The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-06

pired, this appointment in fact being
overdue. The salary of the postmaster
is $4,000 per year and that of the re-
ceiver $1,000.
SMITH SATISFIED.
George A. Smith wore pleased ex-
preston when he learned OF his ap-
pointment as receiver. George did not
manifest any considerable degree of
surprise at getting an unsOught job.
Z did have an intimation that it
might come that way" he said yester-
day, Something to that effect came
to me about ten days ago, and as 1
would really prefer the receivership to
the postmastership, l had no feeling
save one of satisfaction
Mr.. Smith is a young man who has
been in the employ of Z. c. NJ. L. for
some time as travelling representative.
He IS son of Apostle John Henry
Smith, who worked zealously for his
sons appointment as postmaster.
GREENEWALD SURPRISED.
Jake Greenewald was confined to his
home yesterday by illness. The ap-
pointment OF Thomas came as a COM
plete surprise TO him, because he had
within the past few days, received let
tiers from very influential men at Wash
irgton indicating that he was sure of
the appointment. While well Endorsed
locally, Jake relied largely upon the
influence OF Senators Quay and Pen
rose OF PENNSYLVANIA, who made a
strong personal effort in his behalf.
SO WAS NASH.
A H Nash was another surprised
individual. Taken all in all, he had
the strongest backing of any candidate
for the postmastership and was really
the most prominent applicant in the
field.
THE RECEIVERSHIP.
Colonel Percy Sewers. personal
friend of Mckinley, expected the re-
Ownership. He was silent as
sphinx over the appointment of Smith,
however, and if disappointed, did not
show 1t. It is said he has assurances
that he is to be taken care Of
HOBBS NOT TALKATIVE.
F. D. Hobbs was not in a talking
mood. He accepted the defeat cheer
fully, and had no particular criticism
to make.
MR.. BARRATT TALKS.
A Herald reporter called on Postmas-
ter Barratt yesterday, and asked him:
What do YOU know about the ap-
pointment of your successor"
To which Mr.. Barratt replied:
Nothing, further than this: This
afternoon a friend dropped in and said
A. L. Thomas had been appointed post
master. AS our English cousins say,
thought he was chatting me-; and he
left me under that impression. Later
Mr. Vigas. agent of the Associated
Press, called and assured me it was
true.
Il can think of no one better quail
fed by natural gifts and experience to
fill the position than the ex-governor.
Indeed, the difficulty, 1 fancy, will be
in toning down abilities schooled in
higher official positions to the daily
drudgery of this. Further, let me say,
knowing what 1 do, and remembering
the statements volunteered to me here,
cannot believe Governor Thomas ask
ed for the appointment; but 1 think l
know WIZ it is given. Further than
this ! have nothing to say at present.
Yes, I would like TO say this in addi
ton: Since / have been SO cavalierly
treated l congratulate myself that l
have at no time and in no way Though
urged TO co otherwise) sacrificed my
self-respect by soliciting consideration.
Il have been seeking the governors
address that 1 might wire my congrat-
ulations. AS yet L have been unable to
reach him."