Evening journal., 1913-06-21
P. 0. PLUM TO
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CAUSES STIR
Selection by Senator SauIS-
bury Adds to Democratic
FactiOnoI Troubles
MAY TRY TO GRAB THE
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT

OIflJL UT AO1l0 LAM
Announcement by Senator sauls-
bury that be had picked James J.
English for postmaster Of Whining
ton to succeed NJ. Howard Jester mas
caused all kinds Of a stir among
friends Of aspirants to the Office who
we're turned down, and the echo OF
the trouble in the Democratic party
that IL has caused will be heard in
future campaigns. Mr.. English was
selected from field Of five who h-d
been actively mentioned for the place
including Thomas N. Stayton. Peter
J. Ford, Dr. Thomas o. Cooper and
Martin F. FAIRY
That Mr.. English was to be cho-
sen had been persistently reported.
although il was said that up TO Sat-
urday last Mr. stayton had the inside
track. Mr.. English's friends made
such a strong appeal at the hear
ing given by Senator Salisbury IN
behalf Of the various candidates that.
IL was said it practically clinched
the appointment for English. That
he would be appointed was predicted
in THE EVENING JOURNAL several
days ago.
Democrats were nonplussed as TO
v by Senator Salisbury delayed in
making public his choice for the viii
mington postofiice They figured out
that he practically had made up his
mind sometime ago and could not
understand why the agitation and
stirring up of factional feeling was
permitted 10 go on as friends OF the
various candidates kept urging their
claims. There was n feeling that
no matter who should be selected. the
appointment was to be followed by
trouble and would make more sore
spcts The defeat or Senator Monag-
han for Governor in the last campaign
nnd the fact that many friends Of
Monaghan voted the Repuhlicn ticket
a the recent city election TO show
tehir dissatisfaction. entered into the
controversy over the posmastership,
and the three have combined TO rip
the Democratic party so badly that H.
viii be a long time before its effoct
is passed
Mr. English, the new postmaster.
said today that he would not make
any plans for assuming the office until
he receives his commission. The term
of Postmaster Jester. who has made %
very capable official, will expire On
June 2S.
Mr. English said today that he would
probably call on Mr. Jester on Monday
90 talk over the duties Of the office and
obtain the benefit Of Mr.. testers ex-
peiience Mr. Jester today said he
would be glad TO a. anything he could
TO assist his sJpecessor in familiarizine
himself VIM duties of the Office.
Mr. English was born at Kenton,
Del. and his father was Thomas Eng
lish. He removed TO Wilmington In
1888 He is widely known and popu-
lar, especially with the younger Demo-
Gratis He lives at No. 211 Broome
street, Twelfth ward He was Demo-
cratic city chairman In one cam
paign.
Mr. English was on organizer and
is an officer Of the United States Fire
Appliance Company and is president
OF the National Bottle Washing
Machinery Company.
Eyes on Assistant Job.
Democratic workers are now turn
ing their eyes on the assistant post
mastership now held by Leroy w.
Hickman. who has been one of the
most efficient officials who ever held
the Office u was freely said that in
the event of MIR. English's appoint
ment he would II possible name Re-
presentauve Timothy J Mooney as
assistant postmaster The Civil Ser
vice rules. however. interfere with a
move of this kind and in consequence
there is considerable conjecturing.
Under an executive order ISSUED
hY President Taft. all assistant post
masters In the United States wer,
placed under Civil Service, and Il q
pointed out that the only way to re
mcve Mr. Hickman would be TO prefei
charges against him. These woul,
have 10 be corrohorated before thl
Civil Service Commission in Wash
lngion. but IL Is generally admitte,
that no ground for charges could b.
found against him. The only othe
way TO remove Mr.. Hickman woull
be for President Wilson to rescinl
President Taft's order. but he coull
( not do II IN Mr.. Hickman's case alone
but would have 70 issue an executive
order affecting all assistant post
masters
Furthermore. under the Civil Ser
vice rules a successor TO Mr.. Hick
man would have 10 be taken from TIL
present force Of carriers or clerks
No outsider could be named. il Il
claimed The Office Of assistant pay
$500 a year.