The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-02
MORGAN may GET The PLUM
LIKELY TO SUCCEED WILLCOX as
POSTMASTER HERE.

Department Apparently FavOrs Ills Promo
tion some Think II Would he a bad
Precedent To Permit tine County Or
xsnlZatiOn 10 Dictate the Appointment.
WASHINGTON. July There prom ises
to be a lively scramble for the Postmaster
ship Of New York city. and as the officials
view it here the plum may ultimately fall
into the waiting hands OF Edward NJ. Nor
gan. who has been Assistant Postmaster
at New York for many years One Of the
EMBARRASSMENT Of the situation is that the
tate OF New York has two Senators who
count for little in the disposal OF Federal
patronage, and for that reason the New
York Postmastership, which under ordinary
circumstances would be filed on the recon-
mendation of the Senators. will have TO be
fought over by tho New York county organi-
zations and individual Representatives in
Congress from Manhattan. Representa-
tive Herbert Parsons wants the place for
somebody and he wants it badly.
Under the rules governing the appoint
ment Of postmasters a Senator usually
disposes of the office in the city In which he
resides. But Senator's Plat and Depew
have been practically ignored by the Ad-
ministration for n long time and there is no
reason to believe hat their wishes. II they
express any, will receive much considera-
ton by the President.
In the opinion Of some Of the authorities
here it would be a bad precedent TO let
the New York county organization die
tate the appointment Of a Postmaster in
Manhattan. The Postmaster in New York
is a Federal officer and the New York post
office il a national institution. II is the
postal clearing house for the whole country
and the authorities here fail to see why it
should be placed at the disposal of n county
orga nization.
There was a time, and not very long ago,
when the department did not look with
favor upon the suggestion TO promote
Assistant Postmaster Morgan. When Mr..
Morgan was a candidate for the Postmaster
ship two years ago he got no encouragement
from the department. Now department
officers, after thinking over the matter
for a day or two. apparently favor his ap-
p%ointment. for the reason, they say. that
he has been tried in the place and not found
wanting. He ia an acknowledge postal
expert. knows the postal administration
in New York city and will be strongly in
dorsed by business interests there. The
department now holds that Mr.. Morgsn's
promotion to the Postmastership would
have a good effect on the service through
ont the country, and be pointed to as an
example of a strict application OF the merit
principle in the disposal OF one OF the hest
jobs within the gift Of the Postmaster
General.
OYSTER BAY. July I.-President Roosevelt
to-day accepted the resignation of W. H..
Wilcox az Post master OF New York city.
In 80 doing he commended Mr.. Wilcox
highly. The letter of resignation was
as follows:
DEAR Mn. PRESIDENT: ! hereby tender
my resignation as Postmaster n New York.
to take effect at the close Of business on
June 80. 1907. II il with deep regret that l
send you my resignation. for many plans
which | had formed for the betterment Of tho
service here have not yet been completely
carried out and | had hoped 60 he here long
enough to see my plans In respect to the
Office contaminated.
have. however. felt that 1t was a matter
of public duty for me TO assume the chair
manship Of the Public Service Commission.
which ONCE has come to me unsought. and
hence I am sending you my resignation.
Permit me TO express my deep appreciation
OF the hearty support and encour 'gement
which you have given me al all times and to
assure YOU that | shall always regard the
confidence you have reposed in me as one
Of the greatest honors that can come to NJ,
Very sincerely yours. W. X. WILCOX.
This is what the President wrote TO Mr..
Wilcox in reply.
My DEAR Nix. WiLLCoX: ! am In receipt
Of your letter OF the :sth instant rendering
your resignation as Postmaster Of New
York city. Under any other circumstances
| should be exceedingly sorry to have you
resign as Postmaster. for YOU have been
one Of the very best postmasters We have
had in any ofice in this country. but I feel
that your fitness for the Public Utilities Com
mission is so great and the importance Of
the position 40 great that am sincerely
glad that YOU made up your mind to accept
but IL will be very difiCult adequately to Ill
your place. With all good wishes and a re-
newed expression of my high appreciation
Of your services, believe me. faithfully yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Post ONCE Department notified
Edward NJ. Morgan yesterday Of his APP