The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-01

Newly Appointed Postmaster General
Frank Hatton, from October ~, 1881, t.
October IA, 1884, First Assistant Postmaster
General, was on the second of these dates
given the commission which promoted him
70 De the head of the department. He was
thus made Cabinet minister. and his sal.
: ary raised from four thousand dollars a
year to double that amount.
When Mr.. Hatton took the oath of Office
ms only SON. bright little fellow, stood by
MS side, and he was the first person to
shake bands with the newly made minister.
The oath Of Office was administered by
Judge Lawrenson, who has sworn in twen-
ty-tWo Postmaster Generals, and has been
connected with the department more than
half century.
The man now at the head of the mail
Service performed BY the Federal Govern
ment OF the United States, though young
In years, is thoroughly experienced in the
matters which he superintends. Before
taking his first appointmentin Washington
he vas Postmaster at Burlington, Iowa,
the place Of his residence His promotion
20 his present prominence is satisfactory
70 that largo number Of citizans who insist
that appointments to positions requiring /
aIaeciM knowiedge and aptitude should
always be given to those persons who have
demonstrated the appropriate ability. That
Mr.. Hatton will make an efficient Post
master General there can be no doubt,
ia n no <,f% |
was born at Cadiz. in the year 1916. His
father was journalist and printer, and
when Frank left school he was placed in
the paternal Office, when he learned to set
type and all that could be learned in the {
place OF publication of country paper.
The war stirred his patriotism. He en-
listed IN the Union cause and made good
soldier. With the resumption of civil life I
he joined his father atsCadiz, and worked
as local editor on the Newspaper owned nv
by him. When this property passed into
other hands, and the family removed to
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Frank continued /
10 assist his father in the production of
the newspaper which he owned in that
place, and inherited the property and
the responsibilities of editorial MANAGE
,ment upon the death of that gentleman.
he made money, and in 1874 was able to
purchase half interest in the Burlineto,
Ha'oseye. This soon led to his possession !
OF the whole, and gave him the opportunity a
which, iindpstriously utilized, made him
eminent as journalist throughout tae
country. His editorial articles were T
written from the Republican standpoint q
with singular force and ability, and hence S
were widely copied. Combined with this r.
superior literary endowment Mr.. Hatton a
evidenced business talent of a high order. p
Ills appointment as Postmaster at Bnr- 9
llngton was the first practical recognition 81
OF the value of his services to the Republi- s
Gan party, and was followed by his being q
given an official position In Washington 3
from which he rose to the distinction he al
aow enjoys. ''oH ne r
He is lively, witty man, and his at
presence as Cabinet meetings Will serve f.
Q enliven them. Postmaster General N
1atton's career is an encouragement 10 an pn
'oung men who are willing to gain the id
luallficatlons deserving public reward and lie
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