The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-03-22
THE NEW YORK POSTOFFICE.
The Relations Of Mr.. Pearson and millionaire
Vanderbilt-Mr. Beecher's Candiaate
Special to Che IndianapoIis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK. March 21-The term of Henry
G. Parsons appointment as postmaster Of New
York expired to-day, and that without bringing
certainty as to whether President Cleveland ID
going to displace him. Two things seem to have
been demonstrated by the controversy over
him First that he has been a model official 20
far as the handling of the mails is concerned;
second, that he has something to do with several
OF the independent companies, which, until
raided and broken up, did a thriving business in
the city delivery of letters, thus reducing the
governments receipts from the same sort Of
service Under the circumstance, there is q dis.
agreement on the point whether or not his case
is fairly one to test Cleveland's intention
as to civilseryice reform But two oa
the certainties are that William Fl
Vanderbilt and Henry Ward Beecher haw
concerned themselves seriously in the matter
Their visits to the President in Washington had
for errands, so it is admitted here by the oppos-
ing parties In interest, the persuasion Of Clever
land to agree With their views of what he ought
to do. Vanderbilt desires that Pearson shall be
left in office The cause of his interference Is
his personal regard for ex-Postmaster general
when James was postmaster here that, through
the bargaining and arranging Of the fast-maI
service over the Vanderbilt railroads, he made
the acquaintance Of the millionaire. who took
remarkable liking to him and his business
methods. When James retired from Garfelds
Cabinet, Vanderbilt made him president of the
Lincoln Bank which is a Vanderbilt institution,
situated just across the street from the Grand
Central Depot, in q fortress sort of building.
containing the vaults in which not less
than hundred millions in securities ere
kept James is the actual custodian Of this
enormous bulk of wealth. He is also Wander
Vanderbit's contribution of $50 900 to the Cleve.
land campaign fund ought to be remembered
There is little attempt at concealment of his ex-
ertion of influence in Pearsons favor, and none
at all of his preference in that direction.
But Beecher's weight is in the other end of the
balance. His call at the White House was on
behalf of Gen. Horatio G. King. whom ne would
have appointed postmaster. Beecher's activity
in the campaign is not questioned, whatever
may be thought of his potency. The argument
which he made to the President, if it was the
same that he uttered to several persons before
he left Brooklyn, was that the choice
Of King would be a fitting recognition
of the mugwamps. of whom ne was
one. Nothing against King is heard ia
the talk Of the enemies, while his friends are
enthusiastic. He is an active experienced man,
lawyer, member of Governor Hills STAFF, and
pillar in Plymouth Church. He managed
Beecher during his stumpng tour for Cleveland.
and is credited with causing him to bolt the
nomination Of Blaine. His relations With
Beecher have long been intimate. During the
famous scandal trial, he devoted his entire time.
gratis, to the case He was a partner in some Of
the Beecher book enterprises. including the
'Ilife of Christ which SO notably went shigher
than kite" He served in the war. emerging
lieutenant colonel by brevet, and he had studied
law in Edwin M. Stanton's Office. His frienda
have gained the impression presumably from
Beecher, since the visit to Washington, that he
will be appointed in case Pearson is removed.