Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-18
EXIT C. b. MORTON
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senseance-The New Postmaster.

ne long narrowing agony is ended. The
watching for the plum, with eyelids heavy
and red, has ceased. c. B. Morton's hurting
against the President of the United States
mas terminated with the doughty Colonel
hors dc eombot No more nightly vigiIs. no
more pilgrimages TO Washington. no more
oracing up of weakened partisans. The
uhh'hess OF Morton for the responsible posi-
tlon OF postmaster Of Augusta came to the
knowledge Of the President There was
back down and Lemuel B. Fowler, ESQ. has
received the appointment Mr.. Manley's COM
mission as postmaster expired Nav 2Ist.
last. Long before that it was well known
mat Morton was candidate for the place.
lie rummaged the town, county and State
over for strength, and his array of papers
was formidable. so it is related. He had
scores of letters and names His friends were
very sanguine in the beginning that his ap-
poinlment was close at hand. But it did not
come; many moons passed The expectant
candidate became sour and morose. and his
supporters did not even smile. Ex-Gov.
Plaisted bored the President with his effu-
sions, Morton visited the National Canital
ana went suckerlDg But it was all 20 no
purpose. As gorgeous September rolled
around the last slender thread of hope was
severed, and in sackcloth and ashes the clas-
steal editor of the New Age stole awav last
Sunday to the National Capital, accompanied
by Messrs. Oscar Holway and +. C. Allen.
1t was at once surmised that the end had
come. 1t was even so, the Colonel had
tossed up the sponge.
The first intimatlon received here of the
nomination was in private dispatch to Post
master Manly early yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Manley at once notified Mr.. Fowler of his
good fortune, rendered him his personal con-
CALCULATIONS and informed him that he was
ready to turn over to him the office whenever
he was ready to receive il, and to furnish to
him all the information in his power. Mr.
Fowler cordially thanked him and will take
possession October LIST. This will make four
years and three months that Mr.. Manlev has
held the Office of postmaster he having COM
mencei his term of office July l. 1881,
The news of the nomination travelled like
wildfire. and it became the chief topic of
conversation on the street. When it came
to the ears of many democrats and the candi-
dates who had been left out in the cold, cry
of vengeance is mine went up. They had
been basely, meanly betrayed The man was
all right, but it was the manner, and with
blood in their eye, they berated Charlie. For
four long months, said one, we have clung
standing that when he withdrew we should be
given a chance. | will mike music for this
cabal of three who have manipulated this
snap game. A politician once betrayed me
cally. WHY, they did not even call us to-
gether to talk the matter over. There has
not been time for five months when any one
OF us could not have snatched the corrusca-
ting prize from Morton
A candidate visited the venerable ex-Gov.
Plaisted and gave him a piece of his mind
about the manner in which the candidates
had been sold out Mr.. Bion Wilson init
mated that he had not really been a candidate
for the place. Another aspirant could not
stand still when he received the news.
Mr. Lemuel b. Fowler, who is the coming
postmaster of Augusta, is one of Augustus
leading citizens. He was born in Fairfield
in 1925, and for while his father was post
master of that town. He resided in that
town until u years of age. and in 1857 be-
came a postal clerk, remaining so three wears,
when he came to this city. and entered into
the srv goods business At the present time
he is the senior member of the well known
firm of Fowler & Hamlen. Mr.. Fowler serv-
ed several terms as alderman in the city
government. He has not decided as to what
disposition he will make of his private bust
ness, but saws that his full attention will be-
gived to the business of the post office. There
will be much speculation as to the dealing
out of the minor positions, and Mr.. Fowler
will now be beset by crowd of the lesser
lights of the democracy.