The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

Busy Debating Replies TO Eager Pa
triots, and In One Case There Are
LOO Persons Who Yearn to Fill
Thirty seven Postmasterships.
A deiuge of demands for opportunity
to serve the government-with proper
emoIuments-is sweeping over the adj
vance guard OF Democratic congress
men I'm Washington. Thousands OF
letters asking for government employ
ment have been received. and the sen
ate and house postofiices are working
overtime handling the mail
Speaker Champ Clark Is keeping
four stenographers busy debating re-
plies to applications for positions I'M
der the incoming administration.
While the speaker has received a
greater number OF applications than
any one else. there has been no lack
Of letters 10 other members OF congress
who have reached Washington.
Are at Wilson's Service.
Nearly half million men. it is rough
ly estimated are not going TO see Mnod-
row Wilson fail In his administration OF
the affairs OF the United States Ii they
can help It. They are willing to sacrifice
themselves upon the altar OF patriot
ism. even n they are compelled TO ac-
cept jobs az salaries ranging from 500
to $4,000. III order to help him ont of
the tight hole he is In.
I The result Is that some OF the leaders
or congress are bordering on prostra-
ton.
w r. Smith. representative from
lei Paso and other towns embraced In
the western part OF Texas. received a
burning letter from one OF his constitu-
ents. saying.
Dear Representatives think that IL Is
a good time for Democrats 20 be- loyal 20
their party even though IL involves SOM
personal sacrifice. l have "a good bust
ness and am Ina good circumstances. but
i am willing 20 go the limit 10 serve the
party. II you want. / viii be willing 70
accept a position as assistant secretary
OF the treasury or something Ike that.
Waiting 10 hear from you. etc.
LOO Applicants For 81 Places.
Representative Smith will have il IN
his power 10 recommend the appoint
ment OF thirty-seyen postmasters IN his
district. For the thirty-scvcn positions
he has on fle exactly 1904 applications.
This means that there will be- 1907
disappointed citizens.
Texas was one of the original and
most steadfast Wilson states Ia the
primaries. and that is why. probably
there are 50 many patriots In That
state Representative Henry. who rep
resents Waco and other cities IN CEN
tral Texas. will have the power Of rec.
ommendiEg the appointment OF eight
cen postmasters. and he has received
LOO letters OF application.
Morris Sheppard. the newly elected
senator from Texas. has been compel.
led 10 put one secretary. an assistant
and four stenographers at work an
swering the applications for jobs that
have come from his constituents who
are willing 20 serve the country and
break leg trying TO do IL.
Senator Culberson OF Texas received
the following letter.
Dear Sir = Since tile Democrats hava
been elevated 20 fun control OF the gov
eminent | assume the party is ready 10
enter upon fun government functions. and
1 ann willing 20 do my share by taking the
postmastership OF this town.
Asks Bailey For Embassy.
Senator Bailey. retiring senator OF
the same state. received the following
letter:
have thought over the matter az some
length and would not mind being appoint
ed 10 some nice nmbassadorship In n near
by country. kindly notify mo II IL is all
right
W. Il. Jayne. secretary 20 Senator
Bailey, notified the applicant that.
while the salary of an ambassador
was very good, the incumbent usually
found II necessary 10 contribute from
his own pocket an amount equal TO the
salary In order TO keep mp appearances.
Senator Pomerene OF Ohio received
n letter from a Missouri Democrat.
briskly requesting list Of all the
places that would be nj the disposal OF
President Wilson. indicating that he
would make n choice when he and his
wife were nc leisure In the evenings
A. Mitchell Palmer. representative
from Pennsylvania. finds that there
are any number OF Democrats whose
zeal 10 serve their country. with pay.
could only be matched by the patriot