Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-11
MANY ASPIRANTS FOR
JOB OF POSTMASTER
Seven Avowed Candidates and
More on the Road.
BUSINESS MEN AFTER IT.
Merchants, Lawyers, Newspaper Men
Doctor and Druggist Would Like to
Serve Uncle"

When President Wilson begins 70
run down the list of aspirants for the
postmastership-of Annapolis, the prin-
cipal Federal appointment for this
citg. within his gift, he will fird that
/ the woods is full of EN- Each of
| the candidates will, of course, have
the backing Ct certain interests.
At the present time there are no
| few sr than seven candidates in the
field. Another Is known to be in a
rece ptive mood, and there is 20 doubt
that d number of others would like
to be established in the berth. some
of whom may make a bid for it. The
position OF postmaster in this city
pays about $2.s00 per yeac.
The several candidates who are out
for the appointment or mentioned for
IT, all are prominently identified
with the business interests of the
city, and represent a diversity Of oc-
cupations. Two are merchants, and
the same number attorneys; one a
doctor one d druggist and two con-
nected with the local journalistic field.
la addition to the names that have
been frequently mentioned, two new
candidates bobbed up today They
are Charles B. Abbott, business man
ager Of the Evening Capital for
thirty years connected with the paper,
Of which tn late William M. Abbott
was editor and owner, and w. Meade
Holiday, editor and owner of the
Advertiser Republican, weekly pub
lication
1t has been understood from the
start that State Senator jose ph H.
BELLS would like to have the office,
and az ne is closely associated with
Dr. George Wells, the Democratic
leader, he will likely receive the or
ganization's support if he goes after
il in earnest. William H. Rullman,
pharmacist, and a former collector
and treasurer of Annapolis, and Win
son G. Gott, an attorney, and the
present collector and treasurer, are
avowed candidates. Mr.. Rullman
formally announced himself on Satur-
Gay, and his friends are circulating
a petition in his behalf The paper
has received many Endorsements.
Mr.. Gott announced yesterday his
candidacy for the position.
Former State Senator A. Theo-
dore Brady, it is understood, also is a
candidate. 1t is said be looks to the
support of Congressman Frank o.
Smith, of this district. Another ac-
tive candidate is DR.. w. Clement
Caude, practicilg physician, son Of
the late DR.. Abram Claude several
times Mayor of Annapolis. 1t is also
known that a number of friends of
Grafton ID. Ridout, a prominent lmer-
chant and vic s-pesident Ct the Farm
ers' National Bank, are urging him
for the appointment. George I. Mel
vim, president of the Annapolis Bank
ing and Trust Company, has been
mentioned for the position, but he to-
dav set at rest all rumors along that
line when he announced that he had
no thought of seeking the office, as
other business interests demanded
all his attention.
Mr. Daniel r. Randall, the Repub-
lican incumbent, was candidate for
re-appOintment, aud number o. other
we II known local Republicans were
making a fight for the place, but be-
cause Of doubt as to whether the Sen
ate would take any action in the prem
ises, Congressman Thomas Parran did
no make any recommendation to the
President