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Show More Applicants For Post Office . ..1. (1. Clark and llnrrj Wadle.v MIL ling to Accept the Appointment. Some time ago wo published tho account of Mrs. I.uella Thorno'o application ap-plication for ro-appolntment for postmistress post-mistress for Pleasant Grovo and of tho overwhelming endorsement given by tho business nnd olucial people and tho public generally. It appears now that she would not get tho appointment ap-pointment by default, as since publishing pub-lishing tho article sovoral candidates have entered tho fleld. J. O. Clnrk has decided to accept tho position, provided of course, thnt President Wilson will afTlx his signature signa-ture to a commission. Mr. Clark's friends point to tho fact that ho was born and reared In Pleasant Grove nnd hns been a conslstaut and nctlvc Democrat all his life. Attention is drawn to his well known business qualifications. It Is said that ho not only hns tho endorsement of several local Democratic leaders, but also hns ussurnnces of support from sovor. al outside leaders. It is alBo rumored that Harry Wad-ley Wad-ley Is said to have a good chiinco of lauding tho plum. Recently a meeting of the local executive com-mltteo com-mltteo vn held for tlyo purpose of agreeing on n candidate. Harry Wad-ley Wad-ley nnd Frank Attwood hnd In applications. appli-cations. Mr. Wadley revelwd three of tho five votes and Mr. Attwood the other two, It Is not known whether either will try to get a general public pub-lic endorsement, it Is probable that they will rely more on the powers higher up. |