The log cabin Democrat., 1913-09-27
POSTMASTER j, s,
BRATTON RESIGNS
TENURE EXPIRES FEB. 7
w. E. FLOYD OF RAILROAD
COMMISSION PRACTICALLY
SURE TO BE SUCCESSOR.

Little Rock, Sept. 27.-Declaring
his position as postmaster. is made
displeasing by the frequent attacks
made upon his official conduct. Post
master u. S. Bratton, Republican in
cumbent, yesterday forwarded to the
hrst assistant postmaster general at
Washington, his regination, effective
at the departments pleasure His
commission as postmaster expires
February Z, but it is probable his res
ignation will be accepted Immediate
ly, or as soon as a successor may be
named and confirmed by the United
States senate, now in session.
Il rendered my resignation" Mr..
Bratton said last night, because l
find that my interests in view of the
short term yet to be served by me,
are no longer in my duties as post
master. | am anxious to get back
into my law practice and will there
fore welcome relief from the position.
"Of course continued Mr.. Brat
ton, 1.-The many efforts made to un-
seat me and discredit me with the
postoffice department have been try
ing. | feel, however, that the de-
partment in sense has vindicated
the charges made against me, for |
never have received an official intma-
ton that the charges preferred
against me We're considered l have
not received any word of reprimand
nor have | been informed of the in
stance of those desiring my removal"
Mr.. Bratton's resignation was for
NAL, reading as follows:
First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral, Washington, D. c..
Dear Sir
Il hereby tender my resignation as
postmaster at Little Rock, effective
at your pleasure.
l." "(Signed) U. S. Bratton,
Postmaster"
Postmaster Bratton succeeded w.
S. Holt as postmaster in February,
1910, receiving the appointment from
President W. H. Taft.
Charges were made against him
some months ago on grounds that he
had neglected the Office during his
term, and that he had "played poll
tics" in selecting clerks and carriers
from the eligible list. Other breaches
of a minor nature were included in
the charges. The department at
Washington ordered an investigation,
which was made by postal inspectors
detailed here from St. Louis. No re-
port of the matter ever was received
in Little Rock.
Those active against Mr. Bratton
refused to be thwarted, however, and
forwarded charges to Senators j. p.
Clarke and J. T. Robinson and Con-
gressman H. M. Jacoway. Replies
received from these letters are said
to have contained the information
that Postmaster Bratton would be
permitted to continue in office until
the end of his term. On reliable in>
formation, it is said, he would not be
permitted to name an assistant post
master to succeed his son, O. S. Brat
ton, who resigned 10 days ago. This
position, letter from Washington
is said to have stated, would be left
open until new postmaster is APP
pointed for Little Rock, thus leaving
the selection of the assistant open for
the Democrat who is to receive the
place
W. f. Floyd, secretary of the Ar
kansas Railroad Commission, is ex-
pected to receive the appointment,
Mr. Floyd being the only avowed can
didate for the position. He is said
to have the unanimous support also
of Congressman Jacoway and the two
Arkansas senator's, and has recon-
mendations from virtually every in
terest in Little Rock.
Postmaster Bratton is member of