The sun., 1907-08-14
MORGAN TO Be POSTMASTER
Z, NOJ NCEMENT MADE AFTER
OYSTER BAY CONFERENCE.
Tne CABINET Ohncers Talked PoIitics. Not
Financial Matters, with the President
secretary Tsfts Forthconing speech

Financial Matters, with the President
secretary Tsft's Forthcoming speech
Il submitted TO secretary Root.
President Roosevelt will announce to-
day a. Oyster Bay the appointment OF As
-stant Postmaster Edward NJ. Morgan to
re postmaster Of this city.
Postmaster General Meyer was at the
Presidents summer home yesterday with
secretary Root and Secretary Taft and
among the many matters discussed was
'he effect which the appointment of MIR.
Morgan might have upon the political
situation in this State
Postmaster-G General Meyer told President
Roosevelt that Mr. Morgan was entitled to
he Office by reason Of his long service. and
It can be said also that Mr.. Meyer suggested
hat the appointment OF Mr.. Morgan ought
to be made for the reason that many re-
forms we're needed in the conduct of postal
affairs in this city. Mr.. Meyer has several
ans Tor the improvement Of the mail
service IN this city. and from what was
earned last night he told Mr. Roosevelt
With the assistance Of MIR. Morgan's long
lrsotical experience.
When Timothy L. Woodruff and William
Esrres. Jr. called upon the President at
Oyster Bay on Monday the appointment:
Of Mr. Morgan was discussed. and it is under
.tocd that Mr. Woodruff and MIR Barnes
made no opposition
chairman Herbert Parsons Of the Repub-
lcan county committee has been anxious TO
secure the appointment OF William c. Wilson
10 succeed Mr.. Wilcox. Because OF the
rlistence Of Mr. Parsons that the post
rsstership would have some bearing upon
the political situation In this State President
Roosevelt has for several weeks delayed
fling the vacancy. The information which
Las been taken to President Roosevelt is
sad to he that even without the delegates
from this county the State delegation to the
rational convention next year will be one
that can be depended upon to carry out
Mr.. Roosevelt's suggestions.
Secretary Taft and Postmaster General
Meyer. instead Of following out the plan
they had arranged to come from Oyster
Bay on the train arriving at Long Island
City at about $50 o'clock. stayed for dinner
wirh the President. Both wanted 10 take
me midnight train from Jersey City for
Washington. and in order TO catch the train
hey had to travel from Oyster Bay in one
Of the Presidents automobiles. One OF
the reasons why they stayed over for dinner
was that the President wished Secret ary
Root IN, Glanca ha haf
ary Taft is to deliver IN Columbus Ohio.
next week.
At the Hotel Manhattan on Monday
night Secretary Taft told Sun reporter
hat his Columbus speech would put his
views on the present political situation in
he country before the public and would
describe his personal attitude as to becom-
ing candidate for the Presidency.
Mr. Taft went on TO Washington last
aght, but Mr.. Meyer. acting upon sug-
Sestions made by President Roosevelt, de-
,ided TO remain in town In order to talk
'p-1ay With Mr.. Morgan. the new post
master
II is rfdcrstood that among tine postal
-nrvce improvements in this city con-
ferrlcted by Mr.. Meyer is the establish
,ncnt cfa river carrying service. Although
he details of this idea could not he OBJ
;llrcI last night Mr.. Meyers scheme will
rr' hghly n'can the putting into service
If humber 0f small launches or mot or
hoa', for the speedy transferring Of mail
'v "a'"r 'ro,l points on the rverfront.
''',"tlr, Tai frankly admitted last
'-.1 'hfT hc he'd talked politics with Prosi-
1cr' Rcccavct
Why. We discussed" he eaid. mot only
r." .o,itaal situation of the country but
d." gc"cral condition OF the Union; In fact.
No w.it into 4 committee of the whole"
Wien IN effort was made. however, to |
~ Mr. Taft down 10 an explicit answer as
70 "!'ihcr plans for his nomination for tho |
Pre-. icncy had Leen discussed Mr.. Taft |
''l iari that he could nVG talk about that |
l',1nsr il was not matter that a COM |
'0o" 81 the whole would take up.
Dh' ,ou learn from MIR. Roosevelt il lie |
rad n,tGsscd yesterday with Mr.. Woodruff |
'rd ilr. Fames the situation in this State?" |
l. Pr"sdnn. Eoosevelt received any |
~ ou from Mr.. Woodruff and Mr.. Barnes
- t, vhat he could expect from this State /
to SAL nnthing 20 me about it," was the |
Nttra'arys answer.
from what tho President IA d to Won
cay do you think lie is in any way wor-
ned about tho Nsw York situatton?'
IF J." j. he didn't say So"
N'il, as a matter of fact. Mr. Secretary.
"hcH you met as a committee OF the whole
discussing conditions in general. in
'.IaiaJ Political conr tons Of the whole
country wasn't the Nsw York situation
gone into.'
wei, row" said Mr.. Taft laughingly,
YOU don't expect me to answer such a
RIes'ion % that. have said all that I |
'7'end 10 along that line"
NJ Taft said that in tho talk with the
PRESIDENT no question concerning industrial
or lbancial conditions had been brought up.
'"l 'Hat whi!s he was present there was
SoiLag said Of market conditions
Personally. do you see any justification
''' ;aa alarming reports hat ure being
,!rcad about as 10 ths financial situation
E'crr'ary Taft was asked.
1"r.; know anything about it, he re-
l".@ don't take any active interest
!. 70 markets and any opinion Of mine
alto u hIIrCc Andgtocks and bonds wouldn't