The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-21
CONNECTICUT OFFTCEHOIDEHs
DelvinG In the Debris After tho Necc nj
Great Political Upkenvni.

| oflcohodors who Just at tho present timo ara
inclined to tho belief that life Is not worth liy.
| ing. Connecticut has her full quota of Repub.
| lican patriots who expected to be in on the
ground floor during Mr.. Blaine's administra.
| ton. Tho sta wing qualities Of tho Postmasters
| and Collectors In the Nutmeg state are not to
| be questioned. In nearly twenty-fo yonrs
| Of Republican administration they have wcl.
illustrated tho truth OF tho old saying thai
few die and mono resign" They have chung
to life and to offlce with almost equal tenacity.
A good many OF them are now prattlng limo.
Gently about civil reform. and nursing
the hope that somehow 1t will help them to re.
tain the political flesh pots during Gov Ccvc.
lands administration. 1t will surprise
no one that N. D. Sperry. the veteran
Now Haven Postmaster. blossoms out
at this comparatively late day as
pronounced civil service reform. Lately he all.
dressed Sd meeting q the Nsy Haven Ciyii Ser
brought tears TO tho eyes OF many who heard
Hnso Eaton hs Ia.
civil service mill here, which will be run wholly
'e will snys Saa Hrf ss
warm his seat IN tho White House. and \? one
much 1t behooves him TO DO casting, us many
anchors as possible to the wndwnrd. twill
proany among tRs
continues to hold the fort. Colin, NJ, !ngersoll
ss to s" Of n "n% sS & ST.
Ingersoll's name adds a flavor OF eminent no.
Ralph i. ingersoii. one Of Connecticuts most
eminent Democrats half century ago. and
good deal heavier cabinet tim Der than some thni
is now in tho market In Connecticn,: Asection
man Mitchell viii say 2 5000 word Tor him
will take a special train to Washington to urge
Troup,s nouination; lie must remember with
he received from the ltnioa in the last can ynss
rSs,maser Sperrys sivil service card t"is
S5o,hsS eSfTayeT I%siea " spsr%y. y o $s,
as an hairoom' and Is willing to make any
ne S, sasries. t9 keen il il The family
ries about somewhat ,iuggbrious physioco.
settled tinse Of melancholy SINCE tho election.
Everybody comedies that he will have to pack
ySs H9ss@astsfs %e TO iSr MAN. ys$ sss
Democrats seem determined to prove that they
g,y and Ir4ty TeisTrsd to by George William
by Gem s Diasinson His 'p predscsssor was
Cen e. w. whita d h who was fom n Wh to re,
proyoks$ ,sr9$e IsSf;i %Ssk MarSison Va.
aVoirdppois and forced ed tho % nomnati9n Of The
psq Ge c Wass the Nsyy DS
we sxen ressa he oes s.
Fostmas,er as he did Before T@o % Mas@rs
Slayer Hsf RSSs WHOSE
practice has melted away tf late years. Ex.
Mas RI wa ba %hsn h
institution suffered q financial eclipse he &c.
IS OF eSSH ha ha
the entire supply Of brains for the Insurance
Editor ii. T. srerry Of tho Hartora Post isa
government Inspector at the EnyclopS Works,
ter. General Gresham Who endeayored to i'm.
press upon i'm the fact that the duty Of an In.
lfap e p as fSn 81
his n In the enSsI9ne Line for any
There IS only one Internal revenno district in
Con- Sseph sesn the In
struck him like thunderb9t from q clear sky.
realized that he would have to 60 nj an early
day; The Colonel has always been active in
had no terrors for him. He owns fine shud
fishery on tho Connecticut River and can
the cuillotlne gets Ia It's work at a very early
day. as nov seems probable
Customs at New London. At an early date In
the canvass no commended himself TO Mr.
institution OF learning allowed Prof. !Snmnsr TO
later stumped Indiana for Blaine. He would
sit in tho Custom House and make arrange
dr Of aS"fh
full down On him. ani his civil service order.
spanish treaty is ratified. his Democratic snc:
cessor Will havo to worry along on about 800
ner annum He was accustomed to pocket
town district will feel tho loss Of his nillcial
dignity very keenly. He is supremacy happy
Nt1Et ni ,.pt,
letter "iucidating some veXcd point Of the Gus
Three Of the important Post Offices in the
State-those AT New London, Bridgeport, and
Eockyille-nre held by old soldiers who served
teers. Col. Tubbs not satisfied Win the G miiiii
tar fary h1 nor he achieved during tho reneli!on
THfonf Gmard IT, is s, now Uosnsl Of tho
empty honor OF the shoulder straps 10 console
Co . IT, Kn@w !,s S S " runs the gloomy
ih on 2niee at bridgeport was LleuicNant in
by serving saantiy ON S Cow Jswss :" staff I'g III
u Of h H. iamo", on, M9 Pitcher Cub
member Of The ,riG Of Faartfsnsh is ro
turn Of {. mind. he has al b. something Tor a
:, Postmaster Rooratack Of Canaan is an excap-
n nor hS'f in ne never sm;ksd efewed
H. se, eth Gn's SSa h pSeA ne a has
o. y. Fyler Postmaster ut Torringt0n il n
yory lively politician II is an of year when he
Is not n delegate to the Republican State Con-
yrntion, This year he, WAS delegate to the
man. but aceommodated himself readily to Mr.
Biaine,S nomination.. He knows enough TO
know that no will ind notice TO quit In his
Post ONCE box ono Of these fine mornings.
Coz. John Tweedy. the Dnnbury Postmaster
served on Gov. JewelPs staff He has been ms
quiet a. mouse in politics for tho last few
years. Possibly he thinks tho Democrats will
overlook his existence. "
- f. q. Bdweli is the Postmaster at Norwich.
congressman Waits town. Col. Wait will wear
trying to keep BiHwcl in.
me .sa@nlnlectorship at Stonington is worth
about $500 per annum. Horace Trumbu!i ia
tho presnnt incMnlhant lie syunIal II out q