The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-05-20

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PosrorrIcE DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE or Pu5TM AsrEE-GESEEAf,
WAsHlSGToN. D. e., April -. les3. -,
nEAR SIn-lhe CONTINUED illness Of Mr.. Hay Will
lcLay his comm" for sumo time yetto The department.
and | think It desirable that some action SHOULD BE-
t,kcn In the way If removals, and nm impatient to
assist orr people In securing relief t" which they, are
Justly entitled from PARTISAN rostmasters. | have
had 4 conference with the Virginia delegation and
they sill soon brin. in their casc1, and l shalt hope I"
make the earlic,t rem0vals In TINT State. AS soon as
they shall be ready, aid hone within q week. desire
T., apo mt from thee to trn In n county In Virginia
anIinnt!n: to several hundred altogether. j bat IN
tended to invite yourself and the Democratic dclesa'
ton ION Ohio to meet me this week and consider tho
plan upon which We should Wocced In making reno
vas IN Ohio. I,ut | understand 1t will be inconrsn,
lent for some to travel bi'bcr now. and It has occarrs!
to inc that pet hal 8 the same end might be accomplish
cd by writing. l shall beg yon. therefore. t." c"ns'tr,,
the suggestions | make rs to tho methods OF proceed
ure. and II Jon can adopt them anil GET SOME case!
ready within the next two ur three weeks | thinE
within the month Of May | can give substantial re-
lief that will take away the Importantly and discon
tent. | think that from Is to % per cent. Oh TIT
fuurth. class pnstinasters IN Ohio mi-ht be removed
! within the next two months, md great good Rccoin-
rlished thereby, If our people will adhere to q pr"pos
ell plar. -,
offensive p~nrtIsans In each county To The number uI
sixth t" a quarter Of nll, and choose hrst.class men u
take their ,lnccs. / will require no more prn"f o
tartisanship In these selections that the affirmation q
knowledge on the part Of q Representative or Senate"
that the pustmaster has been M active editor or pr"
! prirtur Of n Republican newspaper pt"tih% offensive
articles, easily shown ty slips; or y stump speaker
or member Of q political committee, or officer oil
campaign club. or organizer OF political meetings, o.
! thnt his Gtic0 has been made the headquarters of 20
Htical work, or that his clerks have been put into u.
performance Of political duties. Possibly other act
of equal force may be noted In some cases. il TN
REPRESENTATIVE does not know the fact, 1t should b.
established by some affidavit OF some person whom m
cnn affirm to be Of unqnrstiUned crrdlUility, or u!
some documentary evidence.
In recommending for appointment, / beg tho Re
preventative will state the agr, business, and wha
kind of business experience, ami q description .of I'M
business character OF the applicant, ana also OF al
habits and standing IL the community. II would b'
wei. to file evidence showing that he will be satislac
tory to the community, and when there are ,varinn'
candidates, | shall he Obliged by any explanation
whic, the Representative c IN give.
This necessarily impose a little trouble, anu yet no
very great, but 1t seems tn me reasonable to rr1uir'
very Extraordinary care and trouble enough to be tax
en- to rrrrr sent surely the facts. The earliest reno
va!s and appointments Of this kind will cha:lcn:,
tlc krcnrst scrutiny. The former must b. instf sm
aad the latter beyond criticism. Some mistakes hav'
perhaps occurred, and our anniversaries nrr Seehly in
icrcstcd to make the most Of every fault, because the
ton of the purposes Of the Administration
II rendering this justice to our people. which con
STATS uf the removals Uf enemies and subs tuition o
our friends, I feel that 1t is very desirable to pr"cce'
with extreme care, aud that | AIN CORRECTLY represent
Ing the Presidents wishes anil purposes In carneStl.
soliciting tIut every step may be taken accordingly
I NAV add that as the cnmmun good Is Infinitely he
ynnd tho welfare Of any one person. however Greh
Ills I,luce. 80 appointments to further q mere per. Onn
emit should tn absolutely forbidden, and rec"inchdn
tons ~ Oh tina: basis may well expect dis'avor.
shall very willingly take up the case Of any dis
trict or Of any county, whenever they ne ready, an
I .lmll he glad II the Representative can prrsunal!!
attend and 60 over them. Pupcrs should be sent II
Ms SOON as possible, mid will be then carefully briefr'
In the department; and WHEN so made ready appoint
mciuts ran be madc with great ~rcpillLy.
should you think 1t desirable to have q persona
conference before this is begun, | shall be very glad t
meet the delegation.
But rs | have felt it dcsirablr::to relieve them n
unnecessary journryirg and expense, ! have written
similar letter to each Representative from Ohio. mn
respectfully solicited rc.lmnsiv" action In a%ccordanc
with the spirit Of It. Very truly yours.
wv. T. Was. PnStmlstrr. Gcnrral.