Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1908-10-26
A COMPLAINT
AGAINST Mr..
MACMILLAN
Inspector Accused by Local Dsm-
Ocrat Of "PsrnIcious Political
Activity letter Wrliinsiilssed.
He SIGNED TAXPAYER"
Communication Appeared in Chron-
icIe and Attacked Present Demo
cratic City Administration
Reply Received Today.

A complaint has been made to the
United States Civil Service Commis-
sion against Charles M. MacWilliam,
Of this city. charging him with Per
nicious political activity" A reply
was received this morning by the
man who made the complaint from
John G. Black, president of the COM
mission, in which he promises to give
the matter proper consideration.
The action arose from the writing
of letter to the Perth Amboy Chron-
icle, which appeared in that paper
on October Is last, and which
charged that there had been extrav-
agance in the present democratic
city administration. This was only
the first of series of letters attack
ing the local administration. The
letters were signed Taxpayer
The complaint was made by a
prominent member of the democratic
city committee. Accompanying the
letter was an affidavit stating that
the writer had positive proof that the
letter was written by Mr.. MacWilliam
who is an inspector stationed at the
United Lead Works in this city.
Following is. copy of the COM
plant, with the writer's name omit
ted:
October 20, 1908.
United States Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, D. G.
entlemen-Inasmuch as persons
holding positions under Civil Service
are forbidden to take that interest in
politics which has been designated
by the term "pernicious political ac-
tivity," l beg leave to call your at
tention to the enclosed letter written
TO the Perth Amboy Chronicle and
appearing in the issue of Thursday,
October 10Th, 1908, the author OF
which, while he has not signed his
name to the article, l am prepared to
furnish positive proof, is Charles M
MacWilliam, who is an inspector en-
ployed at the plant of the United
Lead Works, this city.
The article in question was writer
for political purposes, is lacking ut
terly in fact and libels with malicious
Intent the persons mentioned therein
of whom | am one. He has choseI
to hide In cowardly fashion behind 6
title to which he has no claim as he
is not a property owner, but that
should not prevent the penalties pro
vided by your regulations being Wis
tied upon him. Prompt action in this
case Is desired as MacWilliam has
written further to the newspapers
and is seeking material for more let.
ters. l enclose my affidavit as te
MacWilliams' authorship of the let.
ter and can furnish further proof II
required.
Your immediate attention and in.
vestigation will oblige,
Very truly yours,
The following reply was received
today from the civil service commits
sion:
October "a, 1908.
Sir:-The Commission acknowl
edges receipt of your letter of Octo
Der 19 and affidavit complaining o1
the action of Charles M. MacWilliam
whom you charge with writing a po
l1tical article contained in a news
paper clipping, which you inclosed
and will give the matter proper con,
sideration.
By direction of the Commission,
Very respectfully,
JOHN c. BLACK,
President.
1t was stated to a NEWS man BY
the maker of the complaint today
tnat he had absolute proof that Mr.
MacWilliam wrote the letter. Mr.
MacWilliam told a NEWS reporter
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