Evening journal., 1916-06-27
LEWES Democrats
IN STRIFE over
POSTMASTER JOB
(continued frem Page D

AAOMlAnutu lltAA hEt -
as there would be Of either OF them
toting away the rock-bound Break
water
ITS a fine scheme for Senator
Salisbury to pass the buck re-
marked well-known Democrat "The
Senator evidently knows If he can get
Mr.. Jones or Mr.. Prettyman to agree
to accept the first two years appoint
ment that will end it, for the way
President Wilson has been pussy
footing lately doesn't hold out much
hope for his reelection. OF course. If
the next President should be Mr-
Hughes. the man appointed under the
two-year agreement could continue IN
office for four years, rather than re-
sign after two years and let Repub-
lican get the place IL looks like VIII
/ lard will have to stand up and be
K connted- He's gotten out of some OF
the postmaster fights pretty sort by
holding primaries TO recommend the
appointee. but it won't go In Lewes
now. It's Just as willard says IN MS
/ letter. strife.
Senator Saulsbury's letter to MT.
Iones and Mr.. Prettyman. suggesting
a solution of the postmaster tght, IN
which he admits that the contest has
aroused strife in Democratic quarters
here. was written on June ", from
washington and is as follows:
have been hoping that the
nostofice situation would straigh-
fen itself out in Lewes in such
a way that among yourselves you
could arrange that satisfactory
annointment could be made at
that place.
regret that the matter seems
not to he capable of solution
without suggestions from me IN
way that must be effective.
Won are both my friends per-
sonally and politically, ana
should be glad TO name either OF
YOU. AS in other such cases, i
would gladly have the Demo
cratic patrons OF the once au-
wise me as to which should oe
recommended for the place put
b this I feel satisfied from my
knowledge of the situation woula
b onlv intensity the strife which
has arisen in your locality.
I have, therefore. concluded 10
I recommend one OF you for the ap-
nointment with the understanding
that two years hence, that Is from
the date of the appointment VINO
! ever is appointed will resign ana
will then recommend the other
knowing you both to be capanle
. and good men, I think this IS the
= proper course to pursue. AS 10
the details OF this arrangement
should be glad to have you agree
To between yourselves as 10 VINO
shall have the first two years ana
- which will then take an appoint
- ment for the full term OF four
no years.
~ y II YOU both agree to this plan
!. Of settlement. trust you will he
able to agree who will take the
~ respective terms. In cast both OF
Won do not agree to this, l will
E recommend the one who does
,o agree for the appointment as post
~ master. In case neither OF you
agree I will endeavor to get
l. suitable person who has not been
mentioned in connection with the
~ place and recommend him or her
,n for the Lewes pOstOfiice.
NJ In case you. between yourselves.
N, can agree to a better solution or
this and will write me a signed
Al letter. showing in what way the
"a matter can be settled. I will adopt
- the course in settlement which
he you recommend.
Yours very truly,
WILLARD SALISBURY.
e When the receipt of the letter frC
Senator Salisbury first became kno'
D. among Lewes Democrats, they scarce
could believe that Senator Saulsbu
as would make such a proposition. Il
nu Joke" several Democrats frsnl
s- stated. At any rate, the propositi
ne only has famed the factional fires he
al Mr. Jones and Mr.. Prettyman &C
= ferred on Saturday night and discuss
ot Senator Saulsburv's proposition. E'
IN was perfectly willing TO allow the oil
ay 10 have the full four year term beg
so ming two years hence, but each v
ed insistent that he personally should
"a appointed for the first two years. II
IL hadn't agreed up TO Yesterday, and
ar still mp to Senator Salisbury to ms
'e choice.
ng There is now talk of DR.. John
us Robinson, of Lewes, and George Z. H
son. business manager of the Lev
Iay Packing Company, for the postmast
ne ship