Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 269, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1914 — Congressman Wood Will Not Have Any Postoffice Troubles. [ARTICLE]

Congressman Wood Will Not Have Any Postoffice Troubles.

Lafayette Journal. -* Congressman-elect Will R. Wood’ will be able to avoid one of the pitfalls which has spelled disaster for! many a newly elected eon-gressman in the past. His escape at this time is due to 'tlie fact that the patronage of this congressional district will pas- .to th&wMMitrol of. the* two. democratic U. S, senators, Shively i and Kern. Mr. Peterson, being a| democrat, was permitted to assist; in digging his own political grave ' through tlie medium" of making recommendations for the appointment, of postmasters and other; public servants,-hut Mr. Wood will \ fee deprived of this -prerogative be-, cause the administration at Wash-: ington is democratic. Relief from, this nuisance will enable Mr. W00d.., to devote more of. his time to the; consideration of construct! e legi.s-; lation that will he of benefit to the; district, - Unless "there is an extra session.! qf congress, Mr. Wood will not take; his seat as a member of the house| until December, 1915, hut will bed gin diawirig his salary on March 4,j 1915.