The Republican journal., 1872-09-05
An Omission Supplied.

The Republican Journal. last week, occupied
4 large portion of its space with list showing
the names of the officers of several custom
houses in this State, and particularly III this
congressional district with the salaries received
also the names of those who are holding or have
held important positions AS members of con
gress &c.. and the probable amount they had
received for their services. Looking at the
striking display headings, we supposed it was
a text the journal had chosen from which
to preach sermon on Civil Service Reform"
We therefore looked with some
interest TO what the journal had to say, but
not word did we find, that anything was
wrong about it, or that any retrenchmcnt was
needed. P.og. Age.
That was a sad oversight on our part,
to furnish so long a text and preach from
it no sermon If not too late we ask leave
to amend, and call the attention OF the
Prog Age to the following very truthful
and Just comments upon civil service re-
form and the long array of custom house
officials:
From Prog. Age, May a, 1872.
Now has Mr.. Hale's record been such during
his term of service rs to show that he IL as
practically in favor of civil service reform? The
republicans in this section Of the district know
how much of civil reform he has established
here; how he has established Il useless office
with salary of "a per day in connection with
our Custom House; and that it was for no
other purpose than to reward the appointee for
p litical services rendered and to he rendered
to Mr.. Hale pei sOnally.
How is it in other parts of the district Take
the surVeyor>hip at Eastport Mr.. Long, the
previous collector, constantly maintained that
the office was useless, and. under Johnson's
administration, 1t was abolished and :.li the
duties of the PASSPORT Custom House, including
that OF surveyor. We're rs promptly performed
as before. BY Mr.. Hale'S etfo.ts the office has
been re-estabish"d and Mr.. Livermore the tor
NOR surveyor restored. The salary is $1,000.
Another Office held by Mr.. Gunnison, which
was abolished at the recommendation of IN
agent of the Treasury Department, has by Mr..
Hales management been restored, and Mr..
Gunnison reappointed
Hancock county presents a striking instance
of ''civil service REFORM" General Squirting
OF Ellsworth, last year. was Il candidate for re-
election to the office Of Sheriff. He was violent
ly opposed by Mr.. Hale who entered iul the
contest, personally, and used all his personal
and official influence to defeat him. The prln-
cipal ground of opposition was SpurlingS al
legged dishonesty and malcOnduct in office
Squirting carried the Ellsworth caucus in spite
of Mr.. Hale Failing of "A nomination. Squirting
port and Orland. MIR. Hale finding that he was
formidable opponent. in order to conciliate
him and get him out of the county, has recent
ly had him appointed to an office of dehcate
trust in the revenue service his business being
to see that no dishonesty shall be practiced! A
fine specimen this of civil service reform!
We say that Mr.. Hale has been tried and
found sadly wanting in those requirements
vitality essential to the republican party ir the
present crisis; and we say further, THAT IF
THE CUSTOM HOUSE OFFICIALS AND
SINECURES OF THIS DISTRICT. BY
PACKING CAUCUSSES, AND USING
MONEY, FORCE HIS RECOMMENDATION
UPON THE REPUBLICANS OF THIS DIS
TRICT, A CERTAIN DEFEAT WILL
AWAIT THE PARTY AT THE POLLS.
We hope this will prove satisfactory to
our neighbor, who now carries Mr. Hale's
name at his editorial head. If any more
omissions are discovered, we trust that
attention may be called to them likewise