Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-06-30
THE P0STMASTERSHlp.
Some Press Comments on the Impending Change IN
Postmaster at Santa Fe


I'll Postmaster at Santa Re.
e Says the Ell Paso Daily News .,
which j. M. Hawkins. formerly on tht
editorial staff of the New Mexican. is
I editor;
Ihe appointment of Paul A. r.. wa1.
Ter TO De postmaster of Santa Fe came
as surprise to the people of the an.
Gent despite the fact that he had re-
IcelVed the unanimous endorsement of
the business men and of the territorial
and federal officials in Santa Fe. He
practically had no opposition, as it had
been announced on Sunday that naitb.
Ell OF the two candidates, Simon Nus
baum and George w. Armijo, then in
the race, would be appointed for GER
tain reasons not made public.
! Walter announced himself as a cam
Ididate on Monday morning, kept the
wires hot with endorsements all day
and by Monday evening had the satis
faction of receiving the news from
washington that he would be appoint
led Walter is 2S years of age and came
| to New Mexico from eastern Pennsyl-
vania with his family, going first to
Albuquerque and from there in Feb
ruafy, 1898, to Santa Fe where he has
been on the editorial staff of the New
| Mexican for almost four years now.
| He has taken an active part in politics
ever since a boy. Although before he
| was of age he had been a sympathizer
Iof the so-called hight tariff Randall
Democrats of Pennsylvania yet the
free trade and free silver policy of the
Democratic party led him to cast his
first vote for President Mckinley and
he has ever since worked and voted for
the Republican party candidates. When
only 20 years of age he became the
publisher and editor of the Daily
Globe at South Bethlehem, Pa, and
was for a time editor and manager of
tho Bangor Daily News, leading Re-
publican daily. b.
AS a candidate upon the Republican
municipal ticket of his home town in
1897 he received greater number of
votes than any of the other candidates
upon the ticket. AS editor Of the Dali
ly Globe he was a leading factor in
turning the rockbound Democratic Sth
Pennsylvania district over to the Re-
publicans for two successive congress
sional terms. the Hon. w. S. Kirkpat-
rick being sent to congress those
years.
This earned him the endorsements Of
Senators Quay, Penrose, Governor
Daniel Hastings, 20 Republican con-
the legislature, state Off
cials, Hon. John Wannamaker and
others of equal prominence for for
aign consulate, but failing health caus-
ed him to seek the balmy climate OF
the southwest, where he worked hard
n 1900 for the election Of Hon. B. s.
Rodey, and has been engaged day at
.er day penning some of the strongest
Republican and statehood editorials
'or the Santa Fe New Mexican as well
rs taking a quiet part in political do
ngs at the territorial capital. He
,wns property at Santa Fe and has
himself with church, frater-
1al and social organizations Of the
.own his popularity being attested by
.he unanimous endorsement given him
'or postmaster.
A HARD PARTY WORKER.
Says the Daily Globe of South Beth
chem, Pa:
Paul A. +. Walter. a former resident
# South Bethlehem, was yesterday
appointed by President Roosevelt post
master Of Santa Fe, N. NJ, at a salary
# 50, 400 per annum The appointment
omes as great honor to Mr. Walter,
whose many friends here extend hear
v congratulations. The honor is well
Eight years ago, then as
rinter by trade, Mr.. Walter and G. r.
'erkemeyer founded The Globe. After
his partnership with Mr..
later, Mr.. Walter became
he editor of the paper he had helped
, found, continuing thus for several
ears. Mr.. Walter Is a tireless worker
nd the appointment comes as well
aserved recognition Of loyalty to and
ork for his party.
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