The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-26
POSTMASTER Van COLT DEAD.
Continued from Fret Page.

but which compelled the resignation Of his
son from the place Of superintendent OF
the city delivery. Young Van Colt re-
signed last summer
Most keenly of all, it was said yesterday
Mr.. Van Colt felt the recent arrest OF his
son on the charge of attempting to COLOMBO
voters in the Fifth Assembly district.
There was also a story in circulation
around the Federal Building yester day
afternoon that Mr.. Van Colt had been mott
fed by the Post Office Depar tment that if
he saw fit to resign soon, his resignation
would be accepted. Color was given TO
his in the building when the news Of the
Postmasters death reached there. This
man said:
They wanted his resignation this morn
ing, and they got it this afternoon"
Assistant Postmaster Morgan was asked
about this, and said:
Il have heard nothing Of any such thing
and don't believe a word Of It, Mr.. Van
Colt had planned to go to Washington this
week, but not. so far as / know, in con-
nection with any such thing as his resigna-
ton"
Mr.. Van Colt was a widower, his wife
having died several years ago. He leaves
two brothers. Gabriel. who is associated
with Young Richard in the livery business,
and Whitfield, who is in the Internal Rev.
enue Service.
Mr.. Van Colt was president and di-
rector of the Great Eastern Casualty and
Indemnity Company and secretary and di-
rector of the New York and New Jersey
Ice Lines. He was also one of the founder )
and the first president of the West Side
Bank. He was a member of the New York
and Republican clubs.
Mr. Van Colt was at the monthly meet
ing of the Republican county committee in
the Charities Building last Thursday night:
Only few members OF the committee had
answered the call, and it was impossible to
do business.
Secretary Mathews, who took the chair,
told the few members present that a quorum
had not been expected as it was the night
before registration, when all the leaders
would have to be at their clubs.
"Then we ought to have been notified
that there was no need of Ills coming here"
said Mr. Van Colt
The chair will take motion to adj ourn,'
said Mr. Mathews.
well, there seems to be no life in this
members act like dead ones, and / move
that We djourn to meet next time in Green
wood Cemetery"
Mr., Van Colt was at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel as late as Sunday night. Although
he seemed to be physically in good health,
it was noticeable that he was under great
mental stress. Once, while referring to the
pounding" as he described it. that he and
his son we're getting at the instigation, as
he said, of certain politicians, he said, with
tears running down his cheeks: Il don't
mind it for myself, but now they are trying
t o hit at me through Dick"
Mr. Van Colt was the oldest member, in
point of length OF service, OF the Republican
county committee. He had been a mem Der
from the time of President Arthur.
The executive committee of the Repub-
lican county committee will meet to-day
to take action on the death Of Postmaster
Van Colt, and will make arrangements
to be represented at the funeral If the wishes
Of the family permit.
Senator Platt was not in town, but news
of the death of Mr.. Van Colt was telephoned
to him at his home at Highland Mills. Mr.
Platt instructed Mr.. Howe, his private
secretary, to telegraph at once all details
concerning the illness and death Of Mr..
Van Colt.
meeting Of the general committee
Of the Fifth district will be held at the Lin
coin Club next week to name new district
laader