The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-30
BOSSES AND OFFICE SEEKERS.
Democratic Scalps"--Who is to get the New
windsor Postofice.


Republican leaders in Maryland are averse
to having changes in office made until after
the fall election, the idea being to encourage
all applicants to work hard for Republican
success the ensuing campaign. Applicants
for place are being put off, SO far as 1t is pos.
sible, and some are told they must go IN and
win recognition by party service.
Some Of the hungry ones don't hold to the
policy of postponing Democratic removals
and filing their places by Republicans. They
assert that it is bad policy, and that now is
the accepted time Old faction feuds in the
party have broken ont afresh, they say, and
| the sooner all places are filed the better 1t
will be for the party Furthermore, they are
not sure that Harrison S term will not be the
end of Republican rule for a considerable
period, at least, and if changes are not made
| for wear, the new appointees will have but
! three wears at the public crib, whereas they
4 would have four if action is taken at once.
| Whether the managers or the Office seekers
will win in enforcing their views, remains to
| be seen, but it looks now as though the Office
seeker will be successful.
The first appointment by the new Admins
tration in Maryland has resulted in sharp
contest. Mr.. Frank j. Devilbiss, of New
Windsor, desired to be mail distributor for
that Mace, and wrote to a prominent Repub-
Iican at Westminster for an endorsement. In
reply he was told that there would be no
change in the office for some time, and that
the fellow who C )uld show the most Demo
cratic scalps'' after the next election would
stand the best chance of getting the place.
This was the language of one who endorsed
the strong civil service plank of the Repubh
can platform, and who was particularly active
in behalf of Mr.. Harrison, whose letter OF ac-
cepiance went far beyond the platform IN en-
dorsing civil service reform. In theory this
prominent Republican is a civil service retor-
mer; in practice, he IS m favor OF o4sto|lng
Office as a reward for party service. Capacity
or the desires of the patrons of the Office, 1t
would seem, are not to count-only those are
TO be considered who can show democratic
scalps."
Mr. Devilbiss, feeling competent to I'LL the
position, went beyond the borders Of Carroll,
secured some other backing and then went to
Washington and secured the appointment.
The bosses were not to be overridden IN such
manner. and some Of the New Windsor Re
pubhcans did not take kindly to Mr.. Devil
bliss appointmert. The opposition increased
in intensity, and on Sunday some 18th dis
trict Republicans paid visit to Westminster,
but did not attend church. On Monday an
other delegation of New Windsor Republicans
we're here, in consultation with county leaders
How the contest will end, It is difficult to
predict, but Mr. Devilbiss has the inside track
so far. After conserving to his appointment,
the Postofice Department Will require the
presentation Of strong reasons for revoking
il. telegram, il is said, has been sent TO
the Department to withhold the commission
for the present.
On Tuesday. according to the Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, Col.
McKeilip, of Westminster, went to Washing
ton aud advocated the appointment Of Mr.. 3
Winfield S. Drach for postmaster al New
Windsor. Letters we're also sent 70 the De /
partment. opposing Mr.. Deyilbiss' appoint
ment on the ground that he is q Democrat and /
not Republican. X said the Colonel while I
ut the Postofiice Department, spoke good /
word for Mr.. George E. Sharrer, for post 4
master al Westminster.
II Is difficult 10 keep up with this New /
Windsor affair. Il is ike a Kaleidoscope, 4
every turu brings something new. The iollo~ 1
ing IS from the Baltimore Ameriess Of Thurs 4
day. Winfield s. Drach, late private Company T
r, Seventh Maryland Regiment, who lost a leg 1
az the battle Of the Wilderness. was to-day /
appointed postmaster Al New Windsor, Car f
ron county. Nd. in place Of NJ. Devlibiss' /
whose commission was revoked Goloaeis 4
William MeKellip, Of Westminster, and Ihec. +
+. Lang. OF Baltimore, who were seen coming .
out Of The First Assistant Postmaster Gen 4
erals room. were quite happy over the result 4
Speaking Of this middle over the New
Windsor postoffice, gentleman prominent 1
in politics remarked few days ago, il Is to +
be- regretted that Mr.. job Hibberd vas not 4
that be Is gentleman ct high .
character, siesdEas; Republican. and was
stanneh one before some Of the ofiicious ones T
in party matters were voters, but that i seems .
he was too good Republican aud Mr.. Devil .
bliss not good enough. He further remarked 4
that this quarreliRg aud running hitler and 1
thiiheF over postofhees would result d's9d-
yaniageously TO the party, aud that i ought