Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-10-27
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This telegram was received from
Washington late Saturday evening by
the Reflector: "Three eligibles fur
nished by the civil service commits
sion. W. c. Grigg. w. A.. Matteson,
p. H. Halleck. I have recommended
Halleck's appointment.--J. g. Strong
M. c."
The appointment Of Mr.. Halleck
win give the town good official. lie
has served as district clerk, city com
missioner and IL chairman OF the Re-
publican central committee. His ap-
pointment has been understood as set
tied for two years In political circles
and the only surprise Is Its long de-
lay. The appointment will be sent
by the president to the senate for
confirmation this week and after con.
firmation and the preliminaries Of
Issuing the commission he will take
charge Of the office.
The list OF "eligibles" leaves Out
Roy Shearer, acting postmaster fol
several months and assistant post
master for six years, T. M. Jones
assistant postmaster for some twenty
years, H. D. Focht. mail clerk Of the
postonice for thirty years, H. A.
Anderson, p. w. Heath, Harry Hard
ing, ]. L. Parks, H. 8. Taylor, also
applicants and who worked for the
position. The civil service commits
sion sent out application blanks to
the applicants: these asked for all
sorts Of information about physical,
business and educational qualifica-
lions. 1t was supposed that some
officials would come here and In
quire around, as no examination" Is
held. but nothing Of the sort was
done. The list Of applicants was sent
to several business men for their Opin
ion as to the best qualified. Mr.. Hal
leck, w. c. Grigg, vice president OF
the Farmers National bank, and w.
A. Matteson. who. resigned the office
q year ago and then wanted 1t back
again, were. Mr.. Strong says, select
ed as the three 'eligibles" required
by the rules Of the department. From
this list the congressman selects his
choice. Had three Democrats instead
Of one come to the top 1t is likely that
there would have been another trial.
Mr.. Shearer, who is technically as.
sistant postmaster, although acting
in the position Of postmaster, will re-
main assistant under civil service
rules. OF course, he could be ousted
by holding an examination" and
finding him disqualified. as was done
under Mr.. Matteson's administration
of the office when T. NJ. Jones, assist
ant postmaster for some twenty
years, was thus fired, but 1t Is not
likely that the Republicans will fol-
low that precedent. Mr.. Shearer has
given q fine service and the Office has
been managed as well without a post
master as 1t ever was with one. The
assistant postmaster's salary Is w.
100. The postmaster may change the
position Of any member Of the force
inside the office but no change Is
likely at present.
The postmaster receives a salary
of $500 and the term Is for foul
years. If the Democrats secure thu
administration Democrat will be ap
pointed even II the Republican hai
to be fired---as has been the case will
some Democratic postmasters holdin,
office when the Republicans came In
If the Republicans stay in power !
is life job.
| No changes In the personnel OF tn
office force will take place as all ar
| under civil service and hold thei
places during good behavior.