Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-10
WADE Is IN No HURRY
SAYS HE WILL NOT RECOMMEND
DEMOCRATS FOR PosTMAsTERs
UNTIL TIME FOR CHANGES.
MUST COME IN REGULAR
ORDER WITHOUT QUARRELs
Points Out That Iowa Has Secured
More Changes Than Any Other State
Because Of Harmony Among Demo-
crats-Admits Democrats Will Gain
by Examination Order.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
= Des Moines, May 10.-"1 will not give
my endorsement of candidate for
postmaster until the time has come for
a change in the postoffice he seeks
SO stated Hon. Martin j. Wade, ma
tional committeeman. which means
there is to be no rushing the line and
no coppering up of endorsements
long before the time for the disposal
Of the offices. In other words the
changing of postoffices in Iowa must
come along in regular and orderly way,
no snap judgment, no advantages, no
Quarrels.
THAT which has caused me most
trouble just recently the judge sald'
sis in regard to the Iowa recon-
mendations not yet acted on by the
postoffice dispensers at Washington.
For instance, We turned over a llst OF
fifty recommendations a few days ago.
The president sent to the senate a llst
of twenty six of these appointed. Inat
was by far the largest list sent Tor any
state. Indiana came next with, think,
fifteen appointments. But it placed
Iowa far ahead of all others.
"And of course 1 was no sooner home
than the telephone commenced to ring
and every one. of the tWenty-tour
whose names were not sent IN wanted
to know right off what was the matter
At first I was a little out OF patience
with them; but after I had come to
see how it would look to each one OF the
twenty-four I could understand their
worry. Each one has supposed he was
the only, one recommended who was
not Immediately appointed. The rest
will come around all right in due
time"
Interview With Burlcson.
The Judge told of a conversation he
had with Burleson, the man who has
postoffices to distribute. He COM
meuted on the way the Iowa democrats
had made up their records so that the
matter could easily be handled. 1t was
the hest of any state of the union.
what is the matter with you peo-
n,e out in Iowa ?" the P NJ. G. asked.
You don't come here with any quar-
rels. Must be something wrong.
20 WE'LL" said the judge, We've
plenty of fighting blood in Iowa, and IL
YOU want it Well turn some OF 1T loose
here"
Never mind; just forego that pleas
ure. We have enough in other states
and you'd better go on Keeping your
fighting blood at home"
The system which was adopted for
Iowa democrats was to have appllca-
tons and endorsements made out on
printed blanks, with lines for the en-
dorsement of the congressman ana
members Of the state committee, the
national committeeman, the state
chairman and the county committees.
In each and every case there has been
insistence that CONTROVERSIES shall be
settled, so far as possible, by the local
democratic organization. That policy
is to be adhered to.
Regarding the order for the exam
nation of fourth class postmasters
under the civil service to see if they
are competent. Judge Wade says that
this is eminently proper, for there are
MANY who are holding these offices
whose fitness has not been demon
strated.
1T will result, naturally, in num-
Der of democrats securing these Of
fees" said the judge. "And why not?
These are supposed to be non political
places. There is an erroneous impress
sion that the appointing power must
name the one who gets highest In
civil service examination. That is not
true. These names are always certi-
fled. and the lowest of the three may
be selected quite as properly as the
highest, Very likely some democrats
will be able to get into the list of three
as certified"
But the parade is not going to be
unduly hurried and time will be given
for the proper investigation OF quail
fications for office.
The state highway commission is
now we'll supplied with money. Under
an act of the last legislature this COM
mission is to receive s per cent OF all
the funds collected under the automo-
bile tax law. The first instaliment, or
per cent of the moneys collected
from jan. 1 to April !. 1913, is s24,-
9s9.09. State Auditor Bleakly issued a
warrant yesterday for that sum in faT-
or Of Herman Knapp, treasurer OF
Iowa State College al Ames The mon
ey dispensed by the commission for
salaries and expenses is to be paid out
thru the treasury of the Iowa State
College at !Ames. Auditor 'Bleakly, on
May. 30. will issue to MIR. Knapp an
other warrant for s per cent of the
autom obile funds collected in April
this year.