The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-05-21
CHARGES MADE public
S. W. Tulloeh Gives Mr.. Payne In
formation on Postal Scandals.
TROOPS MAY BE CALLED OUT
Matters Not Of Record Known to Few
--"Those interested. Who viii Not,
and Others, Clerks. Who Dare Not

Those interested, VINO WIN NOT,
and Others, Clerks. Who Dare Not
Talk"
Washington, May lS.-The full text
Of the formal charges of irregularities
In the administration of postal afiaira
preferred by Seymour W. Tulloch,
formerly cashier of the Washington
city postofiice, has been made public by
Mr.. Tulloch. The charges are embod-
| led in letter to Postmaster General
Payne in response to the latters re
quest to be furnished any information
that would substantiate published
statements of Mr.. Tulloch. Some OF
the matters complained Of will be in
vestigated Immediately by the inspec'
tors.
Mr. Tulloch says that in all instan'
ces OF irresularity and favoritism.
the proper allowances, records, vouch'
ers etc. were most carefully executed
and kept. as q rule. and little informa'
t,on can be ascertained by their in
vestisation; that the real facts, behind
the allowances and vouchers, are not
OF record and are known to few
those interested. who will not, and
others. clerks, who dare not talk"
For upwards OF 10 years." the let
ter recitex. the conduct OF a6airs be-
tween the Washington city post -ofhce
and the post-ofhce department was
regular: then came the hrst break,
the precursor OF a system OF allow
snces to the Washington pcst-office on
account OF departmental expenditures
which afterwards led to Irregularities,
abuses, extravagsnce, and my removal
ss an obstacle on June 80. 1899. MT
Shepsrd, then chief OF the salary and
allowance division. desired q file case
for the use OF his once. His reouisi-
tions were turned down by his superior
ofbcers. Later vouchers were present
cd 10 me for a file case, accompanied
by an allowance for its payment out
q, the funds Of the Washington once,
made by Mr.. Shepard, and signed by
the frst assistant postmaster general
/ directed the contractor 70 obtain
q certificate OF delivery OF the goods
Mr.. Shepard refused 10 acknowledge
the receipt Of the goods, fearing an ex'
posure during the audit OF the vcuch-
ers and refused 10 pay for the case
until some one was willing TO father
the same. Soon after the Mckinley
administration came into power the
FIRST assistant postmaster-general sent
his clerk down TO me with q voucher
for q lump sum for travelling expenses
sscompanied bv m auowG .cf. thei'
payment from the funds OF the Wash
tngton once. Such a demand was ir'
regular on its face. But the ofhcia
became very angry Al the idea OF
mere cashier attempting 10 make an.
suggestions TO him. and refused u
amend and itemize his voucher. Tit
postmaster-general explained To hin
that had only asked for what was re
uuired by the auditor and according u
precedent. The postmaster, upon hi
return, stated the official had saio
Look here, now. this Is a new admin
tend 10 create our own precedents.
The auditor for the posi-ofice depart
ment finally sent word through th'
postmaster that Oh account Of the feel
Ing shown il the matter, II J would in
close the vouchers in my next accoun
It's informally would De overlooked
An inspection Of the Washington &c
counts will show many similar sunse
J Quent payments Of travelling and othe
expenses on account Of deparmenta
and other officials without the usua
departmental checks.
Considerable feeling was manifest
ed towards me- IN the Office Of the frs
assistant posImaster-general because
would not pay vouchers for service o
supplies upon personal request or b.
direction over the telephone.
~ was credibiy informed a. tina
time that the matter 30 prepared, witt
perhaps other evidence. was iaid be
fore Postmaster Genera Smith b.
Fourth Assistant Bristow. VINO re
quested the appointment Of q commits
| biDl " Al hh'oAAScS' LIZ NAhN' VI III
first assistant postmaster-generalT Thi
was refused by Mr Smith, VINO looket
upon II a. another manifestation Of tn
relations existing between Perry s
Heath and Mr bristow"
On the quesuUD VI favoritlsm In ap
pointmenls. he says "A clerk IN Ii.
Office. Charles ". McWhorter, in
formed me that an employe ID tn
mailing division, whose name ne CAV
me a. the time. mad told him that b
Rad been approached by another EN-
ptOye recently transferred 10 the Of
he vino nad stated ne haC been au
tnOrILeG 10 pick out seven men in tn
mailing division Tor promotion July
1888 provided those promoted woul,
DIVIDE with lIgh officials IN the post
OhI.r department
on account Of the intimate. rela
Tons between the department and th
( Washing" uT yerbai direction
. often aCgg panied rle written Ordey
and were tar more interesting. Fp
Il example the postmaster one da
II E.y,.fr.yL4 an al fGrua mo-. NJ raa fra