The Portland daily press., 1885-03-14
REFORM WITH A VENGEANCE
Civil Service ns illustrated by the DE
mOcrRcy of YarmOuthTille.
To the Editor ofthe Press:

To the Editor ofthe Press:
Yarmouth is in a state OF fermeDt. All
through the past campaign the Democratic
party hold its hands before its face in holy
horror at the want Of principle, and lack Of
civil service rules, manifested by the Republi-
cans in their selection Of ofice-holders. They
professed to be so clean, pure aud virtuous
that once given power, and all Impurities
would disappear from the political horizon.
What professions they made all through the
yearl The power has been given, and already
the VOLTS nose appears under the sleeps
clothing.
The town of Yarmouth has, within the past
few years been divided, and post Office estab-
lished at the upper village, known now as
Yarmouthville. This was done sto accommo-
date large portion Of the business men, and
no man at the lower village failed to recognize
the importance Of the step. In return for this
a few aspiring Democrats, living in Yarmouth
vile, have assumed TO dictate who shall be
postmaster at Yarmouth, and led OIL oy one OF
their old war horses, and the first seleotm an, a
petition has been started and circul ated In
their village for change at the lower village
office. Having secured the names OF those do
ing business at Yarmouthville, the wonder Is
that they did not start at once for Washington
anu GOubumudtc DAb bOoAy
this petition was sent to this village, and the
Democrats here received the first intimation Of
the intention of their would-be leaders. This
attempt at dictation, the Democrats sof Var
mouth resent, and now, in return, they are
looking about for candidate for the 7 ar
mouthVille office. The name proposed Is, in
every way worthy, and If change Is to be
made no one could be selected, better
fitted than he; but that is not the point in the
case. The present official performs tho dnties
a. 4k,,o fsafa of oU M
argument can be brought save that somebody
is hangry.
The Democrats doing business at the Var
mouth office, have not asked for the appoint
ment Of any one, are entirely satisfied with the
present incumbent, who has never taken an
active part in politics, and, more than this
they regard this step as an insult to every one
Of them. II the Democrats or YarmouthVille
without consulting those OF Yarmouth, can
dictate who shall fill the Offices then the DEM
ocrats of North Yarmouth, Freeport and other
adjoining towns, must be on their guard or Var
mouthville will become the distributing centre,
and assume entire control politically, For,con-
summate cheek commend us to Yarmouthvills
Democrats. These question: are very pertin-
emily asked by the Democrats here: Why, il
those at Yarmouthville desire the gentleman
named in the petition, to have government
office, don't they ask his appointment to their
own offiee? Is it because he is good enough
for us and not quite good enou Oh for them, or
is it on account of their uncomfortable desire
to meddle with what is none OF their business7
These and similar questions come from the lips
of the leading Democrats Of Yarmouth. As
Republicans We stand back and see the fight 90
on, knowing that we are witnessing the appl-
cation Of true civil service reform, as under
stood and applied by the would be Democratic
leaders of Yarmouthville.
Town meeting is called. but our people are
expecting every day to receive an announce
ment that none will be held, and with 1t, an
authoritative statement from the unterrihed,
as 10 who shall administer town affairs for the
year 1885. YARMOUTH.