The Republican journal., 1885-05-28
The Political Kaleidoscope.
LITTLE GAME.

REDMAN'S LITTLE GAME.
Judge Redman, whom the Democrats ran
for Governor last year, is understood to
have the disposition of the patronage of Han
cock county, and 1t is quite probable that he
Will, therefore, take for himself the Collector
ship at Ellsworth. AT the present time he is
Mayor of the city of Ellsworth and to-day
completes term as Judge of the Municipal
Court of that city, position that he has held
in conjunction with the Mayoraltv for over a
year Ordinarily person having been elected
Mayor of city would see some incongruity in
the retention of municipal Judgeship, having
jurisdiction over an entire county. but Mr..
Redman has evidently not passed many sleep
less nights because of SO many honors coming
to him, but instead he has been actively en-
deavoring to obtain a reappointment AS Judge.
Long petitions and numerous letters have been
forwarded to the Governor from different
parts of Hancock county urging his reappoint-
ment. Mr.. Redman succeeded Hon. A. P.
Wi>well Judge of the Municipal Court, re-
celNing his appointment from Governor Plaist-
ed and his confirmation at the hands of Re-
publican Council. As the State Government is
now Republican and Mr.. Redman expects an
office from the National Government, and is
also trying to Dust Republican officials from
office, the Republicans of Hancock county have
generally asked tn II Geo. 7. button. Esq. be
appointed his successor. MIR. Dutton. as County
Attorney, has proved himself well qualified for
the position, and the tavor> that Mr.. Redman
has enjoyed would hardly allow him to pose AS
martyr because of his failure to obtain \
reappontment from the Governor. Portland
Cor. Boston journal.
Mr.. Dutton has been appointed.
CASE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1t has been given out that Mr.. Blaine has
personally besought the President not to make
Mr.. Morton Postmaster of Augusta. Some
papers have gone so far as to state that this
was the object of Mr. Bane's call upon the
President. Those who know Mr.. Blaine know
that it is not like him to do such things. and we
have the best authority for the statement that
Mr.. Blaine has never made such request of
the President, directly or indirectly. Equally
false is the statement to the effect that the
Maine Senators took occasion TO inform the
President that in the event OF Mr.. Morton's
nomination they would secure his rejection in
the Senate. This would have been in the
nature of threat. and both the Maine Senators
are men of too long experience in public affairs
TO be guilty of such indi>creton. to say nothing
OF the bad taste of such an act. That these
gentlemen did in the course of a conversation
would not appoint Mr.. Morton, and gave the
reasons therefor. there Is no doubt, but that
they claimed to represent Mr. Blaine or threat
ened TO secure the rejection of Mr.. Morton. if
nominated, is false. 1t Is as mach due to the
President a. to the Maine Senators and Mr.
50 much space in the Democratic and Mug
wump papers. We assume, also. that the re-
ports that certain Senators have said that they
would not vote against Mr. Morton's coutrma-
ton before they have heard the case are equally
groundes>. United States Senators are not in
the habit of telling what they propose to do in
secret sessions. Boston journal.
POPULAR CONSUL GENERAL.
The Wa>hington ID. C.. Evening Critic of
hp has fl,s foil g.,t
the State Department this morning that there
had been acommercial uprising i'll Halifax over
the contemplated change III the office of Consul
General. Several weeks ago Mr.. W AXE field q.
Frye of Maine placed hi resignation at the dis
po>al of the department. but the Nova Seotian
merchants were convinced that his action was
not voluntary. As Mr.. Bayard expressed the
situation. il seemed as if the whole country was
aroused in the interest Of Frye'> retention. A
great bundle of petitions ha> been forwarded
TO the President asking that Frye be continued
in office and representing The desirablity of his
services in protecting and fostering the COM
mercial relations between Nova Scotia and the
States. II i, not believed he will be retained
HOMEWARD BOUND PILGRIMS.
All the way from Eastport TO Washington
the hotel keepers Are getting rich ont of The
tide of travel which flows between Maine and
the capital. Otiice-seekers, otfice-brokers. men
working for party and men working for self.
have been moving in Il steady procession for
three months to and from the White House.
and ii is precious little satisfaction they have
obtained far. The current is now setting
toward home. and sundry men who are not
much known in Maine. but get advertised as
great men when they strike W ashington hotels,
are now eastward bound. Portland Cor Bos-
ton Herald
\ BATCH OF CONUNDRG MS
Who knows whether Ed Wilson is going TO
get Il soft place under the secretary Of the
treasury. OF whether his boy Bon is or Is not
going to be well provided for: Who knows
whether or not John b. Redman is going to get
good foreign mission or Stay at home and run
for Governor again? Who knows whether Bill
Mcclellan Is or Is not coming home to boss east
ern Maine: WHO knows what Mr.. j. P. Bass
Buffalo acquaintance may be worth to him. or
what 1t may cost the party: Who knows
whether Charles Baker will be United States
mar>hal: Who knows what Hon. William A.
Cromwell thinks of what is going on: bid.
JoTTINGS.
Veteran Union soldiers are being removed
from the Treasury Department,
The New York World says tditorially that
Mr.. Morton viii not super>ede Mr. MAney as
Postmaster in Augusta.
Mr.. Blaine sent the following telegram to
General Logan: Il congratulate IJu most cor
dali. Your contest is Unprecedented. Your
victory i, memorable"
Governor Pa>ted i still working for Colonel
Morton for Postmaster at Augusta. The Gov
ernor is positive that Morton will WIN. and
calls upon The President every day that he
will not forget the case.
From the fact thai Judd. recently appointed
Postmaster at Chicago. has been at Springfield
actively working against General Lpgau7s re
election, it is >urm>ed that Mr.. Judd may not
be confirmed by the Senate next winter.
Speaking of Mr.. Bradbury, who is an appli-
cant for he office of customs collector for Port
land, the President said Saturday. M. Brad
bury Will be taken care Of to the satisfaction of
hi, friends. They say he is too old, but don't
think So"
j. l.. Meade. Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee of Copiah county, Miss,
Which nd0r>td the murder of Print Matthews
at Hazelhur>t. has been appointed Postmaster
at that town. Meade was Chairman of the
committee which warned Mathews not to take
part in Copiah county politics. 50 it appears
that 1t Is more "otfen>ive" to edit Republican
paper than it is to indor~e assassination. Bos-
ton Transcript.