The New York herald., 1878-02-10
THE PROVIDENCE POSTMASTER.
CHARGES MADE WHICH FALL TO THE
GROUND.

CRUSADE AGAINST THE INCUMBENT =
CHARGES MADE WHICH FALL TO THE
GROUND.
PRovIpEycE. r. l.. Feb. Q, 1875
The tempest In the political teapot here has created
nice hitie breeze which may lead 10 some develop
ments Of a highly interesting character The oppo-
siton 10 Postmaster Brayton has been bitter since
the last State election, when Governor Van Zsndt
succeeded defeating the head OF The great Prov-
dence clothing house. Al the convention Mr. Edward
r. Dawley fought hard against Van Zandt, and when
be Ueaten ne tried to organize Dol but failed
Believing that be could strike Governor in some
way through the Postmaster he has waited patiently
Tor his opportunity. Mr. Dawey headed tho move
ment and signed himself as chairman OF the Eighth
Ward Republican City COMMITTED" The first aid he
obtained was IRON two discharged employees OF The
Post Office. W. A. Richardson. "A clerk, and Aaron W.
Clark "A member OF the Railway Mail service. The
latter has running between Providence and Wor.
cester and his discharge was brought about oy COM
plants tina. he had established lucrative rut bust
lne carrying his goods In the man car at
the expense OF the Post Ohice Deparme ana IN
sealed pouches. Barrels and bags were secured with
locks belonging TO the service twas also proven
least to the satisfaction OF the investigating CON-
miltee or agent, that in purchasing fruit from
wholesale dealers he iet beh nd his pouch OF letters
thus delaying its delivery for whole day and ds-
turbiDg the regular routine of business. Richard
son was discharged from the office for incompetency
aud unrcliabiiiy
The nrst movo by the enemies Of The Postmaster
druggist here, went to Washington ami entered
charges oil drunkenness and mismanagsmcnt against
Mr. Brsyton The President who gran,ei them an
audience turned tho matter over 10 The Post once
Department, and special agent Was detained To look
inio The charges and report lie has made already
trips 10 this city, ana has asked Mr. Dawey 10
furnish evidence, but none was produced OF suhicen.
portance 30 warrant change III the ofhce or the
slightest censure the Official The petition which
Mr.. Landers u Connecticut democrat, presented IN
the House accuses him Of habitual drunkenacss and
IA consequent incapacty to perform his duties. ihe
signers not prominent either IN business or
puiitica There are seventy names and out oi these
only twentyseven appear on The Providence tax list,
the aggregate valuation oi their properly being
$500 800. over twenty OF the petitioners are per
soual friends family connections OF the accusers.
Eleven reside IN Warwick and more than hall a dozen
appear Oh the pages OF the Providence Direc-
tory. Yet the petition PROCESSES TO emanate from
tho citizens and taxpayers OF Providence. The mo-
tive IL PLAIN TO deceive any person whether Mr..
Braylon mas ever taken dripk or not his vigorous
Post Office has gwen such general sactiou TO the
citzens taxpayers that they are hardly prepared
10 have removed and o the leading business
men have already set on foot movement to lot The
departn at Washington know just what the people
Providence iecl on this matter The little clique of
disappointed politicians may then nave chance 10
contrast their petition and the signatures at the bot
tom with real citizens movement that rs backed
up with mercantile stability and political respecta-