Middletown transcript., 1898-01-15
sMYRNA,s PosTM MAsrER.

On Monday the nomination of Thomas
B. Megear as postmaster for Smyrna was
confirmed by the o. 8. Senate. There has
been quite fight over the appointment Of
which the Call" says:
This is bitter blow to the Addicksites
Of this community. The fight for the Office
has been a fierce one Thomas Jefferson,
an Addicks worker, came out early for the
Office, but his hopes were soon blasted when
it was seen that Col. DUPONT did not in
tend to appoint any of the Addicksites to
Office. William Carr, George II. Dick, John
Price, and A. L. Hudson, Jr. were also al
ter the appointment. but the fight finally
narrowed down to T. B. Megear aud A. L
Hudson, Jr.
For two weeks many wild rumors have
been in circulation, but it was positively
known that Mr.. Megear had been appoint
ed, and was only waiting to be confirmed
by the Senate before he received his COM
mission. His opponents and enemies have
done everything in their power to injure
Mr.. Megear's prospects, but how well they
succeeded is shown BY the Senate confirm
ing bis appointment.
The Addicks people are in a rage and
seem to have completely lost their heads
judging from the wild talk some of them
have INDUCED in. They claim the new
postmaster has been backed by the Demo
Gratis. that his son, William, will run the Of
GNa 10 al of bo
sort. Congressman Handy and Mr.. Will
lam Megear's friend had nothing to do with
this appointment, and the men who started
these rumors know they are untrue.
The whole truth of the matter is, the Ad-
dicksites are sore over the fact that they
are not being recognized by Col. Dupont;
Thomas B. Megear, the newly-apDointed
postmaster, has lived in Smyrna for years.
He is q staunch Republican aud voted with
the Regulars at the last election. contrary
to what his enemies say. He is business
man of sterling qualities, honest and above
board in oil his dealing. and will no doubt
make an excellent postmaster. as he is al
ways successful in all his undertakings.
MA 40e60oh chJOyS Ino EoSpcCt 6iiu oSLt GIL
of the citizens of Smyrna. and is being
warmly congratulated upon his appoint
ment.
OF the appointment the Times which
is always very radical and bitter of politi
cal appointments away from home made
not in accord with its prejudiced view.
and very mild as to those at home though
equally as Objectionable to its clique, says:
'.The appointment of Thos. B. Mt gear to
be the successor Of Samuel J. Reynolds, as
postmaster for this town, has been confirm
ed by the Senate and he will be ready
doubtless to take his place when the COM
mission is received probably about the first
of February. The usual time has not clasp
ed between the appointment and confrma-
ton by the Senate. but it has been pushed
through with more than usual dispatch.
Mr.. Megear did not determine to apply for
the Office until it was learned that the
friends of ex-senator Higgins would contro-
the appointment and that John Price
seemed to be the choice of the names that
were up to that time before them, the state
ment being likewise made that in no case
would the selection be from the Union Re-
publicans, though they comprised nearly
the whole of the Republican voters of the
place. Political considerations aside, there
is no reason why Mr.. Megear will not make
an acceptable and efficient postmaster"