Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-01-14
The Forty-Ninth Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1856.

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The answer Of the Postmaster General to
the resolution of Senator Hale as to the re-
lation Of Chairman s. s. Brown To the Maine
post offices was presented 10 the Senate
The answer stated that there we're only
three offices where appointments had been
made directly at the suggestion of Mr..
Brown, that his name is en- many of the
recommendations. bu, that in all cases the
appointments were made upon the recon-
mendalions of persons living within the de-
livery district. The list was not read. bat
is SAID TO include about one hundred offices.
The exact number of places where Brown
gave a recommendation is 4 Presidential
and 81 of the fourth class This is large
part of the patronage Of the Post Office De
psrtment in Maine NJ. Hale then pro-
eeeded to speak at length upon his rtsplu-
ton and the answer to il. He said that the
demand Of the public and Of both parties for
civil service reform was admitted on all
hands. Mr.. Hale read the familiar circum-
stances of the recommen daiions of Brown,
and the fact that he closed his law Office IN
Waterviie and went 10 Washington to en-
ter upon what Mr. Hale called This Infa-
nous brokerage in public Offices He said
that when this was discovered there was
great indignation. Mr.. Hale said tina, he
acquitted the Postmaster General of any
completely in tie matter Of appointments
with which Brown was connected. The
pos, office people here were ignorant Of this
matter. bu, the people of Maine understood
it well. He characterized the letter Of Mr..
Brown from his sick bed as the most re-
markable exculpaiory letter in political his
tory Mr. Hale read this letter. Mr.. Hale
said that be made these statements. no, on
the behalf of Republicans. but because of
the protest, of Democrats aud in the inter
es,s Of good government. Tn, Republicans
IN Maine had not expected to retain their
offices but they did wish 10 be succeeded
by Democrats of character and good stand
ing.
Mr.. President. this is reform" with
vengeance this Is purifying the public
service !" tia, is cleansing The Augean STA
bles : tbs is securing a non partisan ser
VICE" Let Senators reflect for n moment
upon the proposition that men who APP
pointed to ofiiee shall be assessed for the
expenses attendant uron tia, appointment.
Does any Senator know where the hne
would be drawn The whole brokerage tuS-
mess is not even thlnl, disguised. Let any
party proceed upon fha, presumption that
men appointed 80 ctfce shall be assessed for
obtaining the office. then you have GO;
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