The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-20
PROHIBITION PERFIDY.
What Ex-senator Pomeroy Expected In the
Way of Reward.

w ashington Special.
The Presidents selection of W. FL. Webb of
this city, as the Republican member of the dis
trlct commission is universally commended He
is lawyer of standing and a citizen of business
and social position. When Congress first estab-
lished the metropolitan police he was made
chief, and the Office at that time had rank quite
as important as tina: of district commissioner
He was not an applicant for the place. but was
named to the President by those interested
in having a good appointment, and without the
knowledge of Mr. Webb.
Among the many applicants for the place was
ex Senator Pomeroy. A letter of his to friend,
setting forth what he expected from his connec-
ton with prohibition politics, is among the curl
osltles OF literature belonging to the contest:
NANTUCKET, Mass, July II. 1885.
'My Dear Sir-Your letter came by the last
steamer We have telegraph here Con-
gress made at the last session an appropriation
for cable to the mainland, but it is not yet
laid. The same mail brought me letter from
Mr. A. l.. Barber He will see the President.
L had previously arranged it with him. and he
will 90 in strong, as he has been my friend ever
since he first came to Harvard University and
before he went into business. Others will see
the President on Monday THAT is tomorrow
Mr.. Willard is here with me, and expects the APP
pointment Said to me that the Democrats had
caucus, and they had unanimously agreed to
go for him. This may have been told him, but
doubt if it was much of caucus.
Judge Martin, of Topeka, is at the National
HOTEL and suppose he has filed some strong
letters from the judges and State officers of
Kansas, attesting to my good name while in
Kansas. 1t would be well for you to see Martin
and learn all the facts. The President has sad
and so did Mr.. Corcoran, the day he called at
Merricks house and met my friend, that the
Republican commissioner would be acceptable to
the Republicans St John saw my name
mentioned as a candidate. and ST. John imme-
diately wrote to the President a strong letter
for me; that may do me more hurt than good l
do not know But you know | was nominated
in Chicago last year, as a Prohibition candidate
for the presidency / declined to run. This
made the way for St John clear, and whether
the President knew it not, that movement
made his election possible, if it did not secure it.
Still the saying so may do more hurt than good.
And now this year st. John is dividing the
Republican votes in Ohio and other States, and
taking off large prohibition vote from the
Republican party, makes the success of the
Democratic party in Ohio more than probable.
What is true of Ohio is true of several other
States. can go to Daniels, in Maryland. and
get the whole Prohibition vote for German, if it
need be- Still, | don't want word said as it
is two edged sword and may cut both ways
But there is not a PrOhibitiOnist in Ohio, Hi
nos, Michigan or Kansas and Iowa but that
will applaud my appointment and add to the
votes Of that party. DO you see its Mr.. Fox, of
the National Republican, will see the President
for me. So will several others / do not care to
mention: but some who will 60 | much rather
WOulO stay away. but can [ neIp III. InlS is
all a voluntary movement. l can't dictate who
shall or who shall not 60. Mr. Adams, of the
Star is for me, but can't quote men, as want
little said or nothing said in the papers. / shall
leave here as soon as | learn have even decent
chance for an appointment. We have daily
mail from Boston and from New York.
Il hear Mr.. Charles, from Capitol Hill, an
old Buffalo man., and engineer, is to be appoint
ed. How is thatg Mr.. Willard said yesterday
if he got the appointment he would decline it in
fau hao VII do fhoh ,,pi NC
own private matters took up all his time. This
he would not like reported You must not tell
it, as he wants the appointment rendered so as
to gracefully decline.
Keep your eye open. shall wait here till
you answer this letter. Then if there is show
l can leave in an hour, as soon as the boat
goes. l am told 1t will be made on the 18th of
July. Yours, ETC., S. c.. POMEROY"