New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

IN handling this immense mass Of mail the carrier
WI, ~ ase Of Democratic victory ne should have
a good office M Washington.
IN THE HENRY CLAY CAMPAIGN.
The veterans memory II remarkably clear upon
many occurrences OF his youth. Mr. Tyler tells
with great pride OF an incident OF the Presidential
campaign OF 1892. II noised about one day
among tho wings that Henry Clay was In the city,
and arrangements were at begun for big
rallv The demonstration he'd In the evening
and while the famous Kentuckian was delivering MS
speech on the porch OF Alderman Bensons house In
Murray-s young Tyler stood by his side no dng
one OF the two torches which gave the illumination
for the occasion. THAT was big night tell you
said Mr.. Ty.er. "Mr. Clay was a powerful man. ana
when he had finished speaking there was scarce.y
a there who could suppress his admiration
for him. matter how rabd a Democrat ne was.
Another Of the scenes which Mr. Tyer delights 10
recall II the visit OF General Jackson ana Black
Hawk to the city. II don't remember just what
year 1t was" said he to The Tribune rep t,,
''but I shall forget how they looked riding
down the street side by side on horseback. Cen
eral Jackson was fine appearing man with his
handsome figure and his bushy white hair Black
Hawk was well named. | can assure you. lie was
as black az the demon himself, and would have
made good companion for him In other respects
"Ons OF the best friends ever had" continued
Mr. Tyler. was John Ericsson. Time and again
used to call upon him at his study. don't believe
there was thing about mathematics and such
afYalrs that he didn't know. would go into his
maps and charts lie would tel me all about his
work and try to explain his Inventions to me. as u
7 knew much about them as he did. ! would sit
there and listen TO It ALL and when he stopped
would siy. See, here. you need little recreation
Let's go somewhere Then we would have fine
dinner, go TO the theatre and afterward have n
quiet little celebration the nature OF which you may
faithful ! could tell you the OF OF
actors. politicians. pugllIsts and prominent men in
another at the hotels. Ny different routes have
taken into nearly every part OF the city, and II
hye SGn the p no in hs at pn
been before the public"
A PERAMBULATING POsTOFFICE
Mr. Tyler says he is In reality a walking
postoflce for Governors Island. In the various
pockets OF his uniform the registered letter.
money order. special delivery. stamp and domestic
and foreign delivery departments and wthal ne Is
one Of the most efficient information bureaus in the
country. He s immensely popular with every
islander, only because OF his boosted reputation
Of having letters in his bag for all who expect
them. but also because OF his genial knd-hearted
ness. His enemy. rheumatism. often compe!s
him to rest for a few moments on the steps OF the
houses along his route around the park but there
s an be his host feels Dis
posed to rest. There Is but one occasion year
sa ever smy h renno ms The biz OF bzzd Of
March. 1888. did nos prevent him from making his
There is one thing I wish you would say for
me-" the patriarch said to the reporter = have
the employment Of Young men as carriers Gne be
what I preach II s one of my pet Ideas that
after man has given the best years Of his life
TO the service provision ought to be made
whereby he can either lighter work or can
be retired on 4 pension A carriers salary Is by
no means big one. and we can't afford 10 live In
ideness after fifty years old But there are
few vocations In which men of my age earn their
living travelling around out-of-doors from sun
rise 10 sunset | know 1t is contrary to the Gov
ernment's policy to introduce the pension system
into civil departments. but | must say that nope
to see the day when Congress will change It's nina
in this respect | am patiently hoping that In the
near future a pension law for letter-carriers may
he passed on which I may be retired