New-York tribune., 1904-10-11


..,n,.ntss Postmaster General to succeed Mr.
Photograph b. Bachraeh & Brothsr9
:. .rs Great departments Of the government which
bss been one Of the most admirable characteristics
Of his administration
Among the reasons which prompted tne Fresl-
dent TO appoint AIr. Wynne 10 the Cabinet. the
arst was his desire for a competent head OF the
denarfuent TO keep watch over its immense ousl-
ness The next was that he had the greatest con-
adence IN Nj. Wynne and his ability to run the
6snartment with complete satisfaction. The third
was that he wished 70 compliment Ar. Wynne on
his able administration OF the ONCE OF First AS
sistant Postmaster General. and knew no better
way 20 DO
So far as the law Is concerned. there was no
necessity to make appointment at this rme
Legal oficials Of the government Informed the
President several days ago that the section OF the
law referring TO temporary appointments being for
thirty Gays, only applied IN session OF the Senate
and not while the Senate was n recess. as IN this
case The law. the President was told. contem-
plated the necessity OF permanent appointment
within thirty days while the Senate was IN session
Senator Knox, OF Pennsylvania, until recently At
torney General was one OF those who so informed
the President The vacancy in the department
therefore. could have remained untitled for what
ever time the President desired and Mr.. Wynne
could have continued acting head Of the depart
ment, although holding the Office Of First Assist
ant
Mr.. wynne called at the White House at 1:SO
2. m by appointment He then received from
the President formal notice OF his appointment as
Postmaster General Hs was guest Of the Presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt at luncheon.
Since APRIL II 1902 Alr Wynne has been First
Assistant Postmaster General. and since the death
Of Postmaster General Payne he has been acting
head OF the department
Mr. Wynne's appointment to the Office he held
until to-day was brought about IN e novel man
ner. he had long been the Washington corTespon-
dent OF ''The New-York Press" and was president
Of the Gridiron Club. At dinner given to the
members Of that organization by Senator Hanna
Postmaster General Payne and Senator Platt Of
Connecticut were present. Mr.. Payne said he re-
quiTed q particularly bright and active man for
the place OF First Assistant and asked Senator
Fatt II he could recommend any one.
i think that you ought 10 select some first
class newspaper man for the position" replied the
Senator. "a man who is thoroughly honest and
trustworthy. who viii give an efficient administra-
ton Of the Office"
Payne.
What is the matter with the man sitting on
he right OF Hsnna?'' inquired Senator Plat The
man vas Wynne. and. 8Ir. Payne receivins- ae
Suggestion with enthusiasm. the sppointnent was
made by the President
Mr. WINES GOOD RECORD.
AR. Wynns's experience as a Washington CORE
--N -oo gwen nm considerable insight into
tne operations OF the Postofice Department. and
Nheh ne took the oath Of Office It was with
SoH'lcuon that be had & stormy administration
ueloe nm HIS sntcipations We're soon verified
~ 'Ae oeaant conduct OF BeVers and Machen.
- ~Ootolaates In his bureau and almost from
me o@y ne assumed ohice there was open warfare
Dea"9sn these zen and their new chief. Through
OUT tne days preceding the investigation and the
ue'slopnnsnts which led Up TO It, Mr. Wynne en-
eoltsred many difficulties but all efforts 10 probe
me GnaiSs o. S-s largest divisions Of his bureau
CHIEFS 3 rses3g. sS5 On proper accounting from their
51Issleeent; The influence Of members Of Congress
Has invoked against him. and one Senator went
1sIe slossquently disproved. Mr. Wynne never
me Sne president, he insisted on investigating his
- 4Sisqu % lts minutest details. Finally he appealed
maieh was conducted By Fourth Assistant Post
i-sSt. isest General Bristow and his corps Of trained
rssS me results are TOO wei known 70
W. Va re2elnon- = complete system Of graft
q twenty-nne persons, the removal of tbirfeen-
~o mus lar eight convictions have been secured.
a-noelt j. Wynne, whom Machen swore he would
rsst. ~ o. tae pcsLa4 service, is to-day POST
1siteE 1Gi-steE General. and MGchen stands q convicted
Although this appointment is temporary. Mr.
~satae VIII serve as Postmaster General for two
3 vel understood that George 3. cortelyou Is TO
bou,ss Ssslnsster General eventually II is believed
rssteIs Ilat ne VIII not to assume the duties
:. ne o..ce before January ], As he will desire a
prab.tIe sSseF me Noyember election 1t is not i'm
S--Ssope for long rest and that he VIII not be
SsSIeG 10 take UP the duties OF the office before
ssasie VIII be formal appointment of q sue
~ % 91r Wynne, Mr.. Howley, chief clerk in
Esvs-lsL assistants once, becoming Acting First
oS iant postmaster General under the provisions
-" governing such cases.
--,Isrt John Wynne born IN this cits No
t-oel - ls5l, and his education was secured In
y Suohe schools supplemented by private study.
,s-s ne became q telegraph operator. and con-
49, % study, so that in 1880 he became the
,ss... 'sson correspondent Of The Cincinnati Ca
- he held that post for twelve years. and
FosterS eesame sme the private secretary Of Charles
tsre5 fr,SS ,SSe.tslafy Of the Treasury. When he re-
ceVeisSS LIS post upon the election Of President
q slT'5e S--s -s -Lecafne Washington correspondent
lnern5sss the Posto5ce Department He is a
and ~ q, ne Loyal Legion the CSridiron Climb
amy ana NAVY Club.
STUART THE IRVING PLACE.
for ssversI -. Irving Place Theatre
flonsl rs-,o The series OF "educa-
sea.or -, a ne first OF these for this
hs-s took place last night and 49, .,s,.,,aa
ya- hclooso many students OF the fserr,a, lor,
Sc saw performance OF seb,1lsrss ..Hsa-,.
we1rn- MISS Margarete FRubr,l,-.s - -.
~ .sr L Theatre took fha psrt ~ ols ~ from the
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Courf r. as LAzabeth: Mr. Haeor,s A.iss .
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