The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-12
NEW POSTMASTER
Congressman McCIeary Rec.
0mmends C. L. Benedict.
The Change Will Take Place About
the First of 0ctober---Mr.
Hunt Going Away.

Congressman ..McCleary states that
ne has today forwarded to President
Roosevelt his recommendation that
Clifford L. Beneudict be appointed
postmaster of Mankato for the ensuing
term of four years. The recommend
alton will undoubtedly receive favor
able action at the hands of the presi-
dent, and the change is expected to
take effect about Oct. LIST, which is
the beginning of a quarter.
The announcement of Senator Bene-
diets selection to fill this important po-
sition will not be a surprise to the citi-
zens of Mankato, as it has been known
for several weeks that such an ap-
pointment would be made. The retiring
postmaster wrote to Mr.. McCleary a
few days ago, asking to be relieved Of
the duties of the Office at as early
date as possible, owing to the pressure
of private affairs that needed his at
tention. Mr.. Hunts term expired last
May, and he has business engagements
on hand that will require his presence
on the Pacific, coast within few
weeks, and he will be obliged to spend
the greater part of the winterthere.
:. Mr.. Benedict has been chairman of
the Republican congressional commit
tee for the past ten years, and as such
has done faithful work for Congress
man McCleary and. the party in the
second district. He has been wheel
horse in the party ever since his resi-
dence- in Mankato, and has filled the
Office Of state senator. for .one term.
He is an affable.. gentleman, and has
many warm friends. s-----e -, s.. 80
q. Mr.. Hunt will retire from the Office
with the good will of everyone. He
has brought the Office up to high
degree of efficiency, which its patrons
and that his successor will
so maintain it is their earnest hope.
Mr.. Benedict as postmaster will
have no patronage at his disposal save
the position of deputy postmaster. |
Every other position is under the
merit system as provided by the civil
service law. The present efficient
deputy, A. j. Veigel. will undoubt-
eddy be asked to remain for a time
until the new postmaster can be
broken in, but beyond that The Free
Press is not advised
The following is a copy of the letter
by Mr.. McCleary, from Mr..
Hunt:
"Hon. James T. McCeary, Man
zato, MINI. My Dear Mr.. McCleary
The commission issued to me as post
master of the city Of Mankato ex-
pired last May, and as L have reasons
to believe that you have fully decided
upon my successor, l beg to ask relief
from my official duties at the earliest
possible moment consistent with the
proper transfer of government bust
ness. l am solicitOus that no delay
follow this, as have personal mat
;ers of considerable moment which re-
Iuire my undivided and immediate
attention.
SIN retiring from the post which I
nave held for nearly four and one-half
years, 90 80 with the feeling that 1
nave served the public faithfully and
trust satisfactorily. The growth
If the business of the Mankato post
,ffice has been most gratifying. The
in the service during the
past four years have certainly kept
pace with the growth of the city, and
he present high efficiency of the
clerical and carrier force is to me, at
east, q source of much pride and
/ can, therefore, say to
'ou that in retiring do SO with only
ceilings of genuine satisfaction, and {
with the assurance to my successor
hat he will find, on entering upon his
luties. force of employees thorough :,
n discipline, obliging and devoted
o their work.
SIN this connection, / cannot re-
rain from expressing to you my full ,
for your many and re-
oeated acts of klndEess and confidence
Turing the term of my official con-
lection with the Office, and trust that
he many years of friendship that :
nave existed between US may continue
without end.
Sincerely yours, Il