The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-10-18
Three In The Field.

Messers COughran and Smith
launched their petitions
1t appears that early in the spring
John Rippberger, desiring to have
he postmrstelship circulated Pc
t ion asking that he be appointed.
At that time it was circulated for
he purpose of securing the appoint
neat in the event of change,
whether there would be one or not
ne did not know but he wished to
re in the field early and he secured
wo or three hundred signatures,
IL TACT the petition was freely sign
d by the people Of the village and
ountry. The petition was sent to
IT, McClea1y for his considerton
, nd herewith is his reply,
Washington, D. c., May 20, 1901.
~ Dear Mr.. Rippberger:
Your valued favor relative to
the post office at Worthington is re-
ceived. In reply l would say that in
my judgement, as probably in yours,
it is not good. bubble policy to set.
aside an officer who is rendering
good service. From all that I can
learn, Mr.. Coughran is rendering
good service as postmaster: He
prepared to render even better ser
vice in the future than in the past,
so do not look for any change in
the office at this time or in the near
future. If change were contem-
plated I would be pleased to give
your claims very respectful consid-
GRAFTON with those of others. You
certainly have right to feel proud
of the endorsement which you have
received. And need hardly assure
you of my own personal regard for
you.
With best wishes I am
Cordially yours
J. 7. McCleary.
John Rippberger Esq,
Worthington MINI.
By the above, it will be seen
that the Congressman did not con-
template any change, therefore Mr..
Rippberger let the matter rest and
has never withdrawn his name as a
candidate. He did no learn of the
action that was being taken by Mes
sers: Coughran and Smith, until
Thursday and was very much sur
prised, like many others.
It is presumed that many are sign
ing the two..late petitions that sign
ed Mn: Rippberger's in this case, this
petition Still being in MI: McCleary's
hand, the 81 gnatures that appear on
both: viii be Of very little influence
when the subject is considered.
Mr.. Rippberger is entitled to some
consideration. He has always been
a loyal party man, lending his in
fuence whenever and wherever it
it would he beneficial to the party
he is allied with. He is an old sold
Ter and on this account also, he is
entitled to more consideration. The
old soldier is entitled to more, IA
vors from the party he is identified
with, than any other person, and
then they will not be fully remem-
bered for their noble work in preser-
wing the Union.
A good many of our citizens, do
not really favor any change as the
present incumbent has been giving
good satisfaction, and, we believe
30 far as we can learn, the signers
have merely expressed their prefer
nnce in the event of a change. In
the event of change, Mr.. Rippb en-
gers petition should be considerd
with the others. Mr.. Coughran,
giving satisfaction it would seem
to remove him simply
because another party wants it. If
it was change Of administrations the
would be different.
We believe Mr.. Smith is fully en-
Titled to some party recognition but
Mt this time and in this case it does
not seem that he has any good
grounds for asking for this appoint
mentt.