The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-06-13
Postmaster Wallace Resigns
Mr.. R. c. Stockton To
Succeed Him.

The news of the resignation of Post
master G. C. Wallace came like clap
of thunder from a clear sky Wednesday.
1t was also surprise to many to learn
that Congressman Harvey Helm had en-
dorsed Mr.. X. C. Stockton, the popular
druggist, for the Richmond Office and
that that gentleman would receive the
endorsement of Senator Ollie James al
So The fact that Postmaster Wallace
had nearly two more years to serve made
the surprise of his resignation all the
greater.
The Climax called on Mr.. Wallace this
morning and had quite talk with him.
He was in the best of humor and was,
as he always is, most courteous. Asked
why he had given up the rich plum, he
said: well, have held the Office a
long time and thought it was the prop
er thing 10 do. am devoting some of
my time to the practice of law and deem
it best TO give that vocation all instead
of portion of my working hours. |
will leave the postoffice with good feel
ing for everybody and the knowledge
that 1 have done my duty and given the
patrons of the Richmond Office reasOna-
bly, good service, at least. 1t will afford
me pleasure to aid Mr. Stockton in any
way can when he takes charge of the
office, and | am glad indeed that so
splendid gentleman as he will be my
successor. All of the applicants are my
personal friends and would do for any
of them what am more than willing to
do for Mr. stockton"
Mr.. Wallace does not, of course, know
when the transfer of the Office will be
made, but any time, the sooner the bet
ter, suits him. He will go out of the
Richmond office, which he has had
charge of for nearly fifteen years, with
the good will of all, irrespective of pol
itical or religious affiliations, race or
otherwise. He has more than made
good and the Climax feels, with his le-
him and wish him Godspeed for the
future
The recon mendation of Mr.. Stockton.
which is equivalent to an appointment,
is highly satisfactory one. There is
no finer gentleman in Richmond or else
where than he and that he will make an
acceptable official none who know him
and his sterling worth will gainsay. A
man of affairs, a good citizen and a
christian gentleman, he will make an
ideal postmaster, and his friends, includ
ing those who sought the Office that
goes 10 him, are congratulating him on
his good luck and wishing him all the
good things that can come his way.
Postmaster Stockton" sounds good to
us all.
But while rejoicing with the victor,
we confess to feeling OF sympathy for
the vanquished However, twas ever
thus in politics. All of the applicants
are personal friends of the Climax and
this paper and its promoters have only
one regret in the premises and that is
that there is not postoflice for each
and every one Of them. They have all
taken their defeat good naturally and
were among the first to extend the glad
hand to Postmaster Stockton.
As all of the employees of the postoffice
are under civil service rule. we are not
prepared to state what will become OF
Postmaster Wallace's clever and eff
cient assistants. We are sorry that they
are not all Democrats, so that there
would be no possibility OF a change, but
some of them are not. and they may be
asked to resign sooner or later. How
ever, as to this we are not cognizant.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil
| thereof.
Goodbye, Ex-Postmaster Wallace; the
top of the morning to you, Postmaster
Stockton" The Climax has "a feelin'
for you" and wishes you both well
Al L. 80. 4.