St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-13
WILLNOT BE FILLED HASTILY
The Hole Left by Tanners Res
ignation Not to Be Plugged in a

WASHINGTON, Sept. ia gentleman who
had a conversation with President Harrison
upon the subject says that the vacancy Gre
ated by Commissioner Tanners resignation
will not be filled in haste; that some time
may eIapse before a successor is announced.
In the meantime Mr.. Tanner may take a
leave of absence. Another office to which
rumOr assigns the commissioner is that Of
recorder of deeds for the District Of Column
bia. one of the most lucrative in the gift Of
the president. To reporter Mr.. Tanner said
to-day:
The president did not ask for my resigna-
ton nor did he advise that | resign. He as
sured me. however, that the investigation
into the affairs of the pension Office had de-
veloped nothing that reflected upon my hon
esty OF my good Intentions and said that if
/ remained in office Secretary Noble would
resign. The dismefnberment of a cabinet is
q very serious thing. and | decided that it
was better that should resign, since the IN
reasonable prejudices of Mr.. Noble could not
be overcome"
Secretary Noble was adverse to saying any
thing on the subject for publication, He did
say, however. that. aside from the official
correspondence in the case, President HarTi-
son had written a letter to the commissioner
conveying in cordial terms his esteem for
Mr. Tanner. And | am glad he did so. too"
continued Secretary Noble. Reference was
made to the published statements of an I'M
friendly feeling between the secretary and
the commissioner Mr. Noble said that there
had been no
BREAK IN HIS PERSONAL RELATIONS
with Mr.. Tanner, and that there was nothing
personal in the cause which led to the sew
GRANGE of their official relations. The secre-
tary said that 1t was entirely due 10 differ
ence of opinion in regard to matters of Off
cial administration. The secretary called at
tentiOn to letter received this morning from
Secretary Tracy, in which he stated that he
would be occupied all day, and that he de-
sired Secretary Noble to contradict the re-
port of the interview which is said to have
taken place ct the White house. Secretary
Noble said that the story OF a wrangle be-
tween himself and Secretary Tracy was
made out of whole cloth, and was true
neither III word nor thought He added that
the same cordial relations existed between
himself and Secretary Tracy as be-
tween the other members of the
cabinet. Commissioner Tanner so far
has made no plans for the
future. He will continue to live in the dis
trict for some time He has a lease for year
of the residence in Georgetown which he
niture which he brought from his home III
Brooklyn. Speaking about the Tanner case
to-day. Private Secretary Halford said:
You know the president is not believer in
much talk, and | don't like to say anything
about the pension Office, but there are one or
two misStatements that ought to be corrected.
No issue was ever made by Secretary Noble
to the president as to whether he or Mr..
Tanner should 60. Next there was never
any formal cabinet consultation about the
matter. and there was no disagreement what
ever among the members. much less any eX-
change Of inciyiliticS. The president had