Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-11-21
ENTITLED 70 The JOBS
Democrats Of Michigan VIII Get Many
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appointments dSSISSdlluB III SAT-
airy upwards Of $1,0OO0OO a year will
pass from the Republicans in Michi-
gan TO the hands of Democrats as
result of the election of Woodrow
Wilson, president and Woodbridge
N. Ferris, governor, Tuesday.
1t now appears that the Democrats
have elected only three congressman
in Michigan; the Republicans still
have seven representatives and two
senator's, assuming that Patrick II.
Kelley holds his head in the race for
congressman-at-large, and the Pro-
gressives have two, but the Demo-
Gratis VIII have the jobs in all the
congressional districts.
According to precedent the defea.-
ed Democrat candidates for congress
in the districts won by Republicans
and Progressives will have much to
say as to the appointment of post
masters. State Chairman Edmund c.
Shields and the members Of the state
central committee will nave a hand
also in the selections, as will Nation
al Committeeman Edwin O. Wood.
The state chairman and national
committeeman, in particular, are ac-
corded large say i'll the select ton of
the federal officials hitherto named,
by the Republican United States sen
ators
That's the natural allotment of
jobs but there is a disturbing element
in the Michigan situation in the
shape of the original Wilson for
president faction. The men who
fought before the convention have
not landed any federal elective jobs
excepting one congressional seat gar
nered by Samuel W. Beakes, of Ann
Arbor Mi Beakes was secretary of
the Wilson campaign committee. 1t
is certain that the Wilson pre-con-
vention boomers will demand recog-
milton, beyond the limits OF the sec
md congressional district
As opposed to the claim of the
Wilson boomers, State Chairman
Shields who supported Vice. president
,lect Marshall as a presidential cam
lidate, has done yeoman service for
Wilson, since the convention. Shields
must be given much of the credit for
he efficient state campaign waged |
or all Democratic candidates and the |
lection Of Mr.. Ferris as governor, !
although a great deal OF the active !
work in the campaign devolved upon
ohm I. Winship who was acting |
chairman of the state committee. Mr.. !
and NJ. J. Purcell viii have |
he most to say. about appointments |
n the eighth district and Winship !
an have the postmaster job at Sag /
nav if he wants it. His preference !
nay be, however, a position abroad. !
1t is quite possible that President |
Wilson will look 10 Gov Elect Fer
is, and through him State Chairman
Shields for advice in making Michi-
an appointments Gov-Elect Ferris
as been an early and late Wilson
Importer He is now the popularity
lccted leader OF the Michigan De-
locracy.
Roughly estimated there are 27O
ostmasterships in Michigan that will
ass to the Democrat president for
ppointment There are lO5 incor- T
GRATED cities in the state and the re-
lainder OF the 270 are made up OF
ne larger incorporated village, with
ostofhces above the first class. The
alaries OF these postmasters aggre-
ate more than 100000 annually, or
, 100000 in the four years OF
residential term.
In addition to these there are many
ther fat federal jobs. There are coll
,ctors of customs in Detroit, Port
Iuron, Grand Rapids and Marquette.
)gether with surveyors. appraisers
nd deputies. above the civil service
lass. There are two internal revenue
ffices with two collectors and many
1bordinates to be changed There
re two United States district attor-
eys, and two United States mar
nails. with their deputies. and
umber of smaller offices.