The Portland daily press., 1885-10-24
THE NEW COLLECTOR.
Gen. Samuel J. Anderson's congrat-
uIationS.

Yesterday morning Gen. Anderson receiy-
ed numerous calls at his office. Among
those who offered their congratulations in
person were Ira Berry. ex-Mayor Walker,
Hon. W. Fl. Clifford, andmany others. Col.
A. w. Bradbury called to present his own
CONGRATULATIONS, and those of his father Hon.
Bion Bradbury, between whom the most
cordial feelings exist.
Gen. Anderson said to reporter for the
Advertiser yesterday morning, that he re-
CARDS his appointment as satisfactory to the
masses of the Maine Democracy. The Cen
eral then quoted the following editorial par
agraph from yesterday mornings Argus:
The appointment of Gen. Anderson as Collector
of Customs at this port is a surprise indeed. 1t
and the coterie of personal friends who labored so
persistently to secure the office for him. But II
win be great disappointment TO the masses SeSd ot
the Democracy, whose candidate was Judge
Cleaves, and who had taken pains to make ther
wishes known to the President.
With reference to this expression of opin-
ion. Gen. Anderson said that he did not re-
gard it as representing the majority of the
party in this State. He referred to the nu-
merous congratulations he has received from
prominent men in all parts of the State.
Among those who sent letters or kilograms
were the following
Charles B. Morton Augusta; e. R. Pierce, Au-
gusta; Frank A. Owen, Bangor; Arthur Sewal
Bath; T. H. Getchell, Bangor; Col. Henry 5. Os
Geo. c. Wing, ex-Chairman Republican State
Committee, Auburn; Col. John T. Patten, New
tings Fryeburg; J. s. Lyford Lewston Hon. E.
H O'Brien Thomaston; Hugh ii. Dolan, Boston
j. F. Anderson, Boston; Philip II. Brown' fort-
land; Alderman Gallagher, Portland.
&c
that the majority of the Democrats of York
endorsed the appointment.
The following are some of the letters and
kilograms that have been received by Gen.
Anderson;
Ma Dear Gen. anderson:
have lust heard of your appointment Please
accept my hearty congratulations. know Inat
in your hands the Collectorsnp VIII pc HeH ac
our citizens who will so generally welcome your
accession to the office. II can be OF service al
interim please command me- FRED n. DOW.
LEWISTON, Oct. %.
The Democrats of this city send congratula-
tions for your success, and we all admire the wis
dom Of the President when he said he wanted
man for Collector that could lead the democracy
of Maine and then appointed one
CHARLES WALKER,
Mayor OF Lewiston.
PORTLAND, Oct. %.
The average Mugwump, after he mas done MS
duty rOOsts high UP and looks down with an eye
thai is NOT disturbed by results You will permit
me. however to break the rule Of my order, and
tender you my congratulations.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %
Hearty congratulations. We must now all try
to bury the past and unite the party.
WILLIAM l.. PUTNAM.
On CARS KNOX s. LINCOLN,
DAMARIsCoTTA, Oct. 23.
Have lust learned of your appointment as Col
lector of Customs for Portland, and, irrespective
Of partv most heartily congratulate you.
G. w. KIMBALL, (Rep.),
G. A. CooMBs, (Dem.l,
A. w. WILDEs, (Rep.),
w. B. LUDWIG, (Dem.),
ID. N. MoRTLAND, (Rep.),
J. f. ANDERSON, (Dem.),
]. G. RICHARDSON, (Blk. RepD
HARTFORD, Conn.,, Oct. %.
To Samuel J. anderson
Many hearty congratulations. Still, am sorry
you are Democrat. H. L. SPERRy.
Boston, Oct. 20.
Gen. Samuel anderson
Fifty thousand Liberal Independent voters OF
Massachusetts congratulate you on your appOlnt-
ment as Collector W. H. TURNER.
BANGOR, Oct. %.
congratulate you The morning light is break
ing upon the Democracy OF Maine.