Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-18
DIT RIAL .
THE PoSTMAsTERSHIP.

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A N APPOINTMENT to the Ameri-
Gus postmastership is soon to be
made. The postmaster general has
called for an examination of appli-
cants by February IA to fill the va
cancy to be caused by the expiration
on February of the four year term
of d. F. Davenport, now postmaster.
There are four known applicants for
the position, which pays a salary of
$4,000 a year. Of these two are
Democrats and two Republicans. The
appointment is to be made by Re-
publican president, recommended by
a Republican postmaster general and
confirmed by a Republican senate
OF the four known applicants, the
present postmaster is one. D. F. Da-
venport, long citizen of Americas
and reared here, is a Democrat and
was appointed by Democratic presi-
dent. He has held office eight years
and made a splendid official Under
his direction the Americas postal
service has been all that could have
been desired, even during the strenu-
Gus war times under Burleson when
competent help was scarce and funds
We're limited. He has at all times
tried to please all of the patrons of
the postoffice, and, so far as we have
been able to discover, has scrupulous-
~ seen to it that equal service was
given the negroes with the whites.
and that there was no discrimination
against those not politically aligned
with the party under which he took
Office. In short, he has Abeen a real
PUBLIC servant, giving service to all
alike just as it is intended shall be
given by this office.
Al this time, when the matter of
filling this office by new appoint
ment is about to come up, the Times
Recorder wishes to go on record as
earnestly recommending the reap
pointment of Mr.. Davenport. We be-
l'eve that it is the wish of the vast
majority of the patrons of this post
office that he be .re-appointed, and
submit that his experience in office
and his faithfulness to duty merit his
retention.
On the other hand, we recognize
that it is custom which is part
Of our party plan of government that
to the victor belongs the spoils, )"
and that the postoffice appointment
III the larger towns and cities is ac-
lnowledged among the spoils includ-
cd within the scope of the applica-
ton of this principle 1t is a Gus
tom which the Democrats practice
when their opportunity comes, as
well as the Republicans, and regard
less Of the wisdom of making a
change, It's only good Judgment to
assume that likely member of the
dominant party will be given Mr.
Davenport's place here.
In case the president sees fit to
insist on making a change, and re-
ward one Of his faithful followers in
Americas with this fairly desirable
office, we. wish to go on record as
recommending and endorsing c. A.
AmeS for the place Mr.. Ames is a
man of well known party loyalty, a
staunch supporter of the president in
the recent campaign, Republican by
birth and principle, despite the price
ne has had to pay for it since COMING
10 the South; man competent to
fill the position, and one whose In
te&rity is unquestioned and who en-
JOYS the respect and good will of the
people of this community.
With the naming of either of these
TWO men the Americas postoffice win
De IN good hands for the next four
years and the patrons of the most
office will be pleased. We believe
"e real interests of the people re-
CURE the re-appointmnt of D. r. Da-
Venport; that it is the will of the
People and that ii would be the rigbt