Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-03-31
CULBERSON GONE TO ATLANTIC
CITY FOR BRIEF REST-SHEP-
PARD GOES TO OMAHA ON
WOODMAN BUSINESS.
POST OFFICE APPOINTMENTS EN-
PECTED TO DROP IN QUICKLY
AFTER MEETING OF CONGRESS
IN APRIL.
(SpccinE Staf Correspondent

chairman Of the judiciary and one of
the democratic leaders in the senate,
has gone away to Atlantic City for a
brief rest. Senator Sheppard, promi-
nent among the W members of the
legislative branch, has started for
for Omaha where he has duties as an
official of the Woodmen Of the World.
Before he returns to Washington again
he may take a brief trip into Texas, but
that was not fully decided when he left
Washington.
The office seekers from Texas, who
were numerous, have, for the most part.
shaken the dust Of the city from their
shoes. Letters, carrying endorsements,
and propounding inquiries, are still
pouring in from the Lone Star state.
These will undoubtedly continue till the
administration has decided upon nOmi-
nations for many Offices. April should
bring satisfaction to some Of the seek
ers after places for it is President VIII
sons purpose to nominate a consider
able number of officials not long after
congress convcncS. 1t is said ut the
post Office department that a g0Odly
number of post Office appointments may
be expected early in April, although the
promise is not at all specific as to date.
The Texas representatives, who were
not in on the programme of nominating
Wilson at Baltimore, are rather chary
about announcing their selections.
While there are indications that their
endorsements will be honOrcd for the
post Office nominations. they prefer to
bide a wee and make sure that they will
have the privilege Of deciding as be
tween rival candidates. Prospects now
are that very few candidates. whom the
old crowd democrats in congress want
for postmaster, will be named publicly
till about the time the nominations are
actually made up in the post Office de-
partment.
This is the attitude Of Representative
John Garner of the 18th district. He is
naming no names of those he fayOrS for
postmaster among his constituents. He
has an eye upon the democrats he fav-
ors but thinks it preferable to wait and
ascertain for sure that those he endorse
are nominated. Mr.. Garner is hopeful
that a few of the offices in his district
will be filled with democrats within a
few weeks.
The senators are reaching conclusions
rather slowly about recommending
democrats for federal Offices in Texas.
But there is no particular haste about
it because the president does not intend
to make nominations till after congress
has assembled. They were unable to
agree upon a man for marshal III the
Western district of Texas the other day
with the result that Attorney General
McReynOlds stepped in and nominated
Capt. Rogers. known for his service as
a ranger Of that place. Capt. Beckett
of San Antonio had the support Of Sen
ator CulbcrsOn, and Sheriff IIethrick Of
Bastrop had the support of Senator
Sheppard. Hcthrick had been in Wash
ington seeking the nomination and made
a very excellent impression among demo
Gratis here. Representatives from Texas
in the house took no part. because of The
patronage agreement by which the de-
termination of these offices should 20 to
the two senator's.
Postmaster General BurleSan is find
ing the duties of his new office rigorous.
The volume of government business
there is very large and calls for 4 great
deal of careful attention. if one holds
himself conscientiouslv to tasks. His
antcroOm is crowded with visitors much
of the day. many Of them senators and
representatives who want to know
about the post Offices. Just for the mo
ment, the fourth class poStmasters are
causing more difficulty than the post
masters of the presidential class, whose
nominations have to be confirmed by
the senate.
Mr.. Burleson's predecessor adroitly
filled all the Offices in the department he
possibly could at the very eleventh
hour. This has left Mr.. Burlcson in a
rather embarrassing position. He is
aware that many Of these officials were
promoted after years Of hard service in
the department and. even though it may
involve a matter of departmental ethics
whether Postmaster General Hitchcock
should have done this just when he was
going out of Office Mr.. Burleson hest
tates about jumping these men out Of
office and putting in officials of his W
choosing.
Ed Smith. formerly a Texan. who has
been doing newspaper work in the East
for a number of years, is Mr.. Burleson's