The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-10
Judge Barnard Admits He Will
Have Hard Time Selecting
The Next Postmaster, as all
Entries Are Good Men.
PROMINENT CITIZENS
CONSULTED BY JUDGE
And He Finds a Very Divided
Sentiment Says He Will
Announce Appointment Aft
er He Arrives in Washington

Congressman w. o. Barnard of the
Sixth district was in the city today
and held consultation with a number
of prominent merchants and manufac-
turers, to learn their choice for a Sc
lect plum-postmaster Of the local Of
flee. Mr.. Barnard however. was non
communicative as to which one Of the
kenhier; E. NJ. Haas, secretary of the
Commercial club: John f. Peltz,
Henry Deuker and William Meerhoff
would be appointed.
Mr.. Barnard stated that he would
probably not announce his choice un-
til after he arrived at Washington, to
attend the next session of congress.
which convenes December g. He will
be in this city day or SO, during
| which time he will meet as many OF
the business men as possible and OBJ
| tain their views on the situation.
No condolences are being exchanged
with any one by Mr.. Barnard as to
which candidate is his personal choice,
| if he has any. Every one with whom
he has consulted about the PROPOSE
| tiOn is asked which one of the candi-
dates he favors. Mr.. Barnard win not
even confide to those with whom he
| holds consultation as to which candi-
| date other business men favor. He
does this SO that he can test the gen.
| eral sentiment. He is proceeding in
| the matter in a manner fair to all the
applicants.
Each Well Supported.
Judge Barnard admits that each of
the applicants has strong support and
that it will be hard matter to make
selection, providing the sentiment
of the remaining business men. whor.
he desires to visit, continues SO divid-
ed.
| High compliments were paid to
each applicant by Mr.. Barnard. He
said that he finds that all the men are
well thought of and that whatever
candidate is picked. he will make a
good official. The applicants all pos
sess high business ability and are
known as men of highest integrity.
| The vacancy in the postmastership
occurs June 80, 1910. J. A. Spekenhier,
the present incumbent will be In Of
flee four years next June. He was
appointed by James e. Watson. while
the latter represented this district.
Mr.. Spekenhier has served with much
credit to himself and the office. He
is not soliciting the office but his
| friends are petitioning another term
| for him.
Other Good Offices.
While Richmond is the most import
ant plum to be plucked. Mr.. Barnard
has also to attend to the appointment
Of the successors in nine other post
offices in the district. The SixI dis
| trict postmasterships become vacant
all in bunch. condition somewhat
unusual Cambridge City and Rush
vile are included In the more import
ant offices yet to be filled by Mr..
Barnard. He stated today that these
offices would probably be filled be
| fore he leaves for Washington, IL
though he may not announce his de-
cisions until after he reaches the cap
ital.
In discussing probable legislation to
come before the next session of con-
gress, Mr.. Barnard said that he ex-
pected the proposed currency reform
would be given most attention. He IS
a member of the committee on finance
in the house of representatives and
his entire time will be devoted to the
| work of this committee.
Mr.. Barnard will leave for Washing
ton December 2. He will be accom-
Inanied hY his wife