New-York tribune., 1907-06-29
MR. WILLCOX RESIGNS.
Assistant Postmaster Morgan Nay
Succeed Him.

Hardly had the news of his appointment Pub
lie Utilities Commissioner reached William R. VIII
cox than he forwarded his resignation as post
master to Washington. with the request that It
take effect at midnight on Sunday
''The appointment came to mo entirely unsoll-
cited" said Mr.. Wilcox. "and ! accepted II only
after much consideration. I leave the postofRce
with many regrets. While many of my plans for
the improvement Of the city's postal service have
becosne operative, there still remain quite a num-
Der that had hoped to carry into effect person
ally before l terminated my relations with the
Postofice Department. I have worked hard 10 Sc
many needed improvements. and I am leaving,
It seems to me, with my work. rather the work
that I had laid out for myself, but partially com
peted
But with all careful consideration could not
decline the honor Of the position urged upon by
the Governor. and decided finally that It my
duty to accept IL.
Il realize fully the vast Importance Of the work
before tho board. and ] shall bring the now
Office all the energy and ability possess. Will
endeavor TO assist in carrying out impartiay the
promises OF the public utilities bill The measure.
l believe. IS grand for the public II impair
italy enforced and to bring about that end shall
give the best that is In me.
while. ! say. ! regret leaving the PostofFfce
where my relations have been so uniformly pleas
ant. stin ! am not insensibe of the honor con
ferred upon by Governor Iughes's appoint
ment. and / said / feel | cannot, as a good
citizen, ignore the wishes Of the states chief ex-
ecutive in The matter"
who VIII succeed you postmaster?" he was
asked.
Il do not know who will be my successor" was
the reply. Il have not had time think about
that but win probably go TO oyster Bay In the
next day or two to talk the matter over with the
President"
Mr.. Wilcox had intended sailing for Europe IN
the next week or ten days, but his appointment a.
a commissioner VIII change his plans and he will
remain in the city during the entire summer Mr.
wilcox said the commission would begin work on
Monday, when the appointments of the commits
sioners actually take effect.
Having been for a quarter NJ g. con,,r,,
connected with the postofice ana more familia :
than any other person with the many imnroye-
ments planned and anticipated by Mr. WiIlcox for
the postofice. it is generally believed that Assiet
ant Postmaster Morgan will be selected IA s,Ic
coed MI Wilcox postmaster Mr. NJorea,
started in the postal service $ a clerk ap,4 u. :
worked his way up through all of the sIccaadi,,, :,
grades TO the assistant postmastership ,rhara %
not position in all of the routine Of Nev, yorl, 9
great pOstOffice that Mr.. Morgan could not 49,.
sonally ill at moments notice from tIat of =.
carrier TO that Of postmaster. Enjoying as hn
does the close confidence of Mr.. WiIIrox =. &c
generally believed his appointment will he an
nounced simultaneously with the acceptanco 90
Mr.. Wicoxs resignation. -
Mr.. WillcoXs resignation, fortunately cop,os .. q.
an opportune time, dating from June 30 when the
fiscal year of the postoffice ends This will opohIa
the department TO close up the Wilcox accounts
not only for the month, but for the fiscal ,,ear s
well, and will permit the incumbent to ooon
his accounts with the Postofice Department U,tth
the beginning of its fiscal year WI"