The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-29


 banks for the Presidential nomina- tion. Cortelyou, who is suspected of having a little ambition of his own yet remaining to round out his wonderful ly successful career from humble de- partment clerkship to the exalted post of Cabinet officer, 1t is plausibly sur missed, saw an excellent opportunity to embarrass Fairbanks with the appoint ment of Harry New as chairman of the National Committee.
 The near future career of Postmaster General Cortelyou Is, therefore. well worth watching No other Cabinet of- ficer, had he an ambition to win the Republican nomination for President, has opportunities so large and numer- ous as the Postmaster General As Chairman of the Republican National Committed, Cortelyou was at first rid iculed by the old-time leaders. He, nevertheless. went about his work of Organization quietly and impressively, as results began soon to demonstrate. If the success was not alT~ his, even though he bore in 1t comparatively a small share in the shadow of the burly booted man with the gleaming teeth and baleful big stick. still his share in 1t was without any flaw or error and always with the stamp of good judg- ment. MT. Cortelyou has always been
 a rising young man. Since he first the Postoffice Department during the first Cleveland administration he has been working not only to do his duty well. but ever and always with view to improving hts situation. He has never been known to neglect an op- lportunity to get on in official life.
 Judged by his past 1t is inevitable tha' he would like to be President: Is Ms not to be doubted that he will take ladvantage of the abounding chances flor accommodating power which are prof lfered him in the administration of the Postoffice Department. He can easily | l,,ex hot oa-
 compiished in that field by any of his predecessors of the Mckinley and
 Roosevelt administrations. He can do
 much to heal the old sores left by the
 another important way in which he
 may gather gear" of powerful po- Ilitical sort.
 It will be remembered that not long
 ago 1t was widely published that Pres.
 to the view that eight years in office
 was enough for most men above the tcivil serevice. He lent a measure ot
 conirmation to the idea by himself
 renouncing candidacy for another term So 1t became bruited that this was to | be a Roosevelt administration and that lau appointments made during the first
 Mckinley administration. except in rare
 instances. would, as soon as their eight years were over, have to get out for
 new men. It is but natural, under the
 circumstances and alluring incentives
 that Postmaster General Cortelyou
 should entertain the same view and
 even cherish 1t with the lustrous prom
 ise of power 1t holds forth. He can
 without in any way violating his own well knon adherence to the chaste prin- <, ciples of civil service reform. make many a strong new friend, especially in
 the South, where among the people of
 his party the gift of office is valued above all things and as means oi
 political persuasion is extremely par amount.
 Two staunch friends has MT. Cortel- you chosen to assist him in the most
 important duties of his post. First he took unto himself as First Assistant Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock
 who was closely associated with him last year in the management of the campaign. Then he selected for the
 salient position of Fourth Assistant | Postmaster General Peter V. DeGraw. 2 | man of proved executive ability and great popularity. who had most satis- | factoriiy demonstrated that he was a
 Cortelyou man. Neither of these ap, pointments came from any concerted | political pull from the Republican poli- | ticians, as Is often the way in such