New-York tribune., 1886-04-25
HOT INDIGNAIION ~ fLUSHJNG.

EXCITEMENT OVER THE REMOVAL OF THE POST
oFFiCE-PERKY BELMONT TnRHATHNED
The Mugwumps OF Flushing L. l., are mp in
arms. and Congressman Bcmonts prospects for re-
election danger. In common with other villages
Flushing furi'shed its quota to the Mugwump squad.
and upon the election Of Cleveland. the usual
fight for the possession OF the post Office. to which
salary of 81 700 year il attached Among tho candi-
dates Democrats ndOrsed by the town and county
committee, but ScOtclnaO nanel smith. who mad only
become iaurazcd In time to vote FOR Cleveland, car
red oil the prize He dill tbs by getting up petition
for his appointment which the prominent Muswuinps
the signed condition that he would not re-
move tie post oiico from its present central position
The petit sent Con FRESHMAN Belmont who Sc
the appointment of Smith, much to The disgust OF
the Democrats OF the town. About n IN NTH a20 II
leaked out That Postmaster Smith preparing TO
move post Office the extreme end OF the village
and of Mamst, as to be his real estate Office.
The Mugwumps and others receiving no satisiact tory
answers their queries. Immediately addressed a
protest against the removal to Congressman Bel
mont, to which attached over four hundred
Nothing more was heard OF The protest
the meantime the postmaster had received au-
thor,y from Washington 10 remove the Office. The
slighed citizens immediately called meeting OF tbo
boxhcider-, at which II was arranged 10 hnve punc
postal authorities /" Washington were Informed oi the
condition of affairs ANA inspector was sent 10 Flush
lug who decdtd that the proper place for the Office was
within a block of Its present site.
A few nights ago The people came out IN force ar d
OF the Osnaster expressed In uneasnred terms.
and IL was asserted by some oil the most prominent
cltlzns present that he had gotten his authority 10
the post oice ny nisrelresentalion alh otoeIt
Resout ons were unanimously adopted which. after
showing that the present site had been selected by
Government Inspector that the new location w0ud IN
convenience the NUMBER OF It's patrons ana mat
the removal the convenience OF the postmaster
rather than for the pubic, appealed 10 tne psa! au
thorties Washington for Iedrcss ana threatened 10
boycott the Office After the adoption of these eso-
lions the meeting next turued its attention 10
Perry Belmont. His action Ia Ignoring
The citizens petition rounoiy denount ed
and his motives anslyzed without hcsitancy one
Of the citizens amid great applause reminded his
hearers that Belmont would again be In the Held or re-
against him. motion TO send him the petition again
defeated also mot on to send dcpuatlon
20 Washingion to confer with him.
The result Of this meeting that the women or mo
village Iook up the matter ana worried the postmaster
all the following day with questions and reroaches
There some TAX OF enjOinng the postmaster from
removing the office, and with pr0mptness worthy 0f
Jake Sharp ne took action. when the gnod people
the village passed the post Office morning they
fixture of the Office having secretly removed dur
ing the night As The postmaster Lad informed the
pu1c that he would not The Office befoIe May J..
inns arbitrary and secret removal raised tho indignation
of tho citizens fever heat Inedl-
both for The punishment ~ The post
Master and the Of the office former SITE
Iovv,r, have been consulted, OF protests arc
now on neir way TO Washington Republicans and Dem
orrats are fncering at the Mugwumps and the Mug
vnu ma express Determination to get square with
the post master and Perry Belmont