The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-01-16
New England in Congress.
Why Does She Not Present More Namess

asked Massachusetts man, once in Con
gress, writes "Gath' to the Enquirer, why
New England did not present more names for
the Cabinet.
WELL" said he, ''the charge of wealth and
bribery has discouraged the young men and
the good men among us from going into poll
tics. New England city habits teach that of
fee is not worth having unless attended with
honor. Nowadays the rich man next door to
the wise one buys a seat in Congress- or ma
noeuvres himself into the Cabinet, and men
who have impressed themselves on the country
are neither soliciting these places at Washing
ton nor are they ready to accept them. Conse-
quently Massachusetts advances nobody for the
navy department., though / know the admins
tration wants to find the right New England
man. Ex-Gov. Rice is always suggested, but
never appointed. William e. Chandler seems
to be the only person willing to take the Office
who is fit to have it. He is an intrepid man,
and courageous beyond any politician know
of; but he has frittered away his time in many
small quarrels, and reduced his dignity by be-
ing called Bill Chandler byeverybody If
he had not been Bill he would have seemed
at least three inches higher. He is formida-
BILE antagonist, being something of detective.
He resorts to pamphlets when he wants to in
hict extreme punishment on competitor.
There was Senator from New Hampshire
named Wadleigh, really able man, whom I
heard speak on patent case with such ability
that thought he had big future. He called
Bill Chandler a political tramp whereupon
Chandler set to work getting up points against
him, and put them in pamphlet to beat Wad-
leigh for reelection, just stampeding him.
Chandler is q miniature Ben Butler, though
he has more Judgment and reflection than
Butler. Butler is now considering whether he
will make another effort for Governor OF Mas
sachusetts hardly think he will. His adj
herents have become discontinued by the Bit
ter personalities coming inte these contests.
Butler himself started these personalities. I'M
til they retorted on all who supported him.
The sharpest politician the Republicans have
in the State, and the most ambitious, is the
present Gov. Long. He is very adroit. Our
delegation in Congress is respectable through
out though not of equal talent or character.
Mr., Dawes has never felt sure OF himself in
the Senate until now, when, l think, he will
begin to display those abilities he showed in
Congress when he had the favor OF Blaine,
the speaker, and was at the head OF the most
powerful committee and conversant with
the rules and machinery. George Hoar has
earned considerable applause among our
lawyers for having accomplished the nomina-
ton of Chief Justice Gray Gray is about the
finest looking man you will see in Washington,
but an aristocrat in all his feelings Boutwell,
could have been secretary of the navy, but
said: 81 have been twice tempted out OF the
law when l was beginning to win money in it.
If they will give me something in the line OF
the law, as attorney general or a seat on the
bench, will give up my practice. but not for
a merely executive position. am making
some money and am contented' Boutwell,
has more ability than they give him credit for.
He is careful man and proceeds after refec-
ton, with both integrity and decision"
sWhat is Blaine going to do next?'
"Why, Blaine is going to go back to Con-
gress from his own district, understand, and
reappear in his place on the floor, whore he
made his mark. So member of the House
delegation tells me-