New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-12
OFFICE HUNTERS IN MAINE.
WHY THE PRESIDENT APPOINTED MORTON.
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS WILLING TO SACRIFICE
IuEMsEI vRs roR LILLE couSIRY,s GOOD.

DEMOCRATIC EDITORS WILLING TO sAcRIFIcE
THEMSELVES FOR THE CoUSTRY's GOOD.
BOSTON, Dec 11-Correspondence OF The Record Irom
Portland says The opinion that the President made
mistake in appointing Charles B. Morton Commissioner
OF vigaton is confined TO Republicans Some lead
ing Maine Democrats who entirely friendly to Nor
ton admit that he is not fitted for the place and regret his
appointment One of them with whom talked the other
day said that the President not to blame In the mat
ter he had doubtless labored under Misrepresentation
There feeling among Democrats that the Presi
dent practically driven to make the appointments
When Morton a candidate for the Augusta postmas
tershp he had the substantially unanimous support OF
Democrats In that city throughout the State The
postmasters term had expired and Morton was no
doubt qualified for the place. The President
finally decided against him for which were not
satisfactory to majority of Morons supporters ana
without doubt the Colonel given to understand that
the President would make 1t right with him later The
President has made 1t right with him and unfortu
natey. wrong with the service To bring about this result
there has been unquestionaby pressure upon the Ex
ecutve from which he be glad to be relieved Col
one Morons partner In the publication OF The Nep Age
General Plasted noted for his staying powers when
the securing of Office is in question. 1t his persist
ency that gave him when he Republican the Office
of Attorney General and brief term in Congress- and
that he is Democrat he has not forgotten how to
ask for what he wants
Zone or two other Democratic editors look
ing for recognition Frank McGraw Is being
actively pushed for the postmastershp at PASSPORT The
Collector Eastpot recently removed as an offensive
partisan his offence being that he published State Re
publican paper Mr.. McGraw Is also the editor of part
sheet but 1t is straight Democratic his partisan
ship, according to recent ruling, cannot be considered
offensive. Mr. McGraw is said to be able young man
Of good character He took active part on the losing
side the Cocctorship fight between Robert Burns and
s. b. Leavitt 1t is thought that that fact will not hurt
him in this contest the President would not be OK
pected to favor the same faction twice.
Another editor who could be induced to take an OFF,
cal burden upon his shoulder is Mr. Drske, of The
Mdchfas Union. Mr. Drske is OF the Older Demo
Gratis the State who has eIpounded Jeersonan doc
trne for To- these many years. The contest for the
Lewiston Post Office is said TO grow warmer every day
and the leading Democrats In that city are sadly divided
Mr. Greenleaf is thought TO have larger NUMBER OF
Democratic supporters but OF tho Democrats say
that Senator Frye the other candidate MT walker
Just what Senator Fryes wish has 10 do with the case Is
explained but that II In has an important
bearing be settled belief in Democratic circles
The Collector at Bangor expires this winter anu
II is expected that the vacancy will be filled at once
One Of the candidates, Mr.. stratton. adduces as
evidence OF his popularity the fact that
lie elected Sheriff by GOO majority. when the
other county offices all carried by the Republicans
Penoscot County stronghold OF Prohibition. and
the Sheriff has charge OF the enforcement or otherwise
the liquor laws General Charles w. Roberts Is devel
oping strength candidate for this place, having
the support of of the leading Democrats OF the
State"