distinction of party, were satisfied with him, and
recommended that he be continued in the service. There was
an association of the principal trades, nineteen in number,
in which each trade had three representatives, making fifty-
seven in all. Of these fifty-four were Republicans, and three
were Democrats. Fifty-four, though not the same fifty-four,
recommended the continuance of General Corse in the service.
He was recommended by the Republican members from Boston in
the Massachusetts Senate, and by most of those in the House,
and by several of the Republican members of Congress, whose
districts contained a part of the territory served by the
office.

President Harrison almost angrily refused to reappoint Corse.
He said that while Marshals were being murdered in Florida,
and the execution of the law resisted, he would appoint no
man to public office who either sympathized with such things,
or belonged to a party that did not oppose and resist them.
I said to him: "Mr. President, how do you reconcile this
with your declaration that no man would be removed from public
office for political reasons?" The President was quite angry,
and showed his anger in his reply. I said: "Good morning,
Mr. President," and took my leave, also quite angry. But
in a moment or two I went back, and said: "Mr. President,
if you think there is a man in the country who has a higher
regard for you, or a more sincere desire for your success
than I have, I will never come here again." Mr. Harrison
said, very pleasantly, "I know that very well, Mr. Hoar."
And the difference ended as quickly as it began.

President Harrison sent for me in a few days, and said he
had made up his mind not to appoint Corse, but would appoint
any Republican I would nominate. I gave a list of six names,
of which that of Mayor Thomas H. Hart stood at the head. Next
to him was that of Col. Horace Rockwell. Next to him was
Wm. A. Russell. I selected Mr. Russell on account of his
eminent business capacity, and also because I knew that both
the President and Postmaster-General had great regard for
him. I told him at the same time that I did not believe Mr.
Russell would accept the office. Next to him was Samuel W.
McCall, and the fifth name was that of John W. Candler. Next
came Congressman Frank W. Rockwell. A messenger was sent
to Boston that afternoon. He got there before daylight the
next morning, and found Mr. Russell was absent on a long
journey t