Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-14
A SENATOR'S SARCASM.
Friends of the Beaver Statesman Do
Not Believe he Favors
HARRIS0N'S NOMINATION IN '96.
Postmaster Mexican Anxious to Be Relieved
From Gfice.
TEE DISTRIBUTION OF PATRONAGE

TEE DISTRIBUTION OF PATRONAGE
The remarks of Senator QUAY shout Har'
rison which appeared in THE DISPATCH yes,
terday morning formed the principal sub,
Iect for Sunday discussion among Repub'
hcan politicians The opinion seemed to
be that the Beaver statesman is either good
at assembling or else is a very generous
man. The people close to the Senator see
great deal of quiet sarcasm in what he
said, and they do not accept the interview
literally. They laugh at the statement
that Harrison would be renominated four
years from now and the country would re-
verse itself They believe there is no doubt
about the latter result, but they think some
other man would be the victor.
An intimate friend of Senator Quay said
yesterday: 81 know if Harrison had been
reelected he would have commenced at
once to down the Senator in his own State.
Quay is aware of this as well as his friends.
Why, he hasn't spoken to John Wana-
maker since last January. 1t will be re-
membered that while the Senator was sick
in Florida the Postmaster General sided
with C. L. Magee and Congressman Dalzell
in support of George Miller for Collector.
That produced the rupture between Wana-
maker and Quay. don't mean to say
that they don't speak as they pass by, but
they haven't pulled together since last
January.
Why Quay Opposed Harrison.
"I want to add that QUAY did not refuse
to support Harrison at Minneapolis on
personal grounds He felt that the Presi-
dent could not be elected. He had no as
Burance from Mr.. Blaine that had the latter
been nominated and elected that he would
have had the Pennsylvania patronage at his
disposal"
The action of the Philadelphia senatorial
delegation. in indorsing Mr.. Quay is ac-
cepted by many in Western Pennsylvania
to mean that he will have a wal1over for re-
election to the Senate. 1t is limited that
Quay will not serve out the term, and those
who claim to be posted say that he would
not have been q candidate again had he not
been SO viciously attacked by the Demo
cratic press two years ago. His friends state
that he is tired OF politics and would like to
quit, but not under pressure.
The great anxiety OF all the Democratic
factions in Pittsburg to have Postmaster
Mexican serve out his term is puzzle to
Republicans. Tt is well known that Mr..
Mexican wanted to resign last summer, but
was persuaded not to do so by Senator Quay
and MIR. Wanamaker. If Harrison had been
reelected he intended to gus about Janu-
ary, but under the circumstances he SAYS he
will remain until Spring. Mr.. Mexican is
not desirous of putting in the full time. but
he realizes that to retire before Cleveland is
inaugurated will put his party in q hole.
The President can't make an appointment
TO ill the local postoffice for an unexpired
term. 1t must be for four years. There Is,
however, no tenure of office in America, and
the Democrats can ask for a resignation at
any time. This is unpleasant and 6n un-
necessary duty.
Mexican Will Stay Until Spring.
''It is settled that Mr.. Mexican Will remain
In the Office until spring, but he is anxious
to get away as soon possible. The post
master is very popular with all parties, and
the Democrats and Republicans would be
glad 10 see him serve the fuii Seriu If he will,
Friends of Colonel Hudson state that he
will receive considerable business support.
1t is conceded that he is good executive
officer, and knows more about the organiza-
tion of the posto1fice than any OF the other
candidates. The fight for the job promises
TO he red-hot, and whoever gets it will have
to do scme lively wo p"
Colonel Frank Rutledge is said to be try
ing for United States Marshal. Friends of
John c. Bane, of Washington, say that he is
not after the office. He prefers to have
something in line with his profession. Tim
OLeary also denies that he wants the mar
shalship. As for Captain Barclay, who has
been mentioned in connection with his old
place, the pension agency, he is said to he
no lOnger a member of the district. He has
been living in New Jersey for more than
year.
james Atwell, who was a close friend of
Randall, has been watching Pennsylvania
politics very closely. THE newspapers" lie
said, give US only eight Congressman In the
State. We have IL In some lists / notice
McAleer, OF Philadelphia. is put down as a
Republican. he WAS indorsed by the Re-
publicans, but is as good Democrat as ever
walked in shoe leather. All the Quaker City
papers but the Times supported him,
Patronage Controlled by Congressman.
"Our Congressman are McAleer, Hallowell,
Beltzhcover, of Cumberland; Mutchler, of
Northampton; the Berks man, l have for
gotten his name; Riley, of Schuvlkill; Hines,
of Scranton; Wolverton, of Sunpury: Kribbs
think the delegation will control the
bulk of the patronage. 1 don't be-
lieye Mr.. Harrity will interfere. Randall
was accused of being dictator when Cleye-
land was first elected, but that was a great
mistake. 1 know that Charles Bowie of
Uniontown, and other Congressman got
what they wanted. Former chairmen, like
Barnum, who was SENATOR didn't dispose
of the offices in Connecticut. and Calvin s
Brice did not inter ere in Ohio, though he
may have something to say now. 1t is not
democratic for our chairmen to interfere
much in the distribution of the Offices If
Harrity were Senator and inclined to be |
oDsireperous, ne coulu give Mr.. Cleveland |
considerable trouble. and for this reason
would have more influence. But 1 don't |
believe Mr.. Harrity ever thought of inter- |
fering with the rights OF the Congress-
men.
ut seems to me the scramble for place be- |
fore the corpse is buried is premature
Kribbs, Sibley and Sipe will certainly have
something to say about the pension agency |
and Internal Collectorship. Their districts |
are included, and they will probably decide |
who is entitled TO the offices. The marshal |
has jurisdiction to Scranton, and, of course,
Hines will want to be heard in the deter.
minatiun of the appointment. The patron |
age of the Internal Collectorship has been |
greatly reduced, and she office is not the |
power it used to be. The storekeepers are
now doing the work of many of the gaueers. |
Weighing whisky has done much to simplify |