The Evening critic., 1882-11-27
Moior Parker and Myself Escorted
the President

into tho Rotunda Of the Capitol at tho opening
Of tho Garfield fair"
"Do you believe that your removal had boon
decided upon thonf" THE CRITIC asked
" Yes, do, was the answer. "Ibolievo that
the ostmaster-General had tho order for my
removal In his pocket then. am especially
convinced Of IL because before 8 O'Clock that
afternoon my successor was designated"
~ suppose" TIE CRITIC then said, "that
We will get nothing further from you concern
Ing the new postal substations and matters re-
lating TO anew and permanent city POstonlceY
"No, think not. You may romember that |
spoke to you about that matter early Saturday
morning, and said how anxious was to got IL
pushed through. had boon engaged on II for
some time, which was but another proof OF my
not having any ldaa that l was to be re-
moved"
swell, tho old bond business was the only
charge alleged against. you. believes"
"Yes, 1t seems SO. But that, you know, was
settled long ngo, and having been once
pounded over tho knuciles you can SEQ how
natural IT. WAS Tor me to pc caro-
Expects n Reply From the Presi-
dent.
"You sent q letter to tho President; do you
dweii, do; certainly am entitled to one"
"What do you suppose was the true inward
ness OF Major parker's removal2 Was It really
his connection with tho old bond AFFAIR."
"No. Ibellove that Major Parker was re-
moved simply because he Is friend OF
"Not having a newspaper, what defense Will
Major Parker makeV
~ don't know" Colonel Anger replied with
n laugh, ~ do not suppose he Will do anything
beyond what he has done with myself In
writing Joint letter TO tho President. My af
fairs Will all be closed up here to-day" Colonel
Anger added In conclusion, and then placing
HIS feet on his desk retired behind news
Enter Postmaster TullOch.
just about this time the newly.appolntod
postmaster, Thomas l.. Tulloch, appeared, nc.
companled by John Y. Parker, the bookseller.
Mr., Tuiloch entered his private room, hur'
and then turning quickly to THE CRITIC re-
porter said eyes, have qualified and have
given my bond, and here is my commission"
AS he uttered the last words no held up his
commission and started to enter the room Of
Colonel Anger.
.,"Hold on, SIR said the reporter, blocking
your bondsmen %
swell, cawnt do It," the new Postmaster
replied. "or, rather, I'd prefer not to do 1t.
You can say that have given double the bond
required"
dwhat is the amount of bond required by
ZONE hundred thousand dollars. My bonds
| dollars"
, "whS viii you appoint as assistant to sue
swell, have neither considered that nor
| any other changes. 1 havn't had time and ]
| don't propose 10 go Into the ofllce until have
| looked over Major Parkers accounts"
| Mr.. Tulloch then rushed through the door
| and taking sea. at the sido of Postmaster
| Anger, unrolled his commission and began to
| explain that the ofIlce had not boon rendered
| him al his own solicitation, and that he hoped
| Colonel Anger would harbor no i'll feelings.
| ,"ob, NOS" Colonel Anger replied, 1--WE have
| always been good friends, and 1 hopo our
| friendly relations Will continue"
| Subsequently the affairs OF the ofllce were
turned oyer to Mr.. Tulloch, but Colonel Anger
| remained about the building to be Of what
| ever service he could to his successor.
Major Pnrker's Probable Successor
| Tho successor OF Major Parker, Assistant
| City Postmaster, has not been decided upon
| Mr.. j. L. Bell, present superintendent of the
| local free delivery service, has been urged by
| his friends to enter as n candidate, and he vii
| likely do so. rumor was on the street this
| afternoon, however, that Postmaster Tullocl
| would appoint his own son to the position.