The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-09
1HE NY. POST-OFFICE.
COnkliig, Arthur, and Cornell An
cry at Postmaster PearsOn's Re-
mOvaIs.

cry at Postmaster PearsOn's Re-
mOvals.
New York, April Sit is now settled
fact that Postmaster Pearson has been run
ning fast train on his own hook, and is
about to be disciplined for the i'll. advised
stephe tooks few days ago in removing
number of heads Of departments under him.
This morning Governor Cornell, Vice
President Chester A. Arthur, Senator
Thomas Plat, and Postmaster General
James, held prolonged conference at the
Filth Avenue hotel for the purpose of
arriving at some understanding with regard
to holding the patronage Of the state of New
York for Governor Cornei's reelection in
the fall of 1882, as we'll as for
the nomination OF Conkling or Grant for
the presidency in 1884, and also to review
the late conduct of postmaster Pearson. who
summarily discharged some of the more &C
tive republican workers in the postofice.
Pearson is u son.in.law of postmaster general
James, who did and said every thing he
could to reconcile his late action, but it is
stated on reliable authority that Governor
Cornell silenced James by inquiring on what
grounds Dwight Lawrence was removed.
my dear SIR" said Governor Cornell to
James warmly, "Mr Lawrence should have
! been appointed assistant postmaster instead
of being removed. The new postmaster has
TAKE n upon himself too much, and some.
thing must be done speedily to make him
tn roughly understand his position. l would
like TO know under who.e instructions, if
any. he has been acting"
81 never was more astonished in my life"
remarked General Arthur. "The frat init
nation had of it was through the news
papers. think the proper WAY to proceed
with this matter would be to ask Mr.. Pear
son to explain"
Explanations amount to but very
little" suggested Senator Plat. IF
we desire 10 he successful at all it is incum.
bent upon us to keep both postoffice and
custom house patronage intact. This whole
sale system OF removal 5y any one individual,
l care not who he may be, or what position
he may hold, is highly detrimental 10 re.
publican patronage. In any case, the whole
thing WAS ill-advlsed and premature in my
opinion. 1t makes very bad showing be-
fore the public, TO say the least Of it,"
"rhat is exactly the way look ut the
matter" remarked Vice-President Arthur.
~ may here add, since this is private con-
ference, that Senator Conkling, with whom
| had conversation on this matter previous
to my leaving Washington for New York,
assured me tina. Of necessity something
should be done at once TO readjust this
mistake and he authorized me to say that he
would be in perfect accord with whatever
action Senator Plat and myself saw fit to
take in tho premises" Postmaster General
James, said the informant seemed much
crestfalen on seeing himself go much IN the
minority, but gave every assurance that he
would use all bis influence and tact to rectify
the blunder made by his son.in.lsw, the
Postmaster, as speedily as possible, and
assured General Arthur that the steps taken
by Mr.. Pearson were entirely without his
knowledge or concurrence.
Postmaster Pearson, when interviewed BY
q reporter on the subject Of the conference ,
said: 81 know nothing about the conference
or It's objects"
"Is it with view to restraining Dwight
Lawrence?' hated the reporter. at is said
that the machine proposes to discipline you
for his dismissal" The postmaster smiled
quietly and remarked that be had heard
nothing Oft. He further said that il any
thing of The sort were in prospect he would
simply wal. and sec what came of it.
"ls it possible for Mr.. Lawrence 10 BIO re.
instated?" asked the reporter. 81 do not care
to discuss that question:" answered Mr..
Pearson with dignity.
Later on tho reporter met q well-known
republican politician, who declined at first TO
say anything about tho conference. Finally,
on a promise that his name would not be
used, he said: This talk about reinstating
Lawrence is all COMPOUNDED nonsense. Those
big fellows know too much to interfere In a
question where public opinion is unanimous
ly against them. The fact is simply thai the
postofllce i. conducted on business principles.
Men are selected not for their popularity,
but for their serviceable qualities. The
postmaster knows Just what he's doing, and
if Conkling or any other man tries to make
him drag politics into the postollice there
will be big kettle Of fish to broil now. l tell
you. The merchants and bankers that are
backing Pearson won't stand it,
ado you think the postmaster will resist
an attempt at reinslating LawIence" "He
will if he's a man. If they attempt to put in
Lawrence he ought 10 make 1t personal
issue, md tell them to choose between him
and Lawrence. Lawrence is friend of mine,
nov, l tell you, and no mans more sorry for
him than am, but rs near as | can learn
Pearson did right and Lawrence knows ii,
| IA A. IA. Il