The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-30
From Thursdays Daily.
BURG THE LUCK YMAN
S APPOINTED POSTMASTER BY
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
NOMINATED ON WEDNESDAY.
Has Been g. Quiet Worker but Got There
Just the Samoa Sketch Of the
Life and Public Services of the
Fortunate Winner.

Late Wednesday afternoon the
wires from Washington leading to the
papers Of this state were hot with a
message having great import to the
citizens of Kenosha, but for some rea-
son it did not stop off here. The mes
sage stated that President Cleveland
had nominated A. J. Burg to be post
master at Kenosha. So at last the
suspense is cut and we know who is. to
preside over the destinies of our mail
service for the next four years, if by
the grace Of the next president the
term is not cut off sooner.
The hint had been quietly given out
some days ago that Mr.. Burg stood at
the head of the line. He is quiet
worker ana has very little to say, but
it seems he has succeeded in cutting
the necessary ice in the proper fashion
and called to his assistance the men at
the head of the machine which makes
postmasters.
At the time Postofice Inspector
Ralph Bird came down from Milwau-
kee to look the city over with refer
ence- to the establishment Of a free
mail delivery he had a conference with
Mr.. Burg and seemed to pay no atten-
ton whatever to the other candidates
for the position of postmaster. Moth
ing was known outside Of the gentle
men concerned as to the meat OF that
conference, but the knowing ones who
learned of it Wagged their heads wisely
and with finger at the side of the
nose and one eye closed gave out the
impression that they could come pretty
close to naming the winner in this con-
test over which so many citizens have
been on the anxious seat.
1t was noticed, too, that when Mr..
Bird returned to Milwaukee in the af-
ternoon that Mr.. Burg found it con-
venient to accompany him. 1t was
given out that Mr.. Bird had invited
Mr.. Burg to accompany him. What
was done in Milwaukee does not now
appear of record. All that is known
about it is that when Mr.. Burg return
ed home he smiled. The smile came
from some source of happiness but the
source was self contained. If he had
anything new to tell he did not tell it,
but his hand has been quite open to
hand shaking which denotes satisfac-
ton with all things terrestrial ever
since. Now the sequel is out. Mr..
Burg is to ethe next postmaster.
There is one very sure thing which
can be said of Mr.. Burg's appointment.
1t is one of those very fortunate ones
which leave very few sores behind
To be sure some of the other aspirants
may not be pleased with it, but the old
soldiers, the business men and the citi-
zens in general will approve. Mr..
Burg has been beseiged all day by
those who have been warm in their
congratulations. His right arm has
almost been pump-handled off today.
Adolph j. Burg's life in Kenosha has
been filed with public service. He
was born about forty nine years ago
and entered the service Of his country
at the breaking out of the war and
served in the 41st Missouri infantry.
Immediately after the war was over Mr..
Burg came to Kenosha and opened a
barber shop May Z, 1866. His public
service began in 1877, when he joined
the fire department. He remained in
this for twenty-five years, eight years
of the time serving as its secretary.
About 1885 he was elected city treas
urer and served two terms. After the
end of the second term he was elected
county treasurer and served in that
capacity for two terms. He became a
school CONN., issioner in 1891 and has
served in that capacity since. Mr. Burg
has proven a capable, obliging and trust
worthy servant Of the public. There
is no doubt of the same qualities being
nrOven in his new position.