The Republican journal., 1885-06-04
Letter from Portland.

VICE AND THE SPOILS QUESTION. BASE
BALL. THE G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT.
Correspondence Of the Journal.
PORTLAND, June l, 1885. We are learning
history in these days. 1t is claimed that Hon.
Eben F. Pillsbury used to make war speeches
and urge people to enlist during our Civil war.
We would give chrome for sight of one of
those talks in print. Again, it is said that Eben
laid Blaine out in debate; that he possesses all
the virtues of Roman citizen; that he is hand
some and popular. We hope some student
will put this in their scrap book. We know
our hero is handsome but we doubt his running
ahead of his ticket in Maine. Well, he is just
the man for old Massachusetts and we were
glad that he was placed in responsible posi-
ton in the old Mugwump State.
The fight for the offices here is still going on.
W. H. Clifford, the young eagle of the dem
ocraey, has, it is said, much influence in WASH
ington, and means to use it. He has fitted back
and forth between here and there as busy as a
bee. Whether he is for Mr.. Bradbury Is puz-
ze to many. He wants to go to Congress and
Judge Cleaves is in his way. But he fears the
fierce democracy, knowing their devotion to
f..
be true to Mr.. Bradbury. The President, we
hear, froze Plaisted out. He got up on high
KEY. 1t is said, and left Plasted in midst Of his
drowsy eloquence, greatly to the disgust OF the
latter. The number of eXpectants in this vicin-
ily is of fearful magnitude. Every one is
hoping for something and the moment one APP
pears to have the lead to the trough the others
L 1. 1 u Il i,
amusing to hear what the brethren say shout
each other. One charge Is that they were cop
perheads during the war. This Is croWding
the mourners 1t is enough to make horse
deny his oats. We can see Pillsburv and An
derson ct ais making war speeches and she'd
ding tears to get the boys to don the blue. The
truth is that to have been war democrat is not
going to make Il pins difference in the scramble
for the spois. President Cleveland has caved
in and the boys are to warm their toes.
How Cleveland ever got the idea into his
head that he could keep his party out when
they won is past my ken. True, he promised
the Mugwumps that he would stand by Civil
Service. but no one believed he would who
knew anything about human nature. He no
doubt honestly intended to do so. But the
road to shec is paved with Just such intentions.
He could not do it, he ought not. To the vie
tors belong the spoils. said Marcy, and says
every hard worker for his party We believe
in Il republican form of government and no
class distinctions. Mr.. Cleveland was elected,
and should be held strictly accountable for hi.
administration. With mixed politics this is
impossible. Again, it will be the salvation of
the republican party. If we succeed in 1888
we shall bounce the rascaIly offensive parti-
sans in double quick, or else we will keep this
or some other party in which has views in har-
mony with the common people.
1t is high time this kid glove gush was ended.
We want no asylums for rich mems numb
heads. The hard listed are to rule this coun-
try. and these scented, perfumed ballot casters
may as well learn it. We say, down with civil
service. We have police commission sitting
with the gravity of owls and questioning men
in regard 10 the Scriptures. The only passage
that we would ask the candidate about would
be with the jaw bone of ass have slain a
thousand men," The whole performance is too
ridiculous for a man of Judge Goddard's abil-
ity to meddle with.
Judge Redman is said to be very officious at
Washington. Well, John is good fellow and
we hope he will win
If there is as much of a fight over every post
office as that of Augusta many incumbents will
grow gray before the axe reaches them. The
truth is there has been treachery in the Demo-
cratic camp and our friend Merton. if beaten,
will thank his own party for his failure. He is
pany. We prefer him to any enc of his party
that we know for the place he is after.
Base ball is all the rage here. Our club (not
a Portland man in it, has varied and nothing 30
gals our young men as to rehearse their play
ing. The Biddefords Gall from Boston, are by
all odds the best club in the eastern league.
| We have failed TO enthuse as yet. We have
not depleted our purse by visiting their grounds.
We fear we lack capacity and will never arrive
at the summit of admiration reached by many
with gray hairs.
The preparation to receive the 6. A. r. is of
vast proportions. Richard X. q atdery the Com
mander of Bosworth Post is a host in himself.
1t viii be strange if it is not d success. The
people here will sustain their old time hospital
ity on this occasion. 1t will be an event n our
State history never TO occur again. This city
will be full of men who fought that we might
have "a government of the people, by the peo-
pIe' and nothing but the people They will
rule this nation and all mugwumpi>m may as
we'll take Il back seat. SIGMA.