Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-02-20
AFTER THE P. O.
AN ARMY OF CANDIDATES
ADVANCE UPON THE To-
CAL PoST-oFTIoE
Petitions Circulating on all Hands
and the Fight WAKES
Warm.

1t is now within ten days Of the
date when the Democratic party will
become the dominant party Of the
United States and Democratic
President will fill the chair vacated
by Buchanan "a years ago. Nowhere
is this realized more than in this Re-
publican city and county. The pros
pect of getting public office has
brought out swarm of candidates
for the local offices. The big plum
in the pudding, for which there is the
greatest demand and most eager
efforts being put forth, is the Hop
kinsville post-ofIlce which pays $500
year. The Office is now filled nomi-
nally by Mr.. Jno. B. Gowen, the
aged and decrepid father-in-law Of
Commissioner Walter Evans. lie
is in very feeble health and has been
unable to be at the post-office the
greater portion of the time for weeks.
1t is believed that Mr.. Gowen will
either resign or he removed on the
ground of incompetcncy and that q
change will be made by June, al
though the regular term does not ex-
pirc until June 1886. The probabili-
ty ola change being made has caused
great activity amongst the various
candidates, a sketch Of when is given
below.
Mr.W. f. Randle is regarded by all
as the man to be beaten. lie is at
present deputy and acting postmas-
ter and so well has he pleased the peo-
pie, that his petition has been signed
by nearly every prominent citizen
and business man in the city. lie
held similar Office under Buchanan
and has had years experience in
the Office here. lie is a Democrat
and gentleman who enjoys the res
poet Of all.
Judge G. A. Champlin is also cir
culating a petition and will receive
the support number of the poll
ticians. Judge Champlin is law
yer at the head of the local bar, is
superintendent of the public schools
for Christian county, has an income
from other sources and It's not prob
able that he would give up his prac-
tice as lawyer TO devote hisipersonal
attention to the office. lie would
probably put his son in the office if
he should receive The appointment.
Mr.J. b. Mckenzie is another OF
the applicants. lie only recently an
bounced himself, but his petition is
being signed by many Of our best
people. lie is brother of Hon. Jas.
| A. Mckenzie and has had Ia years of
experience in smaller Office. His
Democracy is of the purcst type and
his qualifications are unqnestioned.
Mr.. Walter +. Gamett is also anx-
ious to fill the Office, and as prac-
tical business man he is The peer of
any one mentioned for the place. lie
is an enthusiastic, working Demo-
crat and generally makes himself
felt in local politics. He is at pres
ent an insurance and real estate
agent and enjoys the fullest conf
dcnce and respect of all who know
him.
The only lady candidate is Miss
Mollie Martin, daughter of Mr. r.
|. Martin. She is at present en-
gagged in the fire insurance business
and possesses good business qualiti'
cations, and would doubtless fill the
Office in an acceptable manner.
TINS completes the llst OF asplraht'
so far as we are Informed. There arr
, rumors and suggestions of other can
i. didates. but we have heard Of M
Others circulating petitions. From
the list given above it is aim ost i'm
possible to get an inefficient post
master, provided the real aspirant
would conduct the business of tn
Office, and not intrust it to deputies
The South Kentuckian will watcl
s the progress of the fight with inter
c est, and we assure the candidate
y one and all, that whoever is appoint
II ed will receive our patronage.
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