The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-30
EVANS TO REMAIN.
Says that He win Not RelinCuish Of.
flee Voluntarily.
M'KINLEY WILL BACK HIM.
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Publication of SickIeS.ScOtt Core.
SpOadence Causes New Attitude.
SECKLES' BOMB" A BOOMERANG.
Had He Kept Quiet, Evans Would Have
Been Willing TO Go.
SIGKLES' BOMB" A BOOMERANG.
PROMISES GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT
In Order to Propitlate G. A. r., He Gave
Assurances that New Commissioners
Would Be Appointed--Evans Talks.
Especial to The post1


Washington, June 2o-The publication OF
the correspondence between senator Scott
Of West Virginia, ana General Sickles OF
New York, wherein it was practically I'D.
mtted that should Mckinley be success.
ful, H. CLAY Evans, commissioner Of
pensions, would be removed from his posi-
ton, because his administration OF that
otilce had not been satisfactory to tue
great aud growing host OF pensioners anu
their friends, has caused considerable
SPECULATION here as to the outcome.
General Slckles constituted himself a
committee of one TO IRE the shaft watch
lie thought would lay the official head
ct Evans at the feet Of che pension com
nl!ttee of the Grand Army OF the Republic
II is current gossip here that be has over.
slot his mark and II. Clay Evans VIII
now retain the possession OF the office or
commissioner of pensions indefinitely, and,
Furthermore he will he supported In this
determination by President Mckinley.
The publication of the correspondence he
tween Scott and Slckles has reoponed thu
long existing wound which was given at
the annual reunion OF the Grand Army Of
the Republic at Phladelpha. ar which
meeting a special committee eas appointed
10 protest to President Mckinley against
the alleged arbitrary actions Of Commits
acner Evans in dealing with pension claim.
ants. General Sclslcs was 4 member OF
this committee, but, despite protests Nc
Kinley declined TO "nre' Evans.
The president then upon the verge OF an.
other campaign, stood manfullg by Evans
and refused to heed the threats of tho
malcontents in the Grand Army Of the
Republic.
Evans on his part has rnrsued his course,
administering without fear Or favor the
laws governing pension matters end Civ.
Ing no apparent heed to the camorfng
for his official decapitation, It Is asserted
here that had not General sickles thrown
hs "homb'' that undoubtedly Mr. Evans
would nave been willing TO rellnuuish tho
commissionership, and It is further said
that arrangements had been made, 3atis'
factory to all concerned, whereby Mr..
Evans could accept another billet Under
the government The position he vas 10
secure is said to have been a consulate
IN one of the great manufacturing towns
of England, Manchester But In view OF
the recent publication Of the Scott SicEles
correspondence, whore It appears to have
been tacitly agreed that Evans head should
he the price Of victory II Sckles went upon
the stump for Mckinley and pacied the
veterans, the president viii not allow
Evans to resign nor to make any state
ment.
should Evans now accept another posi-
tion II would he said that Mckinley was
simply carrying out preafranged program
guaranteed to be performed as a pledge
10 secure certain dlsafected voters. mem
hers Of the Grand Army of the Republic,
who considered themselyes unfairly treated
no the CORRESPONDENT Of The Post Com
missioner Evans tonight said; There Is
great deal might Gy on u uas su sifsfe
ment embodying the points az ISSUE, bnt
have concluded after considerable thought
nor to do So may say i no We shAI
do not intend "a voluntarily rehnqush my
present position
General sickles produces as a witness
against President Mckinley Joseph W.
Ksy Having done this, ne. says that II
Mr. Evans Is not superseded soon, the
'band will begin 10 play" adding' =,
ANYBODY but Evans. have no candi'
dreds Of men who would be acceptable
the woods are fun Of them Dut Evans must
Il am Informed today by q dispatch from
washington that Senator Scott OF the re-
nublic9n National committee denies nav
ing given me any assurance respecting the
retention In office OF commissioner Evans
aftni. the expiration III his term. In view
81 NE dental ] herewith give 10 the press
NV snrrps Dondpnce with senator Scott, as
d representatiye OF the republican NatlOnal
COMMITTEES In September last hased upon
these assurances from the rcpupllchh M
tinnot committee. / caused n 10 be known
in the Western States ! visited m Octopef
chat COMMISSIONS Evans would be snper'
seeded In March, When ms term HAPircu,
'These assurances were rauned by me
nrosidnnf On November 81 last, In the
presence OF a number Of representative sol-
diers from different parts OF inc country
when we visited Nun ~ L.e w. ,,Io
by appointment 20 congratulate MN upon
MS 70 electinn He then stated 70 us that
it yyas his intention to choose a successor
10 Commissioners Evans 81 me . e isany ~
these men will be given, II necessary. The
same assurance was given 70 NE IN the
week following the inauguration last
March when the president gave me the
,,aroe conadentIalIy OF the successor TO
Commissioner Evans whom ne hsd choseu.
Here is my correspondence with senator
Scott: r ~ % rif,t,
Avenue. New York city, ,,.,.,
iHeadquarters Republican hatlonal
Committee, New York, september ~; 1VVy,
bana ma contents noted. OF course, Il
Syouid be impossible for me 10 say 10 you
thar the president would not appolhL q
that NE would appoint, certain iiriis ..ol,
t rSsli / hardly think Evans. viii be con.
tlnued as commissioner, ana I nave no
if,iel ested In his election VIII try 70
SEE 10 II that there is q commissioner q
pensions who win be satisfactory 70 me
eid soldiers. ] thiku this IS sH that
amid sav m that subject without, perhaps,
embarrssslng the president and possibly
the committee but l thlnk yo11 can take
II for granted that thines VIII De amour
regards and Wishing you very pleasant
-R' IN. b. Scott"
Ja.enb w. KAY, chairman Il tia cox.