Bridgeton pioneer., 1912-11-14
Who WILL BE
POSTMASTER?
Many Democrats for Bridge
ton Office.
SOME CANDIDATES,
Postmaster Davis Will Continue in
Office Until July Next
Year.

The BridSeton postmastership is
Just now interesting a number of gem
tlemen OF the Democratic faith, and
there is quite a little discussion as to
the successor of Postmaster Morris
Davis. The term of Mr.. Davis expires
in July of next year. BY that time the
Democrats will have comfortable pos
session of the government affairs, and
Congressman Baker will have prob
ably familiarized himself sufficiently
with his duties to know just how to
suggest to President Woodrow Wilson
a candidate for the position.
The Bridgeton postoffice is one of
the best plums in the Second Congress
slonal District. The salary is $1,000
and the quarters in the new govern
ment building are especially fine.
Among those who are suggested as
candidates are former Postmaster s.
Albert Laning, who for some years
has been actively engaged in the
manufacture of ice at Holly Beach.
Mr. Lanins was one of the men who
were actively engaged in pushing the
candidacy of Baker for Congressman.
and he claims to be one of the Demo-
Gratis of the District who is very clos,.
to the new Congressman. He urges
that he is not only qualified for the
postmastership, but by reason of his
experience, is equipped to at once en-
ter upon the duties of the office.
Anothed Bridgeton Democrat who
has been mentioned in connection
with the postmastership is Waters B.
Hurff Mr.. Hurff is at present mem
Der of the City Board of Assessors,
and has for a good many years been
an active worker in the Democratic
ranks.
John Ogden, the marble dealer, is
another Democrat who is talked of for
the postmastership. Mr.. Ogden is
said to be receptive candidate. He
has long been active In party affairs
He is at present a member of the
County Board of Elections.
George Elmer, the lawyer has been
said to be a candidate for the place.
Mr. Elmer says that he is not a candi-
date and will not be. In fact, Mr. Eb-
ner disclaims any aspirations politi-
cally looking to an appointment by the
new President 1t has also been said
that Harry B. Bamford, the member of
the City Board of Assessors, and who
was the Democratic candidate for
Mayor, would be a candidate for post
master. Mr. Bamford himself says
that he is not a candidate. He made
an active canvass for Mayor and feels
that he made good showing. He is
perfectly frank in declaring that if
the party offered him the appointment
of postmaster he would be glad to
accept, but he says he will not be an
aspirant for the place. Samuel Ire
dell, the secretary of the County Tax
Board, was also asked if he was a can
is not. Many friends of Mr.. Iredell
feel that he should have an appoint
ment of more importance than the
postmaster of Bridgeton Mr., Iredell
was one of the New Jersey Democrats
who did much for Woodrow Wilson in
the dark hours at Baltimore when it
seemed that the New Jersey Governor
would lose the nomination.
1t is not unlikely that before the
time for making the appointment,
there will be good many who will
endeavor to obtain support for the
postmastership.
William B. Boone, the Collector of
Port and Custodian of the Government
Buildings here will not be disturbed
for three years. He was reappointed
to his position last winter, and will
continue to serve his term despite the
change in the administration,