The San Francisco call., 1897-04-11
GOLD DEMOCRATS
SEEKING OFFICE
Ex-senator Palmer Inter
eSts Himself in Some
Cases.
Move to Secure the Reappointment
of Postmaster Warfeld
of Baltimore.
The Candidates Have Slim Chances,
Owing to Lack Of republican
Endorsement.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10
Fight among the Republican organiza-
tions in the East has been shown here in
the progress of the movement having as
its object the reappointment of Postmas-
ter Warfield of Baltimore. 1t is the first
and as yet the only concerted action look
ing to the recognition of that element of
the Democracy without whose aid Mr..
Mckinley would be a private citizen. AS
an individual ex-senator Palmer OF Illi-
nois, the recent gold Democratic candi-
date for President, has made two requests
of Mr.. Mckinley in favor of gold Demo-
Gratis. Neither of these cases had any
backing other than that of General
Palmer, and neither of his recommenda-
tions will be regarded. 1t is said there are
two or three isolated cases of gold Demo-
Gratis putting applications on file for minor
offices, but they have no Republican in
dorsements. There has been no intima-
tion in administration circles of a disposi-
tion under any circumstances to appoint
other than Republicans to office, and it is
not believed any Republican of promi-
nence will recon- mend for office one not of
his political faith.
In politics where services of political
opponents are recognized it has always
been . matter Of arrangement in advance,
and there cannot be many cases on record
where acknowledgment is vouchsafed
after the service has been performed. In
the Presidential campaign in 1884, Post
master Pearson OF New York was gener-
ally understood to favor Cleveland as
against Blaine, the nominee of his own
r.
Pearson managed in some way to prevent
the postoffice employees, the letter-carriers
particularly, from participating in Blaine
parades, and to large degree from hav-
ing the opportunity to vote on election
day. Aside from this, whether true or
not, Pearson, who, like WarfieId, made q
magnificent record in the administration
OF his Office, indicated a Willingness to
take another term at the hands of Dem O.
cratic President. There was no Demo
cratic pressure in his favor, but Cievelan
gave him the appointment.
As will be RENE m bered, howl from the
Democratic machine politicians went up
which could be heard all over the United
States. Cleveland expressly stated the
case 10 be an exceptional one and that i,
must not be regarded as a precedent. Sub
sequently, when the term of Postmaster
Adreon of Baltimore was on the point o1
expiring. that gentleman also declared he
would not be offended should Cleveland
give him another term. There was nc
doubt as to the stanch Republicanism m Of
Adreon ana his answering loyalty tc
Blaine. He stood simply on the record o.
his faithful and fficient administra ton o.
the duties of United States Office. Blu
neither Adreon nor any one else Jared a.
well at the hands of Cleveland as Pearson
and certainly no one ever sat in the Whit,
House who had less Of awe for the politi
clans Of his own party than Cleveland.
In the case of Warfeld it is asked, "Ha
he any Republican backing?" and whel