The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-30
ROMk'S NEW POSIMAsTER.
Republicans Only Pleased Over the Appoiat.
mept OF Charlie. II. Duuning.

ROME. Nov. 2Q-Charles H. Dunning. who
was yesterday appointed Postmaster here. is
| tho most thoroughly disliked man. politically.
| In the city. While posing as Democrat he
| has opposed the election Of many OF the nom
inees OF the party. Last spring he opposed the
| Democratic nominee for Mayor. and long
played the part OF dog In the manger. but he
was without following. and Democratic cnndi-
dates thrived on his opposition. For number
OF years he held offices at the hands OF Demo-
Gratis, till finally he was kicked out OF Demo-
cratic councils and left to shift for himself lie
has attached himself by turns to all factions Of
the Democratic party. Only short time ago
he was a loud-mouthed Hill advocate.
and was openly opposed to Cleveland
When the anti-snapper movement was started
In this county Dunning was without a political
habitation. He was repeatedly importuned to
enroll him self with the Stay Convention advo-
Gates. but for a long time refused. Then there
was gathering Of political outcasts In Utica.
at which ex- Secretary Fairchild was present.
promised that those who would help along the
anti-snappers should have the spOils. Sud
denly DunninG changed front AMI became
Cleveland man. lilo took charge OF the move
ment. which had reached some proportions
and which had not a few sincere sym pathizers.
turned into a fizzIe in Home. When the eau.
cuses for the antl-snappe- Convention were
heId they were little more thah lhIcs. MOI
score Of voters participated In them. and those
who took part were men OF Dunning's own
stamp. discTedlted statesmen out OF lob.
with whom the better element would not alloy
themselves. When he took charge OF the
movement the real friends OF the President let
It severely alone. The alleged trlendliness OF
such men as Cunning for the President was
the laughing stock OF the city. Dur
ing the Presidential campaign he did
not say a word or contribute cent for the
election Of Cleveland. His intimate friends
are Republican politicians and he has spent
much OF his time IN the law ONCE OF the OutgO-
ing Postmaster, who has quietly resigned dur
ing a recess OF Congress TO give Dunning
chance to slip in WITHOUT running the gauntlet
OF the senate The hepHhlican FostmAsteT's
term would not e \ piTs until next April. This
resignation has been In the hands Of Daniel
Lamont for over two weeks. IL ls said lie
has carried il around in his pocket tlll the last
end ~ the recess Of Congress. ~ 10 reported
that the resignation was conditional though
what the conditions were could not Dc learned
A large majority Of the best tlsNeland men
in Home were opposed 10 lunnings appoint
ment. but he had the backing OF John ID.
Herman ~ Utica, which carried MN through.
Tho Repu nicAn politicians IN Rome are
elated over tire appointment. and have done
eyeTyt thing in their power To bring II about
The Cleveland Democrats are chagrned and
consider that they have been made ridiculous
by their support OF the President. The Rp-
poiutment Of any other candidate would have
given general satisfaction. Dunning's ap-
pointment both upon account OF bis personal
and political career Is . stencil In the nOstrits
OF self res Decttng Democrats ana Republicans
alike. Ninety nine per cent OF the Democrats
OF Rome condemn IT,