Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-06-24
The Miflintown Post Office.

Ever since tho election of Cleve-
land, the post Office at this place has
been an objective point upon which
was centered the desire of number
OF Democrats, and even the retiring
encumbent proposed to the editor of
the New York World to ''catch on,
if arrangements could be made for
him. The question, however, of who
among them, should have it. was not
settled ill last week. Rev. f. e.
Berry, who recently resigned the
Lutheran pulpit in this place, and in
Licking Greek Valley church. on ac-
count of throat disease, was an ap-
plicant with good chances, it WAS
said His friends reported that Cur
lin was for him, and that friend in
Pittsburg could and would whisper
a favorable word for him in the ear
Of Mr.. Hay, the Post Master Gener-
al William Marks and John Etka,
two fearless free lancers were in hot
| pursuit, with high expectation. their
friends said, of Overtaking the Office.
Charles Crawford, and Robert E.
Parker, were each, an applicant.
They were the central figures in the
contest. A number OF repub leans
who knew that the Office must from
the very nature of the political stu
alton fall into the hands OF The Den-
ocracv, signed Tor one, Or both OF
the applicants, it looked, TO people
at this distance from Washington, as
if Parker would win the prize. 1t
was reported that Randall would es-
pouse his cause, aud that was enough
to Secure him the office. Crawford
was backed by his uncle, Dr. D NJ
Crawford. and the circle of political |
friends that be had formed in the |
State Senate was called on to rec
commend his choice, and all the To- |
cal politicians who were friendly |
were called into the work Petitions I
were sent into all parts of the coun-
ty, and Parker was pressed as vigor-
ouslv as an eager political opponent
could press him. Some of his prom
inent hackers were induced to change
front and despite letters of recon
mendation and good words spoken
in his favor, they, on the home
stretch wheeled into line for Craw
ford. 1t was thought that because
the uncle had been one Of the most
ardent supporters of the Wallace
wing that Parker would prevail with
Randall. but Wallace and Randall
having buried the hatchet and smok-
ed the pipe Of peace, visit to the
Fabian democratic politician OF Phil
adelphia was all that was needed TO
catch the prize, nearly within the
reach Of Parker, and place it in the
band OF Crawford. Only twenty
four hours before the news OF the
came to hand, n num-
Der of the contendmg element met
in DIR. Crawford's Office and wrestled
with the question till midnight. It
was a meeting that will be long re-
by the participants, for it
was closely followed by the news
that the executiOners axe at Wash
ngton had fallen, and Topped off the
political head Of Rodgers-the pres
snt incumbent-the aspiring heads
Of Parker. Berry. Eika and Marks.
There was a sufficient quantity of
politics involved in the contest to
cause the change to become the alb
scrbing topic of the town, during
the period of several days. The la
lies Missionary meeting was forgot
ten. The financial wreck Of well
known people was forgotten, every
thing except the very needful things
Of every day life were forgotten by
the average man in the discussion
Of the post Office appointment, bat
ln things are quiet along the line