The evening world., 1891-07-31
A Letter Accepting Collector
Erhardt'S Resignation,
Tho PFeSideEs Says Ho Had No
Thought II Would Be Offered.
Appraiser Cooper Denies that He
Has Resigned or Will
BE Removed.

The mail service between Cape May Point
and New York must be somewhat out OF
kilter, for II was not until this morning that
Collector Erhardt received from President
Harrison the official acceptance OF his resg-
nation rendered some six weeks ago
In his letter, which was an autograph docu-
ment, the Presiden' says:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
"CAPE MAY POINT, N. j., July 30, 1S9l.)
" Hon. Joel n. Erhard Nsic Fork city.
"DEAR sin: acknowledged the receipt Of
your letter resignlng your ofiice as Collector
Of the Port OF New York, ana advised you
that I would, at a later date, communicate
with you again.
al now accept your resignation to take
effect upon the appointment and qualification
Of your successor. and IN doing So beg to
say that have held you, both personally and
as public officer, In the highest esteem and
confidence, and had no other thought than
that you would continue to discharge the
duties OF your office until the expiration OF its
term.
with the kindest wishes and very high
regards, sincerely yours,
"BgNJ. HARRISON.
Mr. Erhardt did not reach his ONCE till IL
O'Clock this morning, but beyond giving out
to the reporters the contents Of President
Harrison's missive, he had nothing further to
say in regard to the situation.
The invidious comments Of the camp follow
ers OF Boss Platt in this city and throughout
the state, had apparently not moved him, and
he firmly declined to discuss any OF the re-
ported utterances OF his party opponents
he inti'nated, however, that he would re-
main at his post at the custom House until
his successor had qualiled and came TO re-
ieve him OF his duties.
1t was generally believed that Senator Fas-
sett would put in an appearance sometime
to-day, but II he does not come the colonel
Will be on hand tomorrow morning as usual.
lie does not intend To join his family in New
Hampshire this week.
This morning Senator Fassott was in con-
ference with the President at Cape May.
A large number OF the friends OF the Col
lectOr called at the Custom-House during the
morning. Many Of them came and went away
before he arrived at his Office.
Col. Erhardt does not care to receive any
condolences, but, on the contrary, rejoces in
the prospect OF being soon relieved OF the re-
spOnsibilities and cares OF his of1ice.
With regard to the report that Appraiser
Cooper would be removed from his of1ice and
Special Agent Wilbur appointed In his place
no information could be obtained at the Gus
tom-House this morning.
Mr.. Wilbur has gone to Washington to con-
suit with Secretary Foster, 1t is said, and will
not probably return to this city until to-
morrow.
The fact that he has given up his position
as Chief OF the Special Treasury Agents to
accept the ofiice OF Assistant Appraiser at a
salary much smaller than the one he was re-
ceiving is taken by the political soothsayers
as pretty clear indication that he has reason
to expect promotion in the near future.
FAssETT WITH THE PRESIDENT.
CAPE MAY, n. j., July Ex-senator j. Sloat
Fassett reached Cape May by the IL O'Clock
train this morning and was taken by Secre-
tary Halford to the Presidents cottage at
once.
President Harrison would not speak about
Secretary Mobiles reported resignation this
morning, but referred The WORLD CORES
pondent to Private Secretary Halford who
said Secretary Noble had not resigned and
had no Intention OF doing 30.