The Van Buren press., 1869-06-08
WantA an 0mca.
The Washington Repu6licaa, of Tues
day, contains the following:


Mrs DIR. Mary +. Walker, one Of the
most earnest advocates of woman S
rights in this city, asserted one of her
rights, yesterday, with vengeance. In
order to relieve his antc-room Of i,s
crowd Of office seekers, Postmaster Gene
raj Creswell, yesterday morning threw
open his doors and invited all TO inter-
views. Among others who entered was
Mrs. DR.. Walker, who was dressed in the
inevitable " "bloomer' costume. She has
been seeking an appointment from all the
officials, from the President down, and
haa OH more than one occasion annoyed
heads of bureaus in the Postoiiicc De
partment with her opportunities.
Failing to accomplish her object there,
she took advantage of the general recep-
ton to present her claims to the Post
master General himself Having secured
bis ear in her turn, some preliminary
conversation took place in a mild tone
but, as Mr. Creswel's answers did not
suit the fair Doctor, she "let her angry
passions rise" and " sailed in in appro-
pirate style, when about the following
dialogue ensued:
Mrs Walker-I tell you ! must have
an appointment. / am as deserving OF
1t as any one else, and insist that my
claims shall be recognized.
The Postmaster General (very calmly
But have toldy you there are no vacan-
cies
Mrs. Walker (snappishly w ell, then,
make one
The Postmaster General cannot.
An the positions are filed, and besides,
the ladies in the Department would OBJ
ject to your being placed in room with
them.
Mrs. Walker with gestures )-They
do. Well, then, turn out some of the
rebels and put me in, | have always
been loyal.
The Postmaster General (quietly)-l
was not aware that there any rebel wo-
men in the Department.
Mrs. Waker-Well, l know it.
The. Postmaster General-lf you will
give me list Of them / will attend to
them at once.
Mrs. Walker--I cannot give you list
now, nor can ! name them; but if you
will let me into the Department I'll soon
find out who they are
The Postmaster General (cvidently de
sirous of terminating the interview Il
have given you my answer with reference
to your appointment.
Mrs. Walker-But the answer is not
sufficient for me- | must have the ap-
pointment, because / am entitled to it.
If the women object, put me in an office
with the men l. am not afraid Of them,
and, besides, am perfectly competent to
do a mans work.
Mr. Creswell at this point condescend-
ed to explain to this persistent visitor
that he was limited by law to certain
number appointees; that the number OF
females to be employed was specified, as
also the number of males, and that there
were no vacancies.
Mrs. Walker insisted, however, that a
vacancy should be made for her, even if
some male biped was displaced, and had
much to say about her loyalty, her army
record, etc, in support of this claim
Her manner was unladylike and offensive
throughout, and the wonder is that the
Postmaster General did not order her
from his presence peremptorly, but he
was dignified and composed throughout,
and, although much annoyed, did not for
a moment lose his temper, or do any act
unworthy Of the gentleman. AS Mrs.
Walker left his presence, ,muttering curses
on his head, q well-known advocate of
woman's rights" who saw the whole
proceeding, said, That woman is dis
grace to the cause sherepresents, and has
done more injury to the advancement Of
womans rights by her course to day than
all its enemies could have accomplished y
just before her interview with Mr.
Creswell, Mrs. Walker forced converse
ton with General Banks, who was in the
room, and was so boisterous and vehe
ment in her language that Mr. Banks was
compelled to request her to be quiet and
to inform her that she was doing a posi-
injury to herself and to her cause by the
course she was pursuing
This is not the first raid Mrs Walker
has made on the department, Onlya few
davs ago she outraged all sense of pro
priety by her conduct in one Of the clerks
offices, and subsequently in the room Of
the Sixth Auditor. She says she is de
torn, med to have an office, and will annoy
heads o. Departments with her impor-
tunitcs unti,, she gets one.
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