The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-11
TEE sosrox cUsrox HoUsE.
sssssehusstts Democrats Esdiers-t st ths
Inssisut Ruis &c Mugwu-psry.


the port Of Boston and Charlsstovn and for
the dependency OF the Middle Brewster. has
hoisted the nag Of Mugwumpsry over the old
fort at the foot Of State street, and has settled
down to quiet enjoyment OF the honors and
smoluments OF his once Under the folds OF
that hae Republican oficsholdsrs will End
ample protection against Democratic assault
While IL floats from the oilt-tippsd stan It will
proclaim the triumph OF Chinese reform and
the supremacy Of the MuRwump.
The transfer Of power was effected without
sny spprecisbls disturbance Of existing con-
dltions. The placid pool OF Official life was
momsntsrily sgitated; q pebble or two had
been dropped Into It: the wavelsts that we're
created thereby chased each other lazily over
the ssrface and lost themselves at the outer
edges then the former state OF CLASSY smooth
ness was restored. Mr.. Warren had ceased to
issue stsccato proclamations to the people
and had peGun 10 act
From the outset Il was made plain that the
new Collector intended to carry out the policy
which he had outlined with respect to the dis
posal OF the patronage Of his ONCE He had
taken the public into his confidence. He had
frankly stated that Democrats might expect
no favors at his hands. especially II they had
had the misfortune to be active In political
work. No removals would be made. but II any
he would fill their places with nom com batants
OF his own selection.
Mr.. Wsrren's first appointment was that OF
his private secretary. His choice fell upon
Mr.. Daniel 8. Knowlton. the editor of an OBJ
scurs and struggling weekly paper. Mr..
Knovlton resides in the classic suburb Of
Brookline. He possesses q genial disposition
and tenor voice Of Wide compass and much
sweetness. His artistic impulses are stimu-
lated By daily contemplation Of the public
library and the Gass monument which are
He 10 . graduate OF Yale. and he usually votes
the Republican, ticket.
more than local fame and political orator Of
great persuasive power. resigned his post OF
DsPSs ct sS thu Hdn S:
warren e - to spDSSis NJ ions.
gon.sr EVERYBODY gave It up after while.
directory in vain. This bulky volume contains
two pages OF Joneses. But the Identity Of the
n;T RRSsy & At ta:
politician. had never heard OF him. After
alisy the public curiosity excited By his an
and ia' mn.@ 1 q the Reform Club. Il was :
f.sRS + x ssF Ys Of IN Hon a Ga
shu.ett; For more thar q; a year he has be- e.
Maswum T"f liz 0 Claims 70 be Democrat. but
the faith he PROCESSES Nc. Democrat in the
Twenty-fourth ward ever had his name en-
rSsS asn.s i@pSsion. 0' nj De-
h. sS. . to np his
Br we're Il. q sh tart.
law MI. jones WAS a dealer In domestic and
principle OF that measure drove him out Of
business. His former. neighbors in the trade
whatever eI may be the cause the fact remains
sought the once to which he has lust bsen ap;;
The R:fo Gn Gut Fl. most curious fsature 81
this strange transaction Is that Mr., Jones's
tpsens as signal iPsmpR Tor tfs eaSs. Of
Chinese reform. Had the choice fallen upon .
to the party By his voice or his pen. or By his
superior espaeity as an organizer or manager;
the sacred principle and as = surrender to VIII At
they are pleased to call the spoils system Il
is only the Mugysump who can seek and hold
| else in other employ ment than that Of exclude
and Daesinr MuE%anPs into Il. The! iind Il
| in the cong snial occupation OF saving Repub-
Il BART Of the Muewump creed that any Repu5-
iican who has been able to secure T iat position
dencs OF his divine right to hold 4; and who
and an enemy OF his country. In the almost
..p boars IL oss Ri. a
toIted view OF Political responsibility IL mag
| ~ Dna = h q nseS rslativs Of Gail Hnmil-
ton. Many years ago he secured. through the
innpenss Of that peppss;y ErlteS snug berth r
first Administration he lost this because the
Naval Onicer had reason to believe that he
Stston q fellow sisrf With We. to hsp
| Ing him removed. subsequently, he went g
Is. f %:s % -E sh% Ts:
Harrison rslisysd Mr. cleveland It the Whit:
worked secretly and sfsetivsiy. In 1889 he
sSp'SSoa 20 sa' Ssa g S.s ssi Installed S
office than he com menesd to scheme for the
both IL IN int s!s Ss R
the Appraiser and In landing himself In the
Then, for Il: frst time In 1t. history. the Ap-
prAissr's ONCE at the port Of Boston became q
Or tSTss sIc.ntiSns %ho had come IN nun anS.s
the previous Administration Was rem2ysd.
| hsDubucAn heelsrs were Drougnt IN 10 I'LL the
| vacant places The men were sent out to work al
| caucuses and conventions. Mr.. Dodge led the
| forces In person on numerous occasions.
Merchants who were known to be Republican,
| partisans were favored In the sxamin alton OF
their goods. while Democrats and MuEwumpl
| were compelled to wait 30 much time WA
devoted to politics. and so incapable and in.
efficient were some OF the prineipa assistants
| that gross errors were eomplainsd OF By the
special AGENTS Of the Treasury and By i'm port.
the national Administration that the latter
yentprsd to express their dissatisfaetior
Before the Hon Charles sumner Hsmlir
| went TO Washington TO become Assistant bsc,
rstSr! Of the Treasury he storsd his mipd
| with Inform alton about the condition Of the
Appraisers Department. As . member OF the
State COMMITTEES. and as candidate for oft1ci
In the preceding campaign. he had oecasioI
e knew iptimatsly the sort Of political WG5l
made no secret OF his desire and purpose q
secure . speedy change In the head OF the de-
partmsnt Mr.. Hamlln has been almost yea
n Washington. and Mr. Dodge ts stu Unttss
Mr H.mll1 (. on IscSSEd ss ssIinE that Their
the close Of his term; As the term does no
| nnIii- ravoL aN this swonIH maan Fhaf NJ Nd =,