Anson County, NC - Edward A. Pipkin - Postmaster, 1922

How Republicans Pick Appointees

Keep Dipping Until They Find Republican for Job

Will Not Make Selection When Democrats are only Eligible Available

By H.E.C. Bryant

Washington, Aug 26 - John T. Boyle, secretary of the civil service
commission, in a letter to Senator Overman on the MaFarlan case, has
made clear how the republicans keep on until they get one of their
own faith for postmaster. They fish for him as it were. Mr. Boyle
says the postoffice department can take the only eligible, but does
not have to do that, as it is allowed to pick from the three. He also
wrote that ex-soldiers had preference, but not five points added
to their score. In part he told Mr. Overman:

"The result of an examination held July 1 to fill a vacancy in the 
position of fourth class postmaster at McFarlan, Edward A. Pipkin,
who made a rating of 79.60 was the only eligible obtained. Mr. Pipkin's
name was certified to the postoffice department on July 25. At the time
the certificate was issued, the department was informed that Mr. Pipkin
had been granted military preference in connection with his application
under the provision of the deficiency act of July 11, 1919. The
department, however, on August 10, 1922, returned the certificate and
requested that it be furnished with a full list of three eligibles 
from which to make selection.

"The department under the rules is not required to make selection from
less than three eligibles, but may do so.

"An examination has accordingly been announced to be held October 7,
in an effort to comply with the department's request. Mr. Pipkin's name
will be considered for certification to fill the vacancy in connection
with the names of those persons who may pass the pending examination.

"It may also be stated that persons who have been granted military
preference in connection with their applications for fourth class
postmaster do not have five points added to their earned ratings in an
examination. However, they are required to attain an average percentage 
of only 65 in order to be eligible, and when eligible their names are
placed in the order of their grades ahead of those not entitled to
such preference."

This clears up several points of interest to applicants for postoffices.

Charlotte Observer, August 26, 1922

Additional information: 
1910 Justice Precinct 1, Nacogdoches, Texas Census
Elisha E., 44
Sarah E., 40
Rossie E., 18
Vincent C., 15
Edward A., 13
Mary E., 9
John B., 2
Father's birthplace: SC
Mother's birthplace: NC
Edward A., b. ca. 1897 in SC
Elisha Edward Pipkin's photo is available on this county page under Photos

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