New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-24
THE NEU POSTMASTER or NEUIPh.
WILLIAM DUANE RrTAN TAKES oFFICE-oNE OF
THE BEST KNOWN AND MOST POPULAR
MEN IN THD CITY.


MEN N THD CITY.
The transfer Of the Newark Pos,onice by the
firing postmaster. Edward +. Conklin to his newly
appointed successor William Duane Rutan. which
was made on Nashingtons Birthday. was the oc-
casion of some pleasant courtesios which divested
the ceremony OF the aspects OF political PARTISAN
ship Ncssrs. Coukn and Rutan are personal
friends and brother Masons. but one thing which
contributed to the good feeling was the fact that
Mr. Rutan had shown no eagerness to take pos
session although Postmaster Conklins official term
had been exceeded about two months and the lat
ter had all the time he wanted 10 arrange his
affairs previous TO departing.
william Duane Rutan is one Of the bestknown
men in Newark and is popular with all classes.
lie was born in Newark his father being old
line Democrat, who served on the stump in every
campaign. Mr.. Rutan named after William
Duane the Democratic Secretary of the Treasury.
He was educated by noted teacher In Newark,
Robert T. Weeks. In 1853 he was appointed a
clerk in the Newark Postofiicc and became chief
clerk retiring in 1861. lie then entered the service
OF the Morris Canal and Banking Company. and
aterward WAS the New Jersey representative of the
X. Pardee Coal Company. a large corporation For
seventeen years subsequently, ne WAS cohlev'esu
with the extensive hat firm of &. ii. Tenney
Goa OF this city. For the last two years he was IN
the hat commission business lie never had a pub
lie Office after leaving the postal service and never
solicited one. although always an active party man
Mr. Rutan always an enthusiastic Mason.
master of Kane Lodge. of which General Runyon'
United States Ambassador to Germany, Is "A mem
ber and has served since 1870. with intermission
of five years. as Deputy Grand Secretary OF the
State Grand Lodge of New-Jersey which place ne
holds. He Is also the representative OF the
Grand Lodge of Dakota to the New-Jersey Grand
Lodge
MIR Rutan lives In a cosey house In Mount
Pleasant-ave, from which fine view Is had OF the
paSsaic River and kearny Heights His son and
daughter live with him. lie is member of the
NOrth End club the Jefersonian Club the Eighth
Ward Tariff Reform Club. and other organizations.
ne aff A ble %
and IL Is not known that he has enemy In
Newark. When his formal application for the
postmastership was made, IL was indorscd by the
best names In the city. and he had no competitor.
scores Of leading Republicans. and among them
Postmaster Conklin warmly desired his appoint
ment over any other that might be proposed. and
the business community generally pleased with
an appointment SO entirely In harmony with the
character of Postmaster COnkn's administration.
Yesterday the new postmaster was early at his
desk. and was called upon and congratulated by
number Of business men In tho OF the day.
Inc postoifce employees especially pleased to
ilhd over them practical man OF business. who has
hhi experience In the details OF postofce work.
anu VINO Will conduct the office strictly on business
principles