Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-07-27
THE POSTMASTERSHlP.
NO CHANGE PROBABLE FOR SOME
TINE.

Short OF What Our Delegate In Con.
gress Says on the Subject-The Wear.
Ing Of q Blaine Hat Not an Act Of
"UfIensive Psrtisanship."
Hon. John HALEY, Idaho's Dele.
gate to Congress, dropped into the
TINES Office to-day, to state that he
was misrepresented, the other day, in
the article in reference to the postof-
fee; and he did it substantially as fol.
lows:
"Say, Mr.. TINES, you made me say
that | had concluded to have the
change made in the postmastership
of HALEY. Now, I don't carry Fed
eral appointments in my pocket, you
know. Mr.. Cleveland does-but
don't"
Mr.. Haley then went on to state
that he was tied to no one: that he had
made no pledges, but that he recog-
nized the right of the people-his
constituents to have voice in the
selection Of their postmasters; and If
he could consistently support their de-
mands he would do so. But people
had no right to expect him to recon-
mend one man one month and an
other man another month for one and
the same Office. In this case, short
time ago, he received petition in
favor of G. f. Paddock, which was
signed by many prominent citizens
of Hailey-patrons of this postoffice.
After looking it over carefully-he did
not know Mr.. Paddock-he indorsed
it: "Application Of G. f. Paddock.
When it is necessary to make a
change in the postoffice at Haley, l
recommend the appointment of Mr..
Paddock"
: "Now," added Mr.. HALEY, chow
. would it look for me to recommend
another man, when I've al
;, ready recommended one? This is
b about what l told Mr.. Bews: eff the
). people of HALEY, or the Democrats
i here, can unite upon man, and
e can induce Mr.. Paddock to write me
: to withdraw his application, l vii
l. ckeerfully indorse you, sir, or an,
), one else whom they unite upon. Or
r if they can prefer - and prove
!, charges against Mr.. Burkhart, l will
xt endeavor to have a change made. Blu
r. those charges must be bona fide, ant
ID supported with good proof. If sue
e. thing were done, l might 60 to MI
1T Burkhart myself and ask him to re
ut sign. But, if no charges are mad
as and substantiated, l cannot take an
~ action in the matter, beyond what
ia have already"
On SWELL" put in the reporter; "M
ey Burkhart certainly wore Blaine hat
to eyes," replied Mr.. Haley, laugi
he ing; che certainly did; but this. or tt
fact that he attended Blaine NEE
ing would not be cause for remo"a
, President Cleveland holds offensi'
- partisanship to be the neglect OF
;. fetal duty to participate in polite
'y and he does not particularly care wis
o." kind of hat man wears if he a
N tends to his official duties.
wv 81 don't claim much at the hands
newspaper men, as l am used to
" misrepresented. But l do ask til
you vii, not represent me as carryi'
ny offices in my pocket, when l kne
that don't"
-. "But did you not promise Mr.. Be
WV that you would haye change ma
within 60 days?'' asked the report
"No, sir! What l told Mr.. Be
IT,, was, in substance: IF the people HI
.on and the party unite on you, let tn
49, 90 to Mr.. Paddock to ask him
49, write to me that he withdraws.' II
,.oh ought to be fair enough. Let tn
ooa tell me who they want, and I'll try
, ~ have him appointed. But l can
H.. recommend a new man, while tn
;es is petition bearing my written
ommendation on file in Washingt
n How would it look for me to do 8
A Splendid Line Of SpOrtsmen's Attic