The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-23
half A MILLION
PLACE SEEKERS
Democrats In Washington Are
SWampsd With Applications.
THOUSANDS WRITE TO CLARK.

Speaker Keeps Four stenosraphers
Busy Debating Replies to Eager Pa
triots. and In One Case There Are
LOO Persons Who Yearn to Fill
Thirty seven Postma sterships.
A deluge OF demands for opportunity
to serve the government with proper
emoluments-is sweeping over the ad-
vance guard OF Democratic congress
men In Washington. Thousands of
ment have been received. and the SEN
ate and house postOftices are working
overtime handling the mail
Speaker Champ Clark is keeping
four stenographers busy debating re-
piles TO applications for positions IN
der the incoming administration.
While the speaker has received
greater number of applications than
any one else. there has been no lack
of letters to other members of congress
who have reached Washington.
Are at Wilson's Service.
Nearly half a million men. it is rough
ly estimated. are not going to see Wood
row Wilson fail In his administration of
the affairs of the United States If they
can help it. They are willing to sacrifice
themselves upon the altar of patriot
ism, even If they are compelled TO ac-
cept jobs at salaries ranging from 500
to $4,000. in order to help him out of
the tight hole he is in.
The result is that some of the leaders
of congress are bordering on prostra-
ton.
W. r. Smith. representative from
EI Paso and other towns embraced in
the western part of Texas, received a
burning letter from one of his constitu-
ents, saying:
Dear Representa- tive-I think that 1T is
a good time for Democrats to be loyal to
their party even though it involves some
personal sacrifice. ! have good BUSH
ness and am in good circumstances, but
] am willing to go the limit to serve the
party. If you want. / will be willing to
accept a position as assistant secretary
of the treasury or something like that.
Waiting to hear from you, ETC.
1.1o0 Applicants For 81 Places.
Representative Smith will have it In
his power to recommend the appoint |
ment of thirty-seven postmasters in his |
district. For the thirty-seven positions /
he has on file exactly l.094 applications. |
This means that there will be 1867 |
citizens.
Texas was one of the original and |
most steadfast Wilson states in the
primaries. and that is why. probably,
there are so many patriots In that
state. Representative Henry, who rep
resents Waco and other cities in CEN
trail Texas. will have the power of rec
the appointment of eight
cen postmasters, and he has received
!, 100 letters of application.
Morris Sheppard the newly elected
from Texas. has been compel
led to put one secretary. an assistant
and four stenographers at work an
swering the applications for jobs that
have come from his constituents who
are willing TO serve the country and
break leg trying to do it.
Senator Culberson of Texas received
he following letter:
Dear Sir = Since the Democrats have :
,een elevated to full control Of the gov
l assume the party Is ready to
inter- upon full government functions. and
am willing to do my share by taking the {
Of this town. +
Asks Bailey For Embassy.
Senator Bailey. retiring senator Of i
he same state. received the following
etter:
/ have thought over the matter at some
sngth and would not mind being appoint
d to some nice ambassadorship in near
y country. Kindly notify me if 1t is all
light.
W. B. Jayne. secretary to Senator
Bailey, notified the applicant that,
While the salary of an ambassador F
vas very good. the incumbent usually /.
ound it necessary to contribute from I
is own pocket an amount equal to the e
alary In order to keep up appearances. C
Senator Pomerene of Ohio received II
letter from a Missouri Democrat, Il
risky requesting list OF all the W
laces that world be at the disposal of b
resident Wilson. indicating that he c,
rould make choice when be and his 81
life were at leisure In the evenings.
A. Mitchell Palmer representative f;
.om Pennsylvania. finds that there fl
re any number of Democrats whose
aa to serve their country. with pay. :,
,uld only be matched by the patriot q
10 of Patrick Henry.