Show RESIGNED FROM RSIGNED FkOllo THE CABINET r Postmaster General Bissell Steps Into Private Life Again PERSONAL REASONS ONLY GEJfEHAI BEDUBT EXFHESSED AT HIS AGION There Was No Disagreement Witn the Freslflent Tlie Cabinet 1 bloat Harmonious Doily Ills Itch Ignatlon a Joao to tl e Country Will Bc Sncce detl JJj Congrcaa mna V L Wilson Washington Feb Postmaster General Bissell late this afternoon placed his resignatioh as a member of the cabinet in the hands of President Cleveland to be accepted upon the appointment of his successor Though the rumors of the coming retirement of Mr Bissell have been rife for sometime some-time the official announcement when it was made this evening caused something of n sensation The statements which have been made that a disagreement between the president and Mr Blssell caused the resignation was Icnown by almost all in official circles to be without the slightest foundation and therefore the usual Interest and gossip which usually attaches to the retirement of a member mem-ber of the cabinet was entirely lacking iII i-II this case as I was conceded by al I that only the personal desire of Mr Bissell to resume his lucrative law practice actuated him In taking the step which he did An Associated Press reporter called upon him and In reply to questions air Bissell said I have placed my resignation in the bands of the president The reasons for eo doing are that my professIonal work at home demands my attention and I feel that I cannot longer remain away from It The business of the department Is in good condition and Its transfer to my successor can be made without affecting af-fecting the public service General iBIssell expressed regret at having to leave the cabinet and gave denial to the rumors that his resign ton was caused by a disagreement with the president The president also expressed regret at losing Mr Bissell stating that his loss would be a public one He also stated that the cabinet had always been a most harmonious body I Though in the department and con II gresslonal circles the air was filled with names of possible candidates to succeed Mr Blssell from states ranging from the Altantic to the Pacific and t Florida on the south still the feeling was uppermost among men In official life that the president would reward in some way the untiring devotion of Congressman Con-gressman Wilson oc West Virginia to the administration throughout tbs I Congress Tonight they said this opportunity op-portunity had arrived and it can be stated that unless the president changes his mind Mr Wilsons name will go to the Senate tomorrow as the successor of Mr Bissell and It is more than probable that he will be honored by an immediate confirmation on the part of the Senate as was Senator Ransom a few flays since when he WM appointed minister to Mexico It is quite certain Mr Bissell will not relinquish his portfolio until ApriJrTle will then return to Buffalo |