New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-01
THE NEU POSTMASTER N COMMAND.
CHARLES ". DAYTON TO TAKE FORMAL CHARGE
THIS MORNING-POSTMN>TER VAN Colts
WISE ADMINISTRATIONS.

| THIS MOkNlNb- fp>l MNNIlsit ' nv wi ! >
WISE ADMINISTRATIONS.
| II often happens that radical changes In admin
isrratIon and management are unmarked by any ont
| ward sign. such the casc yesterday when
| Cornelius Van Colt turned over the vast manage
mont of the New-York Ci,y IOst0ilcc 10 his Demo
cratic successor Charles ". Dayton Except In
| the postmas,ers private room there was n unusual
hustle In any part Of III" biz building. all the WORK
was being done regularly and withou, undu" haste,
and none OF the employees looked rs II they realized
that at any time from to- day forth they might hav"
TO lay their Official heads upon Tie chopping block
In the Postmastcr's room on tho third floor Of
the building there was difference. ON Postmaster
Van Cots desk was biz basket Of roses, ana an
cnprossed letter tcstlfying the pleasant relations
which have always existed between the chief aud
his sulordinates. The testimonial was signed by
j. Gayler assistant postmaster; r.. ;. Post, second
assistant postmaster A. Il. Maze, superintendent,
Second Division; T.. NJ Morgan, superintendent, Third
Division; j. VI. Wohi, superintendent, Fourth
Eivlsion; W. Plimlcy superintendent, Filth Division :;
+. A. Jardincs, auditor, and II. Van Colt. cashier.
Postmaster Van Colt said Il leave The Office
in excellent condition. believe. We have fine
staff OF men here. Many Of them came into the
Office when tlry were boys and they have grown
lid with the system and have become most efficient"
All yesterday morning Mr. Van Cott bc>icgcd
with callers. personal friends and subOrdnatcs from
every grade In the oihce who came 10 give him
their parting congratulations his wise aiministra
ton Of the Once AT about j O'Clock he received
Mr. DAYTON who when lie came IN and took charge.
was Immediately surrounded with cOngraiulang
friends
no." said Mr.. Dayton, 81 shall not make any
changes at once. / am going M first 10 become
thoroughly acquainted with the personnel ma work
ings of the s..oIcc. What changes may be necessary
will be- made slowly. Civil service rules apply 10
large proportion Of the Offices here, and Of course
they will be carried ont. shall 90 right with
Mr. Van Colts force for the present, and devote my
time 10 learning what have 10 learn not 10 making
changes"
When asked regarding his policy in trying various
mechanical devices, such rs the pneuinatir lube
vice. etc. for cxpTilting the work Of the Office. Mr.
DAYTON said that those all matters which he
had no, vet bad time 10 consider ami which would
naturally come up for consideration In regular routine
Mr. Dayton although practically In charge will not
take formal possession of the po-ollcr until this
manning Meantime under direction Of Postol,ice
INSPECTORS Christopher G. James, Joseph f. jacob,
George w. Beavers and Benjamin Il. >hopp a Joint
committee appointed by Mr.. Van Cott and Mr. DAYTON
will make a thorough examination OF the Office, It's
cash account, stock. etc. Mr.. Dayt0n'> representa-
lives are Gcorg, H. Burford president Of the United
States Life Insurance COM any aac And,r s,Ier
Of the Twelfth Ward rank Frederick J. swift. Wlllam
Moores and Joseph Elliott jr., of the New York Life
Insurance Company. Mr.. Van Cots repre- sentltivcs
are j. NJ Wood superintendent Fourth Division at the
postofice T. A. Jardlnes, auditor, ana cx-judge tank
son 7. Morgan The abovc-namcd committee met h
the postmaster's room at ) 80 O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon and at once began their work 1t is esti
master will give Mr.. Van Colt receipts for SGOoOOo
worth Of furniture and supplies which have been I'm
the latters charge