The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-07-30

mittee, which, by methods decid-
edly dictatoriai, is continued in
power from year to year without
an election to choose successors
When vacancies occur through re-
moval or resignation or from any
cause, Bryson appoints another
man, and the line of succession
goes on. Members of the commit
tee say that they are not advised
as to when meetings are held, nor
do they know what is done. Mr..
Bry son and his closest lieutenants
attend to it all, and thus the work
and the worry are removed from
those less potent in party manage
ment. Harry McKinstry, deputy
postmaster under Bryson, is chair
man of the committee.
This committee was at the time
OF Douglas nomination and il still
violently. opposed to General Gros-
venor. For years they contested
with him and for years were de-
feated, but finally, in the changes
of time, they overpowered the
Grosvenor forces and assumed con-
troll. Looking about for candi.
date for congress, they found a
most willing man in Mr.. Douglas,
and he was chosen at the district
convention and elected in Novem-
ber of two years ago, but by a
sadly reduced majority. President
Roosevelt in 1904 saw III, 900 writ
ten by his name as the plurality
given him in the district. In 1905
it was but 1900 for the Republi-
can congressional nominee. Once
in Office and vested with power,
Mr.. Douglas rewarded those who
had made possible his election.
Brys son was appointed postmaster
at Athens, though not without q
contest. At Glouster, Bryson e
father received the Office and an
old soldier fell by tine way, and at
other points in Athens county the
friends Of Bryson were given the
places of merit and good financial
reward.
Now in Athens as in all the 9TH
er counties of the district, live
such men as Cyrus Allen, for many
years clerk of the state supreme
court, and John Finsterwald, who
constitute the old guard of the
Giosvenor followers. Allied with
them are many young men, drawn
oy admiration for the general and
resentment at the action of Doug
las leaders, as exemplified by Mr..
Bry son in that county.
1t cannot be expected that the
men will support Mr.. Douglas with
any great degree of enthusiasm
and, while they refuse to court the
publicity which would come from
an interview, they give no evidence
of a purpose tc exert themselves
to an undue degree during the
campaign. The plain truth is, and
the truth is based upon multi
plichy of facts, that to a large de-
gree the friends of General GIos-
venor will not work for the Repub-
lican congressional ticket.
In Rose county, Of which Chilli
cothe is the capital, Mr. Douglas is
facing a most embarrassing post
Office situation. The postmaster
is G. w. c. Perry, and it is ad-
mittei by all that he Is a most
painstaking and excellent official.
But he was originally appointed
by General Grosvenor and for a
number of years was recognized
as one of the Grosvenor leaders In
Ross county and throughout the
district. Nor was there after Mr..
Douglas ascension to power any
dispo sition upon the part of Mr..
Perry to abandon his former
friend. But he is postmaster and
would like the Office once more.
His term expired some little time
since and the county central COM
mittee, now controlled by friends
of Mr.. Douglas, and not the men
with whom Perry was the most
closely assOeie ted in the past, are
opposing him and urging the se-
lection of some man of radical
anti Grosyenor principles.
Perry is man of influence in
the community and, it is said, q
reappointment was promised him