New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-06

ton during the trying times before ana dlIer Tue
Snap Convention Of 1892. on the contrary "ueh inc
County Democracy in which the new appointee had
been a shining light for MANY years. was In the
throes OF dissolution a little two years ago. ne
quietly transferred his political allegiance TO IamahH
Hail. and since then has trained with the min'ohs
OF Richard Croker. lie was Tammany MEMBER OF
the Democratic State Convention Of 1891, which
nominated Governor Flower and took a prominent
part in the Snap OF February 1so2 when
nominated David g. Hill for President
The Tammany leaders appeared 10 be highly pleased
yesterday with Mr.. Daytons appointment whhe the
An,i-snappers plainly disappointed Mayor Oh
roy was sure that better man could DC seicc'eu
Corporation Counsel Clark pronounced II spendid
appointment and highly sd 1sfactory TO the cr3an'za
ton. President Tappen, Of the Park HOARD 'hough'
tine choice excellent one commissioner Oaiy
said that he was delighted and all the Wigwam small
fry chimed in and declared that nobcdy conid sun
them quite well as c. W. Dayton Tor POSTMASTER
SKETCH OF MR.. DAYTONs CAREER.
Charles Willoughby DAYTON was born In this city
On October g. ls46 and was educated in the New
York public schools His grandfather was born IN
stratford Conn. and came TO this city 10 engage ID
commercial enterprises. Mr.. Dayton's father ADra-
ham Child Dayton, educated in Europe. ana was
o man Of literary tastes ana cohripuor u INC
periodicals OF the day.
Mr. DAYTON studied law and after graduation from
Co,umba College Law school In 1865 was admitted
to practice at the bar. He has an once az No.
Broadst and has for over twenty years hVed IN
Harlem His home is at No. IL Mount MOTIFS rarh
West Mr.. Dayton has been active In politics lor HI
teen years and during most OF that time has taken an
active mart. as an antTammany Democrat. lie was
prominent in the campaign OF 1850 and 1854, wneh
William 4. Grace successful in his contests ior
Mayor and has been regarded as one OF 'he eA-
MAYORS most ardent friends. He was meihoer VI
the Legislature Of 1881, and was capuiud'e ioi
United States trictAttorney when Cleveland De-
c.me President in 1850 He did not receive the APP
Monument hut when Mayor Grace constituted MS
Excise Board year later Mr.. Dayton was seiec'eu
. for counsel the Board and held 'his ONCE ioi
three wears. He conspicuous IN all the oa'ues
OF the County Democracy, and when the feopies
Municipal League organized IN 1890 he was one
=, tho inner circle OF trusted advisers. lie supported
Francis NJ scott the fusion city ticket that year
and made many speeches against Iammahy nan \"
,so, with many other County Democrats OF the
XXIIId District, TO which he belonged he Iolheu
the wigwam. in the February snap convention ieiu
az Albany 10 declare the choice OF the New-iork
for President and TO delegates 10 the
National Democratic Convention. Mr.. Dayton repre-
sented the XXIIld Assembly District as Iamhidi!
man Police Justice Andrew j. White, since
transferred TO the post Of Dock Commissioner. anu
William IL. Burke, now police justice were "i'
Dayton's colleagues from the district When the Dig
machine committees were formed Mr.. Dayton was
nlaced at the head of the Committee ON Permanent
Crponizston lie obeyed every command OF DaVid
B. HILL and lifted up his voice with the rest Oh INV
snappers for Hilps nomination for President.
His first ofhcial appointment under lanna"y ii'''
was made last year. when Mayor Grant selected MN
az a member OF the Park Avenue Commission LOT
supervsing the building OF the railroad vliduc'
SURPRISE AT THE PosToFF1oE.
The news of the appointment OF Mr. Dayton causeu
some surprise in the Postohce as his name nus 'o'
heen prominently mentioned among the apphcah'S
for the place Postmaster Van Colt expressed MIN
tho
He had not officially offered his resignation p't ne
informally sent word to Washington that his resigla-
ton would be forwarded promptly at any time "nen
It was desired Mr.. Van Cot spoke Ill d ii''"'''
way Of Mr. Dayton, whom he KEW ON April
Mr. Van Colt took ONCE a. fosliascer Va .sinn
30 1889 but as Congress was no. then IN ssso w.
the commission under which ne ao vas confirmed
december 1889 after tie n2nlhauoh was ., The head
In the years in which ne mas Den az 49, male
and Mr. Van Colt said Yesterday that he wouki re,ire
FIR IN Office feeling tnat ne had maze re- VI" ,nnro,a
ment which he had in mind have no! been ear,e
because appropriations cGnn If no' letters In The
downtown districts by The use Of wason ndng e lerr
ing Of pneumatic system Of ,ns ses eneasien Of
The lower floors OF the psonce a, ~
the commission ONE app ant c plans in which
Mr. Van Colt placed considerable able praf ec po pt
ear The s0 Grand s 9nira win be GPG"sd
for business in few weeks: ana Mr. van ~ on 1he
1an At wi usa aia In se a IN Mr. Van
OF office the number OF branch stations mas pen W.
creased eighteen by the establishing oil Biahch
10 Eigbth-ave near Eighty sevenh-s TO "cco com ot
date the residents west Of Central fark anu "
Branch o." IN 1hreenthst., for the b,nent o. p,o
fishers and other business men near II mon ST. No.
The system OF sub-sations at which letters may ne
registered money orders Obtained, and stamp, rn
veopes postal cards obtained has also ben cariic
cut under Mr. Van Colts administrator i"'nts
two OF these sub-sta0ns have been establish u tnc
Produce Exchange station, which only RECEIVING
place for letters when Mr. Van Cott took Office ms
been made a full branch postoice. The service oe
tween stations BY the use Of the elevated ron n'
and in many ways the delivery and Collection ,oi
letters have been expedited The receipts have IN
creased from year 10 year. and the work Of improve
ment which has been carried on has been done III
spite OF small appropriations. The special delivery
letters number about 100000 annually insieao
of about 200 four years .
A largr proportion OF the places under the Post
master will probably not be affected by the political
change In the Office. The clerical places. numbering
between 900 and 1000. under the Cy1l Service
rules and appointments must be made from me
competitivc lists. II Is not probable that many re
movals will be made. The places which are snpec,
m change BY the Postmaster include two Assistant
postmastcrs several snperin entents Of d.par mems
and chief clerks eighteen superintendent Of branch