The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-01
POSTMASTER COVDHN IN.
Mr. Simpson Turns Over the
Office and Property
UPON TELEGRAPHlC ORDERS,
A Lcttor.c Carrier Removed for Cause
The New Il, NJ, Lays Down a Good
Rule-Mr. Cowden Resigns US
Republican Chairman,

Mr., W. ]. W, Cowden, the newly ap-
pointed postmaster, took charge of the
Wheeling postofice after the close Of
business last night Mr., Robert Simpson
retiring. An inventory prepared by the
retiring clerks was gone over, aud the
property formally delivered over to the
new postmaster,
There was good deal Of curiosity yes
terday as to whether Mr.. Simpson would
retire, He had expressed an unwilling
ness to do so without formal notice OF
suspension, To set his mind easy, yes
terday Mr.. Cowden telegraphed to the
officials at Washington, and they direct
ed Mr., Simpson, by wire, to turn over
the office,
Only Chief Clerk Joe Metcali, Super
intendent OF Letter-Carriers Ralph
Whitehead and Assistant Superinten'
dent II. A, Albright haveso far been APP
pointed by Mr.. Cowden, They begin
10 discharge their duties this morning,
George Rodenbaugh, letter'Carrier on
the First ward route, was requested by
Mr.. Cowden. to tender his resignation, to
take effect June !. Rodenbapgh at
once wrote out his resignation to take
effect June /, and handing II to Mr..
Cowden, went into another room and
threw down his sack and key, for which
Ex.Chiei Clerk Brock gave him a re-
Ceipt. The resignation has not been &C.
Cepted, and Rodenbaugh is under 81 900
bond for the proper discharge Of his du'
ties until legally relieved.
The resignation was requested on ac'
count OF the use by Rodenbaugh OF Ian
guage unbecoming a gentleman. He
applied to Mr., CoWden a foul and otten'
siye remark. Mr.. Cowden told ex.Post.
master Simpson what he had done and
why he did 1t, and Mr., Simpson said he
had done Just right. The new postmaster
said last night that every man who
serves under him must conduct himself
as a gentleman.
Mr.. George Gundling has been-desig,
mated as letter carrier on the First ward
route TO succeed Rodenbaugh, and will
enter the service at once.
Mr.. Cowden yesterday resigned Ills
position as Chairman OF the Republican
State Executive Committee and OF the
Republican State Central Committee,
By his appointment as postmaster the
general public gains an efficient. compe'
tent, faithful servant, but the Republic
eau party loses worker whose efforts
have been OF great value TO tho cause.
He has served the party for several
years with fidelity and intelligence, and
his place will be a difficult one to I'LL.
Mr.. Cowden says he will 60 slow In
changing the postoftice force, He wants
10 secure the efficiency Of the service
above all things, and will possibly make
no further appointments for some time
Mr. Allen Brock, the retiring ehieI
Clerk, has accepted his old position with
Messrs. Kraft Bros. & Rosenberg, 1t hay-
| ing been rendered to him by the firm
when it became known that the change
would take place at the postotllCe. Mr..
Brock has proved himself a valuable and
efficient officer in discharging the duties
OF Assistant Postmaster, and his kind
ness and courtesy hase made for him
many lasting friends, whose good will
and well wishes will go with him in biz
new position.