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

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
caney to be caused by the expiration
on February 5 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 4 Republican senate
OF the four known applicants, the
present postmaster is one. D. f. Da-
venport, long a citizen of Americas
and reared here, is, a Democrat and
was appointed by Democratic presi-
dent. He has held office eight years
and made 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 been real
Ihbhc servant, giving service to all
alike just as it is intended shall be
given by this office.
4 Al this time, when the matter OF
filling this office by a new appoint
hlent 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 vasi
nla5olaty 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 hi.
retention.
On the other hand, we recognize
that it is custom which is par
Of our party plan of government thai
to the victor belongs the spoils,'
and that the postoffice appointment
IN the larger towns and cities is ac
knowledged among the spoils includ
cd within the scope of the applica
ton of this principle. 1t is Gus
tom which the Democrats practic,
when their opportunity comes, a.
well as the Republicans and regard
Tess of the wisdom of making ;
change, iatis only good Judgment t.
assume that likely a member of thu
dominant. party will be given Mr.
Davenport's place here.
In ease ;the president sees fit Il
insist on making a change, and re
ward oneA of his faithful followers il
Amerious with this fairly desirabl,
dff9e, we wish to go on record a.
accommodating and endorsing C. A
Ames fofgthe place. Mr.. Ames is f:
man of well known party loyalty, /;
staunch supporter of the. president il
the recent campaign, Republican b,
birth and principle, despite the pric,
he has had to pay for it since coming
TO the South; man competent t
iii the position, and one whose in
tegflty is, ..unquestioned and who en-
JOYS the respect and good will of tn,
people of@this community.
With the naming of either of thes,
Two men the Americas postoffice will
be IN good hands for the next foul
years and the patrons of the post
'ifiee will be pleased. We believ,
me real interests of the people re
qoifqt the re-appointmnt of d. F. Da
yenport; that it is the will of tn,
people and that it would be the RICH