| Show REASON FOR REMOVING postmaster BARRATT delegate caine has baa brought 0 out t definitely the grounds on n which postmaster barratt was removed from office as shown in the following correspondence washington D C april 24 1890 honorable john jihn moster mawer general washington Waa hington A a dear sir A statement has been made in the public bubli press rem that an inspector of your department has reported that the st office at salt lake city has been loosely conducted under mr C R barratt tt the postmaster incumbent and that a change of postmasters had been recommended on that ground such reports are very distasteful to mr barratt and his bis friends while mr barratt does not wish to retain the office he naturally objects to going out under a cloud any ADY information you may be pleased to give me which will place the matter in its true light will be highly appreciated very respectfully JOHN T CAINE MC Post postoffice office department U 8 A k office of the postmaster general washington april 25 1890 lion hon john T came house of representatives senta tives dear sir replying to your letter of 01 the regarding the removal of mr 0 J K R barratt postmaster at salt lake city I 1 beg to say that it was because the office has been for over four years and a quarter under democratic administration there was nothing in the report of the inspector to which you refer reflecting upon the character of mr barratt very respectfully JOHN postmaster general |
