The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30

things, according to the report from
Washington, will effect first, second
and third class post offices. Holders
of even first class Offices have been
of the opinion that as they were under
the civil service there would be no
changes until after official examina-
tions had been held and new men Sc
lected on account of higher rating
at these examinations.
Local Office Not Affected.
The Kenosha post Office will not i'm
mediately be affected by any change
of program that the Republican ad-
ministration may make, as it is declar-
ed to have been decided that postmas-
ters who have been appointed for a
term of four years and whose appoint
ments have been confirmed by the
Senate will be allowed to serve out the
terms. This is sort of "gentlemen's
agreement" between the Democrats and
the Republicans and it is understood
that the agreement will be respected
should a Democratic administration
come into power. The appointment Of
Postmaster James German has every
stamp Of regularity. 1t was made by
the president and confirmed by the
United States Senate and Mr.. German
is expected to hold the Office until the
spring of 1924. He has no expectation
Of longer period in Office.
Cooper to Have Some Say.
1t is expected that the appointment
of postmaster for Kehosha will be
ton the fire" before the end of the two
year term of Congressman-e H. A.
Cooper and that he will have consid-
cradle to say as to the selection. Of
course some new congressman might
be named to succeed Mr.. Cooper before
the matter comes up but it is probable
that program of appointments for
Wisconsin which will extend over the
entire administration of President
Harding will be made out before the
end of the present year. Tom Scott,
who was the Republican county chair
man, has already been mentioned for
the Office, as has Attorney Robert
Verne Baker. Mr.. Baker was. one of
the Cooper leaders in the recent cam
paign and he was very active in the
work of aiding Mr.. Cooper throughout
the district. Mr.. Baker served as
postmaster under the former Republi-
can administration. Nothing has been
said as to whether or not he is a can
didate for the office. The name of
Frank S. Symmonds has also been
mentioned as has the name of Russell
H. Jones.
May Hold State Meeting.
Local Republicans have been advised
that it is possible that conference
of Republican leaders will be held
early in the new year at which there
will be discussion of the division Of
patronage. 1t is said that Racine poll
ticians are hopeful of landing for Ra-
cine men number of the most coveted
of the political plums to be handed
out. 1t is limited that a we'll known
attorney has hopes of being the next
Unite States attorney for the eastern
district of Wisconsin and Racine is
said to have counted on the possibility
Of landing an appointee for the Office
Of United States marshal. Kenosha
has not as yet advanced any one for
either of these positions.
Many Offices in the County.
There will be lot of post offices in
Kenosha county to be filled by Repub-
licans if the civil service rules goes
into the discard, The most interesting
of these Offices are at Somers, Pleasant
Prairie, Salem, Twin Lakes, Silverlake
and Bristol and it is probable that
Congressman Cooper will find coterie
of prospective candidates TO rthe office
in every one of the villages. Even
under civil service rule it is not i'm
probable that some changes will be
made in these minor Offices of the
county as already dissatisfaction is
being expressed and changes are ex-
pected to come pretty easy.
1t is expected that some of the Ke-
nosha political leaders will Sit in the
state conference and have something
to do with the making out of the slate.
This is not expected to be fully worked
out until after the new administration
has been formally inaugurated and
changes in many Offices are expected
to come shortly after that time. Many
appointments of Wisconsin federal of
ficials are now of the recess type" and
it is not expected that the present
Senate will confirm any of these APP
pointments leaving the places open so
that they may be filed by the new
administration.