New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-16
AN IRATE SENATOR.
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.I

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NV.eurHGToN june ia few weeks ago Senator
Van Wvck heard that the postmaster Of a little
office in Nebraska was about to be re-
moved and he protested against It, The
man WAS however, removed during the
Senotor,s absence Upon his return he called upon
First Assistant Postmaster-General Hatton ana
learned that il had been done upon the recommends
tinn of the Contingent CONGRESSMAN Mayors
an additional Congressman whom the people OF
Nebraska have been eectlng on the ground Ol their
large population, IN the hope OF his admission. In
tbe meantime Majorss credentials mad been rejected
by the House committee. The new postmaster
had resigned after a few days service, and after
learning how small the compensation OF the once
WAS Senator Van Wycl suggested hat the Old post
,oster be reinstated and Nh lIaton promised that
This should be done. 1t was not done however ana
Yesterday Senator Van Wyck called at the fost
Office Department 10 see about II. lie was informed
bv Mr. Hatton that the matt + had been referred to
Postmaster rGeneral Howe, and was requested to 90
int +h. lottcrJs room and see about it. Senator
Van Wyck did so. finding the Postmaster-Geueral
at his desk. and two or three other gentlemen, in
o1rJ;ro secretary Teller also present. The inter-
view is reported to have been both interesting and
amusing. .
The Sen ator made known his errand, and MI
Have IN renlv made some criticism upon the Sena
tors course in the Senate.
What's the matterP queried the Senator III
surprise. ..
why" rejoncd the Cabinet officer, you don't
stand by your friends"
IL do stand by my friends" said the senator
what DO you mcanT
''Well, how did you vote upon the Wortmngtoh
case?"
"Oh. didn't vote at all upon that. | was absent.
was opposed TO Worthngton, and aid all could
against him. paired. What next y
"Well. how about the Buckner case I"
The senator did not recall the Buckner case at
once. having been absent from town when 1t was
brought up. This was the case fully detailed IN
TIE TRIBUNE where Mr. Wilson, an internal Reye-
nuc collector holding the highest grade In the
service was removed after being TWO years III oilce'
to make room for a Grant man.
When the Postmaster-General had concluded MS
catechsm. the Senator who. though exceedingly
Vood-natured has no hesitation in expressing his
opinions in unequivocal terms, turned upon his
ouestioner and said: This accounts for the delay,
does il want to know if you intend me to I'M
derstand that because vote according to my con-
ylctlons in the Senate my suggestions are to be un-
Needed by this Administration Is that what you
meant If it is, tell NE so plainly and
| will never darken your doors again.
lust want TO know the fact, so it may be made
known to my constituents that, simply because OF
my votes in the Senate their representative Is 10 be
denied all influence in the departments under this
Administration" ~, u,
why" intcrposed Secretary Teller, that's
what Hayes did for me because didn't support MS
nomination. . e..
hnd,D shouted the now indignant Senator,
"you called him q dirty sneaking loafer for II,
didn't youi That's what my opinion Is Oh tnis
| Administration, if this Is Specimen OF lts
policy. How is 1t with your depart,
| ment addressing himself to Secretary Teler)