The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-29
The KOKOMO POSTOFFICE.
a HIGHLY FAVORED RADICAL ROW..
Other State InteIligence-A Lynchin3
Averted in Jackson-Six Horses Burned
Up-The Coal Strike in Clayton
Craze-Paralysis, Etc.

KoKoMo, May 26.-[Specal.l THE postofice
fight here is raging at white heat Nearly
three months have passed since Harrison's in
auguration and the candidates have been
legion, and yet no change is made. To further
complicate matters the present incumbent, w.
s Armstrong seat in his resignation four
weeks ago, and Congressman Cheadle recon-
mended Capt. ". Garrigus as his successor,
but the president will not appoint him. Gar
rigus is chairman of the republican county
committee; has been state senator; is an ex-
soldier, and the idol of portion of his party
but the president will not appoint him.
Wherefore,
Tc begin with, President Arthur, through
the influence OF the Hon. George W. Steele,
appointed Garrigus collector of internal reve-
nue. in March, 1855. \ very bitter fight was
made on him by the anti-Garrigus republicans,
aided by a few democrats. Charges affecting
his honesty and integrity were brought against
him. He was then, as now, the leader OF the
party locally. His nomination as collector
was referred TO the senate subcommittee of
finance 10 whom the charges were referred.
The committee, finally, referred the whole
matter 10 Senator Harrison, telling him his VIII
would be their report. Harrison refused
point blank to recommend his confirmation,
and the president was compelled to withdraw
the nomination TO prevent its rejection. Capt.
I. VI. kirkpatrick was then nominated and ait
erward confirmed.
Garrigus was hot and declared he would
LAY for Harrison. His opportunity appeared
when 1t came TO select delegates to the republi-
can national convention. Garrigus was
known, but open anti Harrison candidate for
delegate from this congressional district lie
made hard fight in the county convention Tor
the place and, though stultifying himself by
declaring Tor Harrison, he was beaten. Harri-
son himself had been cOunseled about this mat
ter and recommended that Garrigus be beaten
at all hazards. Garrigus attended the Chicago
convention and did what he could to promote
Gresham's candidacy. When Harrison was
nominated, Garrigus, chairman of the CEN
trail committee, worked like Trojan for his
election, believing all would be forgiven him
the end.
He applied for the Kokomo postoffiee, fully
convinced that he would get it, hands down.
Originally there were twelve aspirants for the
place, but oil have dropped out now but CARR
gus, 7. !. Wykes. II. II. Stewart, G. W. Nc
kinsey, II. NJ. Sailers, W. H. Sumption and
Sam Redmond. Three weeks ago Cheadle
recommended GarrIgUs' appointment, but the
president ii is understood fatty refused to
make the appointment, basing his refusal upon
q batch OF serious charges filed by ex-
Postmaster Somers eX-COunty Auditor
Speaker and other prominent republicans. 1t
is said that the charges, If true, would send
Garrigus 70 the penitentiary for number OF
years. The feeling is general here that Gar
rgus is beaten, but who will be the lucky man
is mere guess work. 1t is said that Garrigus
viii devote his remaining years TO scalp-hunt-
ing, and in this be viii have a vast army at his
back Public sentiment is divided, and the
feeling is quite bitter. The Garrigus people
are cursing HARRISON SOmers, SPEAKER and the
ants, while the opposition is saying all man.
ner Of hard things about Garrigus. Whichever
way the cat may jump, it will bring discord
and bitter feeling.