The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-02
WOOLLEY'S
FRIENDS.
Post Office Quilip's Fellow
Republicans Twist the
Knife in His Back.
pR3T1SFlTIOHS FOR FORMS SAKE
Lahey's "Denials" Are Ex-
ceedingly Expressive
When Read Be-
tween the
Lines.
ToFFEY TALKS TOO LITTLE
The Smiling Colonel Finally
AIDED to Let Drop
a Word Or Two.


The sensation caused by the stories in,
'.The News touching the investigation Of
affairs in the Post Office has not abated,
and there is cgontinued Jubilation over the
fact that the removal Of Assistant Post
master Edward w. Wooliey is within
measurable distance of effect.
His tyrannical action in transferring
Democratic and Republican mail carriers
to most ineonvenient routes simply be-
cause they refused to contribute funds
to be used politically by men in whom
they had no confidence whatever, has
naturally aroused universal disgust and
contempt. It is very much to the credit
Of leading Republican politicians that they
undualihedly denounce Mr.. Wooiley's con-
duct and say his action was purely arbi-
trary and had not the warranty Of the
County Committee. One member of that
body said to a News" reporter today
This latest action of the chairman of
our committee places every one of my
colleagues in a false light, and we would
be glad if .'The News would do us the
justice to announce that we had no hand
In this, what am afraid must de-
scribe as, to say it mildly. dirty piece
Of brs;pess..s'
Former Tax Commissioner Richard
Lahey was interviewed this morning by
a reporter of "The News regarding his
connection with the investigation. He
said
Letter Carrier Brown came to me last
summer, as near as I can remember, and
requested me to intercede in his behalf.
He said that his route had been changed
from Bergen avenue to 'Shinney Park,
an Objectionable neighborhood north of
Newark avenue. He had been on the for
mer route for years and was very well
acquainted with the people. We knew
Brown and felt satisfied that he was
qualified to do his work properly. All of
the residents suffered to some extent by
the change of men on the route. Prince
Blue, a colored man, was put here to
succeed Brown. A new man has trouble
In learning route and there is always
much delay.
II went to see Mr. Woolley, having been
told by Brown that Colonel Toffey and
Mr.. John J. Headden were also to inter-
cede for him. AS near as can recall,
1 happened to have some business at the
Post Office and subsequently dropped in
to see the Assistant Postmaster. l told
Mr.. Woolley we would like to have Brown
back on the old route. Mr.. Woolley said
that he would speak to the Superintendent
of Carriers and see what could be done, >
Mr.. Lahey was then asked if Mr.. Wool
ley made any reference to campaign CON
tributions coming from Postoffice en-
ployes
I'VE had few minutes conversation
after the Brown case was first discussed,
and recall Mr.. Woolley saying, that if
any fayoritism was ever shown, those
who helped the party would most likely
be the recipients. This may not be the
exact language, but the words were to
that effect
Brown came to see me a second time.
told him that I had seen Mr.. Woolley
and that he had promised to see that he
was returned if the people wanted him.
1 asked Brown if he knew why he had
been transferred. He said he did not
know The question of contributing to
the campaign fund was then referred to
by ME. I asked Brown if he ever paid
over any funds for political purposes.
He said he had not because ne had
some sickness in the family and could
not afford it. | remember telling him
that it was generally looked for
I saw Mr.. Woolley few days ago and
he told me that he did not remember
speaking of campaign contributions
recolleet. however, a reference was made
to that matter.
7 remember that a meeting was held
last summer in a house on Pavonia ave-