The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-02-28
SHALLENBERGER
QUITS DEPARTMENT
President Accepts Resignation
of Asst. Postmaster General
HIS HONORABLE SERVICE
Praised BY superiors, Says the Presl.
dent in Letter-Mr. Madden Sue
ceeds Him-Third Assist
ant Being Considered.
HIS HONORABLE SERVICE

Washington February H.-Official an
nouncement was made today by Post
master General Cortelyou of the resigna-
ton of W. S shallenberger, second as
sistant postmaster general. Mr.. Shallen-
berger submitted his resignation to Pres
ident Roosevelt on the 18th inst, and it
WAS accepted by the President today
Mr.. Shallenberger will continue as Sec
ond assistant probably for several weeks.
Representative Jas. I. McCleary of
Minnesota, who retires from congress at
the conclusion of the present session, will
succeed Mr.. Shallenberger as second as
sistant postmaster general. Official an
nouncement of the appointment of Mr..
McCleary was made today.
Edwin C. Madden, third assistant post
master general, also will retire within s
few weeks. His resignation has not yet
been accepted, but it is understood def
nitely that it will be in a few days.
In adjusting the affairs of the postof-
fee department prior to becoming sec
rotary of the treasury, Postmaster Cen
eral Cortelyou decided to appoint Alex
ander Grant as general superintendent of
the railway mail service. to succeed
James f. White, who resigned that posi-
ton five or six weeks ago after fourteen
years service. Mr.. Grant Is at present
assistant superintendent of the railway
mail service and is held In high regard
by postal officers throughout the coun-
try.
The announcement of Mr.. Shallenber-
gers retirement from the office of second
assistant postmaster general did not
come as a surprise to those familiar with
postoffice department affairs. In an of
fetal statement issued at the postoffice
department today the Presidents letter
accepting Mr. Shallenberger resignation
is given. The statement in part follows:
Mr. Shallenberger has filled this po-
sition for nearly ten years, having been
appointed thereto at the beginning OF
President McKinley's administration and
having continued to serve under Presi-
dent Roosevelt The office of second as
sistant postmaster general having charge
of all mail transportation, not only With
In the United States, but to foreign
countries involving an expenditure of
over So, 600 coo annually, requires hlgh
order of executive ability for Its admin
istration. Mr.. Shallenberger came TO TINS
office with an extended presence in pub
lie life, having served three terms IN con-
gress, and has discharged the duties of
the position with credit to the depart
ment and to the benefit of the pubic
service. He has stood for honesty and
efficiency in the conduct of the duties OF
his office. and that his services nave
been appreciated is indicated by Presl-
dent Roosevelt's letter accepting his res
ignation reading as follows:
:" My Dear Mr.. Shallenberger-l am IN
receipt of your letter of the 7th inst In
accepting your resignation let me con-
graduate you upon having completed
your four-year term of honorable service
to the government. Your superiors have
spoken to me of you in high terms prais-
ing your industry and faithfulness.
wishing you all good fortune, believe
me, faithfully yours,
"THEO. ROOSEVELT.' "
Mr.. Shallenberger, at the conclusion OF
his service in the department, Will en-
gage in private business, the nature OF
which has not yet been disclosed.
Thus far no intimatlon has been given
from official sources as to who Will sue
coed Mr.. Madden, the third postmaster
general. 1t is understood that the names
| of several men are under consideration.