The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1883-04-12
Letter from Boston.
THREE NEW SPAPER TOPICS. BOSTON MUD.
BEN BUTLERS ANTICS. HIS PULPIT CRITICS.
THE DRY GOODS STORES

BOsTON, April g. 1888. There is nothing
pleasanter than trip to Boston by steamer,
to those who like it. Those who don't will
naturally travel by rail. But even the poorest
sailor would have experienced no discomfort
on board the katahdin on the voyage to Boston
which began at p M, on Wednesday of last
week. The wind was off shore, the sea was as
smooth as it can well be- the steamer had just
enough potatoes, apples, rubber-coated Scythes
and garden sckles on board to put her in good
trim, and after leaving Rockland she sped
through the water at her best rate of speed, and
before o'clock Thursday morning was along
side her wharf at Boston.
Chances at the Herald while breakfasting at
Ioungs revealed three salient bits of news
the defeat Of Sprague in Rhode Island, the ap-
pointment Of Il successor to Postmaster General
Howe and the death of Peter Cooper The col
lapse Of the Sprague boom was expected. The
Democrats of Rhode Island in nominating a
man with neither mental nor moral strength
invited defeat. They stopped to conquer. but
ahaScd themselves in vain To what Ienrtbs
will not the Democracy 60 in their efforts to Sc
cure place and power; Mr.. Sprague's millions
which have since taken wings-sccured him
Il seat in the United States Senate, but the
rounsels Of his distinguished father-in-law, and
the promptings of an ambitious wife could not
lift him above mediocrity IIo was indeed the
most insignificant member Of the Senate-rarely
heard except at roll cuIl and not always then.
Ills unlitne>s for public station is TOO widely
known to call for EXPERIMENTATION now, and
yet he was nominated for Governor Of Rhode
Island by what poses us the civil service re-
form party. Ana then think of the .crow''
they atp. when asked after liz election rs
Governor Of Rhode island in 1860. TO recopnizo
the support he had received from file Dcmocra-
cv bv giving it share of the patronage.
Sprague replied: II do not owe ANYTHING to
the Democratic party I have bought if and
paid for i'll" july -, 1865. when a member of
the nitcd States Senate. Mr.. Sprague. who in
the recent contest received the enthusiastic sup
port Of the Irish race said; AS to the policy
of the csl~v Introduction Of foreigners to our
citizenship have nothing to say. | pcrhaps
should oppose III Az to the Irish. who are
more subjects Of church and priests than they
are interested by the prinrlplcs of 4 republic. |
might say, ~'r/"|e Hem 4thJrt4.' And yet he
wa, the Democratic candidate for Governor of
ph,l, rl,I; ty,o
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lhe PRESIDENTS selection Of 4 Postmaster
General was something Of SURPRISE but a
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l-'''9'''7 MINI -, '7"o1 il9 u 'ilc pui'p'l0us
llail"h, Inc persistent New. and the Office
see king horde will give general satisfaction.
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Judge Gresham name Is not familiar to the
people at large, but ne i well known IL official
circles and i warmly commended lie has 4
rood war r.cord and wa. on,,oirtad Lax, "a,
T.
"iaHt Judge o. 'lt DIStrloI court OF INDIANA.
His present appointment is said to have been
not tba re.,,it of .,n,. solicitation INA pro.i
GENT IMAGE 'he selection hlmse1. INC new
PoStma >teI-' General goes into the Cabinet with
out backing oi any KIND except that Of his own
record ana character. IL Is predicted That he
VIII eNehluaIy succeed roger rs secretary OF
the treasury.
OI tht venerable Peter Cooper. who passed
away On the 9Th Inst. at the ace OF % wears, it
!. wall .,il ..I,, tina lo,t,, Of D.to, roor,or
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