Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-25
TIE OFFENSIVE PARTISAN.
Mr.. Larkin Says He Has Csndactsd His
Once On Strictly Business Principles
Some Political Gossip-Prohibition


Once on Strictly Business PRINCIPLES
Some Political GossIp-Prohibitiou
Pointers.
Postmaster Larkin's appointment was made
in April, four years ago. He entered upon the
discharge Of his duties on May 25. In the sue
ceeding January the Senate confirmed the ap-
pointmeut and commission was issued. Mr.
Larkin expects to continue in Office until his
commission expires. The local Republican
complications make IL probable he will. even II
there were no weightier ones to keep him In
the place.
Not nm Offensive Partisan.
Mr.. Larkin was asked yesterday If he knew
| anything on which Mr.. Quay might base his
remarks concerning charges Of offensive parti.
sanship preferred against the Postmaster. u
think" said Mr.. lArkin, "Senator Quay must
have been Joking with the boys. 1 have tried
to conduct the postofiee on business principles
| and to be as big as the office. I have not al
lowed personal feeling to influence me In my
dealings with people. Persons do business DAY
| after day with the posroffice who are my
bitter enemies but they are not Disseminated
! man holding an office should become 80 narrow
as to let hts personal feelings interfere with the
| business Of the office, then 1t would be time to
| get out II to be Democrat and DO all in my
|
of Grover Cleveland is to be an offensive par.
tisan, then am one. But always endeavored
| to discriminate during my term OF of1ce Pc
tween the postmaster and the citizen, and
| think you will find that my official acts have
met with the approval Of our. citizens. L nave
endeavored to grow with the growth OF the
office, and to have the Office grow with the city.
| It Is true our facilities are not the best You
must keep our lights burning day and night.
That, however, is not the fault Of the Govern
ment.
Postmaster Larkin's Hopes.
II hope" continued Mr.. Larkin, ITO continue
in OH ce until the expiration Of my term, for the
reason that some Of my friends might consider
it reflection on my management Of the office
if were removed. Ihave no means of know
ing that will be continued. As Democrat 1t
would be indelicate for me to even endeavor to
ascertain the disposition Of the administration
on this point My relations with its members,
however, have been very pleasant In dealing
with men like the President and the Post
master General and like Senator Quay, you
not as though I had gone about when the Dem,
ocratic administration came In, trying to crowd
some one out. The fact is, my predecessor,
Mr.. McCleary resigned during the recess OF
out to take the position he yet fills, than was
to get In"
Views on Various Things.
Congressman Dalzell smiled and shook his
head when he was asked concerning charges OF
offensive partisanship against Mr.. Larkln. He
didn't think there was anything in it Mr.. Ma
gee didn't, either. Someone thought it was q
hint to someone else to try to stir up such
charges.
Congressman Dalzell did not know much
about the talked-of Independent Republican
move against Arch Rowand W. A. Magee
and Hon. Andy Robertson thought the placing
Of an Independent Republican In the field
would be splendid thing for Mr. Rowand, as
It would divide the opposition to him. There
had been q report in circulation that Q. L. Ma
expected him to be defeated, and to be thereby
removed from politics. A gentleman close to
Mr., Magee pronounced this nonsense.
II Was Only a Joke.
A week or more ago gentleman entered the
headquarters of the Constitutional Amend
ment Association and remarked;
1.-THE liquor people expect to carry Allegheny
county by 10000 majority"
"Well," returned gentleman present, with
humorous solsmnity, I'VE will try to hold them
This Is said to be the whole foundation for
story published yesterday, to the effect that the
Prohibitionists conceded Allegheny county to
the liquor people by 900 majority.
&
The Prohibition Campaign.
Joseph D. Weeks said yesterday that there
was q strong feeling in favor of prohibition just
about the time the amendment resolution
passed the Legislature. Everybody felt elated
and hopeful. Then came feeling of depres-
sion which is again wearing away sand" said
Mr. Weeks "the feeling Is now stronger than
it ever was. Only few counties remain to be
organized and in those the work OF organlza-
feeling, especially in Western Pennsylvania,
Is very strong"
He Ii Against Liquor.
The prohibition people feel jubilant because
of Governor Beavers recent declaration, but
Republicans whose sentim ents run counter to
prohibition, consider the Governor did some
thing very injudicious, from a party stand
point. Governor Beaver, however, only
spoke for himself. His personal
sentiments are well known and he could not
very well have kept silence much longer. Gov
ernor Beaver is a temperance man in good and
regular standing, and though there Is a punch
bowl in the Executive Mansion at Harrisburg,
1t has been q strictly temperate punch bowl
under the present administration. When the
Governor held a reception during the late
who was present. thought he recognized the
bowl as one that had been bought for the
Executive Mansion when he held the reins Of
power.
used to be filed with steaming hot punch. Now
it holds only Susguehanna water and lemons"
Governor Beaver, however, gave his guests
as good as he used himself, and for those who
didn't like cold lemonade there was hot coffee,
and for those who mixed their drinks there
was both.
Mr.. Hall VIII See the Tall Tower.
Hon. Henry Hall, of Mercer. was encountered
Yesterday on Smithfeld street with q little
book in his possession supposed to contain be-
tween its covers enough French to see the
bearer through the Paris Exposition in good
shape Mr.. Halls health has not been robust
since his illness at the close of the Legislative
session, and he goes to Paris mainly for the
bracing effects of the sea voyage. He will sail
on June s. and expects to return in about six
weeks. Mr.. Hall, as Chairman of the Judiciary
General Committee Of the last House, had
plenty to occupy his time, and toward the close
of the session he was frequently called on to re-
lieve Speaker Boyer, on whose nerves the hard
work OF the session in the miserably ventilated
hall told severely. Mr.. Hall may swing the
Speakers gavel next session as the regularly
elected Speaker Of the House.
The Republican Committee.
Chairman George Won Bonnhorst said yester-
day that he expects to call the new Republican
County Committee together some time this
week.