Durant Daily Democrat
January 31, 1921
Richey Wins the Caddo Post Office By Big Majority
A.E. (Alex) Ritchey was the choice of the Caddo Republicans for postmaster at the primary held last Saturday. When the battle of ballots started, the list of candidates had dwindled down to three, A. E. Ritchey, U. S. Markham, and J. H. Hogan. The vote was Ritchey, 77; Markham 40; Hogan, 8. The other candidates, who have been aspirants for the office, announced that they did not believe that was the way to settle the question, and refused to allow their names to go on the ballot, saying that they would apply for the post office in the usual manner, through the congressman.
Only Republicans of that city participated in the election, which was held to secure an expression as to who the Republicans wanted as their postmaster when the change comes. Markham and Hogan appeared before the meeting of the Caddo Republican club Saturday night and gave their endorsement to the nominee, Alex Ritchey and announced that they would join in with the Republican club of Caddo in making the nomination of Ritchey unanimous.
The Republicans of Caddo were highly pleased with the vote, considering it very substantial evidence of the desires of the Republicans and the meeting Saturday night so endorsing him.
Alex Ritchey is one of the best men in Bryan County and is a member of the county election board. He has the esteem of not only the people of Caddo, but everyone who knows him. The people of Caddo are to be complimented upon the selection, and they are assured of having a courteous and accommodating official, just as they have had during the tenure of Mr. Carroway.
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