Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-30
LONG SERVICE
NOT COUNTED IN
HARDING ORDER
Friends of Charles Byfeld See
Little Hope for Post
mastership.

~ Il we're not so apparent that the
Republican national administration In
tends to follow political expectancy In
,wsaad of civil service regulations in the
choice of a successor for Robert Z.
Springsteen, postmaster of Indianapolis
another candidate, who would give dan
rerous opposition to those who already
era An the race, so far as qualifications
are concerned, might come forward. In
fact. some Of the friends OF Charles By
field assistant postmaster, have been
irving TO discover something in the ex-
ecutiye order of President Harding con
cerning the filing Of vacancies In nrst-
class postmasterships which would give
them a thread upon which to base
claim for his appointment.
But Mr. ByieId is a Democrat Inc
aouointment could be given to him upon
the ground Of his twenty-five years Ia
the postal service if the Republican ad-
ministration cared to recognize II. Inc
executive order does not say, however
that long experience shall be the guam
dcation for the appointment. II Is so
-vrorded as to lead the Republicans wh1
are after the Job to go after It Just as
they try to land any other political ap-
-pointment.
The section Of the executive order
which friends OF the assistant postmaster
say throws the appointment open to him.
even without undergoing examination oy
the civil service commission as other
candidates must. reads as follows:
.sIf such vacancy is not filed by nomi-
nation Of some person within the com
netitive classified civil service who has
the required qualifications, then the
Postmaster General shall certify the fact
to the Civil Service Commission which
shall forthwith hold an open competitive
examination to test the fitness OF apph-
Giants TO FIJI such vacancy, etc
Mr. Byfeld is IN the competitive ciassl-
fad service" He was appointed to the
nosfal service in October, 1885. He was
promoted to superintendent Of the money
aerder division of the Indianapolis post
office APRIL TO- 1898, and to assistant post
i master by Mr.. Springsteen on Sept. l
1918 He has held the latter rank since
N The assistant postmaster has mueh o.
q the responsibility Of the postmaster upoI
his shoulders.
win Edward ]. Robson believed to b.
Eliminated because he is over the U
ear age limit prescribed in the Presi
w ants order, three prominent CANDIDATES
left. They are Robert Fl. Bryson
<<Sz controller; John Salter and Riehar'
# Il s Arther Mr. Bryson is backed by tn
ks-Jewett wing Of the Republican
& while Mr.. Salter is understood Z
the backing of men who worked
&Xythe nomination OF Mr. Robson 10
\ -, yer and some of the influential men Il
the forces of Samuel Lewis Shank, Re
publican candidate for mayor. Friend
of Mr. Bryson say that although he is
member OF the official family Of Mayo
Charles w Jewett. bitter enemy OF Nj
shank. some Of the Shank workers woul
not object to the city controller landln
the Federal plum. Salter's eandidac
was espoused by Mr.. Robson during tn
primary campaign. Then Mr. Shan
went to Washington and demanded tina
Mr. Robson be appointed. Some on
discovered that Mr. Robson was over tn
age limit and Salter's hopes were II
vived again.
Mr.. Bryson is understood to consid'
Salter his chief opponent, although oth'
candidates who might prove strong ms
make application when the civil servi'
commission announces the examination
SO far the Postofriee Department has n
certified a vacancy in the Indianapol
Office to the civil service commission \
preparations for the examination will
held until such certihcation Is mad
Politicians who have talked with Hoosie
n holding high positions at Washington b
Heve that contrary to local reports, &
ouizz viii be held and the appointing
e 4 made a short time after Mr.. Springsteen
term expires, which is on July p.