Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-09-12
TANNER RESIGNS.
Crisis in Pension Affairs
Reached.
THE CORPORAL's RESIGNATION IN
speculation as to His Probable Sue
cessOr-The G.. A. X. Men
Disgruntled.

oCooOT-Iuc ". A, n. Men
Disgruntled.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, September 1.-THE
crisis in the relations between Secretary
Noble and Pension Commissioner Tanner.
which, according to rumor, was reached
today, continues without settlement.
At late hour tonight, upon the best
authority, it may be said that the Com
missioner has not been removed, nor
has his resignation been requested by
the President. The same authority Gays,
as has been patent for some time, that
serious differences have arisen between
Secretary Noble and Commissioner Tan
ner over questions concerning the adj
ministration Of the Pension Bureau, but
not in anywise affecting the Commits
sioner's personal character in the sense
LOT imputing any corruption in his
acts. This same authority conceded
that these matters related principally to
the re-rating OF pensions of employees and
officials OF the Bureau, and others, and
to certain statements credited to the
Commissioner in interviews and
speeches. That is the condition of af.
fairs tonight, but when the authority
quoted was aeked if it would probably re-
main 80, he declined to commit himself.
He said he had no intention of entering
the field of prophecy. The air was
full of
sURMIsEs AND RUMoRs
All day respecting the case of Commits
sioner Tanner, and the unanimous opin-
ion is that change is imminent. The
Commissioner was not at his Office to.
day. He spent most of the afternoon at
the White House in consultation with
the President and Secretary Noble. The
Secretary is reported to have said that the
President must decide which one of the
two he will retain ia his present position,
the Commissioner or himself, but he will
not talk OF the matter to newspaper peo-
pie, and the Commissioner is equally
the disposition Of the case has been I'M
der advisement at the White House.
The Secretary has had several converse
tons with the President, and Secretary
Tracy, who is generally accepted as the
Commissioner "a friend and advocate, has
had as many hearings; but what the re-
suit of them was has not been declared.
1t is generally believed that the principal
topic Of discussion at these conferences
was
WHAT TO DO WITH TANNER
In case change shall be made in the
Office of Commissioner of Pensions. Two
appointments have been discussed in
this connection outside of official circles,
viz, United States Marshal for the
Southern District of New York and
Register of the Treasury. The first, it is
said Commissioner Tanner can have if he
leaves the Pension Bureau, without any
doubt. The President is quoted as say
ing he had no intention of removing
General Rosecrans. 1t was said today,
however, that the President was ignorant
until yesterday of the fact that Rose
Grams is drawing two salaries from the
Government, one as Register of the
Treasury, and one as retired Brigadier
General. The gentleman who mentioned
this to him says the President was much
surprised at learning it. Tanner is re-
ported as being very reluctant to return
to Brooklyn. With the rumors of q
change has come the discussion of
A POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR
To Commissioner Tanner. Senator His
cock is credited with pushing the claims
of extension Agent Poole, Of Syracuse,
for the place. Ex-Governor Foster, of
Ohio, who was alleged to have originated
the scheme to provide for Comm iesioner
Tanner by making him Register of the
Treasury, is said to be supporting
General Charles Brown, of Cincinnati,
who was prominent candidate for the
appointment with Tanner. It is the
general impression that New York will
not again be favored if change is made.
LATER-HE HAS RESIGNED.
WASHINGTON, September -, a.. m.-
The President has received the resigna-
ton of James W. Tanner as Commits
sioner of Pensions. In letter convey
ing his resignation, it is said, the Com
missioner writes that he recognizes that
differences exist between himself and
the Secretary of the Interior, respecting
the administration of the Pension Bu-
reau, and these differences are go rad
zeal that it is meet, in the interest of
thoroughly satisfactory administration of
the office. that he should resign.
WHY HE HEsITATED.
One report tonight was that President
IdIrlbOn udu ADVISED Commissioners
Tanner to resign. General Alger, Com
mander-in-chief of the G. A.. R.; Gov
ernor Foraker, of Ohio, and Commander
Wilson, of Kansas, are all said to have
telegraphed Tanner urging him not to
resign. These messages together with
the influence of his wife are said to have
been instrumental in holding the Com
missioner back from following the advice
of the President. Tonight q committee
of the G.. A. R. of the
district, headed by General Bur
dette, ex-Commander.in. Chief, called
at the White House to see the President
in behalf of the Pension Commissioner,
but it was after he.Aad retired. Several
G. A. r. friends spent the evening with
the Commissioner, but they declined to
Jay what, if anything was the result of
heir conference. The Commissioner
steadily denied himself to newspaper
men.
GENERAL sHERMAN's OPINION.
New YORK, September 11.-General
". I. Sherman was seen by reporter
onight and asked for an opinion in
egard to Corporal Tanners reported
esignation. He said in his opinion it