The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-28
DIRTY POLITICS
(oontinued from rirs. PACE

know formally. but surmises that
they were preferred by the then
resident inspector. z. /. Allen, and
on the strength OF that surmise Har-
nish preferred charges against AL
en-. which were upheld by two other
inspectors assigned to that case by
ne department. and he was dis
missed from the service.
Charges Conspiracy.
Harnish declares that the AMI
dhvits served against him were i'm
properly procured and hat he could
prove a conspiracy to oust him from
the service IL the government would
tive him a chance To offer bis ey!-
fence. II Is on this matter that SEN
itor Con proposes TO ask for a stay
N the case till a thorough investiga-
ton may be had. The senator. from
all hat he has been able TO find out,
Is strongly of the opinion that Han
nish Is the victim OF n plot or con
spiracy In which many employees in
the postal service both here and in
Parkersburc are involved. and IL fur
ther Invests cation OF the case tends
to show that 20 be n fact, Senator
Con Is going 10 resort to every ex-
pedient the law allows him, even ex.
posing the whole matter, with It's
partisan political connections, on the
floor OF the senate.
Political Sensation.
In that event the case is likely "a
turn out a political sensation OF ma
t'onal magnitude. showing that high
officials in the department have de-
llberately Joined in collision TO reu-
der null m void the civil service
lrws and r"~uiaticns. making them a
veritable Joke in the eyes OF the
public.
Since the order to dismiss Harn,sh
from the service next Monday. and
his coming here. the ParkersburE
case o on a still moro serious
phase. The department decided to
go through with e." as one official
is reported as saying. aud dismiss
Postmaster Frank S. Smith at the
sem" time FOR the good OF the ser
vice First Assistant Postmaster
General Roper addressed n letter "a
Senator Chiffon on "Wednesday &C.
Quest.ng Chiffon to name a successor
~ SnlIh There has been no charge
against Smith. so far &c he knows.
integrity Not Involved.
The department has given Il out
that ~" personal integrity" OF
neither Postmaster Smith or Assist.
ont Harrish Is involved. but they are
removed FOR the good OF The ser
VIC Tho department AYERS tat
he posforir, al ParkcrshuTg els "a a
mot d~op'orable condition referring
to he lack Of discipline. the bad
feeling among he attaches ana the
condition o.: Affairs resulting from the
Ct'rges and counterchargcs Of Har
I p and Allen.
Many Afte- Job
Since IN" news 70. a.l Parkcrs.
burg. every incoming train from here
has brOuchf Democratic uspirants
and 'h"ir friends. who 1rc bcsirC,nc
Sena;or Chi''oG's office. Harry par
kins was The first candidate 20 a.
rive. d." came accompanied by Allan
II. Smith. editor of th- Parker hur-
Seninel. y. G.. NctouaUehcv ha.
already been here boosting his
bro-he-. Sam. FOR the Job. AID Is TX
peded bach. Iohn : Camden. for
me postmaster. and brother o. the
las Senator j. y. camden. ls uoa
toned as a ,ikely appo.ntee. Oscar
J9kins. Oscar FT"hlo. r. =. Ho-ner
Sinus Powell and others TOO numer.
ots 20 mention aye said 20 b. after
tire Job.
To Force Justice.
In the meantime Senator Coz IS
tying 20 End some way - force Jus
tce being done both smith and Har.
fish. Having 20 deal with the Demo
3tatic forces. lie r~"el.las that h. g.