Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-21
A FIGHT FOR PLACE.
Will S. Jones' Candidacy for the
SOuthside Postmastership,
"A QUAY FOLLOWER LIKELY TO WIN
Mayor NcCallin and other City Politicians
Interceding.
GROWTH OF The SOUTHSIDE OFFICE

It is not unnatural that there should be q
skirmish for the plums at the disposal Of
James s. Mexican, the new postmaster.
Yesterday petitions were circulated in all
parts of the Southside, by the friends of
Will 8. Jones, the druggist, indorsing him
| for Superintendent of the Southside station.
Mr.. Jones is one of the Quay brand of Re
publicans and has been identified with
Twenty-ffth ward politics for a number of
years.,
A conference has already been held with
Mr.. Mexican, and while the latter did not
personally give Mr.. Jones much encourage
ment, he is credited with statement to the
applicants friends that practically justi6es
the, belief that Mr.. Jones will be appointed.
When Mr.. Jones talked to Mr.. Mexican
the latter told him to present petition
signed bv the most prominent business men
on the Southside, and intimated that the
petition need not be very long one.
OVER TWO HUNDRED NAMES.
The petitions sent out yesterday were
signed bv over 200 leading business men,
manufacturers and politicians. Mr.. Jones
has the support of nearly all of Senator
Quay's friends on the Southside and has
been promised the Endorsement Of those on
this side of the river. He seems to have Sc
cured lead on all other possible candi-
dates, as diligent search by DISPATCH
reporter failed to unearth any opposition to
his candidacy.
There is considerable talk among the
citizens of the Seuthside about the matter.
1t was rumored last night that Mr.. Mexican
had told friend of his, that there should
be no change made In the SouIhside post
Office, unless it was satisfactory to Mayor
McCallin. The latter was credited with
the statement that the appointment of Mr..
Jones was the only one that could satisfy
him.
An effort was made to see Mr.. Mexican in
regard to the above, but he could not be
found. Mayor McCallin would not admit
having made the statement credited to him,
but said: "Mr. Jones is a very fine gentle
man, and believe his appointment would
give general satisfaction on the Southside.
Mr.. Mexican, however, will appoint the
man of his choice, and 1 cannot say if he
fayors Mr.. Jones or moi"
AwIDow NOW IN CHARGE.
The Southside branch is the most import
ant station in connection.w with the Pittsburg
postofice. It was created about year and
q half ago. The estimated population of
the Southslde is 10000 The postofice is
located in the heart of the most thickly SET
tied district. The East End branch was
established before the Southside Office was,
but the latter has outgrown the East End
station in the volume of business transacted.
Postmaster Larkin stated last night that,
while he could not make an official state
ment without looking up the records, he
thought the money order business last year
amounted to about $50, 900.
The Office is now in charge of Mrs. Kate
Forester, who was appointed in September,
1888, by Postmaster Larkin. There are II car
riers and distributor employed and as many
as five deliveries are made daily. The terri
tory included in the Southside district is all
of that portion lying east of the SmithfeId
street bridge. The station has all the facili-
ties of frst-class Office, and being in such
close proximity to the city Office can be fur
nished with supplies Cd short notice. The
lease on the building now occupied, located
atiNo. 1906 Carson street. runs for nearly
three years.
Mrs. Forester is spoken of very highly BY
Postmaster Larkin She seems to have con-
Quoted the affairs of the Office in careful
and satisfactory manner. About the only
objection likely to be raised against Mr..
Jones' candidacy for the position is the fact
that his appointment will remove a widow
from the Office. The matter is looked upon
as q purely political transaction, however,
by the friends of Mr.. Jones.