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X Radical I*. M. In Cuba.OrpMrmday morning last(ho. II,Eld ridge, took formal possession of the Fost-ofliccin this Ullage, in place of W. F. Bemcnf, who had held theposition for some time through thekindness of his Democratic friends/ -and “ His Accident*)'.”Major Eldridgo was a soldier who dono efficient service in helping to put down the slaveholders’ rebellion, and when it was known that a radical Senate would not confirm Mr. Beinent under the very peculiar circumstances j ‘‘Jj;1 under which he received the appoint- j su-lt; meht.hc was immediately recommend- j.. * I Hilled for the position which he now ; jo.UOfitintoeoiha;coltinwtfoipohoto Iholds, Mr. Johnson refused to send j in Mr. E's name for confirmation, butOIKtioiroirai;III*scrmebu]on the contrary sent in, in‘succession, tlio names of two Democrats, who faj were promptly rejected by the Senate. Finding that he could not. procure a confirmation for one of his “pets ntr Postmaster of ..this place, the President finally was obliged to appoint Mr. Eldridgo as he should have done on the start.Democrats of this town may now.■ v-*so far as the Postmastership is concerned, wrap their blankets around their shivering forms aiid seek consolation in the thought that “Connecticut is sound to the core !Orcolhisgeiil»»IT!!lief.wiSin
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Cuba True Patriot
Cuba, New York, US
Fri, May 10, 1867
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