The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-13
WALLACE IN HOT
WATER OVER ONE:
POSTOFF|CE JOB
v. S. Peet Ayers He Was In.
dorsed for Tremonton Post
mastership Until He Sup
ported Administration.
SUGAR INTERESTS THEN
KNITTED HIM, HE SAYS
Writes Burleson That Wallace
and Thurman Were Per-
suaded to Switch to
Elias Anderson.
Special to The Tribune.

WASHINGTON, July 12.-Postmas-
ter General Burleson has hard nut to
crack In the selection Of successor to
William n. Capwell, postmaster at
| Tremonton, Utah. Capwell was nom
! mated February 1e, last, for reappoint-
ment as postmaster at Tremonton, but
the Democrats in the senate prevented
his confirmation. And the place was
open for the appointment Of O Demo
crat postmaster by the incoming admin
| istration
| The postmaster general is now con-
| fronted with recommendations by the
national Democratic committeeman for
Utah for two candidates for the post
mastership. One of these is Volney S.
Peet, proprietor Of the Tremonton
Times. and the other is Elias Anderson,
clerk to the bishop of Tremouton.
Peet Makes Protest.
Some interesting statements concern
cation for appointment which was placed
ON file In the postoffice department July
by one Of the candidates, Volney 8.
Peet In his application, which is
dated July 2, Mr. Peet among other
things has the following to say:
"In making my application I respect
fully present that in February, 1913, I
conceived the idea of purchasing a
newspaper at Tremonton. In connec-
tion herewith I interviewed Hon. Will
liam r. Wallace, national committee
man for Utah, and Samuel r. Thurman,
who said the purchase would be an e1-
cellent idea, and if I should carry 1t
through and would get majority en-
dorsement of the Democrats Of Tremon-
ton they would recommend my appoint
ment for postmaster at that place. I
secured these endorsements, and sub
mitted them to Messrs. Wallace and
Thurman, and on May 1S they recon-
mended my appointment, copy Of the
recommendation being herewith at
tached.'
He Indorses Administration.
Mr.. Poet says then that he purchased
the TremontoD Times and commenced
publishing it about the middle Of May.
Being believer in Democratic prin-
ciples and favoring the policy Of Presiz
dent Wilson in reference TO the tariff
and endorsing his message to congress
on that subject, he published an edi-
torial on May 90 regarding "the FREQ
sugar scaro which was being used by
| tho Republicans Of Utah
In this connection Mr., Peet has at
tached to his application series Of
editorial articles calling attention to
free sugar and the ability Of the sugar
trust Of Utah to pay farmers and beet
raisers as much as is paid in Michigan,
and also criticisipg the attitude Of Sena-
tor Smoot in reference to the tariff.
Continuing his application. he says:
"After publishing this beet sugar ar
ticle the sugar companies Of Utah,
through their president. Joseph f. Smith.
who is also president Of the Mormon
church, began waging war against me,
and the Mormon bishop of Tremonton
and others. many Of them being Re
publicans, protested against my ap-
pointment, and brought such influence
to bear upon National Committeeman
Wallace as to induce him to withdraw
his endorsement Of me and endorse for
tho postmastorship Elias Anderson,
returned Mormon missionary and clerk
to the bishop
Still Gains the Job.
Mr.. Peet further represents in his
application that he Is known as Gem
tile,' but he has been d strong sup
porter and advocate of the rights Of
the Mormon people and has been OPP
posed TO any unjust criticism Of the
members of the Mormon church. His
support of the Mormons has been to
such an extent that he has been severe.
| ly criticised for it by gentiles, He
adds:
"It is evident that the opposition to
my candidacy for the postmastership is
based entirely on the fact that / have
defended the policy of President Wilson
| in my paper, published in sugar beet
country. In addition, MY paper is the
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