New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-03

t;on 70 tho request The Supervisor made no es-
pecal effort TO remain in possession and yesterday
morning only his chief clerk. James f. Dorah' anu
several reporters were in the rooms. freue''0h o.
Swift private secretary TO Mr. Dayton uroPPeu !"
with Michael J. Tlaherty, the assistant custodian
ord tbreo or four robust cleaners. Tammany Hall
mon who were to be the "bouncers. MI S"Ht
draws a salary private secretary 10 MI Dd' 'oii
| but the stranger who merely watched the TWO lot
hall an hour would think their relations were just
the reverse.
| One Of the reporters introduced Messrs. Doran
| and Swift to one another. Mr. Swift said: Il am
happy 10 meet YOU" and without Offering his hahd
walked around the room.
| "Who's that" asked Mr.. Doran OF the reporters
That's Mr. Swift the Postmaster's secretary,
was the reply
"Oh" said Mr.. Doran, ana then ne kept MS '5eH
open.
The five or six men were in apparent possession
of his citadel but ne was too good hghtef 10 give
in The men were waiting for a locksmith' VINO
was going to change the locks the doors so that
Mr. Dapenport's keys would be Of no use to him.
some, Of the cleaners into the hail. and Messrs
Swift and Faherty stood just inside the threshou'
looking out the door being open Mr. Doran put
his shoulder against the door and the two were
bounced into the corridor MT. Dorah qu'cn!
locked the door.
To say that Mr. Swift felt cheap is putting 1t
mildly In fact. there is no coin current in TINS
country small enough TO measure the value ne So.
| on himself Just then. He was ratified lie had
key which would open the door and he had
men enough to make mncemeat OF the Davenport
army but he merely stood around inactive saying
.'There's one of him and only five OF us. He
probably figured that Mr. Doran would go to
sleep within twonty-four hours. or at the worst
would have to come out for food and drink WITHIN
a week SO Mr. Swift bidcd his time.
| Finally Mr.. Doran and the reporters emerged
| from a door down the corridor, which they locked
| after them Mr. Swift heaved sigh of relief He
waited a little while gather his wits. and then
| boldly opened the door with his key and walked
| in He had won the final victory
| Mr. Dayton had heard that Mr.. Davenport meant
TO retain the rooms by main force If necessary so
| after the locks had been changed all but one OF
| the doors made fast with wooden braces Inc
| transoms were nailed up and the windows were
| fastened with sticks Then Waterman was left
| In charge. who opened the door only three inches
! in resnonse TO knocks and would let one in
| To Mr. Dayton and a crowd OF reporters A'r
Swift told the following story: when went into
the room, Doran trembling like leaf held
out my hand. but he was at first afraid to take
it, Finally he just touched it, ! said: I want to
take possession of these rooms. He said: 'On what
| AUTHORITY | replied: ON the authority of the
| Treasury Department Mr. Faherty called me-
| and Just as ! was at the threshold Doran closed
the door me-"
| This account is much variance with that Of
| the reporters who the occurrence. They didn't
see Mr. Doran trembe and didn't hear Mr.. Swift
announce that he took possession in the name Of
the Treasury Department. Probably Mr.. Swift
meant to say that 1t would have been inter sting
| TO hear him go the story again. No doubt.
| like good Falstan. with his men in buckram. Mr.
Smith would have given narration OF deeds OF
hcrosm at which mankind would wonder.
Mr.. Dayton got the Treasury Department to
| write him the following order:
referring to the eighth paragraph of your let
| tor Of the 22d ut you hereby authorized
| In accordance with the recommcnda tons con-
| tanned therein. to assign for postofiice purposes
rooms IA 17G and 49, assigned to the Super
| visor of Elections the nth floor OF the build
ing In your custody Notify the Supervisor OF
| Elections in writing that he must vacate the
| rooms Immediately and advise the department as
| TO the specific use TO which you intend these
| rooms TO be put
| This is signed by &. s. Hamln. Acting Secretary
| OF the Treasury. Mr. Dayton has idea OF using
these rooms for postofice purposes, and Therefore
| letter. He means that these rooms shall be used
| by the clerk Of the United states Circuit Court
| be given TO the railway mail service. the room OF
which on the first floor Mr. Dayton wants for the
Inquiry Department. OF course Mr. Dayton Is
| merely inaccurate, but In court OF law this
point may count against him.
There IL not the slightest Question about Mr.
right rt to c he or ano "a hs
building. although like other laiiitors 1t has an
idea that 1t Is the proPre6fSno courts have ds
10 Dust occupants Of rooms IN the building and
Mr. Davenport has merely rsco op apply to judge to
eNr 6avton has written TO Mr.. Davenport that
he viii give him every opportunity TO remove his
belongings from the room
| yort central September 5th and llth Only s9O 90
| (half fare) for round trip. See the Hudson River