Evening journal., 1890-03-03
GEO. ". STONE FOR POSTMASTER.
mahafy Became TOO Uneasy and Higgins
Threw Him Overheard.

Threw Him Overheard.
It may be announced that beyond the |
peradventure Of a doubt, George w. |
Stone will be the next postmaster of
Wilmington.
The fiat has gone forth and 1t is all
over but the growing, of which there
will be not little, for the secret history
underlying the selecting of the author
OF "rEe Life and Times Of Sydney Smith
as Postmaster Taylor's successor, con
tains chapter of treachery to friends,
perhdy to political henehmen and broken
promises. which will breed plague of
'kiekers" TO torment poor Senator Hig
gins to death.
One day during the week of uRcon-
strained and delorious Joy which followed
the announcement Of Harrison's victory,
II. g Mahai1y caught the distinguished
Republican Senator from Delaware in
| conn lacent mood and he bethought him
self that 1t was an opportune time 70 sue
for a share Of the spoils. So he recDunted
to his ohiettain, his many party services; ;
how he had martialed the black cohorts
and sean that the colored troops fought
nobly o. the polls for the Grand Old
Party.
whether because the Senator was
blinded to the true fitness of the appli-
cant blythe glittering rays of bis head
light diamond, or because the Mahatfy
stripe OF politician is after Mr.. Higgins's
own heart, will never be knows, but
certain It Is, that, in the most positive
and unequivocal terms, he promised,
then and there, to reward him with the
postmastership
Well. now, does Mr.. Mahaffy realize
that politicians promises are as false as
dicers oaths
When George w. Stone filed his appli
cation for the place, Mahatfy only
Z laughed in his sleeve, though his hilarity
/ would not have had such a merry ring
If he could have seen the look of dismay
on his bosss face as he hastily scanned
the list of names which backed up this
petition.
| Stone was confident of ultimate sue
cess, however and, It is said, arranged
his private affairs SO thab he could steI
into Postmaster Taylor's shoes without
waiting far him to serve out his term
In fine burst of confidence one day
Mahaffy told him OF liggns's promise
i and assured him of the hopelessness o.
. his pursuit.
Very much disheartened the distin-
j., quished leetMrer. on the Life and Times
Of Sydney Smith withdrew his applica-
ton.
a About this time the notorious Askev
r gang began los operations and so I'M
!. sayory did Mahaffy become because o
his connection with it that the local biz
guns of his party came to Higgins witt
horror in their faces, and besought hin
not TO force such discreditable appoint
/ ment, each objector suggesting aditferen
4 name for the place.
n At this point in the struggle, Mr. Ston
) pulled his withdnawn application iron
q it's cuddy hole and, after looking over tn
. liEt of sponsors to see that none of then
d had gotten away, caused the old look 0
= dismay TO reappear on the Senator's fac
/, by Cling IL again for his distinguished
confederation.
10 those who protested against Mr
= MahafFy. Mr.. higgins spoke OF bis un
u fortunate promise and urged them not &
make him break his word Of honor. Th'
n opposition proved inexOrable. however
aud finally crystalized on Mr.. Stone a
an acceptable man to all factions The,
laid down their ultimatum Either yol
appoint our selection or we contribute II
! campaign Doodle.
With the latter dreadful alternatiy
I, staring him in the face, the noble Sena
! tor broke his promise TO poor, conhdinl
Y betrayed Mahaffy and the much-covetec
Juice plum dropped into the perservin
q grasp Of his rival
e That's how IL happens that il is all owe
y but the growing.