Smyrna times., 1912-01-24
THOMAS JEFFERSON IS THE
CHOICE OF RICHARDSON
THE SENATOR ANNOUNCES HE
WILL NAME HIM POSTMASTER
To Succeed Himself - Appointment,
However, Will Not Be Made by
President Taft Until Later

The report has reached Smyrna
that United States Senator Harry
A. Richardson had indicated his Sc
lection of Thomas jefferson the
present incumbent for reappointment
as postmaster at Smyrna to succeed
himself. The news was first re-
ceived Friday by one who was close
to Senator Richardson since which
time the Wilmington papers have
also announced the Senator's choice.
Owing to the fact that several other
Federal appointments are being held
up for consideration, it may be some
time before Postmaster Jefferson's
name will be sent to the President,
when all of the appointments will
be confirmed at one time, with the
exception of C. P Swain for United
States Marshall which was made by
the President Monday. The other
applicants for thu Smyrna postoffice
were John E. Phillips and Joseph H.
Primrose each of whom had their
friends and supporters working hard
for them. In the matter of Kent
County, Senator Richardson is max
ing it known that ne is not to be
ignored and so long as he is
United States Senator he proposes
to exert his official power. Zone
of the most interesting political sit
uations that has developed in Della
ware for some time,' says the Sun
day Star, "became known Saturday.
1t involves the appointment of a
United States District Attorney and
post masters at Smyrna, Milford and
Lewes, all presidential Offices. The
cause of the trouble-it has assumed
this phase-is an unexpected Incl
dent that occurred recently in con-
nection with the election of post
master for Milford. Until this is
adjusted, it may be stated, none of
these Offices will be filled. Several
weeks ago it was virtually decided
that George Chester Marshall, son
of the State Senator Marshall,
would be named as postmaster of
Milford to succeed Frank Davis, the
present incumbent. Senator Rich
ardson reached this conclusion, being
the down-State Senator it is within
his province to name this official.
After the matter had seemingly
been settled, word reached Mr..
Richardson that State Senator
Marshall had declard that two
beats one, meaning thereby that as
he had the support of Senator du-
Pont and Representative Heald he
did not need the help of Senator
Richardson. Subsequently when Sem
ator Marshall called upon Senator
Richardson in Dover he admitted
having made such a statement. Il
now realize however, he continued,
'that one beats two By the latter
phrase he meant that without Mr..
Richardson's support his son could
not be appointed. And so it proved.
See Now Where lone Beats Two"
"Senator Marshall gave no reason
as to why he made this declaration.
1t soon became a general topic of
discussion throughout the State. In
view of this development, which was
an affront to Senator Richardson, he
Withdrew his support of Marshall
and so notified his colleagues. He
further announced that his choice
for the office would be Edwin c.
Pierce, a well-known merchant of
South Milford, the Sussex county
side of the town wherein the post
Office is located. Mr.. Marshall lives
on the Kent county side. Senator
Richardson is now waiting for Sena-
tor dupont and Representative Heald
to join him in the recommendation
Of his appoiutee. This, it is ad-
mitted, will be the outcome. Should
it not be, it can be stated that
Postmaster Davis will continue in
office the remainder of Senator Rich
ardson's present term-it will ex-
pire March a, 1918, Incidentally, it
may be added, that Senator Marshall
and Representative Heald are
friendly; and Heald wants dele
gates to the next State convention
who will vote for his nomination.
Milford Citizens Back Richardson
"That the citizens of Milford are
supporting Senator Richardson in his
attitude was proved Saturday when
some of them went to Dover and
asked him who he had decided upon
for postmaster. He replied that his
choice is Mr.. Pierce The visitors
stated that this was satisfactory and
that he would be backed by the res
idents OF the inter county town.
Meanwhile the other appointments
will not be made. s