South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-06

ton as well as by the statistics assembled.
one postmaster writes AT time Of my appointment
was republican county chairman and another SAYS
have been republican county chairman 10 years.
Another republican postmaster SAYS 1.-THE charges Of
political discrimination by your department is un-
founded
Republican Speaks Up.
Another republican postmaster writes:
Il Of six who took the examination for
this position. 1 the only who repub-
lcan: the rest were democrats two boosted of
party influence. 1 simply took the exam. had
taught in grammar and high school; been super
inendent Of school for p years and for two years
had been treasurer and head bookkeeper of "a cor
poration doing some thousands OF dollars week
of business. felt if I did not set the position
there must be something wrong about civil
service" but I it. although in the wrong"
party. never voted democratic ticket I'm ms
Democratic Report
One of the postmasters who is a democrat writes:
Il am glad TO state that i'm making my appoint
the department adhered strictly 70 the presi-
Dental order of March 81 1917. The department
had no knowledge that time OF my party prefer
I made reference thereto the papers
submitted with my application. As a matter or
fact had the combined opposition OF both major
parties in my home town. and also the opposition
of the congressman from my district Had the APP
pointment been made from "a political standpoint
certainly would have received d.. Ny APP
pointment due to the fact that ] received the
highest grade in the competitive examination"
An independent says:
Have always been strictly an independent pol
itcs. affiliated with any political party but
guided entirely 10y the issues and men presented n
each campaign Have twice voted for a republican
president and three times for q democratic presi-
During the past 20 years with one or TWO
exceptions l have supported the republican mem
bcrs OF congress and generally speaking have sup
ported the republican state ticket At the time ]
was appointed postmaster here my appointment
was strongly opposed by every democratic poll
tician in the state.
Another independent writes:
THE records Of the department. viii show that
my appointment bitterly opposed by the pie
eating democrats and endorsed hy the leading bust
ness men regardless of political faith. on
o this opposition there more investga-
lions and your inspector called on every business
house the city and got personal expression
from them on my appointment
No Influence Used.
II is frequently said in letters by postmasters vhs
avow themselves 10 be democrats that political
fuence was their appointments and tina.
though they democrats their political afflatot
was not known inquired into. one democrat says:
IN connection with the Enclosure I might say
that filed my application for the local postofnce.
passed the examination and was appointed and
confirmed without any time writing or ask
ing onyone either in public private life for any
assistance. Ny politics could have been known
70 anyone handling that matter unless such per-
sons his initiative discovered what my poll
ties and If this done do NOT know any
thing about it,
should Continue Order.
one republican postmaster closes his communication
with this suggestion:
The republican party VIII do well 20 COPY the
democratic party in the matter Of postofice APP
pontments A lot Of my friends thought there
would be for 20 take the examination
for postmaster account Of being republican
but politics did not enter into the matter AZ all
The democratic party has been very fair FAR as
am concerned and the republican party viii make
mistake II the old political spois system IS EN-
plOyed in making postofiCe appointments
Are Only Specimen
These only few Of the upwards OF 1000 letters
received from pos1masters. bearing the subject a
hand replying 70 the communication az the civil seric,
commission. Not Of them contradicts the line
action above quoted having been followed the
line OF action followed tn South Bend following
the resignation OF Postrnaster Zinky
Among the competitors for the appointment that
wen Postmaster Hunter. republican. Rudolph
Ackermau. choice OF the local democratic machine and
Wilson Snyder. Hugh Dunnahoo. and J. Elmer Peake
and George Svintz assistant superintendent
OF mails republican There plenty of local anger
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