Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-18
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.


Iected-The Wallingford Postomee
Virtually Settled-The Derby Postof- |
fees and Variety of Talent.
Congressman Mitchell was found yesterday
afternoon in his private Office in Mitchel's |
building, Chapel street. He was looking in
excellent health and had arrived home from
Washington the day before. The Congress
man was busily engaged in hearing gentle
man from out of town who was making an
application for an appointment to Office and
several other gentlemen were in waiting to
get hearing upon similar applications. Mr..
Mitchell in chat with COURIER represent
alive said he intended to return to Washing
ton this evening and would probably be back
in New Haven again in week OF two. In
reply to the questions asked the Congre s.
man said further:
President Cleveland is making a very fine
impression on all, irrespective of party lines.
He is taking well in Washington, and while
affable and courteous is active and business
like and is being closely pushed with business
also. He gives the impression that he will
make vigorous, clear-headed President, one
who will have a mind of his own and who
will be guided by what he deems to be the
best interests of the country. AS to appoint
ments to Office his sentiments already given
on that point will, in my opinion, be carried
out He has the will to do and the strength
tc carry out. Appointments will be made as
fast as terms of office expire and removals
will not be pushed except in cases where the
tenant of an Office has been extensively out
spoken against the Democratic party in the
late campaign. Civil service rules will
ceive the favor of the President in my opin-
ion. Mr.. Cleveland is well spoken of by
Republicans and Democrats in Washington.
eyes, am free to say that am here in the
city to hear the claims made for those whose
names are presented to me to favor for ap-
pointments to Office. Nothing has yet been
decided upon, I am quite positive, with
reference to the New Haven appointments.
That is a matter as yet, if not in embryo, at
least undecided. AS to the Wallingford
postoffice that seems to be virtually decided
upon. Mr.. Hall is very likely the coming
man for that position. He is the present
acting postmaster and has been assistant
postmaster there for many years and is fully
qualified for the position, both as to expert
mended alike by Republicans and Democrats
and I haven't heard of shadow of opposi-
ton to his being appointed. AS to the post
Office in the town of Derby there are various
claimants applicants for the positions.
These claims matter to he decided up
on.
''There are 81, 900 postofices to be filed Of
these 5000 are to be filed by the chief mag
istrate of the nation, Mr.. Cleveland. The
other 1S ono IN the off of tbn Postno cta
General.
'Mr. Villas, the new Postmaster General
strikes all in Washington as a thoroughly
capable man for the place, a man of force
| and ability. OF course all eyes are for the
present upon Mr.. Manning, who takes the
very difficult and arduous portfolio of Sec1e-
tary of the Treasury. He is, no doubt, a
very able and strong man who will fill the
position to his credit.
81 do not return to New Haven to stay I'M
til early in May. My residence in Washing
ton is very pleasant one and have official
business which will occupy my time pretty
thoroughly until May. Of course you are aware
of the action of Congress regarding the river
| and hafbor bill, which temporarily retards
| the progress of tbs work on the New Haven
breakwater.
"Well you may say to your readers that we
| think We have pretty good President and
that the administration starts off well in our
| opinion.
eyes, have met President Cleveland five
or six times in Washington. By the way
| tonight he gives grand reception, which
Mrs. Mitchell will attend. 1t is very pleas
ant in Washington, but shall much enjoy
also returning for the summer to the old
homestead.
A WORD FURTHER ABOUT THE wALLINGFoRD
OFFICE.
Concerning the Wallingford postmaster
ship cx-Postmaster Hubbard was interviewed
yesterday. Mr.. Hubbard said: f'Mr. Hall who
is Democrat, will get the place I have no
doubt and deserves it, and have been criti-
cised for having had Democrat for assist
ant postmaster, but saw no reason for max
ing q change. He was competent for the
place and filed it we'll, and I adhered to
keeping him in the position. He gave salts
faction to all classes and Republicans and
Democrats unite in indorsing him. And let
me say that l resigned my place as postmas-
ter to take effect upon the appointment of
my successor as loyal Republican and
ardent Blaine man, and because l felt it in
consistent to hold Office under Democratic
administration with my jealous pronounced
feelings for the Republican party. I thought
it was a manly course to pursue hope Mr..
Hall will get the place. The salary is 81 300
a year"
Entertainments.
CARLL's OPERA HOUSE.
"Apajune" is to be played by the McCaull
Opera Comique company in Carlls Opera
House Friday and Saturday evenings with
Saturday matinee. The individual members
of the company are highly spoken of and
"Apajune" is a remarkable comic opera. It
is well worth the patronage of all who can
attend.
BUNNELLs MUSEUM
"Grogan's Reception is the source of
much applause at Bunnell's. 1t will be Civ
en- the rest of the week. The play is COM
edy of popular style and is presented by a
company which has appeared before in New
Haven to the great satisfaction of those who
saw them. The large audiences which have
characterized Bunnell's Museum this winter
still continue.
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
The comedy of ''The Guv'nor, which will
be presented at the New Haven Opera House
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
with Saturday matinee, is a great success.
It achieved a great run in England and also
in this country at Wa1lack's Theater, New
York, and at the Boston Museum Mr.. George
w. Wilson makes the greatest hit of his pIo-
fessional career as the deaf boatman Mr.
Sol Smith Russell and members of the Bos-
ton Museum company will appear with him.
The play and company have been spoken of
in the highest praise.
THE BOSTON IDEALS.
The Boston Ideal Opera company will be-
gin series of three performances at Peck's
Grand Opera House on Wednesday afternoon
of next week, opening in "Girofe Girofa''
with Whitney, Barnobee, Phillips, Ulmar
and other well known artists in the cast On
Wednesday night the company will appear
in ''Fanchonette," their latest success, and
on Thursday night in still another novelty,
romantic comic opera entitled "Giralda." All
the principals of the company will appear in
this varied repertory, and will be assisted by
the Ideals own chorus and orchestra under
direction of Conductor Studley. This will
be the Ideals farewell engagement here. The
sale of seats will open at Loopnis on Satur-
day morning
Personal.
The household effects of Rev. DR.. Halves,
formerly pastor of the North church were
sent yesterday to Burlington, Vt.
Clark Peck returned from the Hot Springs