The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-27
Return of Third Assistant POstmast
General AnxiOusly Awaited by
Washington OmciaIs.
SMITHS REPLY TO TULLOCH
REVIEW OF THE CHARGES MADE BY
THE FORMER CASHIER.
Attention Called to the Apparent Col
Iusion Between TuIlOch and a
PostoGice Inspector.
srecial to the indianapolis Journal.


WASHINGTON, June 26.-Postmaster
General Payne is much better tonight. He
will return to his desk I'm the department
Tomorrow for the first time since Wednes-
day, and unless his condition changes for
the worse will put in a hard days work.
The published reports of Mr.. Payne's seri-
Gus illness are without foundation in fact.
His physician has told him that the hard
work and close application to duty made
necessary by personal supervision of the
investigation of scandals in the postal serv-
ice has brought on a return of the illness
from which he has suffered for years. 1t
is extremely improbable. however, that
Mr.. Payne will be forced to resign on ac-
count OF his physical condition.
'"The President has absolute confidence in
Postmaster General Payne and has no
thought that he will leave the Cabinet"
said Senator Hanna to-day after an extend
ed visit to the White House He added:
''The President is satisfied with the work
Mr.. Payne is doing and appreciates his in
tegrity and executive ability. Mr.. Payne
has no thought of resigning. but if he did
his resignation would not be accepted by
the President" Senator Hanna said it was
unfortunate that Mr.. Payne's health was
recuperate. because his presence is needed
in Washington at this time. Former POST
master General Smith also made the state
ment that Mr.. Payne will remain in har-
ness.
The postmaster general believes that in
the course of a week or so the crisis of the
scandal inquiry will have been passed and
that 1t will soon be possible for him to visit
oy,a Of the VIRGINIA rvotorinO locao xvba,a
he can have a good rest and at the same
time be in close touch with affairs in the
department and within few hours ride of
Washington.
HANNA AND PAYNE CONFER.
There were no developments of impor-
tance to-day as a result of the investiga-
ton Of the postal scandals. The post
master general took breakfast with Senator
Hanna this morning and long conference
followed. 1t was denied by both Mr.. Payne
and Mr.. Hanna that this conference related
in any way to the situation in the Post
cfice Department. Whether it had any
thing TO do with the question of the chair
manship of the Republican national conn.,
mfttee during the next campaign with
the course to be pursued toward former
First Assistant Postmaster General Perry
Heath Heath now secretary sec Oft of the national com
ant not0riety as a result Of the charges Of
former Cashier Tulloch of the Washing
ton postoffice. could not be learned.
The return of Third Assistant Postmaster
General Madden TO Washington is anx-
fously awaited by officials of the Postoff1ce
Department. Mr.. Madden is now In De-
troit 1t Is not known just what action Mr..
Payne will take as result of Mr.. Madden's s
open letter of some days ago, insinuating
that either First Assistant Postmaster
General Wynne Fourth Assistant Bris-
tow are responsible for the publication Of
a report that the third assistant was in
s yoiyed IN fdav dne bowv fhst the was
the case of the registry blank TO the pubica-
ton OF which Mr.. Madden took exception,
: have been under Investigation by inspectors
for over two weeks and either Mr.. Wynne
or Mr.. Bristow would have been justified
In making them public. As it happens. how
ever neither is responsible for their publi-
cation. which the third assistant claimed
reflected upon his integrity, and both Off
cials are exceedingly indignant at the tone
of Mr.. Madden's letter 1t is probable the
third assistant postmaster general will be
disciplined
GRAND JURY HITCH.
There has been a hitch in the proceedings
before the federal grand jury here with ref
erence TO the Indictment of a number of
department officials and outsiders who have
been under Investigation in connection with
the postal service scandals. The grand jury
was in session to-day only a short time,
and. II Is understood, instructed the district
attorney to procure, if possible. more inclu-
sive information i'm several. cases or in
dfctments would not be found. Attorneys
Bonaparte and Conrad. who were recently
appointed upon the suggestion of President
Roosevelt. TO take charge OF the prosecution
OF the persons implicated in the postal
service scandals. will begin active work in
q few days.
The publication of the second reply of
former Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith to the charges made against his ad-
ministration of the PoStoffice Department
by former Cashier Tulloch of the Wash
ington Office will undoubtedly be received
with great interest The reply makes
charges by inference which are somewhat
sensational.
Mr.. Smith practically makes the assertion
by the medium OF parallel columns that
there was collusion between Cashier Tul-
loch and the postoffice inspector in the re-
port on the irregularities which Tulloch al
legged existed in the department and in the
Washington office Mr.. Smith. in his state
ment, endeavors to show that the Tulloch
charges and the report OF Inspector
Smith. who investigated them, are
almost Identical. at some points being
so similarly worded to suggest the DOS
sibility of their having been prepared by
first time that this has been suggested
Some time ago, in giving out the documents
containing this inspectors report, Mr.
Payne remarked the similarity of the lam
guage and subject matter. alr. Payne's Ian
guage was necessarily guarded. but he con-
veyed the impression that the half had not
been told concerning these two papers, the
charges and the report upon them.
JOHN +. MONK.