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state Treasurer DanEorth Says it wss NsR
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Cause na NE tn Prepared TO SNOW
Albany, Jan. s.-The Daniorth- Baokus
matter forms the chief topic OF conversation In
tho state departments to-day. Treasurer Dam
forth was interviewed by TIE Sun correspond
ent In reference to his failure to reappoint
Backus as bookkeeper, and said:
:" Mr. Backus knew when he made his appli-
cation that 1t could and would not be enter
tained. lie has been disturbing element In
the Troasurer's office for the past four yoars
He has sometimes gone on for DAYS without
exchanging word with his fellow clerks or the
heads OF the office. The failure to reappoint-
ment was for cause. and good cause. rs viii
be willing to show In the courts II he cares 70
push'it 80 far"
What particular causes will you assign fo9
his removal or rather non-Appointment ." was
asked.
THAT he is not in sympathy with my admin
straton, was not even loyal to that OF State
Treasurer Fitzgerald, and has been constant
source OF ANNOYANCE to the heads OF the de-
partment for n long time. His continuance in
this Office would handicap me. as l could NOT
rely upon him to act In harmony with me. An
important position such as the one he ocous
pied offers many opportunities for its occupant
to annoy and aggravate II not to seriously
hinder tho plans and purposes OF his ehief.
Mr.. Backus is of n quarfelsome dlBposllqn,
Sashier Sad pas OpSd eS9d not @ osrStS the
hostile to mo and who has on numerous 90;
casions spoken OF me in an unRenerous ano
unjust manner"
Have you any cause for complaint In his
method OF doing his wo,k OF bookkeenerT
Sometimes he would stay away from the ONCE
for days withont my knowledge or consent he
a r as the ana ans
Treasurer in the chiefs absence. Know sames
AS to bis allegations and threats, l exp,cted
them and they all 90 to prove what h9v. said
Of his disposition. methods, and dislosalty.
my advent into the office OF deputy under Mr.:
| Fitzgerald and that he was to succeed me et
not not We word Of truth in i. The story oihis ap-
pointment to the position OF cashier is truef
nd t. xtn o he sSod o.
suaded him to give, him the appoint:
to that effeot. This could not have Teen oar
ried out without Injury to the Who'll depSifts Az,
and the Others q, the clerical iooe and I
frankly state that l would have rfsigned as
%om cohdr couS 5hap trns eaYH Il
UP In the courts. shall contest 1t and show
for Fl hi DO aEves n fssr
ti9n don is distinctly for cause .,o
in and reported for duty, saying; ,..,.-.,y
Treasurer Danforth replied that his place
| was filled and he was not neeGed, that h1o
non retention was for cause.
| Mr. Backus retorted that therewas no cause
for his removal; that he desired TO have ~
words. but simply reported for duty at his OLD
| desk
Treasurer Danforth said thers would be no
! words over the matter, but ther, was sumc1ent
evidence in the morning papers OF course for
| his removal.
To this Backus responded as he left the
| room that II he (Danforth) dsired to make
| charges he would find all the. counter charges
| he wanted. and II he did not lie the reports In
the papers Of the morning ihere would b0
| others he would relish less
Treasurer Danforth. after Btckus's exit, con-
| cuded the interview by saytnE: You have an
| illustration OF the disposition If the man. and
| can readily appreciate why Gould not consent
| to the retention here Of a man 80 thoroughly
| hostile to me and my Interests"