Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-01-07

DEVELOPS TO
R. H. BRYSON
Politicians Say p. o.
Candidate Quick
to Change.
HOLDS TOP RATING
However, Qualifica-
tons of Others
Boosted.

Determined opposition to the ep-
pointment of Robert H. Bryson as
postmaster was evidenced in soma
quarters today following the an
nouncement from Washington that
he had been given the highest rating
of the three candidates certified by
the civil service commission to the
Postof1ce Department.
Those opposed to the Bryson ap-
pointment based their antagonism
mainly on two grounds; first, they
say, he is political chameleon and
is always for the winning side, and
second that better qualified men were
overlooked entirely in making the
recommendations.
The sentiments Of the anti-Bryson
element of the Republican party was
summed up by Luke W. Dufey and VIII
liam F. Cleary, one Of the defeated as
pirants. to Washington officials. Mr..
Duffey sent the following telegram 70
Senator Harry s. New today:
"As one who appreciates thu good
American business ballot you hatH1rNt
in your representative capacity.
doubtful OF the wisdom you have s1
by indirectly approving with your si1cN
the appointment OF Robert Bryson a
postmaster.
"To many Of US Mr.. Bryson appears
as one Of our most power-mad poIiri-
cal autocrats-with a two-way gear shit
and one who has had his head in the
public crib for q sufficient length Of
time. for you to appreciate, as was indi-
Gated at the last election, that a new
deal and new blood is expected.
Believing that nothing short Of bitter
political responsibilities will follow his
appointment, am yours, with all good
wishes, LUKE W. DUFFEY"
Mr.. C1eary, clerk Of the board OF public
works under tie Jewett administration,
and for twenty-five years In the post
office service, sent the following telegram
to VIII H. Hays, postmaster general to-
day when he received word O the
alignment.
Have arranged for noted alienists to
give me the once over and decide whether
am really feeble minded or only half
witted. After spending twenty-five
years IN the postal service, during seven
Of which l daily held schools Of instruc-
ton for postmasters and after seven ad-
ditional years requiring daily public con-
tact and then being unable 10 pass an
examination In which 50 per cent is
allowed for experience and training, has
persuaded me that either my mentality
is limited or the examination is worse
than a farce"
Charges that the original -recommen-
dations of the pOstoffice inspectors who
examined into the qualifications OF the
candidates and reported to the civil serv1
fee commission, were ignored or doc,
tOred," are openly made. For some time
a story has been current IN Indianapolis
that the Republican Administration at
Washington had been placed In a very
embarrassing position by the fact that
the three candidates given the highest
grades by the postofice inspectors did
not include the name Of either Bryson
or Frederick C. Schortemeier. secretary
OF the Republican State central com.
mittee, and the story even went so far
as to say that all three were Democrats.
This is said to have been the cause of
the long delay in announcing the list
certified to the civil service commission.
It is said that finally things were jock.
eyed around to the extent OF getting Bry-
Names OF two politically up sesirabla
candidates from the list.
In support Of this story the anti-Bry>
sonites point to the Dayton (0hio) tan-
gle, where a postmaster was finally
named whose name was not smong the
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