New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-26
THE DEATH or POSTMASTER KINNEY.

HIS INFLUENCE IN HARTFORD-A NOVEL BE
GINNING FOR DEMOCRATS.
Hartford. April 2G-No death In this city for many
yeas has affected the community as that Of Major
John c. Kinney, po'ml,ter, which occurred after a
brief Illness Wednesday evening. lie was the
centre Of great deal Of the military and social life OF
the city, and his long connection with "The COupnt"
an editorial writer and his prominence in political
aiaivs had made him host Of friends. His funeral
viii be held in the Foot Guards armOrv lie
major Of the Foot Guard on Monday afternoon, and
there will be largo attendance OF prominent men
from all part, OF the Eastern States. Representatives.
hom the Army and Navy club, the SOCIETY of the Gin
cnnati, the Sons 81 the American Revolution the Old
Guard Of New York, the Tibbts Corps Of Troy, and
the ConiIucutals 4 Worcester have already sianicd
their intention # being present. Major kinney was
particularly fstunatc In his friends. They Of
the best ana there were a great many Of them Prob
ably man IN Hartford except senator Hawlcy
we'll known outside Of the city, and he thor
ouehly known in the cty Every one had speaking
acquaintance with him, and he knew Hartford people
t,pOu.h and through ON all occasions Of display he
was at the head Of Tie Fot Guard, an inspiring and
HANDSOME figure, aud he knew how - perform those
public functions which require ability, dignity and
pomp as they should De performed. without dcgcncr
atng into mere -hOw piece. As "A politician he Wa,
true to the best instincts OF the Republican party. lie
wac WOrAcr but he never stopped TO any Of tho
methods OF the political hcccr' cndcavorng rather
t. interest in the party and 10 bring their votes to
IT, principles through their intelligence In this he
Wa, peculiarly fortunate. He a sUOng man ia
local polite, in This way and when he appointed
postmaster by President Harrison there Wa, no serious
trouble over it, although there were ether applicants
who wcVe strongly urged Ills admins taton Of tho
Office was pr eic,-ve and he leave, its affairs in fine
condition. lis social and public duties were Of an
expensive sort, and ho unable to make money but
he leaves behind the fortune Of being thoroughly loved
by hundred, OF personal friends and regretted by that
wider acquaintance represented by the general public
The new Democratic admin trition Of municipal
affairs starts oil WE'LL The officers chosen by the
b.ads Of government are peculiarly good sclcc-
tons WHEN 10 Considered what manner of CHEAP poll
tlcaus were slCvlng for them. The FOUNDERS" were
left In tie cold, aud clean men taken This argues
unusually wei for the Democrats, who have hereto
fore made questionable appointments vhcL they have
had the power. But all this has left behind a sting
Tie "hcclcrs' are VrOth. and there arc numerous
tF eats from them which viii have to De looked after
by the Leaders. The appointment, of Mayor Dwight
were I'D some senses sulpl-c. lie has displaced god
Republicans and god Democrats from the commissions
ana put upon them other equally good Republicans
and Democrats, and the trouble is 10 know exactly
what Is meant by the transaction.
lie meeting Of the Hartford County Medical Asso-