Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-22
POSTOFFICE CHANGES.
Brady Going Out-AIsO Freeman,
OF Tennessee, and Others.
Special to the couricr-Journal.l

Special to the Courier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-One Of
the gravest public scandals that has
disgraced the republican party for
four years past was ended to-day by
the nomination of Richard A. Elmer,
Of New York, to be second assistant
postmaster. general in place of Thomas
Brady. 1t is understood that the lat
ter wts permitted to resign a short
time before the name Of his successor
was sent to the senate. This circum-
stance was not mentioned in the list of
nominations furnished the press by
the executives secretary.
Before Gen. Garfeld's inauguration
it was known that he intended to put
stop to the frauds and abuses which
his predecessor had allowed to thrive
in Brady's Office, even after they had
been exposed by congressional COM
mittee. Mr.. james, being fully cog
infant Of the frauds, put check
upon Brady as soon as he entered the
department, and Immediately cast
about for successor to that position.
The president desired W. A. NJ.
Grier, Of Pennsylvania, to have the
place, but he deferred to James
wishes, and appointed Elmer.
Tho nominee, Mr.. Elmer, is a resi-
dent Of Waverly, New York, a small
town about fifteen miles from Oswego,
Tioga county. the home Of Senator
Platt. Mr.. 4 mer is president of the
WaTerly national bank, stalwart re-
publican, and he was recommended to
Mr.. james by the junior senator from
New York. He has had no expert
ence in postal affairs.
MIR, Grier, nominated for third as
sistant, is widely known as the orig
inal Garfield man." he having voted
for the president on every ballot at
Chicago except the FIRST, when in def
erence to the wishes of the majority
Of his constituents, he voted for
Blaine. He resides at Hazelton, and
like Mr. Elmer, is engaged in banking
and knows nothing Of postofiice mat
ters.
Mr.. Hazen, who is nominated for
assistant attorney general, postofice
department, desired the position to
which he is promoted. The change
increases his salary from $500 to
$1,000. Judge Freeman, of Tennes-
see, whom Hazen succeeds, is u capa-
BILE officer, but he labored long, and
faithfully TO secure a Grant delega-
ton from his native state to the Chi
cago convention, hence his downfall.
Special to Cincinnati Commercially
Assistant Attorney General Free
man is removed, and his place taken
by A. D. Hazen, now third assistant
postmaster general. The position of
attorney general is the best in the de-
partment, the salary being $1,000.
Freeman, of Tennessee, was appointed
by Hayes, through the Influence of
Judge Key, and he had no other in
fluential backing. 1t has been known
for some time past that Freeman
would have to go. He Unlisted in the
Grant boom last year and went to
Nashville to help secure delegates fa-
vorable to Grant at the time of the
state convention. 1t will be recol.
lected that Grant was not nominated
and Freeman was left without sub
stantial backing. Hazen, who sue
ceeds Freeman, has been long third
assistant postmaster general, and it
was not known that he aspired to the
position of assistont attorney general,
which has always been filed by law
yer in active practice.
Hazen, however, has graduated at a
law school. Hazen's place is taken by
w. A. NJ. Grier, Of Pennsylvania, who
attracted attention in Chicago by vot-
ing for Garfield every ballot. He,too
has no experience in the business, but
he has we'll balanced mind and
clear brain and can learn.
Under this arrangement, as Brady
goes out, it is probable that Tyner,
first assistant, will remain, as other
wise, had a change been cOntemp mplated,
it would have been made known to-
day.
The Indianians are hopping mad at |
the removal of Brady. They have got |
nothing that they asked for, and now
one of the hardest workers in the par
ty in Indiana is decapitated. The |
storm which has been brewing in the |
Indiana camp since Garfield failed to |
fud a cabinet officer in that state will |
break out afresh, and there will be |
roar on the Wabash. Sending in the |
nominations at this time was quite a |
surprise, as it had been understood |
that the president would await the |
breaking OF the dead look before max |
ing important nominations; but his pa |
thence is exhausted, and he will nomi- |
nate for important offices, and leave |
the responsibility with the senate de-
batting society,