The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-15
OFFICES NOW FILLED
Democrats Have All The Vermont Ap'
pontments.

st. Adams, July 10.-Postmaster
Charles 5. Forbes OF this city has the
unique distinction of being the only
Republican in Vermont at present
holding a presidential federal Office un-
der Democratic administration. In
accordance with the inexorable un-
written law Of both great political
parties, Republican ofiieeholders in
this state have steadily, and in most
cases gracefully, retired from positions
of profit and trust since Woodrow VIII
son was inaugurated president of the
United States on March 4, 1912.
On that date President Wilson was
confronted with a condition showing
that in Vermont, as well as in other
states. the incumbents of all govern
ment offices, with the possible eXcep-
ton OF some fourth.class postmasters,
were appointees of Republican presi-
dent. The JackSOnian theory that Ito
the victors belong the spoils," was in
| voked to be put in practice to some
extent by Democrats who desire to
serve their country. officially, at the
usual compensation fixed by law for
| public service. But President Wilson
| adopted a policy in effect that all fed
| eral officers should be allowed to serve
their full term of four years unless
! sooner removed on charges preferred
and proven. 1t should be said to the
credit of Mr. Wilson and of all the ap-
| pointees holding commissions from
| President Taft, with scarcely an eX
ception. that none was removed, but
allowed TO serve until their commits
sions. or terms, expired, or the Office
became vacant by death.
Thus ii appears the office of United
States district judge, held by James
L. Martin who died in office, is now
held by Harland B. Howe; that Dis
trict Attorney Alexander Dunnett was
succeeded by Vernon \. Billiard; tha
Horace w. Bailey, United States mar
shal, who died in office, was succeeded
| by Arthur p. Carpenter.
In the matter of the collectors o
customs In the districts OF Vernon
and Memphremagog, held by c. II
Darling and Curtis S. Emery respeC
lively, these officials were allowed I,
serve out their terms. The two Gus
toms districts were consolidated into
single district, known as District Nc
>, in 1914, and II. c. Comings was al
pointed collector for the new district
and on January 1915, headquarter
were removed from Burlington and e'
tablished at St Adams.
. There are q presidential postonice
} | In Vermont of the first and secon
e class which were held by Republican
. on March 4, 1912. These offices are |
D the following cities or towns. tn
n names of the present Democratic pos
I masters being given:-
@ Barre, G.. W. German: Bellows Fall
Y d. II. Cray: Bennington. h. $. Harris
Brandon, +, l.. Smith: Brattleboro. \
/ j, Moran; Burlington ]. Il. Burke
L Essex Junction, j. A. Donahue Emo
Y burg Falls, f. h. Kimball; Fair Have
II d. Il. Carmody; Hardwiok. j. j, Ga
g lagher; Lyndonville, $. W. River; Mi
h dlebury, A. T. Calhoun: Montpelier.
e Il. Bailey; Morrisville, w. w. Carlton
A. Newport ID. Stetson; Orleans. A.
4. Baird; Northneld, George j. lIubbel
Poultney Patrick Mahoney; Proctc
m j. s. Welsh; Randolph. ]. c. Dodg
y. Rutland 7. NJ. Meldon: St Johnsbur
N A. H. Gleason: Springfield, s. \
e Locke; Swanton. 4. II. Anderson
nr Windsor, +. II. Clark; Woodstock,
=. Gobie; White River Junction,
nj Walsh.
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