Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1890-04-10
WILL IT BE HUNG UP?
OVER THE POST OF
FlCE APPOINTMENT
Ex-senator Nichols Receives 4,
Telegram and Goes to wash
ingtOn hmm e dlateAy.


An article in the Bulletin of Philadel-
phia, written by Washington cores
pondent, created quite q sensation in
this city Saturday night, and it was
widely talked about. The article re-
ferred to, follows:
ut is extremely probable that the
nomination of ex-senator Isaac T.
Nichols for Postmaster OF Bridgeton,
N. j., will be hung up in the Finance
Committee, of the Senate, along with
that of Moffett, of the First District,
for Internal Revenue Collector, and
ex-State Chairman Hobart's man for
Postmaster of Washington. Both of
these nominations are resting quietly
in the vest pocket of Senator McPher
son, to whom ali the New Jersey ap-
pointments are referred, he being
member of the Finance Committee.
The nomination of ex-senator Nichols
was a surprise, and it was made
by President Harrison directly from
| the White House in the absence of
Postmaster-General Wanamaker. 1t
is understood that General Sewell sug-
gested it to President Harrison, on
their recent cunning trip for ducks
down in Maryland, and it was made
without inquiring closely into the sit
uation.
| Samuel A. Laning, the incumbent,
hoc hof
years. commission will expire. Some
ti,De ago delegation of business men
OF Bridgeton, composed of both Repub-
| licans and Democrats, came here to
! ask for Laning's retention, he having
secured the free delivery system for
the city, which has made him so pop
ular, and received assurances from
General Wanamaker, that he would
not be removed except for cause.
Nichols does not appear to be very
popular, judging from the remon-
strances that are coming in against
his confirmation. He has always
been good party man, however, and
nothing can be said against his ability
to run the Office. The probabilities
are, however, that Senator McPher-
son will prevent his confirmation.
That there is some trouble, there is
no doubt, but the Bulletin's correspon
dent is mistaken regarding the con-
tirmation. The nomination of Mr..
Nichols has been confirmed by the
Senate, as the official action of that
body is published in the Congressional
Record, of the 4th inst.
Everyone knows there has been a
bitter fight made on the postmaster
ship of this city. Congressman Bergen
has been an indefatigable supporter of
Mr.. Nichols ever since he, Bergen, re-
ceived the congressional nomination,
Notwithstanding this there has
been strong fight made against Mr..
Nichols, by large number Of promi-
nent gentlemen, and it is claimed that
had Postmaster General Wanamaker
been in Washington one week from
last Friday, Mr.. Nichols would not
have been appointed. Be this as it
may, the associated press published
the appointment, and it was generally
accepted that Mr.. Nichols would suc-
ceed Postmaster Laning, and Mr..
Nichols had gone SO far as to make ar
rangements for certain appointments.
Andrew Zane had been settled upon as
letter carrier OF the commercial dis
trict, and Mr.. Laning had been in
tervlewed ooncei Mig the purchase OF
the Post Office fixtures. Mr.. Laning
had said he would make an inventory,
and If Mr.. Nichols would pay him what
he found them to be worth, they would
be at the new Postmaster's disposal.
Mr.. Nichols had also seen ex-Post-
master Miner regarding the Post Office
building. Mr.. Nichols fully expected
to take charge of the Office Oh the first
Of May.
A reporter in conversation learned
from Mr.. Nichols that he considered
the confirmation by the United States
Senate the final step, and he was uiAk-
ing all arrangements to take chuiRe Of
the office upon the da,e mentioned
above.
But 1t seems as II the opposition to
Mr.. Nichols had not been idle. 1t is
claimed that meetings have been held
and action decided upon. Certain
charges were made and placed in the
hands of a committee OF two and in
their possession had gone to Washing
ton. The PIONEER is not permitted
to give tho names OF the committee
who visited the National Capital
When the Bulletsn appeared in this
city on Saturday, it created a decided
sensation, and when Mr.. Nichols left
for Washington Sunday there was
considerable speculation upon the sit
uation of affaiis. The friends Of the
appointed Postmaster told aPIoNRER