The Republican journal., 1885-12-10
The 0nlce.seekers, Circus.

The Pennington Chronicle says of b. Emery
Pratt, recently appointed postmaster at Phillips,
"that he was conspicuous in the Infamous count
out of 1879. and perhaps did more than any other
man in this county to thwart the will of the people
as expressed at the ballot box and to rob the cti-
zens of this county of their votes"
The brethren crowding about the fire built on the
freshly painted hearth of the Maine Democracy are
not as happy as they ought to be. The sizzling OF
the back log is answered by murmurs and groans.
All because the family turkey is not served to suit
ali tastes. Boston Record.
The Fairfield journal (Democratic) devoted a
column last week, with appropriate cuts, to an arti-
Gle upon TRADERS and Dickerers," and 1.-THE Wan
behring's of a Political Jackass." The journal APP
pears to be getting Its eyes open to the character of
the men who lead the Democracy in thi. State and
parcel out the offices.
The Boston Record says: Simon Brown, chair
man of the Maine Democratic committee, is accused
of making the men who get Office by his help divide
with him. This is sad enough. Expressed In
rhyme, this seems to be the melancholy truth
Simple Simon met spokesman
Going for his ware;
Said Simple Simon to the spokesman;
"1 on and must share!"
Those who know Mr. Mark Harden, says the
Boston journal, can scarcely credit the report that
he has been selected to succeed n. W Bingham
Esq, as Special Agent Of the Treasury. Mr.. Har
den is protege of Collector Pillsbury and was the
Messenger of the Governor and Council which un
deriook to count out a Republican Legislature. He
left Maine with Mr.. Pilsbury when the conspiracy
to overthrow popular government In Maine collap.
sed. No appointment which has been made in
Washington could cause more genuine surprise
among those o both Oart{es no tnov Mr. H.r5,n
A Washington special to the Boston Journal saws
Editor Bass, Of Maine, is here. He is evidently APP
prehensive as to the confirmation of some of the
Maine nominees Other Maine Democrat. here
frankly express the opinion that Chase will be de
feated, and perhaps Pratt, but they hope to save
Pillsbury. II, as seems probable, the Maine and
Massachusetts, Senators unite, all Democratic nomi
nees connected with the Garcelon matter will go by
the board 1t is very possible, too that some of the
nominations with which Mr.. Chairman Brown, of
the Maine Democratic State Committee has had
something to do, may be rejected Mr.. Brown, just
now, is resting under sort of Administration boy
colt
The report that Chairman Brown has been max
ing money out of ofice-brokerage at Washington
has been renewed within the past few days an,
ton despatch his plan of operation WAS something
after this fashion: After he had found out that an
appointment determined upon he would write
letter to this effect:
NJ. STREET, NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON July is.
Mr.. -: have secured your appointment as
postmaster at your place, and the papers will he
send reasonable sum TO help defray the expense
of my being in Washington, looking ont for Maine
interests, shall be glad to receive it. My address
Is AS above
some of those who received these letters, mostly
fourth class postmasters, are angry, and showed
the letters. One letter. of the import given above.
is snid to be now on file at the White House. and
Mr.. stevenson, Assistant Postmaster General, is
quoted as saying that any Democrat who has OBJ
tanned an office by paying for it will be removed.
If Mr.. Brown is guilty, as alleged, Mr.. Stevenson
has taken the best course to protect him, for no
postmaster would be likely to ".queaP and so lose
both his money and his Office. The Portland Press
SAYS the matter is to be investigated and in the
same article makes thi. statement: "some months
ago ii meeting of the Democratic State committee
the charge was made that 1t had cost a postmaster
in large town on the kennebec $500 to get hi. Of
fee, this sum being paid for influence This charge
has been repeatedly published, and never publicly
At least, denied" We are informed that a recently
appointed postmaster in Waldo county paid like
sum for his office.
Democratic office seekers and brokers are con-
Srcsoting in Washington. special to the Port
land Advertiser ssys; Editor Bass, of Bangor is
opposing Edmund Wilson, who is candidate for
collector of Thomaston, but Mr.. Wilson says that
he will be appointed. Ex-Mayor Gregory and A.
: Rice are helping Mr.. Wilson. g. W. Berry is on
hand for the Rockland post office, and A. McNichol
wants the Calais colector5hp. f. n. o Brien is At
the capital looking for the Wadoboro collector
snip.