Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-02
THE PoSToFFIcE.


WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 81
AS the senate at its last session fail.
ed to confirm George n Raymond as
postmaster OF Durango, Colorado. the
president today again named Ray
nond for the position; also Fred o.
| BLOOD To be postmaster OF Las Vegas,
and Loue Coleman. postmaster OF
Deer Lodge. Mont
The above telegram from Washing
ton speaks for itself During the past
few weeks, Mr.. Raymond, the ap-
pointee, has received letters and
been called on by great many peo-
pie asking for Information in regard
to the matter, and asking why a state
ment had not appeared in The Herald
In the first place. because Mr. Ray
mond edited newspaper he did not
| consider it wise to tell his troubles
or engage in any controversy. At the
time OF the appointment we knew
| that bitter warfare had been waged
against Mr.. Raymond by few Repuh-
licans, aided by the dirty work OF two
or three Democrats. one in particular.
but naturally supposed that after the
appointment had been made the fight
| would cease. He was so assured but
developments proved otherwise As a
matter of explanation to Herald read
ers who have been at a loss to know
the real cause of delay. it is probably
not out of place to state that before
the appointment was made a certain
few gave it out that if Mr. Raymond
was named confirmation would be
held up. They evidently knew where
of they spoke. for this proved true.
1t seems the Colorado senators had
been written to in regard to the mat
ter and asked to enter objections in
case Mr.. Raymond's name was sent
in. This was done. Then Senator
Teller wired to know what the charg-
es We're. Mr.. Raymond was assured
that no charges had been or would
be preferred, and supposed the affair
was dropped, it being agreed to so no.
tify MIR. Teller. But the objections
filed by the senators stood. The last
day of the extra session Senator Pen
rose. chairman of the senate commit
tee on postotfices, sent a 100-word dis
patch that the committee had decided
not to take up any appointments
where objections had been made, and
that Raymond would be issued a com
mission to hold until the senate con-
vened in December From a private
source came telegram that no
charges were filed and that the sen
ate committee was favorable for CON
firmation, but would not pass on the
matter owing to the absence of the
Colorado senators the last day of the
session. Mr.. Raymond supposed the
fight would cease then, but it did not
The first of last week secret peti-
ton was circulated among few, the
aforesaid Democrat being in the
combination to knock ont the reap
pointment. This petition was sent di-
rect to the president asking so we
are creditably informed, that no ac-
ton be taken until fall In fact, there
appears to have been nothing left un-
done to accomplish the desired result.
The above resume is given as
matter of news and explanation for
the delay. Mr.. Raymond owes his re-
appointment to the loyalty of friends
who refused to be misled by garbled
statements and to them he takes this
method of extending his hearty thanks
and appreciation, trusting they will
never have cause to regret their 10y
atty and it will be the one aim of his
administration of the postoflice to win
the commendation OF the entire com
munity
Although the signers to the late doc
uments going to Washington are
known, it is far from the intention of
Mr.. Raymond to continue the fight
The Republican party of Colorado has
enough to do to fight its political op-
ponents, and Mr.. Raymond will not
be found using either the paper or his
position to create differences, but
rather found battling for supremacy
of the party of the people and Roose-
welt. leaving a future time TO expose
the work of the individual who went
out of his way and his party to in
jure Mr., Raymond.
In conclusion, we desire to say that
the personal opposition to Mr. Ray
mond did not come from those who
were applicants for the place. and
they dropped from the fight when ap-
pointment was made the first time.
Had one of them won out The Herald
would have Joined with the victor and
continued the work of building up the
party and all we ask is that the Re
publicans of Durango and La Plata
county present united front to the
enemy and success will follow.