The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-08-12
HAS Been MUCH IN PUBLIC LIFE
Served Five Times as Mayor, Was AL
derman for Two Terms and Served
AS Member of the Water Board
Rival Candidates Congratulate.

James German, five times mayor of
Kenosha is to be the next postmaster
of the city and he will probably sue
coed Revert Verne Baker in this i'm
lportant federal position within the
next two or three weeks. Senator Hus-
ting, the sage of Mayyille and the hold
er of federal patronage in this state,
has spoken and this morning other can
didates for the postoffice received cour-
teous letters from the United States
senator announcing that he had for
ma1ly recommended to the president the
appointment Of Former Mayor German
as postmaster of the city. The recon-
mendation will go to the president at
once and it is expected that the COM
mission will be issued to Mr.. Gormap
within the next week. 1t will be re-
J cess appointment and it will not be
1acted upon by the United States senate
until the next session Of congress.
The appointment of Mr.. German by
Senator Husting with the consent and
approval of President Wilson brings
to an end one of the longest battles
ever waged over federal appoint
ment in Kenosha. Of course there will
be some people in Kenosha who will
not be favorable to the appointment
but to the great mass of the people of
the city the appointment is an entirely
satisfactory one. Mr. German will I'M
doubleday make an excellent postmas-
ter and give to the administration Of
the office a thoroughly business regime.
He is progressive in all his public SER
vice and progress will be the watch
word of the Office during the next four
years.
There were a lot of excellent men in
the race for the Office in Kenosha, the
list Of unsuccessful candidates includ-
ing John G. Slater, Benjamin M. De
IDiemar, John Langan, Col. W. w.
Strong, George Melville, Walter M.
Burke and number Of other democrats
of more or less prominence who had
sought the Office The battle for the
office has continued for nearly three
years and the president and the senator
have been bombarded with personal
letters and petitions urging appoint
Iments.
In making the appointment of Mr.
German, Senator Husting said:
After having had under considera-
ton the matter of the postmastership
at Kenosha, for some time, and after
taking into consideration all the sur
rounding facts and circumstances, I
have concluded to recommend you for
the appointment and the recommends
tion goes forward with this mail to the
postmaster general.
Because of the excellent character
Iof the several candidates, the choice
was not an easy one. However, / have
exercised my best Judgment and as al
ready stated [ have recommended you
| have no doubt but your admins
tration of the Office will be most salts
factory to the patrons Of the same and
will reflect credit not only to those
who are responsible for your appoint
ment but will also reflect credit upon
your party and yourself and will vindi-
cate the judgment and confidence
placed in you.
With congratulations and best wishes,
/ remain
Very sincerely yours,
Paul O. Husting.
The new postmaster has been promi-
|nent in the business and political life
'of Kenosha for many years. Ever since
he had the honor of being the first dem
ocratic candidate elected to the common
council from the old third ward he has
been active in the public life of the
city. He has been man of strong
political friendships and strong polit-
ical enemies. In his many campaigns
for Office in the city he has had active
support of many of the most prominent
business and professionals men of the
city. He served in the capacity of
mayor of the city for five terms and
following this service for six years as
member of the board of water COM
missioners. In his public life Mr.. Cor
man has been recognized as an advo-
cate of progressive measures.
When seen this morning, after the
information that he had been appointed
to the office reached the city, Mr.. Cor
man said, "Of course I feel greatly
pleased with the letter which I have
just received from Senator Husting
announcing my selection for this high
Office in Kenosha. / want to echo the
words of the senator and say that I
hope that my administration of the
business of this office will reflect cred
it upon myself and upon the men who
have 50 cordially stood by me in this
long campaign over the office. It has
been a matter Of great pleasure to
know that in seeking this Office 7 Lave