Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-11-01
Reprint From Candy Press, at Re:
quest Of Ex-SerYic,e M en-
Statement. Of Whitmore at Close
Throws Liz hit on Campaign
ss =,. Of 1920 z|s.

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ss;2@ It is a we'll known fact that the APP
pointment of Post Masters. are not
always prompted by the choice Of the
people but. are: adapted largely to
politicaly affiliations. This. fact has
been recently demonstrated I, in our
own city. of Candy when Otto L.
Peterson did not receive the appoint
ment. The term Of the present incum-
bent John Stensrud, expired March
10th, 1922, at which time the ex-ser=-
vice men Of Candy and vicinity called
a mass meeting and unanimously en-
dorsed Otto L. Peterson for the ap-
point1nent Of Post Master os,, Candy,
and the chairman Of that meeting was
authorized to and did send telegram
to Hon. A. J. Volstead at Washington,
DC, tuna effect. Apparently the
Hon. Al. =:Volstead: did not deem that
communicate on from ex-service men
merited a: response, and in fact he did
not so respond! After a week or ten
days had elapsed, another similar
message was sent to our veteran. and
able Congressman. Evidently Andy did
not think we'll of this new aspirant
to- office, as he did not. even deign to
answer the second message
Undaunted,T these valiant ex-service
men, sought the assistance Of Legion
Posts, throughout. this district asking
them to recommend our comrade Otto
T.. Peterson for the appointment. Vol
stead, the politician, was practically
compelled to answer these messages
from the several Legion Posts in self
defense, as he must have and no
doubt did, realize that these numerous
Legion members represented as many
votes, and Immediately addressed a
telegram to the commanders of these
various Posts. A copy of the telegram
received at the American Legion Post
of Minneota, Minnesota, is as follows:
So Govt. Night Letter.
Washington D. c.. March 28th, 1922
A. P: Weingardner, %4<
American Legion, "
Minneota, Mimi.
Candidates must show that thew are
reasonable acceptable to the patrons,
out of ten appointments, where ex-
service men could have been appoint
ed" eight ex-service men either have
been appointed or their appointment
arranged for, six other appointments
pending several of which will be. SER
vice men. No petition from Canby,
situation unknown, I try to favor ex-
service men wherever possible. :
90 go A. J. Volstead,
..--. :. 11:49 p. M.
The substance of the above would
create the impression that A. J. favor
ed: the ex-service men in such appoint
ments but we will endeavory to prove
to the satisfaction of our readers that
such is not the case. -.
In an endeavor. to make the true
situation. Of the Candy Post Master
appointment known to our able and
veteran Representative, Otto. l.. Peter
son circulated a petition recommend
ing him for the appointment and OBJ
tanned some eight hundred (800) sign
ers amongst the voters i'm Candy in
less, than two days time, which was
Immediately forwarded to A. J.. y to-
gether with a letter, a, copy of. which
is, as follows: .,, ~ 49,, II: ~s>... ~:
Candy, Minnesota. y
.~ April 5th, 1922.
Hon. A: j. Volstead, :; :. Fl" ;s..~.-
Washington, D.. C.
Dear Sir: d.. - - RI
A copy of your. telegram to the
Commander Of the American Legion
at Minneota was handed to me: last
Thursday. In the telegram you stated
IN part Candidates must show that
they are reasonable acceptable to the
patrons: no petition from Canby,s Sit
uation unknown, I try*to favor: Ex-
service men wherever possible. IN. 81.
Have tried to comply with the inn
port OF your message, and on Friday
3. last, forwarded to you the petition
that I obtained that day and herewith
enclose additional names which pro-
cured on Saturday. L.wish to yithat
did not go to the country folks for
their endorsement, although, many
have already signed, because Of their
desire to see me obtain i the office.
Should have liked very much to see
the farmers Of this community but
owing to the lack Sof time, it was out
of the question. However am certain
that from the numerous sigaers you
will readily see.sz that I stand well in
the, community. >. ... ss= ~ s357s
Assuring you, that your efforts in
! assisting me obtain the appointment
as Postmaster Of Candy will be great.
" appreciated by my friends, COM
rades and myself, ] arm .ts5 S :s5{*.
, h; @# Your very truly, a.5S.
.#s (Signed)3 Otto L.. Peterson
To which "A. y replied:
Is House Of .Represe ntatives u. S..
Committee On The j judiciary