Bisbee daily review., 1908-03-31

 Is TROUBLING REPUBLICANS
G. Nj. Allison Is About to Be Removed Without KnoW- edge of, Charges Against Him.
(Globe Belt)

kOlODe Belt.b
 Members of the republican county central committee and others who have known of the matter, are SIX iously awaiting news from Washing ton regarding the local postoffice situ- ation. Just about sufficient time has elapsed since the last step was taken in the matter to have caused some ac- tion by the postoffice department and word is expected now by any mail. telling of the decisien of the depart ment, ending the affair, which has been in progress for almost a year. The recent developments, however, have been kept quiet and very little has leaked out regarding the situa- tion.
 It will be remembered that early last summer. a report became cur rent that the pCstoffice department had decided to remove Postmaster c. M Allison for some cause un- known here at least. and there were two candidates for the place. Charles Wild, the Gila Valley railway mail clerk, and Ralph NJ. Sturgis. The latter had the backing of Col. Sturges. national republican committeeman of Arizona and chief dispenser of feder- al pie for the territory. When it was almost assured that Mir Sturgis would get the appointment, the affair was suddenly dropped and it was not re vived until a few weeks ago.
 A few days later the county central committee held a star chamber ses- sion and thoroughly went over the matter. The members were placed in rather embarrassing position MT. Allison has been postmaster for sew eral terms and has been cons sidered one cf the wheel horses of republican ism in Gila courty. He had been elect ed to county office in years past aIu had successfully and efficiently per formed his duties. No charges had ever been made regarding his conduct of the postoffice; on the contrary, 1t has always been supposed that the de partment was well pleased with his administration of the office. It looked | like a political move to the committee, and viewing it as such, the committee did not see how the cause of the c. O. P. in Gila county could be bettered or strengthened by MT. Allison's removal | The committee also thought it a rath' CT raw deal on the part Of the depart ment to remove MT. Allison without notifying him of the charges made against him or allowing him hearing in order that he might have opportun | ity to refute the charges. In fact il 1 looked very much like a large juicy | Messina lemon.
 Side Step the Lemon.
 Finally. after much thoughtful dis cussion in which all of the brain! beetle browed members of the commit tee participated, it was decided tr l write a lstter to the governor, request ing him to use his influence with tht president, with whom the governor is as previously stated, the "big smoke in Arizona to secure hearing for MT Allison, and recommending that he bt allowed to fill out his term, which eX pires next March.
 Some of the faTsighted members O the committee, however, insisted or the insertion of a saving clause in the epistle. Fearing that the governor ol his new private Secretary, Fred Cleveland, who is said to be strong with the pie knife, would run in ringer on them. the committee decided | to recommend a successor for tho postmaster, if the department decided upon the summary dismissal of NIT Allison. A vote was taken and strange to say. it was unanimously il favor Of William H, Butler. chairman of the board of supervisors.