The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-06

fight this year, In Durham county. To
a man up a tree it looks like the re-
locally are hopelessly. di-
they know now they are
beaten and are hoping for nothing but
to place. themselves In position to
get what Federal pie there is to be
dished out. You know republicans in
North Carolina are republicans for
revenue only and that revenue con-
sists OF federal pie. They say they
are hoping for an Increase in jobs
Of this kind here, having 1t In view
that one OF those postal savings banks
is to be established In Durham, and
they are, In the present pretended
race, simply grooming themselves for
the positions such an institution will
offer. But the funniest thing at all
about this campaign is the claim of
the republicans that the old officers
have been In long enough, and that
they ought to be turned down for their
candidates. You gave It to them about
right in your article OF comparison
the other week, but you didn't tell 1t
quite all. There is little more to
this 6nlce holding and Office seeking
business, which you, being sort of
new conner In Durham county, may
not know, and just for luck, am GO
ing to tell 1t to you. You can put 1t
in your paper, along with the rest
have said, or not. just as you like.
You see, Mr.. Editor, our republican
friends are crying out against the "old
guard" and bless your soul, they have
got w. j. Christian on their ticket,
and while he is good man, II is a
fact that he has almost always been
either an Office holder or candidate
for some Office. He has been county
commissioner, was clerk Of the court
two terms, was city alderman one or
two terms, was mayor Of the city of
Durham two or three terms, and gra-
cious, only knows what else. And II
Is whispered around that Mr.. Chris
tian not only is willing to take most
any Office for himself. but is of the
positive opinion that his children have
inherited their fathers taste for pie,
and wanted MIR. Moses MCGOWAN APP
pointed postmaster for the city of
Durham that his son Charlie might be
given a place as assistant. So much
for Mr.. Christian.
Another OF the republican nominees,
Mr.. O. NJ. Perry. and another good
man. frankly admit. Is fresh from
the postoffice department as assistant
postmaster. He was candidate two
years ago Tor county commissioner.
but failed to land. He has also at
one time candidate for city tax coll
lector at one time. but missed connec-
ton in that just as he will do in his
race for treasurer this time. After
the running is over he may, and in
all probability will, be appointed to
some position carrying honor and pie.
And just one other thing, Mr.. Edi-
tor. as to this Office holding business.
and | think ] can contain myself un-
til can get back to town again a
week or two hence. You know Mr..
d. c. Mangum has served 81 IL years
in Office. The reason he did not
round up his 80 years was that he re-
signed as assistant postmaster TO
make the effort to get the position OF
his chief. as postmaster Failing to
land that job he agreed to offer him
self living sacrifice in the county
campaign. with the hope that he might
be counted worthy, by the powers taat
be Of place In that new banking
institution these republicans are about
to establish in competition with our
local banks"
And when he had thus spoken the
"old man. turned without another
word and walked out OF our Office.
As he passed up the street to catch a
car he yelled back over his shoulder.
III be back to see YOU as soon as /
feel ! must have my say-so or ex-
plode."