Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-23
a salty Confab.

THE HOWE VAN wYCK wRANGLE.
WASHINGTON, June 21-The Howe
Vsn- Wyck quarrel continues to at.
weeks ago Senator Van Wyck heard
that the postmaster of little office in
Nebraska was about to be removed and
he protested against it. The man was,
however, removed during the senator's
absence. Upon his return he called
upon Mr.. Hatton and learned that it
had been done on the recommends
ton OF "the contingent congressman"
| Majors. The new postmaster resigned
after few days service, and Van
Wyck suggested the old postmaster be
reinstated, and Mr.. Hat.on promised
that this should be done. 1t was done,
however, and Senator Van Wyck
called tr see about it. Mr.. Hatton said
the matter had been referred to Post
master General Howe. Van Wyck
W. nj into Howe's room and found two
or three gentlemen present, Secretary
Teller among them. The interview
is reported TO have been both interest
ing and amusing. The senator made
known his errand, and MIR. Howe in
reply made some criticism upon the
senator's course i'll the senate.
whats the matter >" oueried the
senator in surprise.
"Why," rejoined the cabinet officer,
"you don't stand by your friends"
Il do stand by my friends" said the
senator. What do yon mean"
'Nell, how do y>u vote on the
Worthington case %
''Oh, l didn't vote at all upon that. l
was absent. But | was opposed to
Worthington and did all could against
him. | paired. What next?"
"Well, how about
THE BUCKNER CAsE?"
The senator did not recall the Buck
ner case at once, having been absent
from town when it was brought up.
When the postmaster general had con-
cluded his chatechism, the senator
turned upon his questioner and said
This accounts for the delay, does
1t? want to know if you intend me
to understand that because | vote ac-
cording to my convictions in the senate
ny suggestions are to be unheeded by
thls administration Is that wha. you
mean? If it is, tell me so plainly, and
| will never darken your doors again
| just want t. know the fact so that it
may be made known to my constltu-
ents, that simply because of my votes
In the senate their representative is to
be deprived of all influence in the de-
partm ents under this administration
"Why," interposed Secretary Teller,
''That's what Hayes did for me be-
cause | didn't support his nomina-
tions."
"And," shouted the now indignant
senator, "you called him a dirty
sneaking loafer for it, didn't your That's
what my opinion is of this administra-
ton if this is a specimen of its policy.
How IS it with your department? lad
dressing himself to Secretary Teller.
l want to know all about this thing.
We are interested in few land offices
in our state. Am | come and see or
stay away?'
Secretary Teller, who was about leav-
ing the room, rejoined: "Oh, come
over and see me about them, by all
means" Turning again to the post
master general, the irate senator con-
tinued:
so you keep spies on us, do you?
and you take the W rd of sneaks who
violate their oaths and come here about
Us? That's another reason why | want
the executive session abolished. / tell
you there is no need of spies upon me
All | do is open and above board, and
you can know all about it by asking
me "
With that the senator bade the post
master general good morning and de-
parted.