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February 9, 1905
The Telegraph Courier
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
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Congressman Cooper recommends John B. Maloney, clerk of the court, as postmaster in Kenosha, Wisconsin, succeeding Charles Frantz after a year's delay. The appointment, reported in a Milwaukee paper on Feb. 7, is seen as a popular political move to mend party divides, though unconfirmed locally.
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J. B. MALONEY IS IT
Congressman Cooper Appoints Clerk of the Court Maloney Postmaster in Kenosha.
A SHREWD POLITICAL MOVE
Report Comes From Washington to Milwaukee Paper and Lacks Confirmation, But Is Generally Believed Here.
"Congressman Cooper, of Wisconsin, today recommended the appointment of John B. Maloney, as postmaster at Kenosha, Kenosha county, to succeed Charles Frantz, who has held the office for nearly twenty-nine years and whose term expired over a year ago."
The above item which appeared in the Milwaukee administration organ this morning under a Washington headline and dated Feb.7, was the cause of a mild sensation on the streets of the city this morning. None of the other papers with Washington correspondents contained the announcement, and none of the friends of Mr. Cooper in this city was favored with any advanced information that the long fight over the appointment of a postmaster for Kenosha had been ended by the appointment of Mr. Maloney.
The term of Captain Frantz as postmaster expired nearly a year ago, and the delay in appointing his successor led many people to believe that it was the intention of Mr. Cooper to continue him in office. Captain Frantz has received no information from Washington that Mr. Maloney is to succeed him. Mr. Maloney was called to Chicago on business this morning; but before he left he stated that he had received no notification of his appointment, either official or otherwise, and he was very guarded in receiving congratulations.
Notwithstanding the air of mystery which surrounds the case, there is little reason to doubt the truth of the report. Mr. Maloney has been a candidate for the office since the election and his appointment will be a most popular one. The new postmaster is one of the most popular men who ever held office in the county, and his appointment is expected to repair the breaches in the Cooper fences made in the last campaign.
Mr. Maloney has always been a Stalwart in the state fight, but after the administration forces captured the county at the primaries last fall, his strength was needed to carry the ticket through and he was given the nomination for his old place as clerk of the court.
None of the other candidates had any criticism of the appointment to make, and all of them were among the first to congratulate Mr. Maloney on his good fortune.
Taking everything into consideration the appointment will leave as few sore spots as any that could have been made.
Congressman Cooper Appoints Clerk of the Court Maloney Postmaster in Kenosha.
A SHREWD POLITICAL MOVE
Report Comes From Washington to Milwaukee Paper and Lacks Confirmation, But Is Generally Believed Here.
"Congressman Cooper, of Wisconsin, today recommended the appointment of John B. Maloney, as postmaster at Kenosha, Kenosha county, to succeed Charles Frantz, who has held the office for nearly twenty-nine years and whose term expired over a year ago."
The above item which appeared in the Milwaukee administration organ this morning under a Washington headline and dated Feb.7, was the cause of a mild sensation on the streets of the city this morning. None of the other papers with Washington correspondents contained the announcement, and none of the friends of Mr. Cooper in this city was favored with any advanced information that the long fight over the appointment of a postmaster for Kenosha had been ended by the appointment of Mr. Maloney.
The term of Captain Frantz as postmaster expired nearly a year ago, and the delay in appointing his successor led many people to believe that it was the intention of Mr. Cooper to continue him in office. Captain Frantz has received no information from Washington that Mr. Maloney is to succeed him. Mr. Maloney was called to Chicago on business this morning; but before he left he stated that he had received no notification of his appointment, either official or otherwise, and he was very guarded in receiving congratulations.
Notwithstanding the air of mystery which surrounds the case, there is little reason to doubt the truth of the report. Mr. Maloney has been a candidate for the office since the election and his appointment will be a most popular one. The new postmaster is one of the most popular men who ever held office in the county, and his appointment is expected to repair the breaches in the Cooper fences made in the last campaign.
Mr. Maloney has always been a Stalwart in the state fight, but after the administration forces captured the county at the primaries last fall, his strength was needed to carry the ticket through and he was given the nomination for his old place as clerk of the court.
None of the other candidates had any criticism of the appointment to make, and all of them were among the first to congratulate Mr. Maloney on his good fortune.
Taking everything into consideration the appointment will leave as few sore spots as any that could have been made.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political Appointment
News Report
What keywords are associated?
Postmaster Appointment
Kenosha Wisconsin
Congressman Cooper
J B Maloney
Charles Frantz
Political Move
What entities or persons were involved?
J. B. Maloney
Congressman Cooper
Charles Frantz
Where did it happen?
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Story Details
Key Persons
J. B. Maloney
Congressman Cooper
Charles Frantz
Location
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Event Date
Feb. 7
Story Details
Congressman Cooper recommends John B. Maloney as postmaster in Kenosha to succeed Charles Frantz, whose term expired a year ago. The unconfirmed report from Washington causes local surprise but is believed, seen as a popular move to heal political rifts after recent elections.