Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-01-29
VIM. [. Remnant Gets the postoffice.

The long and strenuous fight as to VIII
should be postmaster at Shepherdstow
under the present Democratic administra
ton was settled last Saturday, whe
William L. Remnant received TELEGRAM
from Congressman VIM. 6. Brown an
nouncing that he had been chosen to I'll
the office. This telegram was confirme'
by letter written by Mr.. Brown to MI
Remnant the same date, which was a
follows:
Washington, D. c., Jan. "a. 1914.
w. L. Remnant. ESQ.,,
ShepherdStoWn, w. Va.
My Dear Mr.. Reinhart:
have labored long and earnestly Il
reach proper conclusion in the postof'
flee controversy in your city. Your Cit
liens will little realize the time and earn
est thought have given to this situation
Many good men presented themSelve:
for this appointment and were all de-
serving and highly recommended-some
of them much closer to me in ties OF friend
ship than yourself, but in making this
appointment have been guided by the
right as have been given to see the
right. II was difficult, | assure you, 10
make selection from among so many
worthy and deserving Democrats, but
have at last decided to recommend you
for this appointment. Ii was done. mol
on personal or political grounds, Tor there
are those in your city much younger than
Yourself and more active, neither IS Inc
appointment one personal to you, 6ut is
more intended as remembrance and tflo-
ute TO the survivors OF the army OF the
South, TO those who caused to be written
new pages in our nations history wherein
yalor, courage, self-denidl and deeds oil
heroiSm are inscribed, and whose record
shall be an inspiration Tor generations
yet unborn, and equaled only by those OF
their brothers of the North, and surpassed
by no other nation of the world.
have stood as friend OF the Federal
soldier, and in this, my first opportunity
want to be recorded as a friend likewise
OF the Confederate soldier.
The controversy in your city has been
aggressive, but hope will leave no Dill
terneSS. IL has gone abroad throughout
the State that an old Confederate soldier
is an applicant for this position, and a
number OF Union soldiers have written
and spoken TO me in your behalf, saying
that while you had been divided IN war,
you are united IN peace. -,
These considerations, together with
the fact that you have further shown
YOUR LOYALTY to our reunited government
and fondness for our American instltu-
tions by rearing a large family, some OF
whom are yet Of tender years, have con-
trolled me in making this appointment.
II your appointment is made by the Presl-
dent and confirmed by the Senate, you
will be better enabled to raise and educate
them.
feel sure that you will give to the pa
irons of the ShepherdStown postofilce
the excellent service they so justly de-
serve.
Very truly yours,
VIM. 6. BROWN.
We feel sure that the appointment OF
Mr.. Reinhart as postmaster will be salts
factory to the people OF Shepherdstown
and vicinity. He is lifelong resident OF
this place, he has been an answering
Democrat and untiring party worker, he
has large family connection that has
always labored for the party'S welfare,
he is Confederate veteran the choice OF
whom will be appreciated by his COM
rades, and he is altogether deserving
man and Democrat. We are sure, too,
that he will conIuct the office in bust
ness-like way that will be satisfactory to
its patrons and the public generally. We
know that he has in mind plans that will
mean increased efficiency and conven-
fence for tie people. We congratulate
him upon his appointment, and we voice
the sentiment OF hundreds OF other friends
who hold him in high esteem.
The struggle for the poStoftice has been
on ever since the election OF President
Wilson in 1912. At the beginning there
were perhaps a dozen applicants, but as
the weary months dragged on, the fight
became a three cornered one between
Mr.. Reinhart, I. B. Line and Edward /.
Moler. Later Mr.. Moler gave up the
contest, and then if was battle royal be-
tween Mr.. Reinhart and Mr.. Line. Both
brought every influence to bear that was
possible, and Congressman Brown was
between heavy cross-firing from the
friends OF the two candidates. The two
opposing camps never relaxed vigilance
for one moment nor was there ever a
proposition to compromise. The fight
kept up TO the very last, but it was a
clean and honest one, and now that 1t is
over we believe that there will be no
sore spots. Mr. Browns letter is one
tina; cannot but be appreciated by every
one in the community, and his reasons
for making the appointment are unan-
swerable.
We understand that the commission Of
Postmaster H. Mundey expires the I'd OF
March, and it is presumed that Mr..
Remnant will take charge of the office at
that time. During his term OF office Mr..
Mundey has been very accommodating
postmaster, and his helpers have served
the people acceptably. We feel as though
we must speak especially OF Assistant
Postmaster J. c. Fultz, who has been at
his post OF duty every day for many
years-polite, obliging and correct, rep
resenting the government with fidelity
and serving the patrons OF the office sat-
isfactorily He has been in charge OF the
office most of the time since Mr.. Mundey
has been postmaster, and though it is the
fortune OF political war that he shall re-
tire, he will 90 out of office with the
good will of all the people.
Mr.. Reinharl's nomination will proba-
bly, be confirmed in a few days. Senator
Chiffon informed the editor OF the Regis
ter that he would present il in the Senate
with favorable accommodation, as his
policy is to support the nominations OF all
postmaSterS recommended by Congress-