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Show More Applicants For Post Office . .J. O. CInrk mid Hnrry Wndlcy Willing Wil-ling to Accept; the Appointment. Some time ago wo published, tho account of Mrs. Luclla Thome's application ap-plication for re-oppolntment for postmistress post-mistress for Pleasant Grovo and of tho overwhelming endorsement given by tho business nnd ofllclnl pcoplo nnd tho public generally. It appears now that she would not get fhcJip? polntment by default, as since publishing pub-lishing tho nrtlclo several candidates hnvo entered tho field. J. O. Clark has decided to accept tho position, provided of course, that President Wilson will nlllx his signature signa-ture to u commission. Mr. Clark's friends point to tho fnct thnt he wns born nnd reared In Pleasant Grovo and lias been a conslstnnt and active Democrat all his lifo. Attention Is drawn to his well known business qualifications. It Is said that ho not only has tho endorsement of severnl local Democratic leaders, but also lias assurances of support from sever, ul.outsida lenders. It is uIbo rumored that Harry Wad-loy Wad-loy Is said to have a good rhnnro of landing tho plum. Recently u meeting of tho local oxccutlvn com-mltteo com-mltteo was hold for tho purpose of agreeing on a candidate. Harrj Wad-ley Wad-ley nnd Frank Attwood had In applications. appli-cations. Mr. Wndley revolved three 3f tho flvo votes and Mr. Attwood the other two. It Is not known whether olther will try to get n genernl public pub-lic endorsement. It Ib probable that choy will rely more on tho powers higher up. |
