New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-30

Once more il is the unexpected not to say the i'm
possible that has happened. post ONCE mas oeen
discontinued In Massachusetts, because there was
no candidate for the office and the incumbent per-
sisted In resigning. Now let the Ethiopian pro-
coed TO change his skim and the leopard his spots
and let the rivers take to running up hill. 1t IS
The Springfield Republican that reports this extraor-
binary case. The post office ls-or rather was
AZ West Brimfeh Postmaster +. S. King" SAYS
The Republican, who is also station agent for the
Boston and Albany Railroad. sent IN his resignation
some six months ago, being weared with the cares
of position not being relieved. about month ago
he emphasized his resignation and IN sheer self
defence the Government discontinued the office last
week and sends West Brimfeld matter to Palmer.
OF course this announcement will set the tide OF
Democratic emigration running strongly In the
direction of West Brimfed From the East and
from the West from the North and from the South,
from the Territories and from the District OF Column
bIa Democrats who are fond of post offices VIII
hasten TO pack their hand satchels and purchase
nc kets for West Brimfeld. Now while reluctant
to say anything calculated to quenoh the lame OF
hone IN these patriots breasts, feel called upon
10 add that according to The Republican the salary
OF the Office " s about $40 a year. and that "
man has been found" who will consent to take the
place.
No wonder that many of the Thompson Hedden
appontees in the Custom House are shaking IN
their boots. They have learned that Collector
Magone is prohibitIonist aad always has oeeh
This will be An element of novelty introduced
among Democratic office-holders, to say the least
and NAV lead to an attempt of the new Collector
n initiate President Clevelands proclaim alton
warning oice-holders not TO engage In politics. by
nromnlgating an order warning all subordinates
tla of hnuOrs n
movements in tteir localities Such an edct Id
he terrible blow to the Democratic party.
We wouldn't have believed it, but here it appears
in the ADMINISTRATORS own or gan, The Ner- YORK
Times. to wit the disgraceful escapade of Mr. Bay
ards latest appointee. The doings OF special
Envoy" Sedgwick in the capital OF Mexico leave
the performances of Dick" Hubbard, who bluntly
told the Nhkado that 1t was too banked hot IN
.Japan to travel, far in the shade. And compared
with the Especial Envoy" even garrulous old
Hanna, who described the Government to which
he was accredited as the most corrupt" or words
TO that effect he had ever seen. appears like real
dinlomat The turbulent career of poor Mr.. Kelley
the thrift of Missouri Chds, the aptitude which
Consnl- General Green showed for teaching the
apanese our great National game poker, the sturdy
independence Of that Kentucky Bug Professor"
IA Senator Blackburn CONTEMPORARY called MIN
ister Buck in refusing like the Attorpey-Genera
don dress suit-al these will hereafter be forgot
ten whenever tho name Of Special Envoy sedg-
wick and his doings in the City Of Mexico are
mentioned
correspondent of Tho ~ Louis Globe Democrat
argues that there Is good chance for Republican
victory this fall IN Tennessee BY way OF establish
ing his position he gances at the election returns
during the past ten years These figures show that
Democracy in Tennessee has steadily fallen behind
since 1875 Tildens majority over Hayes IN the state
was $4,000; In the same year C70l FOR Governor
Porter (Den. received majority OF over 6O,OoO
In 1884 Clevelands majority over Blaine was only
1892 while the majority of Bates DEM for Gov
eruor was only 6,795 Democratic loss since rs of
over 80, 900. The correspondent adds that II the
Republicans at the North would manifest the same
interest and strive as hard TO carry the State of
Tennessee as they do some of the doubtful states
at the North their efforts would be crowned with
success"