The Portland daily press., 1884-03-10

ton. desire it in no other way. l have not
attempted nor shall / attempt, in any way to
use the federal patronage for my political bene-
fit I have no quarrel with any OF those whose
names are mentioned for the nomination. l
am, personally, friendly to all OF them, and
concede to each the perfect rignt 70 succeeu ~ u
he can. am informed an impression prevalis
to some extent that | am antagonizing Sena.or
L'gan, but that is very far from the truth. Inc
Senator and myself are friends, and / trust We
may continue so, whatever may be the result
of the approaching contest. Just the other
dav made an appointment at Logan's request
that he very particularly desired, and that
knew was directly against my own interests
/ will not deviate from the long established
custom, that the control of certain official pat
ronage shall be in the hands Of senators aud
representatives. All | want OF them is 70 pre-
sent the names Of good men, worthy and com
petent and the appointments shall be made.
/ always inquire into the character and fitness
of those who are recommended for official po-
sition, and if find one that / regard as un-
worthy, I tell the Senator or member
that another person must be named
"Now, there was that trouble about the ap-
pointment of postmaster at st. Louis, which
lasted nearly year, aud was only settled
day or two ago. People blamed me Tor the
long delay, but the fault was not mine. Those
interested could not agree, and / told them
that whenever they would settle their differ
ences aud decide upon a mau would appoint
him, but that would not make an appoint
ment at the desire Of faction. l want II
understood that am not fighting anybody for
the Presidential nomination. A good mAny
seem to think that am labOring to secure, by
means OF the federal Office holders, the votes
of the Southern States in the convention.
Now, that is all purely imaginary. IL Is
doubtless true that mauy OF them feel friendly
toward me. 1t is natural that the appointees
OF my administration should feel that way.
But have asked none OF them for their sup
port aud shall not dp so. Il sch OF them ta
perfectly free, so far as | am concerned, 10
assist so far as he properly may the candidate
OF his choice, nor need he have any fear OF
incurriug the dspleasnrs OF the adniinis'ra-
ton by doing. In regard TO Now York
State, l may say that believe l have some
friends there. believe that nearly the entire
delegation will cast their votes for me. do
not think ths opposition is OF an acrimonious
character"
This friend of the President made the fol-
lowing figures as indicating how, i'll his judg-
nent the case stands now as regards the Pres
idents prospects of nomination.:
Alabama 20; Arkansas. II. Connecticut q Florl-
d. g. Ce rga, %; Illinois 8; Indiana 49, Iowa, 10;
Kentucky, 70; l. ~ siana, 16; MARYLAND, 10; Mis-
sissippi, I8; Missouri 10; New Jersey, 10; New
York, so; North Carolina 20; New Hampshire, 8;
Pennsylvania, IL; South Carolina. IL; Tennessee,
20; Virginia, %; Wisconsin, 8; total 1862.
Pennsylvania OPINION.
The Philadelphia Press gives the following
summary of individual preferences declared by
postal cards sent to it in I've days of last
week
james G. Blaine 1925; Blaine and Lincoln, 213;
Blaine and Logan 8; Chester A. Arthur 113; John
A, Logan 81; George f. Edmunds, 80; Robert I.
Lincoln, 7; Joseph r. Hawley, q; Levi p. Morton,
2; Wharton Barker, 2.