Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-11-23
EY-axs rHE \. cxY ONE.
He HAS the Pole Which Knocks the Gov
etesl Postonice Persimmon.

et0O fOoGOmc0 f0r81mmOn.
From Thursdays Daily.
From Washington, through the medium
Of the Associated press. comes the infor
nation that John g. Evans has been
appointed postmaster OF Bntts. to succeed
Patrick Talent. The latter was appointed
by President Cleveland, and soon after ths
election last fall he rendered his resisna,
tlon, to take effect at the earliest possible
moment. For some reason Mr.. Talents
resignation was not accepted, though be
urged it upon the department so soon as il
was learned that the present postmaster
had sent in his resignation, and long be.
fore, q dozen or more Republican aspir.
ants for the position bobbed up serenely
and became clamorous for the appoint
rnent. Among the knowing ones it was
generally conceded that W. G. Bachelor,
the present assistant to Mr.. Talent, an
active candidate and most deserving Re-
publican, would succeed Mr.. Talent. Mr..
Bachelor wanted the place and worked
hard to secure it, but his aspirations are
now blighted and man whom few
supposed had any pull with the admins.
tration or Congressman Carter, has &c.
cured the coveted prize. However, the deal
was obviously fixed last Sunday at q con-
terence eld in this city between Weed,
Mantle and Grix, at which it was agreed
that Grix, who was also an aspirant,
should withdraw in favor OF Evans and
consent to his appointment in considera.
ton OF receiving recognition in another d.
rection.
Mr.. Batcheller was peculiarly fitted to
succeed to the position owing to his long
nd sol -,
the postal service. For nine years he has
given his entire attention to postal affairs
and thoroughly iamiIiarizsd himself with
it's most intricate details fact which has
rendered his services invaluable to both
Mr.. Talent and his predecessor. He de-
sired the appointment, and was
certainly entitled to recognition.
In convention with representa-.
tive OF The MINER some months ago,
Mr.. Batcheller stated that unless he re-
ceived the appointment he would resign
and devote himself to other business pur.
suits. Having attended strictly to bust
ness a nd ends..vored to give patrons OF the
Office an efficient mail service, Mr.. Batch
eller probably neglected ward caucuses and
convention packing, and hence does H. t.r-
Joy the political pull accorded to Evans,
who now coolly takes the place, probably
hoping that Batchsllsr will assist him as
to run the Office.
There were others who aspired to and COW
eted the appointment. They were A. F.
Bray, who does not care for the place. Pat
COnlon, who hoped to secure recognition AS
an Irish Republican. 8. w. Graves d
Robert Grix, the latter II whom may rs-
ceive an appointment of somakind in con-
sideration OF his Withdrawal as a candi-
date. 1t 10 sale to remark that there will be
q sore lot OF Republicans this morning
when they learn that Evans has outstrip-
ped them in the race and succeeded in
knocking the persimmon. He will qualify
at the earliest moment and take posses
sion, much to the relief and qualification of
Postmaster Talent, who has long desired
to be relieved.