The Columbus dispatch., 1921-01-09
MIR. SIMPSON OUT
FOR POSTMASTER
MR.. WILLIAM SIMPSON WILL
BE AN APPLICANT FOR
POSTMASTERSHIP.
STRONG APPLICANT
He Has Been A Lifelong Repub-
lican And Is Highly Esteemed
Here.--Is First To Enter
The Race.

Mr.. William Simpson, prominent
planter and citizen of this city and
section, lifelong Republican, is the
first to enter the field for the Co
lumbus postmastership.
Petitions are now in circulation
carrying endorsement of Mr.. Simpson
for the position and it is being signed
by the leading business men and peo-
pie generally of this city. Mr.. Simp-
sons application is meeting with most
cordial endorsement from all Of the
people here.
A few days after the Republican
victory in the November electitns the
statement was sent out from Wash
ington that the Republicans intended
to vigorously invoke the rule OF TO
the victors go the spoils,' and the
country was given to understand that
all Democratic appointees, especially
postmasters would be displaced with
Republicans at the proper and OPP
portune time. 1t was even animated
that they would be turned out whole
sale by executive order shortly after
Mr.. Harding goes into office on the
fourth of March.
1t will be remembered that shortly
after going into office President Viii
son issued an executive order putting
all postmasters under civil service
with indefinite term of office. This
relieved the President Of the annoy
ance of the large volun'a. Of postrnas-
ter patronage.
In like manner the order can be
changed by executive edict and Re-
publicians have let it be known that
this win 30 tic case. and is.is proh-
able that present incumbents will be
turned out even before their terms OF
office expire.
While this impression has gone out
from Washington the opinion prevails
among the more conservative politl-
zeal thought of the country that no
postmaster will be or can be removed
from office before the expiration OF
his term merely for political expedi-
ency. 1t is, therefore believed that
Postmaster I. H. Sharp will complete
his term Of office without interrupt
ion.
Postmaster Sharp has served the
city efficiently as postmaster since
early in 1914, and his present term
does not expire for nearly two years
yet. He has made very efficient
and very capable officer.
Mr.. Simpson is one Of the leading
and hest citizens of this city and
section. He has been a lifelong Re-
publican and his family has long
been prominent in political circles in
his native State of Indiana.
He is man of the hignest intergi-
ty, and a man of large experience in
the affairs Of life, and he is eminently
qualified to fill the important position
to which he aspires. He is universally
esteemed and the announcement Of his
candidacy met with instant and cor
dial approval among all of our peo-
pie.
Mr.. Simpson came to this city and
section about eight years ago from
Indiana and engaged in farming in
the rich prairie section West Of Co
lumbus. He has made marked sue
cess as an agriculturalist and he is
one of the largest and most substan-
tial planters in the prairie section.
He is good man and a good citi-
zen and his candidacy will be cordially
supported by both Republicans apd
Democrats.
It is understood that other candid
ates will enter the race, but as YET
none have formally come out for the
position.