The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-06-13
More Republican Rascal
ity Developing.
n NOT CONFINED TO CUBA.
Corruption In the Washington
Postofice.
sfAR ROUTE SCANDALS R1vALED.

HAsasitss ef Csrtaia Republics
q Statesmen 0rewing Fat at the Pub
las Ceab-Ons Man Drew Three SAL
asass - siAseures Fer job Lot Of
q. .. p. Henchmen-Able Men From
tAs Lsns Star stats-rwo Republic-
N sso0vssnoPs'-Ths Pape~ Trust.
Especial Washington Letter.l
Scandal. larceny and peculationl
That story increases as the days 60 by.
1f th, Democrats had had a working
majority In this house. We would have
unsarthed enough Republican rascality
md corruption to have carried the pres
11sntial election by at least 100 major
IT. In the electoral college. Such q
sweep would have given Us the senate
n1Da A for the house. there would
oct have been enough Republicans In
1he Tifty-seventh congress to have
called for The yeas and nays. No ques-
4lon that Lyman ]. Gage. secretary Of
1he treasury. could have been impeach-
- and convicted for high crimes and
0iedemeanors In connection with the
Hepburn bank ring.
Many persons have been hugging to
thelr hearts the pleasant delusion that
au the corruption Ii confined to Repub-
Han omcials In Cuba and other out
lying provinces. but Il appears that all
such fond and patriotic hopes are to be
blnsted. IL seems that the postof]ce
department. especially the Washington
city postof{lce. has been and Is the
neoting place Of the corrupt parasites
- certain high and mighty Republican
Statesmen. . place to quarter their un-
eavory retainers upon the government
where they can feed at the public crib
Until they are a. obese as Dickens
ne boy. although not SO sleepy as
MAS that dr0wsy youth. M intention
- entertained Of casing Any reflection
herein upon the character or honesty
- Hon Charles Emory Smith, post.
uaster general in my Judgment he is
IN honorable and brilliant man, but
! unless the Washington Post Ia the
uoet shameless liar since Ananias and
oapphira had that III starred land
tEansactlon not only should congress
eIoual investigation committee get In
! In work on the Washington city post
Somce. but the grand jury would find
lots OF materials on which to base in
etctments Tor felony. The postofflce
scandals are lisely to rival the Star
Route scandals In odorlferousness. Now,
mn0ub1lcou sxyoo hcclto~. 81 .-.-
9Eindcrs, with Mark Hanna's Doodle
linsnng In their pockets. need not rash
" CRY out that all this Is a campaign
he. cooked up by free silver anarchists
Tor election purposes
u 'rseaers st the Public Crib.
The Washington Post makes the
charges. and II Is by long odds the
most ably edited paper In America
friendly to the Mckinley administra-
tion. II says:
rouowing are some Of the allegations that call
1os inquiry:
runds Of the Warrington city postofnce have
osen improperly dsbursed for over two years, the
irregularities fos the quarter ending Sept. 80,
- amounting 10 10000 to sSo.o0o. according
- IN sxpest's report TO Comptroller Tracewcll
Numerous favosites have been carried on two
- even three pay rolls at the same time at the
weahinason city postofnce and at other postofncts
- the country. Oliver n. Smith OF Indiana nov
superintendent In the local service. was Tor about
ysar simultaneously auditor Of local postal sta.
ooos. iaborcr and painter OF street letter boxes
hs drew thrse salaries. Nathan n. % Baker ef
Indiana succscded to Mr.. Smiths emoluments
as women have long been carried on the rolls
81 the city postofhce a. cleaners st 5000 q year,
perfosminz no work whatever and being paid on
eRparate vouchers. Four wee fog NAM
months paid at the local postofice. apparently 4,
nvcstigste claims OF letter carriers all the posi-.
lions being sinecures
John H. Jones. newspaper reporter was car.
ned To- many months a. physician to the Wash.
tngton city postofioe at si.Too a year.
travelling expenses Of department oflcials who
wcss not on public business, trips for private cti
Ens only noninslly connected with the govern
nsns service. have been paid to the extent OF
esns OF Thousands OF dollars out "a funds strictly
oss'nsins to the Washington postoffice and out Of
The military postal fund.
10 the postmaster general wishes to thoroughly
ssvestigats the Affairs here referred to. Tho Post
suggests that he secure the testimony OF the FOL.
lowing witnesses among others;
Joseph l.. Bvistow. fourth assistant postmas.c.
genera.
Chief Inspector Cochran Of the poxs6c. de.
George W. Bsavers chief Of the salary and Al
Iowanee division.
A. H. Scott. In this city. who was the
essmsr chief Of that division.
Seymour w. Tulloch. formerly cashier OF tho
Warrington city postoficc. but suddenly dis.
charged after many years Of faithful service.
NJ. j. Edwin Wilson. formerly assistant post
master OF Washington. but now an employee In
the census bureau.
Thomas W. cilmer. Q resident Of this city.
There Is nothing mealy mouthed or
eQuivocal about that excerpt from The
Post The charges are direct and spe-
cifc. The witnesses are named. Shall
We have an investigation that Will In
vestignte or one that Will bring forth
an exquisite and artistic piece OF white.
wash?
Serious Charges Made.
Again The Post makes this serious
clar0e.