Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-05-07
Hope Deferred,

When Cleveland was elected the Democ-
raey was ela'ed The large number of fed
eral office, in the country. were once more
TO come into their hand, under his admins
'raton. 1t was almost too good TO be be-
li4yed bat 80 il was and Democrats whether
noted or uot5riau, began to look about ard
lay plans for some place Of honor aud profit
Iaere va 90 he a clean sweep and in tverv
city ana town in the coun'r, Republicans
We're 70 step down aud o4t and Democrat,
were I'D climb mp aud ID. Npr va, there to
be any delay IN tbs matter after the 4,h Of
March. Tue Inauguration Of President
Ce,eand Va, to be Immediately followed
BIZ notice to Ont sent to al the Repubi-
can Office holders, whether of high or low
degree. Bot. somehow although two long
and weary months have passed, the notices
have not been sen, ont. except in fes in
stances. and the post offise and custom house
Of The cJuniry j. still in the hands Of the
obnoxious Republican Office holder. TO
him and To- every one. whether Republican
OF Democrat. who does not want OF expect
an Office either TO-. himself or his friends.
the time has passed quickly, and when one
cor sders the great amour, Of work that al
WAYS devolves on new administration it is
not surprising that changes have no, been
made more rapidly. But to the Democratic
office seeker. who feels that his party owes
him an Office. there i, beginning TO come
the fear that the President is too slow that
the civil service rules and the tenure of Of
fee act. which were all right so long as the
Republicans remained in power are being US
ea by him as an excuse for unnecessary delay
They have not vet brought themselves TO
believe that he really means to be governed
by those laws in making his appointments
but is simply using them now to avoid being
hurried There is vast amount of grumb-
ling all ever the country, and this is in
dalged in not only by the few, comparative
ly, who will at last secure an office, but by
that great throng who are expecting to get
an office. So long as the appointments are
not made all who hope for recognition will
be compelled to curb their feeling, to the
extent at least Of not letting their adverse
comments get loud as to reach the ears Of
the President. But there are those who are
beginning to feel the pressure and 10 feel il
severely. They are the leaders in the party
those who are supposed to have influence
with the administration. They are the ones
who stand between the President and his
delays, and the great mass Of hungry and
thirsty office seekers. Many of these men
are expecting something themselves and
have, therefore. proved fertile in their ex-
cuses in behalf Of the President. but there
is one, who, from his position as United
States Senator. does not ask for. nor expect
an appointment for himself. and who has at
last, been worn out bg the elamor in his own
of Louisiana and he is reported to represent
the dominant element 10 the Democratic
party in the South. In recent interview
he said I'm my Judgment Mr.. Cleveland
has been conspicuous and humiliating fail
ure His administration was commenced
with series Of blunders, and his friends
have just cause for complaint. The question
now is whether these mistakes, which have
become so patent to the whole country, are
mistakes of the head or the result of evil
promptIngs and treacherous conduct to the
party whose principles he claims to repre-
sent The fact that horde Of unscrupu-
lous. ignorant, dyed in-the- wool. and often
sive radical leaders are permitted TO remain
in office all over the country under Demo-
cratic rule, is shame and disgrace The
whole truth of the matter is that Mr. Cleve-
land is totally lacking in information re-
speeding the condition of affairs in the South
and West. and is reliant entirely on the
feverish advice of couple of Mugwump pa
pers in New York, ignorant as he re-
garding these important sections. 1t is no
longer matter of the distribution of Office
and government patronage. but a ques-
ton of party principle, and the Democratic
element will see to it that the administration
is Democratic in the full significance of the
term. or that Mr.. Cleveland and his Cabinet
shall fall and be buried in the ruins they
have made"
The remarks of the Senator are said to
have created sensation in Washington cir
Giles. but it is doubtful if President Cleveland
will feel called on to change the manner Of
conducting his administration on that sc-
count.