Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-10-28
FRANK HATTON.
Newly-Appointed Postmaster
General.

1851, 10 OCTOBER IA, 1854 "'rst assist
ant Postmaster-General, was, on the
second of these dates, given the com
mission which promoted him to be
the head Of the department. lie was
thus made a Cabinet minister, and
his salary raised from four thousand
dollars year to double that amount.
When Mr.. lIatton took the oath of
Office his only son, bright little fell
low, stood by his side, and he was the
first person TO shake hands with the
ncwly-made minister. The oath of
Office was administered by Judge
Lawrcnson, 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 FEEDER
al Government of the United States,
though young in years, is thoroughly
experienced in the matters which lie
superintends. Before taking his
first appointment in Washington nc
was Postmaster at Burlington, Iowa,
the place of his residence. His pro-
motion TO his present prominence Is
satisfactory to that large number of
citizens who insist that appointments
to positions requiring special knowl-
edge and aptitudcs should always be
given to those persons who have de-
monstrated the appropriate ability.
That Mr.. lIatton will make an efli-
cient Postmaster-G General there can be
10 doubt.
lie is a native of the State of Ohio,
and was born at Cadiz, in the year
1915. His father was journalist
and printer and he was placed in the
Office, where lie learned to set type
and all that could be learned in the
place of publication Of country
newspaper. The war stirred his pa
triotism. He enlisted in the Union
cause and made u good soldier
With the resumption of civil life he
Joined his father at Cadiz, and
worked as local editor. .on the news
paper owned by him. When this
property passed into other hands,
and the family removed to Mount
Pleasant, Iowa, Frank continued to
assist his father in the production of
the newspaper which he owned in
that place, and inherited the proper
ty and the responsibilities ofeditor-
ial management upon the death of
that gentleman. He made money,
and in 1874 was able to purchase a
half interest in the Burlington Hawk
eve. This soon led to his possession
of the whole, and gave him the OPP
portunity which, industriously util-
lied, made him eminent as a journal
ist throughout the country. His edi-
torial articles were written from the
Republican standpoint with singular
force and ability, and hence were
widely copied. Combined with this
superior literary endowment Mr.. Hat
ton evidenced business talent of a
high order. His appointment as
Postmaster at Burlington was the
first practical recognition of the value
of his services to the Republican par
ty, aud was followed by his being
given an official position in Washing
ton, from which he rose to the dis
tinction he now enjoys.
lie is q lively, witty man, and his
presence at Cabinet meetings will
serve to enliven them. Postmaster
General IIatton's career is an encour-
agement to young men who are will
ing to gain the qualifications dcserv-
ing public reward and honor.