Morning journal and courier., 1882-11-15
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE AXE RAISED To Cut Off Pearson's Off,
 ciaI Head. CAUSE FOUND FOR HIS REMOVAL In His Resistance to POliti-
 cal Assessments.
BUTLER'S DUTY TO HIS STATE
A Graceful Compliment
 from Gov. Long.
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

Shaking Elm Up-The President After Delinquent Omceholdsrs Postma st @, Pearson to be Removed-A Gentle Hint to Collector Robertson Cause of the Changes.
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Cabinet meet ing today was very brief, and owing to the absence of Attorney General Brewster Star route matters were not referred to. No conclusion was reached regarding the the As sistant Secretary of War and the Navy and
 the session was mainly devoted to the subject of the annual reports.
 Although it has been nearly impossible to ascertain definitely just what was done at the Cabinet meeting, enough has been learned to warrant the statement that President Arthur has made up his mind to remove Postmaster
 Pearson of New York, and to intimate plainly to Collector Robertson that his resignation is very strongly desired. The close friends of the President admit confdentially that that Is his determination to night, but they add that the President may be induced to change his mind, although we cannot see just how. It is said Postmaster Pearson's removal will be for cause. The cause is said to
 have been long ago made out clearly by First Assistant Postmaster General Frank Hatton. but it is alleged that the Pres ] ident, sensitive to the fear of being charged with interference in New York politics, de-
 ferred action until after the elections. It is said that when the axe falls on Pearson that it will be one of the dearest cases of official decapitation on record So far, it is said, has this decision gone that 8 great part of to days Cabinet session devoted to dis
 cussing the respective merits of the proposed successor of Pearson. It is understood that former official of the New York postoffice and prominent Cornell man is being backed by Judge Folger for the place. The question of the removal of Judge Robertson has not reached the same state of decision, although it is intimated that the New York custom house will be soon turned inside out Some strange stories are told of the reasons which have been urged upon the President for quick action in Pearson's case
 It is said that Pearson positively refused to pay to the Republican State committee 8 sin gle penny for campaign expenses during the recent canvass that he did all in his power to dis3uade all under him from contributing even voluntarily. that he caused to be de- stroyed before delivery most of the dunning letters from the Republican State committee
 to employ es under him, that mainly owing to his influence 1,O55 out of the 1, 300 employes in the New York postoffice refused to con
 tribute to the expenses Of the campaign, and that 700 of these employees openly voted for Cleveland In the custom house Robertson contributed handsomely, and out of the ?, 300 employees under him l ,6OO contributed all the
 way from $1O to $500. So closely have both the New York postoffice and the New York custom house been watched for the benefit of the administration that the above figures have been furnished one of the many
 sons why he should shake lem up, and it is said to ''shake lem up' the President is at last determined.
 In an interview with the agent of the United Press association this evening Assist ant Postmaster General Hatton said, in reply to an inquiry on the subject of the rumored impending removal of Postmaster Pearson from the New York postofice s'I know nothing whatever about the matter ex
 cept what I have seen in the papers. So far as my Knowledge of the question is concerned, there is nothing in it.
 and I think that if anything of this sort is contemplated would be likely to hear some
 thing about it." Have you heard the subject discussed? ''Not by anyone who has power to make the removal, nor have I heard any dissatisfaction expressed with his manage ment or received any complaint against him." The interview was brought to close
 with pleasant bow from the First Assistant Postmaster General, accompanied by one of the smiles characteristic of that official.