Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-11
TANNER TO BE FIRED.
THB COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS UNDER
DISCUSSION.
Secretary Noble Does Not Want 10 bs Held Re-
sponslbs for bis Acls-Talk at the
Cabinet MestiDg-Exira Session Of
Congress.
Special Telegram to the Register.

Special Telegram to the Register.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-The reckless
system Of granting pensions adopted by
Commissioner Tanner has alarmed Sscre-
tsry Noble, who thinks halt should be
called. Yesterday afternoon Secretary
Noble sent for Tanner, and when the latter
appeared he called in Assistant Secretary
Bussey. When the three were together
Secretary Noble stated very emphatically
that there was TOO much recklessness in
the allowance of pension. he said the
taxpayers of the country had to
be considered, but that his chief complaint
was that favoritism had been exercised.
He informed Tanner and Bussey that the
system must be changed. In the Cabinet
meeting to day Secretary Noble again
brosched the sabject, saying he could not
approve of Tanners methods of managing
the Pension bureau, that numerous cases
had been brought to his attention IN
which positive favOTitism had been shown.
Secretary Noble said he did not at
tack Tanners integrity, but that
there was lsxity in the Pension
Bureau, for which he (NOble) would not be
responsible. The discussion showed that
there was general weariness Of Tanner,
and it need not be surprising If be goes
out soon. he ia running the Pension Of
flee for sll that be can make out of it, and
though his motive is the same as that OF
other Republicans, he ID more bold and
open in his methods.
WEST VIRGINIA POsTMAsTERs
we're to-day appointed as follows: 7. l.
Bowers, Littleburg. Mercer county, sue
ceeding Joseph E. Kennedy, resignedi
John M. Cotirell, Quiet Sell, Harrison
county, succeeding d. S. Hsnkey, re-
moved; D. b L1vett, St. Clair, DOddridge
county, succeeding w. II. Brown, re-
moved.
West Virginia Pensions-Original in
valids, Albert NJ. Gratehouse, Joseph ID.
MARBLE, Harrison Z.un. Increase, Josephus
John Chsdder. Reissue, Phileman II
McCracken, l. Quaty Papbert, John
Weckley, James W. Davis.
A. B. Clark, of Buckhannon, Is in the
city. Mr.. Thompson, Of Fayette Court
House, has gone home after going through
the Civil Service examination.
CHICAGO, July 1O.-A Times special
from Washington ssys there WAS very
strong rumOr last night that the resigna-
ton of Corporal Tanner as Commissioner
of Pensions has been requested.
Authentic confirmation Of the rumor
cannot be obtained, Tor the reason that
those chiefly interested refuse to speak up
on the subject. IL is known that Secretary
Noble had long and angry interview with
Commissioner Tanner in the afternoon, in
which the administration of affairs in the
Pension Office was thoroughly overbauled.
The question of undue preference given
to certain claim agents in the making
of their cases ''spsciar' was
discussed ct length, and il is understood
that Gen. Bussey, Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior, presented to Secretary Noble
something very much in the nature Of
charges sgeinst the Commissioner on &C.
count Of his rulings in certain cases.
Secretary Noble, as a result OF the inter
view with Commissioner Tanner, had a
consultation with the President at the
White House last evening, and 1t is said
is to bring the matter up again.