Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-05-19
Post-oMoes.

"POsTOFFICE DEPARTMENT,
OEFICE OLE POsTM ASTER GENERAL,I

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some time yet TO the department, and
| think it desirable that some action
should be taken in the way of re-
movals, and am impatient to assist
our people in securing relief to which
they are justly entitled from parti-
san postmasters. l have had con-
ference with the Virginia delegation
and they will soon bring in their
cases, and l shall hope to make the
earliest removals in that state. AS
soon as they shall be ready, and l
hope within a week, l desire to APP
point from three to ten in a county
in Virginia, amounting to several
hundred altogether. had intended
to invite yourself and the democratic
delegation from Ohio to meet me thus
week and consider the plan upon
which we should proceed in making
removals in Ohio. But understand
it will be announcement for some
to travel hither now, and it has oc-
Cured to me that perhaps the same
end might be accomplished by writ
ing. | shall beg you, therefore, to
consider the suggestions Imake as to
the methods of procedure, and ifyou
can adopt them and get some cases
ready within the next two or three
weeks think within the month of
May | can give substantial relief that
will take away the importantly and
discomfort. | think that from fifteen
to twenty-five per cent, Ofthe fourth
class postmasters might be removed
within the next two months, and
great good accomplished thereby, if
our people will adhere to a proposed
plan.
"This is, in short, to pick ont the
most obnoxious and offensive par
tisans in each county to the number
of a sixth to a quarter of all, and
choose tirst-class men to take their
places. l will require 10 more proof
of partisanship in these selections
than the affirmation of knowledge on
the part of representive or senator
that the postmaster has been an active
editor or proprietor of republican
: newspaper printing offensive articles
easily shown by slips; or a stump
speaker, or member of political
committee, or officer of a campaign
club, or organizer of political meet
> ings, or that his office has been made
the headquarters of political work, Of
that his clerks have been put into TIN
? performance of political duties
Possibly other acts of equal force
may be noted in some cases. If TIN
y representative does not know TIN
y fact, it should be established by som
= affidavit of some person whom he cal
&c affirm to be of unquestioned credi
" bility, or by some documentar.
Z evidence.
= SIN commencing for app Olntment
> | beg the representative will stat
y, the age, business, and what kind G
- business experience, and a discriE
ton of the business character of tn
applicant, and also of his habits an
standing in the community. 1t woul
be well to file evidence showing this
. he will be satisfactory to the con
munity, and when there are varioU
y. candidates, / shall be obliged by a
explanation which the representatiy
. can give.
"This necessarily imposes a lit
trouble, and yet not very great, bl
it seems to me reasonable to requil
very extraordinary care and troub
enough to he taken to represent sur
" the facts. The earliest remova
OF and appointments of this kind wi
H. challenge the keenest scrutiny. III
he former must be justifiable and 4
he latter beyond criticism. Some mi
IL takes have perhaps occurred, al
a our adversaries are keenly interest,
at to make the most of every fault, b
al cause they have perceived a strol
lie current Of general appreciation
1T the purposes of the administration.
IT. "In rendering this justice to o
y, people whi,h consists of the remoy
lis of enemies and substitution of o
nd friends, l feel that it is very desiral
re- to proceed with extreme care, a.
Ia that l am correctly representing t
d; presidents wishes and purposes
Tor earnestly soliciting that every st
may be taken accordingly. 1 m
H. add that as the common good is
d finitely beyond the welfare of a
leu one person, however great his pla
so appointments, to further mi
Ill personal end, should be absolute
ell forbidden, and recommendations l
ley Oh that basis may expect disfavor
81 shall very willingly take
'hS the case of any district or of a
OH county, whenever they are read
rec and shall be glad if the represen
gnu tive can personally attend and
over them. Papers should be sent
as soon as possible, and will be Il
the carefully briefed in the departing
ia and when so made ready appoi
9th ments can be made with great rap
will ity.
nay "Should you think it desirable
our have d personal conference Def
this is begun, l shall be very glad
meet the delegation.
eld "But as | have felt it desirable