The evening world., 1903-03-11
Ills Selection by the Presi.
dent to Be Sub. Treasurer
Here Causes Comment
in Financial Circles
TURNED OUT OF PosT.oFFIcE
Former Postmaster Dayton
Says He Used His Position for
Private interests and Bor-
roWed Money from Employees

There was q great deal OF comment in
political; ana financial circles to-day over
the appointment Of william Plimiey' 70,
be Sub Treasurer In this city. His name
had never; been mentioned publicly Cor
the place. and it was considered that the
position would be given some man prom
inent In Financial affairs. Mr.. Plimiey
comes out or comparative %obscurity.
With The exception of two years he has
been Ia the employ OF either the
United STATES Government or the city
government since 1865.
He had been twenty-eight years in
the Post-Ohice, when Charles w. Dayton
was appointed Postmaster in 1893. After
two months Mr.. Dayton requested Mr..
sPlimley to hand In ais resignation.
"Mr. Pllmley was not asked to resign
because OF political reasons" said Mr..
Dayton to-day. 1T has been so long
ago that the details are hazy in my
mind. but / can say this: / asked Mr..
Plimley to resign because I found that
ne had utilized his position as superin-
tendent OF the Money-order Department
and his connection with banks to help
himself personally in private transac-
lions. 1 learned also that he was Dor
rowing money from employees In the
Post ONCE. A number of instances
were brought to my attention. There
were other matters. too that / cannot
recall i should say that Mr.. Plimley
was asked to resign on general grounds.
II am amazed at the appointment.
When ] asked him to resign he begged
10 be allowed to stay. and said he
could bring influence to compel me to
keep him. ] never saw any of his in
fiuence. but 1 understand he had some
over An Jersey City. II he had such
rtrong backing. and was such IN able
f~nanc.er. why was he not reinstated in
Tho Post-Ofice when there was a
change of administration?
Shortly after the appointment Of Mr..
Plimiey as Commissioner OF Jurors
checks OF the La Toilette Coal and
Iron Company, Of which he was Treas
trer, a been refused at the FRANKLIN
National Bank. on which they were
drawn. Mr.. Piimley's defense was that
the checks had been drawn by Eugene
Davis. the general manager of the COM
pany. and hat there had been an acct
dental. .oyerdratt. The Franklin Ma
tional Bank closed out the account.
Mr., PlimIey was seen to-day at the
office of the Board Of Elections. OF
which he is chief clerk. Ho was great
ly agitated over the talk that had been
caused by his appointment.
ut ID all politics." he said. I'm
going to make 1t hot for somebody"
Saying which. Mr.. Plimley put on his
hat and %overcoat and hastened out into
the rain. presumably to consult n law
yer.
having secured the position of Sub
Treasurer for Mr.. Plimley. 1t is whisp-
cred in political circles that Lemuel
Ely hungered for the Job himself. but
snuid not lake 1t for obvious reasons
and worked his pull TO such good effect
That his chief lieutenant was appointed.
Mr.. Pnmley went to the office OF
Lemuel Ely last Thursday and there
the bank references were arranged for
by the former President OF the Republi-
can County Committee, Quigg will also
see that Mr.. Plimley gets a proper
bond in the sun OF $500, 600.
Whatever protest may be made
against 'Mr. FINLEY will not affect his
position. He has been appointed Sub
Treasurer. the appointment has been
confirmed and ne cannot be removed
unless on charges.