The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-06
STIFF POSTMASTERSHIP FIGHT
WILLCON SAYS 32 DISTRICT LEAD
Frs ARE FOR MORGAN,
And He Doesn't See mat Any Odeli faint
Clings to the Man Whom Parsons OPP
poses and Who VIII Give q Business Ad-
m%inistratiOn Going to See Roosevelt.

poses and Who VIII Give q Business Ad-
ministration Going TO See Roosevelt.
There is a stiff difference OF opinion be-
tween William r. Wilcox, Postmaster Of
New York city until a few days ago, and
Representative Herbert Parsons. president
of the New York Republican county conn.,
mittee. over Mr.. Willcox's successor in
the Office.
When Mr.. Wilcox resigned his place
as Postmaster to become chairman Of the
Public Service Commission he recon-
mended to President Roosevelt the pro-
motion of Edward NJ. Morgan. who has
been in the New York Post Office for
thirty-four years. and in Mr.. WiIlcox's
administration has been Mr.. WiIlcox's right
hand man. Mr.. Parsons, while not making
any formal announcement of MIS- selection.
it is understood. got in behind William
c. Wilson. formerly Of the Comptroller
Office at Albany and now Republican leader
of the Twenty-seventh Assembly district.
MIR. Parsons has had a talk with President
Roosevelt at Oyster Bay OF the subject
of Mr.. Willcox's successor. but the Presi-
lent has made no choice.
The fact that Mr.. Morgan took part in
the primaries last fall in support Of William
A. Smith, an Odell man. for leader in the
Twenty third Assembly district against Mr..
Parsons's man, C.. H. Woodward. has rather
complicated the situation.
Chairman Wilcox said yesterday that
i'm all probability he would have a talk
with President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay
next week on the naming Of his successor
in the post office. Mr.. Wilcox went on to
cay, NJ,
than l am. and you know how much of an
Odell man l am. | recommended Morgan
for the place because 1 believe the people
of New York city understand that I tried
TO give them a business administration
and in all of my efforts to that end | had
the hearty cooperation of Mr.. Morgan.
| know that Mr.. Morgan. IL appointed.
will carry out the policies OF my admins
those policies was to keep politics out Of
the office and to give the city a business
administration.
who is Mr.. Parsons's c~andidate'" Mr..
Wilcox was asked.
Il am afraid that he has recommended
| MIR, Wilson," responded Mr.. Wilcox, and
while Mr.. Wilson is a thoroughly respectable
man, | still cling to the hope that Mr.. Morgan
| will get the place and be permitted to carry
out the policy Of giving the people a bust
ness administration and keeping politics
out of the Office"
disposal?'
We'll, he has the appointment'of aprivste
| secretary and a first assistant" replied
Mr.. Wilcox. "and that is all. l believe.
| regret exceedingly Mr.. P%arsons's step"
HAS Mr.. Morgan any support besides
your OWN" Mr.. Wilcox was asked.
II has the support Of thirty-two Of the
thirty-seven Republican leaders in New
York county" replied Mr.. Wilcox. and
that ought TO be. in my judgment. sufficient
for Mr.. Parsons in a matter Of this kind
MIR. Morgan has the Endorsement Of in
~iucntisl business people as we'll"
With Mr.. Parsons, head of the New York
Republican county organization, indorsing
Mr.. Wilson for the place and with thirty
two dist riot leaders Of his own organizatiCn
indorsing Mr.. Morgan for the place. there
il, in the Judgment of Mr.. Wilcox. a political
anomaly which oannot in thee end be bene-
fetal to Mr.. Parsons.