The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-06
MR.. MORTON'S REMOVAL.
CAUSES THAT INDUCED TIE PRFsL
DENTS ACTION.
Other Chaugcs-Mr. Greshsm's Sueosssor.
Prominent Possib Titles, Judge
Moran and Secretary Ubl,

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The President
to-day removed from office G. B. Morton.
of Maine, auditor for the Navy Depart
ment in the Treasury. His successor
win be promptly announced.
MIR. Morton's tenure OF Office has been
very precarious for the past six months.
The causes that led up TO the action
taken to-day are connected with the ap-
pointment OF the collector Of customs
at his home town in Maine. There were
two candidates. both excellent men, II 10
said. and both we'll backed. A spirited
contest aorsc and MIR. Morton sided with
the present collector. BY agreement. the
present collector was appointed, with the
understanding that his chief opponent
snouId be named as chief deputy. Mr..
Morton on behalf OF the present collect
or agreed to the agreement. which was
never carried out.
THE OTHER CAUSES.
other causes are assigned as Lending
reason to the present action, among
these being MIR. Morton's interference as
an officer of the Treasury In Maine ap-
pointments. generally against the weii-
known policy OF the presi lent that sub
ordinates should not use their Official
position to further the aspirations OF
ofiice-seekers. II IS also alleged that Mr.
Morton has written uncomplimentary let
ters about MIR. Cleveland. which have
just come TO light
MIR. Morton was chief OF the Bureau
OF Navigation. ct the Treasury Depart
ment. during Nr. cleveiand's first al
miuistratlon When seen this morning
he pro'essed 20 know nothing about ms
removal, but he has been busy In remov-
ing the private papers from his desk
/. COLLECTOR MASoGu TO 60.
The President to-day called for the res
ignation OF William II. Manogu, collect
or OF customs at Georgetown, ID. c., 10
take erect upon the announcement ana
qualification of his successor
Some time since complaints were made
and Investigated as To irrengullriues IN
Mr.. Manogu's business methods. The
President has given no indication as 10
when he will announce the changes In
his official family. and it Is said that,
granted no has Determined upon what
changes are 10 be made he VIII not make
the announcements for some little time
out Of rospect to the memory or Secre
tary Gresham.
WHO WILL SUCCEED MR.. GRI SHAM
The name of Judge Moran. OF Chicago,
which has been added 20 the list OF pos
slbiiilies for the office Of Attorney-Gen-
eral seems to have this basis CT poss-
bility behind It: Mr.. J. W. Doane, OF
Chicago. a prominent banker. and Vice.
president OF the Pullman Palace Car
Company, has been In Washington sew
eral days. AZ 4 is known to be a strong
admirer OF Mr.. Moran. MIR. Doane was an
intimate friend of Secretary Gresham.
and accompanied the President and the
Cablne, 90 Chicago on the Gresham fu-
neral train. There have been some sug-
cegtions that Acting Secretary Uni. OF the
State Department. with whom the Presi-
dent was brought into close relations
during tho iliness OF Mr. Gresham. ana
who took Mr.. Gresham's place at the Cab
met councils during the latter's Illness.
may receive promotion TO a Cabinet office.
Mr.. Uhl was a leading member OF the
Michigan bar before his selection as AS
sistant Secretary OF State. He Is warm
friend OF Don NJ. Dickinson.