated authoritatively tonight that Maj.
Warner has not declined the pension
commissionership. He still has the
matter under consideration. Maj George
S. Merrill, of Massachusetts, is believed
to be the only other man whom PreSl-
dent Harrison is considering. Gen.
Ciarkson and Congressman Mason dined
at the White house cottage.
GIVE MRS. LOGAN A CHANCE.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.-THE standing
committee of the Logan InvincibleS of
Maryland, largely composed of old SOL
diers, adopted resolutions tonight
strongly recommending Mrs. Gen. John
A. Logan for the Office of commissioner
of pensions. They say that Mrs. Lo-
gan's appointment would be in accord
with precedent, and bring to the service
of the government one commanding
respect and inspiring confidence,
against whom no soldier would utter
the feeblest protest, but whom all
woIld mite IN sustaining