The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-03
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
III PRESIDENT REWARDS 4 NEGRO
hDMIRER IND gUPPORTER.
Jehn p. Green, . Lawyer, Appeintea United
states stamp AGent-He Succeeds NJ. Wes-
ley n Davis. . Erieaa 81 Daniel MAN.
ming, who was Appointed ~ Cleveisud.

Iehn r. Green. . Lawyer, Appointed United
states stamp AGent-rae Succeeds Ne. wee
ley n. Davis. n Hrissa sf Daniel MAN.
nins, whe was Appointea ~ Cieveiaud.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Acting Postmaster
General Merritt to-day appointed John p. Green
OF Cleveland, a negro, United States stamp
agent at the Post once Department The ofice
pays %. 500 a year, and 10 practically q sinecure.
Or. Wesley r. Davis resigned on July 81, and
President Mckinley sent word 10 Postmaster.
General Gary that he would like TO have John
p. Green Of Cleveland appointed.
Mr. Green is a lawyer by profession and q man
Of fair ability. He was q member OF the Ohio
State Senate from Cuyahoga county. and makes
the boast that he Is tho only colored man who
has sat in the Senate OF q Northern State. He
10 a speaker OF local reputation, and has much
influence among the negro voters Of his district.
Mr. Green has long been a warm admircr and
supporter OF President Mckinley. and IL much
pleased with the recognition which his support
Of the President has won for him. He IL light in
color and about 50 years Of age. He impressed
those who came in contact with him to-day as
being a very pleasant man and one who
would be unlikely to take advantage OF his
position to make himself obnoxious. The Office
Of stamp agent - one OF the sinecurcs OF tho
Government The salary 10 larger than that
usually a;I.eaed to the office Of chief Of divi.
inAl. The agency was formerly located in New
York, and then the agent had something to do.
He received the paper from the Treasury
department. issued 1t to the American
Bank Note Company and received in re-
turn the printed stamps. But some. years
In a bid for tho printing OF the stamps, and re-
ceived the contract. The stamp agency was
then removed TO this city, and, as the paper 10
Issued to the bureau direct from the Treasury
Department and the stamps are distributed
through the office OF the Third Assistant Post
masterGeneral there Is scarcely anything for the
stamp agent to do. MIR. Green will have under
white. 1t is hardly probable that he viii make
any changes in tho force. as they are all under
civil service rules.
DR.. Wesley r. Davis. who was replaced by Mr..
Green, was ono OF the interesting figures of the
capital while he was here. Years ago he was a
Lutheran minister and had n church In Albany.
y. Y. There he became acquainted with Daniel
Manning, who became Secretary OF the Treas
ury. and Grover Cleveland, at that time Gov
ernor OF New York. Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Manning
became warm friends. and when Mr.. Manning
was married the secohd time, DIR. Davis ofici.
sted at the ceremony. DIR. Davis asked Presi-
dent Cleveland to appoint him stamp agent,
and not long before the agency was removed 10
Washington. DR.. Davis is u well-educated
man, and made himself liked by all who met him.
He was q member OF the Metropolitan Club
and noted as an epicure. At the club he made q
speciality OF entertaining distinguished English
men. among them Beerbohm Tree and Harry
Furniss. the caricaturist. The luncheon he gave
last fall was one of the events OF the season. and
was attended by the General and
several other Cabinet officers. DR.. Davis has re-
turned to New York to rejoin his family.