Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-05
POST OFFICE SCANDAL
Midday Conference Produc-
tive of Some Merriment.
MR.. BABC0CK'S VISIT
MR.. PAYNE SAID TT HAD NO CON-
NEcTIoN WITH THE INQUIRY.
Mr.. Loud Again Visitor in Relation
to His Appointment as Delegate
to Postal Congress.

Mr. IullOcn, former caSnler OF the WASH
ington post Office is to be asked to fulfill
his promise to make good" in his published
statements regarding post office irregulari-
ties This announcement was made this
afternoon by Postmaster General Payne.
This request, however, will not be made on
Mr.. Tulloch by the Postmaster General
until after he has received the replies from
the four gentlemen he has addressed on
the subject of the Tulfoch interview. Two
of these replies are now In the hands of
Mr.. Payne. He declines to state from
whom these replies are received. He said
In declining that 1t was a. matter of no in
terest to the public, that he expected to
have all of the replies today.
Mr.. Payne has decided that he will not
make these replies public until after the
whole incident has been, closed, or until
conclusion has been reached after he
has digested the replies and also heard
what Mr.. Tulloch has to present in sub
sanitation of his statements.
The Midday Interview.
The midday interview which the Post
master General grants to newspaper men
was productive of little but pleasantly to-
day.
Il am glad to see SO many Of you gentle
men," he remarked as the cCterie of COR
respondents entered his room "And also
glad to notice a few recruits" he added
noticing several new faces.
Il am afraid, however," ne continued
that / haven't anything to offer IN the
way of news"
Then began the questioning.
General, have you heard from Mr. Smith
regarding the Tulloch matter?' was the
first.
Il have two replies" was the answer
Ihen' after pause: Il shall not say who
they are from"
But Mr.. Smith stated In an interview
that he had replied"
We'll, l did not see that Interview
Have you heard from Mr. Tulloch?'
NO, l have had no correspondence with
Mr.. Iulloch, and know nothing of what
he has except through the newsnaner ac
counts of his Statements
viii you send for hirn?'
yes, shall ask him to present what he
mas when have received all of the replies
to my inquiries regarding his Statements
and have digested their contents. / believe
Mr.: Tulloch declares himself ready and
willing to present his evidence"
Representative Babcock's Visit.
Representative Babcock, chairman of the
republican congressional committee, had
been closeted with Mr.. Payne for some
time Just prior to the reception of tile
newspaper men.
DID Mr.. Babcocks visit have anything
to do with the investigation was asked
NO, replied the Postmaster General
ana tnen merry twinkle came into his
eye: L Will tell you all about Mr. Bah
cocks visit" he went on "Mr. Babcock
ana are interested in little corporation
out In our state of Wisconsin We are two
OF nve members of the corporation which
owns a small tract of land. Mr.. Babcock
came here this morning to offer me 81 OM
I Dr. my share in the corporation on behalf
d ms son, who wants to buy it, and 1 am
going to accept the offer"
.Ooes your name appear on the station
cry OF the corporation as Postmaster Cen
erai! was the question Immediately fired
at MI Payne, and the newspaper men took
their turn at smile.
"Oh, no" replied the Postna ster Ganara,
with sign of seriousness. '"This corpora
tlon was formed some ten or twelve years
ago, and we have done no business for the
past ten years. and I had considered the
thing dead. There is now a growing de-
mand for land, and as young Mr. Babcock
nVes IN the section where the land of the
corporation is located he can possibly sell
some OF the land to good advantage"
You had another. visitor this morning"
ing gentleman?"
Yes replied Mr.. Pare. by this time
1,v 1uiIv appreciating the humor of the situa-
Iloh. Il Will also tell you all about him.
He was New York gentleman connected
with the Oppenheimer Institute of that
city. l have here list of the directors
OF that institute in which my name ap-
pears. From all 1 know 1t is a good in
sutut1on. l see on the list the names of
senator Hanna and a number Of other sub
stantial public men. However, owing to
my many duties, I had declined to serve,
and the gentleman you saw enter my Of
nee was here for the purpose of dissuading
me from that intention"
With these few pleasantries Mr. Payne
declared himself as absolutely without
apllty to furnish further information as
ne had had no other callers. He was closet
ed some time this morning with Mr.. Bris-
out no 1ntimation of the progress of the
work was given.
Mr. Loud Again Visitor.
Former Representative Loud of California
visited the department again today. Mr.
Loud's selection as delegate to represent
the United States at the next triennial in
ternational postal congress is assured. The
congress will meet next year at Rome.
ms congress meets once every six years.
contained an item Of 81 800 to pay the ex-
penses OF the American representatives.
Inc wording of the item is such that one
or more representatives may be sent and
1t is not unlikely that Capt. Brooks, super
intendent of foreign mails, may also be Sc
lected to attend the congress.
Representative Babcoclx stated after his
conference with Mr.. Payne that the only
reference to the investigation that was
made was an inquiry by him as to whether
1t was getting better or worse.
''The Postmaster General replied" con-
unued Mr. Babcock, that 1t was getting
nearer the end, which take IT means hat,