Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-04-27
FOURTH EDITION
OVER AT LAST.

Major William Y. SWi9gau APP
pointe d Postmaster Of Whining.
too.
Though the contest for tho Postmas.
tership has been actively canvsssed by
the friends respectively of the present
incumbent William Pyle and Major
William Y. Swiggett, since the begin
ming of the year and In fact months be.
fore, 1t was not until yesterday that
President Arthur sent In the name of
Major Swiggett to succeed Mr.. Pyle.
The term of office expired January 23d,
1882, and soon afterwards all the means
employed by both parties having be-
come exhausted the contest quieted
down and it was generally believed that
no appointment would be made until at
least after the Mayors election, the
first Saturday in June, and il was
thought by many possibly not until at
ter the State election in November.
Under these circumstances 1t was
with soma surprise that the news of
Major Swiggett's appointm emit was re-
ce. we'd last evening, For some time
past 1t was generally believed even by
many of Mr.. Pyle's friends that though
the sentiment in Wilmington was
very strongly in his favor, that his
opponent for the place. would be
successful, and even Mr.. Pyle himself
for some time past it is said was not
sanguine of his reappointment. 1t was
argued by many Of Mr.. Pyle's friends
that after seeing his recommendations
and endorsements the President hest.
tated to make the appointment, he did
not intend 10 make it.
Mr.. Pyle has made one of the most
efficient postmasters Wilmington has
ever had. During his incumbency the
business CT The office has more than
doubled without an increase OF force
and yet he has rendered effective ser
vice.
Mr.. Pyle has been in active postal
service some eighteen years having
be IN appointed chief clerk under Col.
Grimshaw in 1861, and served under
various administrations In that capa-
city for some years, or until after the
appointment of James Lewis, as post.
master, when he retiredigiving way IL
| Edward j. Dongherty as chief clerk,
Before the end of Mr.. Lewis term Mr..
Pyle was called back to his old position
having been out of the postal service
two years, and upon the retirement OF
Mr. Lewis, he was appointed postmast
or TO-. the balance of his term January
23i, 1873.
He was reappointed by Pres. Grant,
and again reappointed by the same
| President for his second term, and
President Hayes reappointed him for a
third term which expired January 23d,
last.
VIM, Y. Swiggett, the new appointee
is about AZ years OF age, and is Il native
of Seaford, of this State. Az the age of
II years he removed to Iowa where he
remained year but having a warm
feeling for his own little native State he
returned and commenced to learn the
trade of printer in the office. of the
Georgetown Messenger, but before he
hal beeu long in the office the civil war
broke out and on the first call of Presi-
dent Lincon for 1000 men, Swiggett
FASTENED to respond and was among
the first volunteers from Sussex Co.
He entered as a private in Company
G. First Delaware regiment, three
months men aud before the end OF the
term he was advanced to the post u
Second Lieutenant. When the Regi.
meut was re organized and mustered in
for three years, Mr.. Swiggett was APP
lpointed First Lieutenant of company
Il. He was severely wounded at the
battle of Ant.etam where the FRS
Delaware was conspicuous for its daring
and bravery. He was afterwards pro
noted to Captain of Company F. ant
some time afterwards on account of hi
, wounds he was transferred to the Re
serve corps. After a gallant service il
| this corps he was honorably discharged
and he returned home, but when thu
Ninth Delaware Regiment was organ
lied he was commissioned Major OF Thu
Regiment and served six months more
After he was mustered out, Major Swig
gett removed to Wilmington where h,
has since resided.
At the close of the war he was ap
pointed postal and route agent between
Wilmington and Salisbury and he stll
holds that position though the line ha
been extended from Philadelphia I,
Crisfield. Mr.. Swiggett is conscen
tious and active Republic m. Social,
Mr.. Swiggett stands high and bears
character that is without reproach. H
took an active part in the organlza'iu
and Institution of Dupont Post, No
G.. A. H., and is member or the SAINT
In religious conviction. Major S"ie
pett is a Methodist and is member {
St. Paul's NJ. f. church holding severa