Smyrna times., 1913-01-22
MUCH INTEREST OVER THE
NEXT SMYRNA POSTMASTER
THOMAS JEFFERSON. PRESENT
INCUMBENT WILL BE APPOINTED

But Doubt is Raised as to His Confirm
alton by U. S. Senate Owing to Near
ness of Democratic Administration
Much interest is manifested now
over the appointment of a Smyrna
postmaster. The term Of the present
incumbent, Thomas jefferson, expired
sometime ago and Senator Richardson
who claims to control the patronage
in the two lower counties has signlfied
his choice of Mr.. jefferson for a re-
appointment. The Delaware delega-
tion in Congress being unable to
agree on the Milford appointment,
held up the various appointments
which should have been made last
spring with the result that new con-
ditions have arisen in the closing
days of the Taft administration and
the incoming of the Wilson admins
tration on March the 4th next. See
ing there is a possibility of hold
up'' in the confirmation Of appoint
ments, H. D. Boyer, Smyrna's real
estate broker and Democratic County
Committeeman for this district, has
entered the race and has a petition
signed by many men of Smyrna, fav-
oring his appointment, should Mr..
Jefferson, the Taft appointee fail of
confirmation.
DUPONT and Richardson Agreed
Though not officially announced by
any member of the Delaware delega-
tion in Congress, it was stated last
week by the Wilmington Evening
Journal that Senators DUPONT and
Richardson and Representative Heald
have practically agreed on the names
of those to be sent to president Taft
for appointment as postmaster in half
a dozen towns in this state. In five
of the towns the present incumbent
will be re-appointed, it is said, while
in another an entirely new man will
be named, while in the seventh no
agreement has been reached or is
likely to be reached because of differ
ences which exist among the members
of the delegation. The towns and the
postmasters who, it is believed, will
be re-appointed are: New Castle
George w. Vantine; Smyrna
Thomas jefferson; Seaford-Irwin M.
Chapman; Laurel-Frank F. Davis
Milton-John R. Black. For Middle
town, it is stated, Walter Beastor
will be named to succeed John A.
Jolls, the present incumbent.
Milford Seems to be Bone of Contest
The reason the appointments have
been delayed so long is because Of
the failure of the Delaware members
of Congress to agree on the appoint
ment at Milford. 1t is said that Sen
ator DUPONT favors the reappointmen
of Frank w. Davis, the present in
cumbent; Senator Richardson favor
Edward Pierce, and Representative
Heald favors Chester Marshall. 1t il
hinted here that all three names ma.
be sent to President Taft, one b.
each of the three members, and that
will be left to the President to TAX
his choice. A question which is wor
rying the Delaware delegation, how
ever, is that of securing the confirma
tion of the names by the Senate
There is no doubt that where all thre
have agreed President Taft will los
no time in forwarding the names
the Senate, but there is serious douh
that they will be acted upon.
Democrats and Progressives Combin
The Democratic members of tn
Senate and the Progressives have a
ready combined to fight the appoint
ments of Mr.. Taft, have held up
number so far, and there is fear her
that the Delaware appointees wi
suffer the same fate. Should tn
Senate fail to confirm the DelawaT
names by March 4th, it will mes
that those offices, which rightly b.
long to the Republicans, will 60
the Democrats and that the ne
United States Senator from Dell
ware. being a Democrat, will rec"i'
that much patronage to which he
not entitled. 1t is likely the Del
ware members will meet in a fe
days, probably early next week, al
come to a final agreement on the a
pointees except for Milford. senat
Richardson said few days ago tn
he thought the matter would soon
concluded and the recommending
sent to the President.
Madam Barakat to Assist at Asburl
Madam Layyah Barakat of Philad'
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