CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-07-07
Mr.LeWis
GetsPlurn
R. S.Lewis Will Be the
Next Postmaster.
Governor Peabody Promised the
Job to Several, but Can Deliver
the Goods to Only One.


Mr. r. s. Lewis will probably be the
next postmaster for Canon City. Gov.
Peabody, who is the appointing power
in this matter, has given it out that
such will he the case
The appointment will probably be
made in day or two.
Mr.. Lewis is known TO almost every
one in Fremont County. He is an old
timer and was for years connected with
tie Fremont County Bank. His ap-
pointment will be as satisfactory to
the public as any that could have
been made.
The candidates for the place were
Adam Dryden. Allen Jsmison. Hiram
Backus, Z. W Thomas and the present
postmaster.
So much has been said about the
candidacy o. some of the people that
the plain facts ought to be of interest.
In the beginning Mr. Peabody led
Mr.. Adam Dryden to believe that he
was supporting him for the place.
Later, in July of last year. Mr.. Pea
body entirely without solicitation Of
fered his support TO Guy U. Hardy for
reappointment-
Up TO thar time Mr.. Hardy had done
nothing toward 8 reappointment. and
had seriously considered not being q
cand idate. He had discussed the mat
ter with = number Of friends, among
them Mr.. Gibson. Mr.. Dawson, Mr..
Ailsom, Judge Campbell and Others,
suggesting that he might not be can
didste - he could probably use his
time with his business interests more
and to better advantage.
But with the absolute promise Of
Gov. Peabody and Congressman Brooks,
in letters dated October and November,
that his reappointment would be made,
Mr. Hardy allo~ed his name to b Used
and after TIA, sent in a nice bunch of
endorsements.
In January and February Gov. Pea
body treasured Mr.. Hardy OF his faith
fulness. both 10y letter and personally
in the governors office.
In April and May the Governor be-
gan to make secret deals and delays,
and on June 2nd-the day that the re-
appointment should have gone in, the
Governor wrote Mr. Hardy letter
Withdrawing his support, giving as his
reason the fac; that his endorsement
had become known and complicated
political plans here in thi. city"
About this time the Governors
plans" began to be known.
His plans were apparently to line up
the county Offices and build up an
absolute Peabody machine out OF Anti
Peabody people in this city.
On June 9Th the Governor through
his representative, John Cleghorn
offered the post office to Mr. X. :.
Lewis and the county clerks Office to
Allen Jsmison. Thus by one shrewd
stroke it was hoped TO make Peabody
shouters Of two opposing forces
Mr. Jsmison turned the proposition
down cold. He stated that he didn't
believe the Peabody machine co uld
deliver the goods and he doubted IL
they would keep their promise if they
could.
He had had experience with Gov.
Peabody before
Mr.. Lewis accepted the offer and will
receive the reward.
Mr.. Peabody's other political plans"
will not be discussed at this time The
candidates for the county offices are
badly frightened over the prospect Of
being considered Peabody candidates
and do not want any undue promin-
ence in this connection. They will be
nrotectsd