The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-14
bets On JOHNSON
AND LOSES PLACE
suPERTNTnxDENT SMITH OF MAN
CHESTER POSTAL STATION
Is TO RESIGN.
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POLITICAL ACTIVITY Is MENTION
ED INCIDENTALLY, But GAM
BLING GIVEN As
CHIEF REASON.
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been mades by parties from either
side, the inference is drawn by
many Republicans hereabouts, that
the probable retirement Of Post
master Tom Smith. Of the South
side. Is the starting Of deep politi-
cal movement to eliminate from local
political power. all officeholders or
others who have opposed the faction
which won out at the recent Repub-
lican State convention
This same faction lost in the city
convention. which named delegates to
the Roanoke convention. and it was
said that the naming of Roy II.
Cabell rs delegate at large to Chi
cago, came as the result Of strenuous
action and much persuasion from the
Republicans whose pride caused them
to feel that the defeat Of man who
held one of the most important offices
in Washington, would reflect. to some
extent, upon the whole Republican
party OF the State Of Virginia.
II was learned by a Nireinian re-
porter last night that there is no love
between the Office holding Republi-
cans and the outs" although, as
leading "out" stated last night. they
were not seeking the places of any
Of those whom they defeated at the
recent State convention.
..Outs" Defeat "Ins."
In the recent fight the ''ins in
Richmond are believed To have OPP
posed both Alvah Martin and Con-
gresham Slemp. These two men did
not oppose being deposed without
something of fight. The dogs OF
war were turned loose, and the result
was that the outs" claim to have
wiped the other faction off the po-
liticai map. so far as organization,
with power and influence. is con-
oerned.
In the present incident. in which
Mr.. Smith figures, it Is believed that
pressure may have been brought to
bear at Washington by the outs"
to have him removed. Mr.. Smith, or
as he is more Familiarity known in
Richmond. Shorty" Smith, has been
a leading figure in the Republican
politics Of South Richmond for many
years. He was appointed TO the Of
fee of postmaster as a reward for
his good political work and his loyalty
to his party. Upon the consolidation
Of Manchester and Richmond. the
Office in the SoHthside became
branch of the local postoffice.
The salary is $500 year. A
handsome new building has Just been
completed. and the office has all the
adjuncts of a fuil-hedges concern.
The service has always been good. ac-
cording TO those who are served by
the present administration.
Ret on Jack Johnson.
Mr.. Smith was found yesterday
afternoon In his home. eos Porter
street. south Richmond, and when
asked about the report he made the
following statement to Virginian
representative:
''The report which Is now being
circulated about me being removed
from office is false. / have received
no official motto of removal. / have
been to Washington for the past few
DAYS tn answer to the charges against
me and I was told to either tender
my resignation or prepare Ia fight
my case Nv tnteptions was tn ra-
clio, Iulv 1st tn engage In the raa,
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m y T., W. $3.50 LOT ne,.ns on sss s.
80 $500. M nss
IN July. 1912. betting on the last
worlds championship baseball series
and for taking an active part In poll
itics. may have been fndiscreet In
my betting, hut leave the office with
clean record. I have violated no
postal rules and have been faith
full ofYicer to the government.
MY resignation is ready any time
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