Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-12
COULDN'T AGREE WITH NOBLE.
Commissioner Tanner Hands in His
Resignation.
ALL THE TALK IN WASHINGTON.
The Corporal's Case the Absorbing @
Topic at the National Capital
Windrim Coming TO
Omaha Next Month.
WASHINGTON BUREAU, THE OMAHA BEs,
51S FoURTEENTa SrRser.

olO FOURTEENTH DTRhEt.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. Ii. J
Commissioner Tanner has occupied the
attention of Washington to-day. Scarcely
any other subject than his retirement from
the pension Office was discussed in any quar-
ter. Three or four members of the cabinet
were in consultation with the president dur
ing most of the afternoon and about O'Clock
the commissioner himself was summoned to
the white house. where he remained about
two hours. When Commissioner Tanner
emerged from the executive mansion he re.
fused to state what action, if any.
had been taken, but denied that he
was yet out of Office. There were all
sorts of rumors circulated from early morn
ing until late this evening. 1t was stated in
street circles and around the interior depart
ment that on Monday the president sus-
pended Commissioner Tanner but that the
commissioner refused to recognize the source
of information of this alleged act, 1t having
gone through Secretary Noble, and remained
in his Office yesterday and continued to per-
form his official duties; that yesterday after
noon the commissioner was informed from a
higher authority that he was suspended, and
that he then packed up his private papers,
bade u few of his official friends in the Office
town. This statement was given credence
by the fact that when the pension Office began
business this morning, Commissioner
Tanner did not put in an ap-
pearance, and Deputy Commissioner
Smith was authorized to act as commls-
sioner. The many public men who called at
the commissioners Office to-day found it
empty, and were told that Mr.. Tanner was
i'll and keeping home. short time after
the lengthy conference between the pres-
dent, Secretary Noble, Secretary Tracy,
Postmaster General Wanamaker and Com
missioner Tanner it was stated that the re-
port of the con mission appointed to investi
gate the reratiug and other acts of the COM
missioner of pensions had been read to MIR.
Tanner, and that he had been called upon to
and did explain many actions taken either
under his direction, or by his in ferior officers
upon their own authority. and to which
Secretary Noble objected. Secretary Tracy
came over from New York especially TO rep
resent the interests OF Mr. Tauner and it is
understood that he made n strong appeal for
the retention of the latter. Secretary Noble
was immovable, however, and contendcd
that the commissioner must go if he (Noble)
was expected to remain as secretary of the
interior.
Tonight there was a continuation of the
consideration OF the Tanner case at the white
house. The attorney general and one or two
others who were in consultation to-day were
present. AT o'clock it was stated that
that there had been no action and that there
was no official announcement to be made.
Among the many reports in circulation to-
night is one that the only real question now
before the president and cabinet is what
shall be done with Commissioner Tanner.
He has the warmest sympathy of the presi-
dent, who does not desire to turn him out
without affording him other employment. 1t
is SAID that the United States marshalshp
for the southern district of New York was
rendered the commissioner two days ago, but
was promptly rejected. Mrs. Tanner is said
to have objerted to her husband being taken
out of the pension Office and given the posi-.
tion named, and she, is quoted as having
stated that she preferred to take in
washing, if necessary, to make
livelihood. Another report is
to the effect that the cabinet Is considering
the advisability of extending to Mr. Tanner
the position of register of the treasury, now
occupied by General Rosecrans. and if that
be deemed impracticable to agree upon some
other place which would be acceptable to the
commissioner. There was great deal OF
talking indulged in during the day as to
whom will succeed to the commissioner
ship, and among those named were ex-Pen-
sion Agent Poole. OF Syracuse, N. Y, ex
Congressman Brown, a one-legged veteran
of Cincinnati, and First Assistant Postmaster
General Clarkson.
Senator Hiscock, of New York, has been
about the white house and the interior de-
partment great deal during the past two
days and he was there some time this after
noon. He is urging the appointment of
Poole, and is very solicitous about some
provision being made IN the way of another
Office for Mr.. Tanner. 1t was President
Harrison's intention to go to Deer Park
yesterday but he decided to remain
here until the commissonershIp of pensions
is definitely determined. He will probably
go to Deer Park on Saturday afternoon to re-
main over Sunday.
Later-Late tonight it was learned that
James w. Tanner as commissioner of pen
sions. In the letter conveying the resigna-
tlon, 1t is said, the commissioner writes that
he recognizes that differences exist between
himself and thes ecretary of the interior re-
spectng the administration of the pension
bureau, and these differences being radical,
in the interest of a thoroughly satisfactory
administration of the office he resigns.
wINDRIM COMING NEXT MONTH.
Supervising Architect Windrm told Rep
resentative Conne.l to-day that he would
visit Omaha next month for the purpose of
building 50 he can intelligently direct the
preparation of plans, etc. The supervising
architect wants to give Omaha the very
best building possible whether it is we'll
make up in convenient and commo-
dious arrangements what il will lack
in the way of proper location. and Mr.. Win
drim, while in Nebraska. will so with Mr..
CONnell 10 LlnCOlh IOr tne purpose OF ar
ranging for the enlargement of the postoflice
at the state capital.
THE DEsERTIoN PROBLEM.
Considerable interest is being manifested
in the investigation into the conditions sur
rounding the private soldier. The record OF
the rank ana fie of the regular army OF late
Is largely one of deserion, and an exposure
OF the state of affairs Mt Jefferson barracks,
Missouri, has resulted in an inquiry which
may induce an attempt at reform. The sec.
retary of war is deeply interested in'the sub
1ect, and the outlines of reform are said TO
be already formulated. Officers who won
their rank by services in the late war say
that II is uu-Amercan 10 make IL practically
impt ssible for u man to raise in the ranks to
IA commission; that IL is becoming evident
that If the personnel in the army is In be
improved the status of the private soldier
must be changed and he must have some
stimulus TO make him wi at is desired.
ARMY NEWS.
Trumpeter Charles Shank, light battery
ID, Fifth artillery, now temporarily stationed
with mis- battery at Camp George Crook,
Neb.. is transferred TO Company f., Six
teenth infantry, also temporarily stationed
at the same camp.
Hermann UbOen, company |, Eighth in-
fantry, now with his company ut Fort Rob
insou. is transferred TO light battery ID, Fifth
artillery, and will be sent To tue station of
that battery, Fort Douglas. Utah.
IOWA PosrMAsTERs APPOINTED.
Losing Monona county, Ashbury Dean;