Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1921-11-24
Black Confirmed
As Postmaster
By U. S. Senate
Nomination and Confirmation
Fills Vacancy Caused by
Death of c. E. Tanning
More Than Year Ago.
By E. c. SNYDER.
Washington Correspondent Omaha Bee.

Washington Correspondent Omaha bee.
Washington, Nov. 25.-Thc nomi-
nation of Charles E. Black, Omaha
merchant, to be postmaster at Oma-
ha, succeeding the late Charles E.
flaming. was unanimously con-
firmed by the United States senate
late this afternoon. The nomina-
ton was sent to the senate earlier i'll
the day by President Harding and
the subsequent confirmation brought
to an end a fight that had been
waged for several weeks by sup.
porters OF w. G. Ure for the appoint
ment.
The aid OF R. B. Howell, national
committeeman OF Nebraska, was EN-
listed by the Ure forces, following
the announcement by Congressman
Jefferis that he would submit the
name OF Mr.. Black to the postofficc
department for transmission to the
president. Mr.. Howell held series
of conferences with Postmaster Cen
eral Hays, in all attempt to secure
Mr.. Ure's appointment, but the post
office department stood on its policy
of not interfering with the rights, es-
tablished by precedent, of permitting
the senatorial or congressional
representative to select the post
master.
Statement of Jefferis.
In connection with the confirma-
ton OF Mr.. Black, to be the Omaha
postmaster, Congressman 1efferis
authorized the following statement:
"Mr. Blacks appointment and
prompt confirmation at the hands OF
the senate are most gratifying to me.
In my opinion, he will make cap
able, efficient and courteous post
master. Mr.. Blacks genial dispo-
sition, wide acquaintance with the
people Of Omaha, and knowledge OF
its business affairs, its hope and aspi-
rations for bigger and better city,
fit him especially for the position.
"Mr. Black has been my personal
friend for nearly so years. He was
chairman Of the republican congress
sional committee of the district,
when. made my first race for con-
gress in 1908, and served three
years as a member of the school
board of Omaha.
Is City Booster.
"His life has been an active one.
After graduating from the high
school at Freeport, ILL.,, he learned
the printers trade and followed it
for number OF years, then became
plainsman with prominent cattle
men in Wyoming and Colorado.
Coming to Omaha in 1889 he be-
came a salesman for a -four mill and
afterwards manager OF Wholesale
flour business. Years later he went
into business for himself, in the
gents furnishing goods line, and has
been most successful.
'In civic affairs. for the welfare
Of Omaha, Mr.. Blacks activities are
many. For IA years he has been a
member OF the board of governors
of Ak-Sar-Ben. the boosting or
ganization OF the city; was the
president and now is director OF
the retailers association; now is a
member OF the loan committee of the
Omaha Loan and Building associa-
tion, S20,000000 concern, and also
is a director OF the Omaha Chamber
OF Commerce and grand potentate
of the shrine.
an all OF these activities Mr..
Black has done his full duty with
fidelity and the same are proof OF
his high standing and popularity
among the people of Omaha
Herbert s. Daniel. who has been
acting postmaster since the death OF
Mr.. Tanning, and who was an appli-
can't for the permanent appointment.
declared yesterday that he had all
OF the records Of the Office in shape
and that Mr.. Black could take TIP his
new duties as soon as he desired
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