Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-24
ERMINGHAM.

The Political SpOils IR The Town Of
Derby-The Gossip Regarding The
Chances For Appointments A Look
Over The Field or Possible Post
nasters-A word For The Present
Fncumbents.
BIRMINGHAM, Feb. 23.-Among the Dem
ocratic politicians of the town of Derby there
is considerable activity at present. The OBJ
ject is the division of the spells, or, in other
words, the filling of three postoffces and har-
Dor masters position for the port of Derby.
The Ansonia postofice position we have not
doubt is already settled and goes to John
Lindley, the one who has done the hard work
for the Democratic party in Ansonia and is
Justly entitled to the Office, and it is report
ed that he is the best of terms with Con-
gresham Mitchell, and of course that settles
it. For the Birmingham Office there are
many applicants, with Mr.. F. L. Clinton in
the lead, it is claimed, with long list of
names who endorse him as the proper per
son. With this Office the Congressman will
have more trouble, as there are so many of
the unterrifed that want it. If the office is
to go to the men who have done the
hard work and spent the most
money for the party, the Office
should go to the Whipple family. Warden
Whipple is growing old and has been work
here for thirty years more, and if Con
gresham Mitchell gives the Office out on the
merit Of the ones who are entitled to it,
Warden Whipple will be our next postmas
ter. 1t has been suggested that the same
course be pursued as Congressman Kellogg
did, in calling a caucus of the party voters
and having them signify whom they wish.
bit is reported there other candidates,
among whom is former dry goods mer-
chant, a saloon keeper, manager of corset
factory, an employee of the Derby Silver
company, a manufacturer who has recently
come among us and who is credited with re-
organizing the Democratic party at the last
election, young man who marched many q
mile with the "Bassett Phalan1." And there
are few On the Derby side who would
be pleased to secure the prize. We find
many who think that the present incumbent,
William J. Clark, should not be removed, as
the public are now well served and that there
has been great improvement since he became
postmaster The Office is a model Office
and mail boxes during the last years have
been placed in different parts of the Dor
ough which have been well patronized by
the public and appreciated. And
we fear that when the change comes these
boxes and other conveniences will be re-
moved as we understand that they are an
expense 5to Mr.. Clark personally, and that
the U. S. government does not pay for them
Mr.. Sherwood, of the Derby Office, has
served the public we'll, but in the natural
course of events will undoubtedly have to go.
1t is reported that there several persons
looking for this Office, among whom are Mr..
Charles Chaffee, who has been a lifelong
Democrat and hard worker, and would fill
the Office well. One objection they the
use against him is that q few
years since he was Greenbaclxer, accepted
the Greenbacker's nomination for representa-
tive, and was the means of sending two Re-
publicens to the legislature. MI. L. Rowell it is
said, is making move He is now in the
South and will return in few days and then
we shall know more fully about him He
was very active in the last campaign, attend
ing about every public meeting held by the
party; and assisted very generally in the
of the campaign At one of
the meetings in the open air he was knocked
down by pair of horses and spilled blood
for the cause, and later in the evening he was
received with great applause as he entered
the Democatie club room with bandages on
his head, his actions showing that he had
been badly injured.
Among the candidates there is one who is
80 well acquainted with all the people, and
can secure the necessary bonds without trou-
BILE, and is well fitted for the Office we think
he will prove to be quite a formidable candi-
date for either the Birmingham or Derby of
fees We refer to Nathan c. Treat, who
has made such q good tax collector. Last
fall he was defeated for tax collector, and
was SO unfortunate as to have his horse
run away and throw him from his
carriage and break his leg. He has
always been faithful party man
and his lifelong service should be recog-
nized at this time. Of all the candidates
mentioned or liable to be mentioned we can
say with pride that they cannot give the
people any better service, or satisfy them
any more, than the present incumbents, Messrs.
Bristol, Clark and Sherwood. For harbor
master we hear of no candidates, but we
would suggest that if there is to be re-
moval that Mr.. Thomas johnson, colored.
who is a resident of Water street but not
voter, and who has paraded with the Demo
Gratis for the last eight years, should be given
the position.