The Portland daily press., 1892-11-18
THOSE OFFICES.
The Younger Democrats Declare that the
Fossils Must Go to the Rear-Who VIII
Be C1eveland's Adviser Now That Mr..
Putnam Is Judge-various Candi-
dacies

Be C1eveland's Adviser Now That Mr..
Putnam Is Judge-yarious Candi-
dacies.
There is at present no little pertuba-
ton among the Democrats of this town
about the distribution of the federal
offices. There are two camps in the
local Democracy, the older men, heroes
of past conflicts, and the fiery young fel-
lows who rendezvous at the Young Mems
Democratic Club and swear by the In
graham-Swett combination. Both sides
are considerably vexed at the prospect
that Cleveland may do something not all
to the liking of either faction. They re-
member that seven years ago Cleveland
took delight in mousing around in poll
tical monasteries where he pulled out
ascetics like Endicott and Saltonstall OF
Massachusetts,, Phelps Of Vermont, etc.
1t would hardly be fair to class so active
and progressive man as William l..
Putnam in this class, yet Mr.. Putnam
was not, when he became the repository
of Mr.. Cleveland's confidence, what may
be termed an active Democratic politi-
clan. He was in fact very far from it;
and it CALLED the old war horses awfully
to be obliged to solicit favors from the
throne through the law Office of Mr..
Putnam. If Mr.. Putnam were situated
as he was seven years ago the distribu-
ton of federal patronage hereabouts
might be done in accordance with his
wishes. But Mr.. Putnam is now on the
bench, and is hardly the man to NEEDLE
with the offices now. This leaves the
local leaders in great doubt as to what
Cleveland's line will be. So all are pre-
pairing to pull every string. The older
men are Gen. Samuel J. Anderson, who
is said to be candidate for the collector
ship again, Mr.. J. S. Palmer who is said
to want the post Office again, and Mr..
Charles Mccarthy, who wants the sur
veyorship. Alderman Tolman, who is
also classed as one of the old line, is said
also to be eager for the surveyorship.
These candidates are irritating the
younger element not little. I'VE have
done all the work in the last seven
years. say the younger men and their
friends, land now the fossils step in and
claim all the places" For the collector
ship, which pays $4,000 a year and is by
far the best political Office in Maine,
Mayor Ingraha1n undoubtedly has an eye
out quietly. He realizes that Demo-
GRAFT in Republican state like Maine will
have hard show in getting first class
mission like that to Spain. The consul
ship at Cadiz, which he held before, pays
only $500 year. So it is plain that the
relationship would be far preferable.
1t is rumored also that the Hon. W. H.
Clifford would not object to the collector
ship. Mr.. George L. SWEET is generally
credited with having the first lien on the
post office; but DR.. Seth c. Gordon, who
missed whipping the SWEETS in the con-
test over the delegateship to the Chicago
convention, is very anxious that the
Office shall go to his-brother. General
John Lynch is also said to be in the
field to take the post Office, which he
wanted seven years ago, although he has
also been credited with an ambition to
succeed DISTRICT Attorney Dyer. But for
that office Col. A. w. Bradbury is in
with good prospects of success, although
there are others. The silver tongued
Ed. SWEET has been said to be after the
United States marshalship, but it is
probable that he would rather have an
inspectorship in something like the post
office service. The surveyorship, which
pays $4,000 year, and is a most desirable
Office, is likely to provoke a lively con-
test. They say that Alderman Daniel
Gallagher would like it, Augustus Moul-
ton, as one of the younger Democrats, and
as an indefatigable worker, has been
spoken of for this but is rather more
likely to make a strong push for the dis
trict attorneyship. Lawyer George
| Haley, the aurora haired and courageous
leader of the Biddeford ring also wants
the district attorneyship. Hanno w.
Gage, ESQ.,, of this city was candidate
eight years ago; but it is not known
what his intentions are this year.
Captain Charles Fl. Chase is said to
have his eye on the special treasury
agency now held by Hon. 7. R. Simonton
| of Camden.
Mr.. William Fl. Moulton, the well
known banker, and a popular young
| Democrat, is one who is really after the
| surveyorship. He will have close fight
| with Alderman Tolman.
1t is also rumored that the leader of
| the triumphant Democracy of Water
vile, Hon. S. S. Brown, who is prepar-
| ing to make record in the Maine legis-
| lature this winter by continuing the
charges of extravaganza begun by Hon.
G. F. johnson, will put in strong claim
for the suryeyorship. For the appraiser