New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-12
DISlfISSING MAIL CLERKS.
REFORMn TN THE RAILWAY SERVICE.

REPUBLICANS TURNED OUT AS NOVEMBEh Az
PRoACuEs-THE GREED OF POLITICS.
The process of turning Republicans out OF Office 10
make way for Democrats goes on with increased VBor
as the Presidential contest approaches 'ho 'I'i
Service laws afford no protection for experienced EN-
n,oves NJ the Government: indeed the examinations
arc turned into instruments to assist In getting Inc
hungry spolsnen places. The latest department. Vi
the Government to be demoralized Is the Railway man
Service which by trick and device and open dehahco
of the Civil Service laws Don NJ. Dickinson mas man
aged TO fill with inefficient Democrats The service
between this city and Washington Is inc heaVes. ah
most inportant run in the country. Under Mr. 'ius
many Republicans were retained this run for inc
reason that their knowledge and experience IN max
ing I'D the malls could not be dispensed WIN ohucr
Dickinson the dropping of the ola hahus mas PRIV
ceeded steadily The run from here 10 washington
&c IN what is known as the Second Division OF tho
Railway Postal Service consisting OF the sta'es Vi
New-Yorh, Pennsylvania, Delaware ana Maryiahu'
In the examination OF employees Of the service IL mas
been the rule TO ask only questions apperaining 10
the division in which he is TO work by hocus-
pocus arrangement clerks in the Second Division nave
been compelled recently 10 undergo an eNaminauoh
relating to the Third Division or the staes Vi VIZ
gnia the Carolinas and Georgia The Object wa.
plainly TO afford greater ease In getting Hd vi 'o ou
clerks for this double examination was scVcier ,oS.
than most Of them could undergo. Many CLERKS ios'
those who went out were John Bennett, salary
81 $50: r. II. Berry, salary $1,000; walter Bazehe'
salary 81 600; and Frank WALKER salary @i'l'''
Besides these about dozen on a proDa'
tionary term Of six months were dloppeu' oho
fragrant instance Of debauchlng the service 10 'ho
greed of politics the discharge Of william l.
stiyers a veteran Of the war, and member Oh van
Hou,en Post No 3, G. A. r., of Jersey Clty' MI
styers had been twelve years and six months In inc
service running between here and Washington. Ills
skin and experience had led 10 his having charge
of the paper table Oh train No. ~, "hlch ic@'e'
Iersev CITY at :45 a. H. and gets into Washington at
1o:45 On Saturday, June g. Mr. stiverS was as
founded at receiving a letter from Mr. Nasn, "io
superlntendent Of the Railway Mail Service at wash
r1,op informing him that his resignation had been
accented 10 take effect on and including juno d."
This gave Mr. stvers jnst twenty -four hour6' notice
He also received a communication from H. Is. Mchec'
the chief clerk at this end OF the lne lnstruchs MN
TO turn over his papers, ETC., 10 mo DePar'in'""
As he had heard Of no charges against him. had uuci
gone his examination and had not thought Oh resish
Ing Mr.. stiyers FASTENED to Washington 70 see Mr.
Nash He asked what charges were brought against
him and was informed that Mr. Jackson, the superln
tendent I'm the New-York Office, recommended that an
example, be made Of him on the grpund Vi III
competency. Mr. Jackson SAID IN ms ic.'er oor coso
~ eraminatjon fair man on car, but would recon-
mend that example be made vi ihis cierA W LIS
Mr. stivers protested that after twelve years ser,
vice this important train, auIilR "hlEn In no na
been promoted for efficiency IL WIS too i"'o " ~
Mr. Nash Shrugged his shoulders and said nothing
Now, Mr.. superintendent" SAID Mr. siNcfs,
have not resigned and do not propose 10 90 So -
oh, well,9 replied ths official, II you choose 10
alter the l Hd lave I BEEN rs dismissed
Mr. Nash then cut short the interview; Balii.
head Of The paper table few hours after the latter
had received his notice OF resignation