Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-07-09

OF q congressman, but II - settled
fact that a congressman and q postof-
dce are closely linked-a sort OF afSin-,
ity as It were. All congressman have
troubles with postoffices. 1t is said
Hull lost more votes because OF his
postoffices than from any other cause.
One of the fears in the Ninth district
Of the friends of Congressman Smith
was that the postoffice would be his
downfall He admitted that he had
many postoffice difficulties on his
handsome that might affect the result
of primaries, and 1t is a we'll known
fact that his enemies pushed these
postoffice difficulties to the limit. Con-
gresham Cousins held the ribbon at
the postoffice department as having the
least trouble with postofflces Of any
congressman in the United States. He
rarely ever made change SO long as
the postmaster served the patrons sat
isfactorily. Some of his postmasters
have served their town and constitu-
ents for twelve years. and probably
would longer had he remained In con-
gress. His policy was no change 90
long as the postmaster did his duty
with the department and tho people.
Congressman GOOD Is organising a
regular revolution with the postoHic9s.
Hea DIS are dropping into the basket ev-
ers month. Half the towns in the dis
trict are torn up over changes In the
personnel of the postmasters. Changes
have already been made, or attempted
to be made. in the towns OF Cedar
Rapids. Belle PLANE, Tama City, Rein
beck, Grundy Center, Anam osa, Mt.
Vernon and Marion. We understand an
attempt was made to make a change
in the postoffice at Upton but the de-
partment refused to turn out the old
soldier who had the postoffice. A
strong effort was made to hold the old
soldier who is postmaster at Mt. Yer
non, but il was unsuccessful evidently
as last weeks Mt. Vernon Hawkeye
states that young lawyer Of the town
has been appointed and confirmed.
There is nothing SO politically sensi-
tive as the appointment of postmas-
ter, What are known as the progress
siye" wing of the party have demand
ed these places. and in accordance with
this demand. or from personal choice,
Mr.. Good is acceding to it. Every APP
potntment Of postmaster. so far has
been a personal adherent Of that fac
ton of the party. Speaking from po-
litical standpoint only, it must be said
Mr.. Good is hacking himself with a
fine line of lieutenants. but the value
OF these lieutenants from a political
standpoint is hard to determine.
The present method IS new thing
for the district. How it will work we
can not tell. 1t may strengthen Mr..
Good in the district: or it may hurt
him. One Iowa congressman at one
time wished the postmasters in hades.
He said for every friend he befriended
he made nine enemies. AS to the con-
dition in this district it must be said
that Mr.. Good has the courage Of his
convictions. Not many congressman
would make wholesale changes right in
the face OF long campaign.
We hope Congressman Good knows
whereof he acts and realizes how sensi-
tive the public is on these postoffice
cha nges. and that he will act for his
own good as wen as the great repub
iican party.
The republicans in this district hope
as the days go by the lifelong fidelity
and loyalty Of the old soldiers and old
and time tried republicans In the stall
wart district will receive fair and just
recognition.