The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-03-29
SIOUX FALLS SURPRISED.
Naming of Schlosser Was Not Expected
So Soon, If at All,


So Soon, If at All.
Sioux Falls, S. D., March 22.-Private
dispatches received here announce the
appointment today of George J. Schlos-
ser postmaster at this place. The news
is q great surprise to almost every
body. Assistant Postmaster Days po-
sition was considered strong on
account of the active efforts Of Senator
Kyle in his behalf and Nye
Phillips friends could not help
but believe the ex-warden CT
politician Of the 6. 0. p. would have his
usual luck and win the plum. Schlos-
ser, who is a brother-in-law of Con-
gresham Burke Of this state, has been
all along considered by the neutral
element possible candidate but his
appointment coming SO soon has upset
the conclusions of the whole city.
Schlosser is popular in South Dakota
and for several years has been man
union here. Before that he was editor
Of the Aberdeen News and good poll
tician.
The Sioux Falls postoffice has long
been the bone for which contention has
been extremely exciting. During
Cleveland's administration it held a
prominent place in national politics
and once threatened to disrupt the
Cleveland cabinet.
President Cleveland upon the rec
Ommendation Of Postmaster General
Bissell appointed A. D. Tinsley to sue
coed Colonel Campbell. Mr.. Bissell
said that Senator Pettigrew had stated
he had no objection to the appointment
Of Tinsley and so the order was made.
Pettigrew objected to the confirmation
of Tinsley on the floor of the senate.
An unwritten but never fractured law
said that no confirmation should be
made against the protest of u senator
from the state affected. So the Tins
ley appointment was held up and Col
onel Campbell continued to be post
master. Senator Pettigrew declared In
the senate chamber that he had never
acquiesced in the naming of Tinsley.
President Cleveland asked for inform
alton. Postmaster General Bissell de-
fer no opposition to conflrma-
ton. Pettigrew maintained his
position and held up the COM
mission. Postmaster General Bis
sell was mad. His veracfty had been
challenged. He issued an ultimaturl.
II any other man was appointed post
master at Sioux Falls besides A. D..
Tinsley he (BisselD would resign his
portfolio.
The fight was carried on in the SEN
ate and while for time it looked as II
the old rule would be broken and Tins
ley confirmed despite Pettigrew's an
tagonism, such thing never eventu-
ated. After congress adjourned Presi-
dent Cleveland made recess appoint
ment of Mr.. Tinsley, who took his Of
fee. He was never confirmed by the
senate.
When President Mckinley took Office
he appointed A. S. Ellis, who had been
assistant to Postmasters Campbell and
Tinsley, to succeed Tinsley as post
master. Mr.. Ellis selected as his as
sistant Charles NJ Day. one Of the ed
itors and proprietors of the Sioux Falls
Daily Argus-Leader, which up to the
time of the free silver declaration Of
the democratic party had been strong
ly democratic with expressive esteem
for the populists. The paper had all
ways been a good friend of Senator
Kyle and the senator has returned the
favors by being true to Mr.. Days can
didacy. Mr.. Day Is still assistant post
master and may continue SO. He has
always retained his interest in the Ar
s-Leader and has been more or less
active in directing its editorial policy.
writing many OF the opinions himself.
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