The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-04-02
DEMOCRATS ARE UP IN
ARMS OVER THE
POSTOFFICE

The Democrats of Caldwell are
still slightly agitated over the ap-
pointment of J. c. Ford as postmaster
of Caldwell. The leaders, Messrs
Ruby, Buckner, Griffiths, Madden and
Lemon, have undertaken to have
President Wilson reconsider the APP
pointment of Mr.. Ford. In case this
fails they will make fight against his
confirmation by the senate. The Cald-
well Democrats feel that they have
been mistreated and particularly by
J. II. Pence, chairman of the Demo
cratic state central committee.
Endorsements Returned to Pence.
Mr.. Smith secured his local endor-
Sements which consisted of letters
from local business men, members of
the county central committee and Of
hcers of the county organization.
These endorsements were sent to Mr..
Pence who wrote his endorsement
and forwarded them all to National
Committeeman Elder, but with the
request that the endorsements be re-
turned to him instead of forwarded
to Washington. The endorsements,
together with his own, were sent to
Mr. Pence at Washington, d. c. In
consequence Mr.. Pence was the last
man to handle them.
When Mr.. Pence returned to Boise
he stated to Caldwell Democrats that
the Smith appointment would go
through without trouble While Mr..
Pence was assuring his Caldwell visit
ors that Smith was safe word reached
Caldwell that Ford had been appoint
ed. This information was sent to the
Caldwell ENJOYS who notified Mr..
Pence and asked him to wire thy
postmaster general to hold up Ford's
appointment. Mr.. Pence refund to
do this and the fight was on. The
local Democrats will make fight
against Ford and at a later day
against Pence as they are convinced
that Mr.. Pence has betrayed them.
Mass Meeting Friday.
The Democrats met in mass con-
vention for the purpose of protesting
against the appointment of Mr.. Ford
Among those present were Messrs
Madden, II. A. Griffiths, G. w. Fro
Buckner, Madden, H. A. Grit
fiths, G. w. Froman, Harding
Walters, |. S. Froman, Ruby
Shorb, Mumford, Wallace and
Walter Grifiths. Mr.. Walters acted
as chairman of the meeting and Mr.
Madden as secretary. All present ex-
pressed their sentiments. Those
sentiments took form in the follow
ing resolutions which were presented
by Messrs. T. F. Buckner, Walter
Griffiths and H. f. Wallace and en-
dorsed by all present.
Whereas, the application of PHILIP
E. Smith for the Office Of Post Master
at Caldwell, Idaho, has received tn,
unqualified endorsement of the loca
precinct, County, State and Nationa
Democratic Committeeman;
And whereas, J. c. Ford failed t.
receive the endorsement of the part!
organization, or any committeeman
or any local Democrats, and has neve
been generally identified with thu
party, or given material Support to tn
Democratic Organization or assistance
to the Ticket;
And whereas, the character of Phil
lip E Smith is above reproach, hi
qualifications for the Office unques
toned, and his choice of the Demo
Gratis of Caldwell for the office almos
unanimous;
And whereas, it would appear tina
the purpose and effect of the Demo
cratic Organization has been who'll
defeated by treacherous and undem
ocratic means in the naming of
Post Master for Caldwell:
Now Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, B
The Democrats of Caldwell, in mas
meeting assembled: That we do en-
phatically and Indignantly protes
against the means employed in secui
ing this appointment, or the appoint
ment of any person without the er
dorsement of the local Democrat
Organization for the Office of Pc:
Master of Caldwell, Idaho:
And Be it Further Resolved, Tha
we do hereby further endorse an
most heartily approve the action {
our local Democratic Organization
their recommendation for Post Mastt
at Caldwell Idaho; and ask that Il
present Commission for Post Mast'
be withheld until a complete invest
CATION can be had, and the appoin
ment made upon the recommendatic
Of the Democratic Organization,
Resolved, that the action of Il
Democratic Central Committee
Canyon County and State of ldah
in endorsing Philip r. Smith {,
Post Master at Caldwell, Idaho,
approved, and that telegram be sc