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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1908

Page

4

Foraker Replies to President Over Ohio Patronage Case

Ohio Senator Foraker charges President with misusing patronage to influence the national contest. He cites letters and Bryson Douglas exchanges to support claims that Athens postmaster appointment was pressured by political considerations. The record includes Bryson’s remarks, Douglas letters, and Foraker’s defense of general principles on appointments and administration ethics.

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Bryson Defends Post Office Nomination in Ohio Case

A lengthy exchange in Congress covers Postmaster Bryson’s appeal regarding his Athens Ohio nomination. Meyer rebuts Foraker charge, cites President’s support, and asserts no coercion. Douglas reads Bryson letter and defends the President’s choice as fair and generous to appoint men who share policy goals.

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Depew Praises Gortelyou for Panic Action at Treasury

Senator Depew defended Secretary of the Treasury Gortelyou amid charges that New York deposits favored. He credited Gortelyou and Pierpont Morgan with securing public deposits and calming the panic, noting New York banks held reserves while other regions faced strain. Depew cited the deposits as timely and decisive in stabilizing commerce and prices nationwide.

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Severe attack cured by Father John's Medicine

Miss Ellen McCormick of Fall River Mass is recovering from a severe attack of grip and pleurisy. She used Father Johns Medicine and proclaims it a splendid remedy. The testimonial notes cures of grip and lung troubles and calls it a grand bod builder.

Ellen McCormick Orange Street Father Johns Miss McCormick

Urges Posts Director Criticises Methods In Use

A preliminary report by the postal commission urges replacing the Postmaster General with a cabinet level director to run the Post Office. It recommends centralized operations, merited promotions, and district offices to improve efficiency and curb costs, with a unified accounting system and reduced reporting.

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Deficiency Bill Reported Amid Conference Amendments

The deficiency bill, except for three Senate amendments, was reported from conference to both the Senate and House yesterday, with conferees Allison Thune, Teller, Teiwny Vreeland, and Livingston to meet again morning. The panel kept lines on costs to the U S and District for Hyde Dimond Benson and Schneller cages. District items include 14 2000 for the new municipal building, 4580 for indigent care at Columbia Hospital, and 9000 of the school equipment and compulsory education funds revised down.

Senate de Adency House Allison Thue Teller Tiwney Vreeland Livvngston United States District of Columbia Hyde Dimond Benson and Schneller Treasury Conferces Columbia Hospital Board of Charities

Officers Doing Sea Duty Refutes Navy Berth Charges

Secretary Metcalf reported to the Senate that 1642 line and staff officers were on roll in July 1901 and 1982 total, with 1148 afloat or on duty while 374 were on the retired list. The share ashore was 68 percent, the highest in a decade, as the Navy counters social pull allegations. Treasury notes cover hall of records site receipts and Post Office annex funding with totals of about $10,071 and $1,397 in disbursements.

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Interior official urges funds for pension case card system

Secretary Garfled of the Interior Department sent to Congress a recommendation to set aside $1,000 from the $9,090 appropriation for pension case investigations to begin installing a card viewer system in the Pension Bureau. The plan aims to replace a worn, out record book still in use.

Garfled Interior Department Congress Pension Bureau

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