Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-12
Constantine Liable to Get Loft.


The following double leaded paragraph
from the Enquirer's Washington correspond
ence of today brings confusion and dismay
to the ranks OF Springfield Democracy and
rather seems to settle the hash Of our ambi-
tious Mayer:
The race for the Office of First Assistant
Postmaster. General has been animated. Ex-
Congressman Stevenson. Of Illinois, is con-
cSded to be the winning man, because the
appointment may have a bearing on the Sen
atorial deadlock in Illinois and secure the
election of a Democratic United States Sena-
| tor. Otherwise Mayor Constantine, OF Spring
field, Ohio, would have been appointed.
There is weeping and wailing and gnash-
ing OF teeth at the headquarters OF the Jeffer-
son Club, and the boys refuse to be COM
torted. The outcome of this matter further
complicates the situation as to the Demo
cratic city ticket, and it cannot be know up
to the last moment OF the convention
whether or not Constantine will be a
candidate for denomination. If the little
Boss decides that way it breaks every Demo
cratic slate constructed to date. The prevail
ing depression among our Springfield Demo-
Gratis is not hghtened to any extent by the
following, also from the Enquirer's Washing
ton correspondent:
Today the Ohio delegation in body called
al the Postofice Department 10 find out what
policy is to be pursued as to the postoffices.
They were kept waiting an hour and a half in
the ante-room, and the majority left in dis
gust without seeing the head OF the depart
ment. Mr.. Follett remained aud asked for
the scalp Of Special Agent Adams, Of Col
orado, because of bis infamous connection
with the Cincinnati election in October last.
Previously the delegation, to a man, had
called upon Secretary Lamar to urge Repre-
sentative Paige for Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. They received courteous treatment,
but no satisfaction. The Secretary merely
said that the visit hsd added great weight to
The influence already exertsd in Mr.. Paiges
behalf.
Fred. Mussey writes to the Commercial
Gazette on the same subject. as follows:
There is a report going about tonight that
the Mclean crowd is in a big row, and
Johnny has LIT out for home in disgust. It
is understood that Mayor Constantine, of
Springfield, @, was McLean's candidate for
First Assistant Postmaster General, and be
was brought on here TO make a test of Nc
Leans strength in that direction and his con-
troll in the postofice patronage. Constantine
was discounted by the sudden offer by the
Cleveland Administration of the place to Dr.
Miller, editor of the Omaha Herald. 1t is as
serted that while Mclean was ostensbly ad-
vocating Constantine, he went to Villas and
said that he did not care d-n for Constan-
tues appointment So there are tears and
curses in the camp, and general CONSERVATION
and uncertainty as to whom Johuny 10 for,
and as to whether bis influence is the one to
cultivate. Dr.. Miller, it is understood, is still
uncertain as to whether be should accept or
not. He thinks nothing less than Cabinet
place is compatible with his services and posi-
ton. He does lot think that the Omaha
paper should take a place second to that oc-
cupied in Arthur's Administration BY the
Burlington Hawkeye. If neither Miller nor
Constantine gets the place. it is probable it
will be given to Malcolm Hay, of Penrsyl-
vania. 1t is lively time among the boys