The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-26
PEOPLES FORUM
The Chase City Postmastership.
Editor of The Virginian:

To the Editor of The virgnan
Sir.--I noticed in your issue of Saturday last
article signed Citizen in which the writer
speaks Of the people of Chase City and vicinity
being aroused the failure of the post
lofiice department to appoint either B. A
Roberts r. l. Jeffreys postmaster at this
place. The acumen with which he by process
of elimination, drives home the point that he
thinks r. L. Jeffreys should have received the
appointment more than matches his Judgment
on one other point he brings up. There is con-
siderable falling off in his logic when he at
over the postoffice matter. We have his un-
supported statement to this effect, unless, in
deed. 1t is backed by resort to the methods
of the baseball diamond, when a coterie OF
rooters cheer their favorite player by singing
out, He's all right" Who says so!" Every
statement becomes all the more transparent
when it is known that the we who are
aroused much less numerous than the
baseball games at a country village
That Mr. Jeffreys was aroused at the recon-
much the writer of few days ago even
dares to say that he (Mr Jefrreys) went to
Washington. He omitted to state how
ever, that in connection with his going, there
went also former congressman Hon. Robert
Turnbull. and others to plead Mr.. Jeffreys
cause against Mr.. Roberts. This was in the
papers several weeks ago and caused consid-
lerable surprise. nasmuch as Mr.. Jeffreys says
he voted for Watson against Turnbull in the
late congressional primary.
Now I do not say that Mr. Jeffreys did not
vote for Watson against Turnbull, neither do
/ say he should not have received the appoint
ment in view of the fact that Mr.. Roberts could
not be appointed account OF his age, but
Mr.. Jeffreys has made several statements more
or less publicly by which believe the public
at large we'll all concerned should judge
for themselves of his qualifications to I'LL the
office of postmaster First. that he did not want
the Office after he found out that the depart
ment would require eight hours day personal
attention from postmasters. Second, that he
had accomplished what he set out to do, namely
to keep Mr.. Roberts from getting the place
AS to how such attitude affects his character
as a man ! have remarks to make. but
such conduct on the part of Democrat is
open to serious objections.
1t was stated by the writer Of few days
ago that the recommendation of Congressman
Watson was made basis Of the endorse
ment OF majority of registered voters. as
shown by certified list from the county clerks
Office, and Mr. Roberts got the recommended
ton. If Mr. Roberts had not gotten the re-
recommendation, he would have gracefully sub
mitted to the will of the majority as good
Democrat and never have tried to get 1t over
the head OF Congressman Watson
Now Jeffreys the logical second choice
and would have gotten the appointment whether
he wanted it or not had he not bottled the de-
lcsion of Congressman Watson based on a ma
jority of the voters But he did this and still
further queered matters by bringing in Mr.
lTurnbull to embarrass Watson. Then 1t be-
came impossible for Watson to appoint JEFF
!freys without receiving dictation from his
avowed political opponent which even the