St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-27
Gen. Bissell Says the Charges
Against Him Are Suffi-
cient.
Chairman Cutcheon Promi-
nent in Having the Matter
Reviewed.
McDermott Liable to Succeed
Perkins, but Ruffee Is
Doomed.
A Miscellaneous Collection Of
Entertaining Washington
Gossip.
.special to the Globe.
ne 26. Norman


WASHINGTON, June 26. = Norman
Perkins arrived this morning to super
intend the movements of his friends in
working for his retention as superin-
tendent of the railway mail service for
the Tenth district, but the postmaster
general refused to listen, and announced
that Perkins suspension will be perma-
nent, and further that he is dismissed
for cause. one charge being that Perkins
used his Office for political purposes in
the last two campaigns. There were
other charges filed. but Gen. Bissell
considered the one named as sufficient
and completely established. Several
prominent Democrats have asked for
Perkins retention, but to one OF these
today Mr.. Bissell stated that he had
made up his mind that the good of the
service demanded change. When the
request for Perkins retention came
weeks ago it is said Gen. Bissell asked
where National Committeeman Doran
stood. "Perkins is Republican" was
the reply of the Democratic leader, land
never yet asked for the retention of
Republican, and will not begin now"
and he did not, although not taking any
hand in the removal of Perkins. -azslsa
Removal charges we're filed in this case
soon after the inauguration, but no ac-
tion was taken until at the request of
Chairman Cutcheon the postmaster gen.
eral examined the charges. A brief
statement of the case by the state chair
man. fortified by the evidence, bore i'm
mediate fruit. Chairman Cutcheon Is
quiet worker. but an effective one. lie
was satisfied that Perkins should be re-
coi ~ CO in, ma n
practically secured the result. Perkins
declined to discuss his case today. but
before he learned the result of Hon. P.
/. II. Kelly's visit to Postmaster General
BisselE he was more than hopeful. He
was glum this evening.
RufRee Must Go.
For man out of politics the Dayton's
Bluff statesman was lively today. After
calling at the postof1ice department ne
went to Secretary Hoke Smith and
| made plea for the retention of Charles
A. Ruffee as Indian agent at White
Earth. He said Ruffee is the best man
for the place; that he understands the
Indian character and language. There
is, however, no possibility of Ruffee re-
manning, and Mr.. Kelly probably knew
this when he consented to make the re-
quest. Mr.. Ruffee has record at the
department which will insure his
early dismissal, and should have
prevented his appointment to
succeed Hon. B. P. Shuler.
McDermott's Chance.
A successor to Perkins as superin-
tendent must be appointed from the
men already in the service. but there is
no competitive examination. so that it
can be positively predicted that Thomas
j. McDermott will be the new superin-
tendent. Mr.. McDermott has had ex-
perience. is bright. able and honest, and
withal good Democrat. The ap-
pointment will be made in few days.
Col. j. j. S. Hassler. chief clerk of the
interior department. has returned from
South Dakota, and is now at work. He
announces that Senator Kyle will not
return to Washington until congress is
called together. Carl Semmler was
appointed postmaster at Krem, n. D.;
John Kyllingslad at Mullette. and B. E.
Deyap, Mound City, S. d. The secre-
tary of the treasury today confirmed the
appointment of John w. Henian as
deputy collector of customs at Minne-
apolis.