The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-10-24
WASHINGTON.
Legislative and Gem
eraI Topics from
the Capital.
Washington. ID. c. Oct. 10. 1913

Democratic politicians in Maryland are
finding in the struggle for the Presiden-
tia poStofiCe appointments animation
sufficient to keep their nerves atingIng
From the White House and from the
, Postoftce Department had gone forth un.
official pronunciamentos that those APP
plicants for pos'oflices would have the
best chances for the futilment of their
fond hopes who had the endorsements Of
the State Central Committees Of the
several counties in which resided ma
iOrtv Of the members of the said COM
miiteeS. Control Of the committees be
came, therefore, seasame to the aspi-
rants for the postoftlces. Those Demo-
cratic politicians who espOused the So
called Progressive side in the fight be-
cause they believed by such eSpousal
that they could get under the coat tails OF
President Wilson, promised postothce
appointments ad hbuum to win their
fights. The regular organization leaders,
on the dav after the primary, threw all
kind OF bouquets al their followers, who,
they said could not be bribed by the
most tempting offers OF Federal patron
age. etc. etc
Since the so-caled Progressive Demo
Gratis failed TO make good their ante
primary promises the President and the
PoStmaster-G General have looked at
things Democratic in Maryland through
different eye glasses. They gill listen to
the endorsements of the members OF the
State Central Committees, even though
the endorsements bear the organization
brand. They will also give ear to the
recommendation of the Maryland Con-
gressmen even if those Congressman
tram with the party organization through
which ihey get their nominations and to
which they look for future favors.
According to the information which has
been received from the best of sources,
President Wilson is sharpening his axe
and is preparing to chop off the official
heads of those Republican postmasters in
MARYLAND whose terms have expired. 1t
is also reported that he will keep on
chopping of heads as soon as laid on the
block by term eXpirauonS. MARYLAND
Republican postmasterS are awaiting
their doom without culver of their mus
c,es. and without a qualm Of the political
or official conscience. They knew what
was coming to them when President
Taft was defeated, because of the divis-
ions in their own party, and they got
ready TO accept gracefully and mantully
what was coming TO them.
The President is expected TO make APP
pontments during the week to the fol-
lowing. or at least, to most OF the follow
ing postoffices in Maryland:
First Congressional District North
Greensboro. Caroline; fredericksburg Car
IL
Second District-Ellicott City, Howard
county.
Fifth District-Annapols. Anne Arun-
del county; Leonardstown, Saint Mary's
county; Hvattsviile, Prince Georges
county.
Sixth District-Silver Springs. Mont
gomerv county; Mount Savage, Allie
ganey county Middletown, Frederick
county; Hancock, Washington county.
1t is more or less guess work who will
be appon e | to these Offices. Senator
Bells has the call at Annapolis. Mr.
Devries has the endorsement OF Congress
man Frank O. Smith for the office at FL
licott City.
This batch of appointments by the
President will be the second for Mary
land During the early part of the sum
mcr he sent to the Senate nominations
for the following postofices:
William w. Brown, Chesapeake City;
Washington F. Collins, Millineton, and
Cecil f. Ewing. Rising Sun, Democrats,
and Mary w. Stewart, Oxfoid. Republi-
can. The Stewart appointment was a
reappointment AID was made strictly
upon merit
Not one of these appointments has
been confirmed. They were referred
to Senator VIM. P Jackson by the SEN.
ate Postoffice Committee, and by him
referred to Senator John Walter Smith.
There eare also TAB fourth-class offices
in the Postal Service in Maryland which
President Taft included in the list of
places protected by the Civil Service
The Democrats are protesting against
this transfer, but their protest will be in
vain, unless Congress overrides Presi-
able to the action of his predecessor
First-ClaSs postmaSterships are those
that paw $4,000 or more. Included in
this list for MARYLAND are Baltimore,
Cumberland and Hagerstown. The sec
ond class postmasters pay between f.. 900
and $1,000. and all between $1,000 and
s., 600 are third-class. Those paying less
than 81 900 year are fourth class post
Postmasters in Maryland, in addition
TO the Baltimore Office, and which be-
long to the first, second and third class,
and TO which appointments are made by
the President are as follows:
Cumberland, s.. 200; Hagerstown,
s. 100; Frederick, 1880; Westminster,
50, 400; Easton, $4,000; Frostburg, s.. 200;
Belair s. ZOO Chestertawn, g. 200; An
napolis So 500; Salisbury, f., 600; Cam
bridge, 81, 500; Havre de Grace, s., 100;
Cristield, s., 200; Oakland, $1,000; Elk
ton, $1,000; Centerville, 1000; Princess
Anne. 1880; Snow Hill, $500; Port
Deposit, $500; Aberdeen, SE,7oo; Ber-
lin, 81, 900; Brunswick, 81 600; Denton,
Fl 100; Upper Marlboro, SI,oo; Ellicott
City, $500; Emmitsburg, $1,000; Fed
81, 500; Forest Glen. 81. 500;
Gaithersburg, 81, 500; Greensboro, 81, 200;
Hampstead. SI,Ioo' Hancock, II 500;
Hurlock. $I,Ioo; Hyatsviie. 81, 500;
Laurel. 81, 600; Louacon'ng. $1,000; Mid
detown, s., Mllington, $1,000;
Mount Airy, $1,000; Mount Savage,
ST.. 200; New Windsor 81. 800; North
East $1,000; Pocomoke, S. 1000; Refs
terstown, $r,2co; RidgeIy, Sf,4oo; Rising
Sun. 81 500; Rockville, $500
Saint Michaers. $1,000; Smithsburg,
81 600; Syb eSville ST. 500 Taneytowr.$ 81,
600; Thurmon'. $1,000; Union Bridge,
ST 400; Westernpori, $1,000; Williams
port. $1,000, and Woodsboro. 81, 800.