The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-12
TANNER TURNED OUT.
THE GREAT SURPLUS REDUCER
HIMSELF REDUCED.

Too Much stealing for Even Republican
Admini~tration-Harr Badly Both
cred. but Finally Decides that Tanner /
Must co-Na-hington News and Gossip I
WASHINGTON, ID. c., September H.
The Tanner question came TO head /
Yesterday. when the Commissioner OF !
Pensions was suspended, pending the {.
investigation Of the Affairs Of his Office. |
and DEPUTY Commissioner Smith was
detailed TO ac1 in his place. On
"Wednesday of last week, when Secre-
tary Noble returned frcm Rlchiield
Springs. II was stated IN the United
Press dispatches that he had deter
mined TO take decisive action In the
Tanner matter. Later in the week If
was stated IN these dispatches that
the friends of COMMISSIONS Tan
ner generally conceded the strong
probability of his removal. Tbs
statement is made with some show
of authority that Secretary Noble Doti.
fed Mr.. Tanner of his suspension from
office pending Investigation. and that
the Commissioner refused to accept the
order of the Secretary: that Deputy
Commissioner Smith was called in by
the Secretary of the Interior, and form
ally instructed to take charge Of the
Pension Bureau: that this order was
taken 10 the Pension Bureau and shown
10 Commissioner Tanner, who then left
the Office and went 10 hls home III
Georgetown.
Senator liiscock was closeted with
Secretary Noble for a long time this
3 afternoon. presumably discussing the
matter.
. THE SURPLUS RFDUCER A TRORN IN HAIR
RISON's SIDE.
The retention. removal and resigna-
p tion OF Commissioner of Pensions Tan
q nor were subjects of pr0tracted confer
ences at the Executive Mansion to day
% between the President and most OF HE
Cabinet officers. Informal conferences
. were held during the day between the
S President and Secretaries Noble ano
IS Tracy. but the formal Cabinet meeting
+ ia discuss the matter did not convene
until neaaly ( =. NJ. and lasted unit
- about o'clock this evening.
r Secretary Noble was with the fresl
dent as early as o'clock. lie brouSh
% with him the report of the committe
n which has investigated reraling IN tn
BE- Pension Onice during Commisslone
% Tanners administration, presumably 1
be used as an argument for secufln
the Commissioner s vacation OF III
- office.
y Members of the Cabinet tonight al
extremely roticent about what mai
rened nj the meeting. The Presiden
however. authorized a representatl'
If the United Press TO state that "Con
"A missioner Tanner had not been removed
d. and that had net asked for the Con
Is. mi.sioner's resignation. CONN
'' sioner Tanner tonight declined to tai
- about the imbroelio. further th&u
soy that he had not been 'uspehut
49, and had not resigned.
Dir Efforts are undoubtedly being mae
ly to induce the commissioner 70 lesll
bv Offering him another equally lucr
tive and honorable position. but Wheth
be will WELD 10 such persuasion L Il
known. and further conferences al
more time is needed to settle the m'
ter.
TANNER S SUCCESSOR.
~. Now that it is generally beloved III
"a Commissioner Tanner will vacaie'
mu.t 90. rumor Is rife with cdudidai
~ 40 succeed him. Extension Age
Poole. Of New York. and ex ConSre
men Brown. Of Ohio. and Thomas
.io. Illinois. are already mentioned anio
.ted Others for the place.
4. hon. =. 8. COX's FUNERAL.
General Clars, Clerk Of the House
| ?H REPRESENTATIVES, has appointed co
WV mittee on the part of the House TO
te.d the funeral ceremonies over
remains of Representative =. >. {
lL The committeeman are ex-Speaker I
.lon. lisle. ex Sneaker Randall ana Mes
$50 Holman. Felix Campbell. Seney. hea
,.ar- Nntchler. Kelley. Cannon. Reed, i
ard. ro,vs O'Nen Pa. and Mckinney
'rcr THE rnTRm.'s BOTTOM ALL RIGHT
ana Cantain Skerett and Naval Constr
, for Hanscome report 10 the Navy,
'''' ,ortment that they have eNaiulntd
"' limited States steamship Petrel
find that her bottom is in excellent {
E. dition. aud that there IS every ihu
'a. tiou of structural strength ara tA
lent workmanship.
y, The following pOstmf sters were
pointed to-day: North SaIoiina-
.Nn- bi7 ~ poberts Nirqinia-Dn
~ tenta. 4. f.. Kaucy; Gold Hill, " n
close Word: Han. Geo. W. King kochpfi
1et. Balhs. Wm. NJ. Nichols.
o. lu- CAPITAL NOTES.
iders The State Department IS lnioil
that the government Of salvador
'"' annotated Mr.. Jacinto Caste'ianoS
orto Mr. Samuel Valdivisa delegates ol