Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
HERE THEY, ALL ARE.
The Local Tree Primers With Poles
to Reach {. S. PerSimmOns.
WILL THE PLUMS FALL THIS WEEK9
Candidates for the Surveyor and Collector
ships Named.
POSTMASTER, MARSHALAND DIST. ATTY

Some active Republicans of this city are
said to be getting almost as restive as Sena-
tor Stewart who was quoted yesterday,
because of the long time taken by the Gov
eyumept authorities to remove Democratic
officials. They argue with Old Hickory
that "ro the victors belong the spoils," and
they think it full time the same were dis
tributed. The feeling is thus outlined by a
veteran.
s'The talk is that the principal offices
will be filled this week. The best plum in
this district is the Office of SurveYorof the
Port. The applicants are Captain John F.
Dravo, who was removed to make way for
Mr. Barr; William NJ Vogleson, confec-
toner; Colonel John Ewing, late of Hsr-
ris & Ewing, and Mr.. George Sheppard,
the present City Clerk. Captain Dravo is
well known throughout the district, and
is at present q member of the Legisla-
ture. BE is claimed to be Senator
Quay's choice. Mr.. Vogelson is strongly
backed by the Grand Army and many business
men Colonel Ewing is native of Washing
ton county, and it is said, will get the support
of Secretary of State James G. Blaine. Mr..
Sheppard has not heretofore been announced.
but he is said to have quite promiscuous
backing
''It is conceded that the Marshalship is held
by Senator Quay. He has a personal friend,
and that friend is supposed to be State Senator
Rutan- This office is sought for by several
counties
ONE CONCESSION AND A FIGHT.
SThe District Attorneyship is conceded to
Walter Lyon, ESQ.
ssThe fight for the postoffice as is well known.
is between Captain ]. S. Mexican and Council
man h. P. Ford. 1t is said that previous to a
visit to Washington by prominent politicians
of this county il was taken for granted that
Captain McKean's early appointment was as
sured; butthe visitevideEtly deferred whatever
, arrangement or understs ndIng was previously
had. The report is that particular attention
was called to the capability of the present in
cumbent, Mr.. Larkin, and it was contended
that in the proper interest of civil service re-
form, it was fitting to retain him until he has
served out his full term. On the other hand,
it is claimed that there is no tenure of Office for
a postmaster any more than in many other Of
fees where commission simply runs during
good behavior, or during the pleasure of the
Executive
'.As to the Collectorship of Internal Rev
enue it is said the friends of Sam Warmcastle,
of the East End. think that he will be appointed
this week. Mr.. WaSmcastle is at present
freight agent of the P. d G. Ry., and a member
OF City Council. If it is fact that he will be
appointed. the question may arise as to whether
Judge Whites ruling relating to the combina-
tion of Councilmen and saloon keeper applies.
Silas NJ. Bailey, ex-State Treasurer. who re-
sides in Fayette county. is also a candidate.
Whether he has other backing than that of the
Congressman of his district and the people of
his county remains to be seen.
A MAN OF EXPERIENCE.
Frank P. Case, for time Collector of this
district, is also candidate backed by this and
several other counties of the district and by
numerous influential Republicans. There is
no question as to his standing as Republican;
indeed he is a stalwart; but there is some dis
pute as to whether he is or is not ringster A
Mr.. Chamberlain claiming to be now a resident
Of Allegheny City, but hailing from Beaver
county, where his family is still, is also an
nodnced as a candidate, Mr.. Kline. of Mercer
is the most recent candidate mentioned in this
connection.
These several applicants, aside from their
two Senators, are backed by the respective
Congressman of their several districts. There
are eight Congressional districts in this collec-
ton district, and each Congressman in whose
district there is candidate is naturally enlist
ed for that individual, leaving the field to the
others
while the postofice fight overshadows
everything else at present, the next in import
ance is that for the Internal Revenue Collector
ship. After these things are settled the grand
scuf1e for the minor positions will begin. and
that is liable to be equal in intensity to the
scramble for the principal places"