Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-12-23
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
w. X. Pattangals May BE Named
District Atfsraey.

Porsfand psexs=l
Hon. William X. Psrx4ngsii. OF Water
vile, will be named district attorney 70
succeed the late stephen c. Perry. is the
opinion OF many OF those "a ho have sakeu
account Of stock IN the present situation,
and il appears as IL SIR. PattsngAn wiII
make announcement, ind seating preferences
for thss place rather tnaa continue to con
test for Encouragement of tue State.
should ne undertake canvass again il
wouia mean resciastnent of state pat
roaage plans, afford other candidates for
attorney general better chance than they
had hai before, ard probzply enhance the
chances OF Mayor T.. &. Newberi, of
Augusta. to become State treasurer next
moath. Incidentally ii may sppesr that
Senator johnson will favor his own
townsrusu and assist him in his canvass
just as he did Hon Cyrus W. Davis, named
as surveyor Of The port here two months
ago.
Rather general survey would indicate
that Mayor Philip Howard, OF Rockissd,
or former Mayor Frank A. Morey. OF
Lewiston. would be leaders In the eight
for attorney The former was
supported for district attorney most
geographically By Representative McGiiii
cuddy, aud be probably would find il
necessary to choose between Mayor How
ard and his Law partner, MIR. Morey. Sena-
tor Johnson and Rsprese NATIVE McGilli-
cuddy consult in regard 10 distribution of
federal patronage, and the Lewiston con-
gresham is credited with the recommen-
dation of Hon. J. S. P. II. Wilson, OF
Auburn, to be U. S. marshal. This Office
IS said to have welcomed the suggestion
that Mr.. Wilson be placed in this very
desira Die berth, and il was scce pts BILE to
the Androscoggin county democrats also.
Mr.. Psttsngaii made an aggressive can
yass for district attorney two years ago,
vas in iorssd by majority of the lawyers
OF the State, had comitteemsn and party
leaders by the hundred on his petitions
and practically swampsd all opposition IN
this respect. He was as good as appointed
until be changed his mind, decided be
woaid not care tor the place after all. and
used his influence to have SIR. Perry ap-
pointed. He went to Washington and
attorney general, but declined that also
He came back home and practiced law a
few weeks. Congressman Forrest Good
win died suddenly; be csmpaigned two
months before the special election as the
democratic candidate aud worked in the
last campaign as a candidate in the third
district.
In the meantime, Mr.. Perry obtained an
abundance of support for district attor-
ney, bat Mayor Howard induced Repre-
sentative MeGiilicuddy to stay with him
10 the finish. District Attorney Robert
T. Whitehopse served three months after
the expiration Of his term uatn Attorney
General McRsynolds could be persuaded
to settle the contest by naming the Port
land man.
Falling twice to get to Congress, Mr..
Pattangall has been an active sspirant
for encouragement since the September
election. Mayor Howard also sought this
place, bat il has been self evident the past
two months that Mr.. PattsngsIi was rea-
sonably sure to win, and so Mayor How
ard recently announced his candidacy for
secretary of state, place that Clerk of
Courts John K. Bunker, OF Bar Harbor,
has been aspiring to fill since the State
election. There will be some sort of de-
veiopment in the next few days which
viii either simplify or compIicate the
situation. Assistant Arthur n. Chapman
has been authorized by the attorney-gen-
eral to take charge of the Office during the
vacancy.