The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-12-31
CAPT. FRAITZ WITHDRAWS,
Ater Being Postmaster OF KenOsha Office For Quarter Century
He Decides to Withdraw From the Race-Long Record
OF Good Servce-Fis Appointed by Gen. Grant
GEORGE HALE NOW AVOWED CANDIDATE

Captain Charles Franz who has been postmaster for the
city of Kenosha for quarter century will retire from
Office the close of his present the first of next Feb
This official announcement by the Captain
this morning when he stated representative of this paper
that he would not be in the contest for
ponment to the office The Captain stated that he had writ
letter to Congressman Cooper regard to his withdrawal
from the and that he would retire private life as soon
his term in Office completed and successor
by the President.
In withdrawing from the Captain Frantz has mace
statement in regard to his simply stating
had decided withdraw and there was to It, He
has made his plans after he leaves the
Office 4
The retirement of Captain Franz from the Kenosha post
Office noteworthy for the retirement of one
of the few the country who held such under
the government for so long time During the twenty
that the Captain has been connected with Office Ke
nosha has from village in it's swaddlng clothes to
city large proportions the business of the office has been
increased by many times,
Captain Frantz first appointed office by President
Grant and held the Office through Republican admins
ratons the time of the election Grover Cleveland
After the election Of Mr. Cleveland the Captain gave up his
office to O. g. King who died short time and Daniel
Mahoney appointed for full years term At the
election of President Harrison Captain Frantz was
again appointed to the Office and he appointed by Pres
dent Mckinley four years ago.
The Captain has always had the hearty support of the PEG
pie of the city the administration of the affairs of the Office
he has popular Postmaster The Captan has
given the best of his life to the service of the Government
native of Minen Germany he Kenosha 1855 and
opened and tobacco store When war broke out
the Captain appointed recruiting officer raised reg
ment of German soldiers who members of
the Ninth Wisconsin The Captain honor through
the and when he returned to Kenoha he was cleo
ted City Treasurer He held this Office years and was
then elected Register of Deeds which he held until he
appointed Postmaster After his retirement from the
postoce by Democratic President he appointed book
keeper the land Office at Madison which office he held until
injuries by being struck by gravel train disabled him When
recovered he again appointed Postmaster and he has
since held the position.
During his long of service the postoce has shown
great growth The carrier system has been established both
Kenosha and in the towns surrounding while the business
done in all the departments the Office has been doubled
many times
In retiring from Office the Captain leaves clean record
and that official may well be proud He has the re-
spect of the entire city and all will appreciate heoya
that he has given to his fellow tOwnsmen
The retirement of Captain Frantz has left way open
for at least asprant for the tending the
mails Kenosha and George Hale the streets TODAY with
petition seeking his appointment
The other candidates for the office Samuel S. Sim
mons Mayor Charles Pfenng and Fred Becker