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March 31, 1883
The Evening Critic
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Republican Senator critiques Attorney-General Brewster as politically irrelevant, likely to gain no credit from Star-Route cases while bearing potential discredit, amid his eccentric habits and Democratic attacks on his Justice Department management. (198 chars)
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What Brewster Represents.
The Washington correspondent of the New York Truth has had a talk with a Republican Senator who, among other things, said:
"Attorney-General Brewster represents politically absolutely nothing. Colonel George Bliss has been placed over him, so that whatever credit may attach to the Star-Route prosecutions will inure to Bliss, while a large proportion of the possible discredit must attach to Mr. Brewster. He has everything to lose and nothing to gain. His habits are eccentric and his tastes original. He is not exercised over the possibility of Republican defeat in 1884. No one expects any political return from Mr. Brewster's incumbency, and, although he is a good lawyer, he is not the kind of man to whom the President could confidently look for advice and assistance in extremity. The Democratic party expect to make capital out of Mr. Brewster's alleged mismanagement of the Department of Justice, as well as the methods of his prosecutions of Southern election frauds."
The Washington correspondent of the New York Truth has had a talk with a Republican Senator who, among other things, said:
"Attorney-General Brewster represents politically absolutely nothing. Colonel George Bliss has been placed over him, so that whatever credit may attach to the Star-Route prosecutions will inure to Bliss, while a large proportion of the possible discredit must attach to Mr. Brewster. He has everything to lose and nothing to gain. His habits are eccentric and his tastes original. He is not exercised over the possibility of Republican defeat in 1884. No one expects any political return from Mr. Brewster's incumbency, and, although he is a good lawyer, he is not the kind of man to whom the President could confidently look for advice and assistance in extremity. The Democratic party expect to make capital out of Mr. Brewster's alleged mismanagement of the Department of Justice, as well as the methods of his prosecutions of Southern election frauds."
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Brewster
Star Route Prosecutions
Political Criticism
Attorney General
Republican Senator
What entities or persons were involved?
Brewster
Colonel George Bliss
Republican Senator
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Brewster
Colonel George Bliss
Republican Senator
Location
Washington
Event Date
1884
Story Details
A Republican Senator describes Attorney-General Brewster as politically insignificant, with credit for Star-Route prosecutions going to Colonel George Bliss while discredit falls on Brewster. Brewster's eccentric habits and lack of political value are noted, along with Democratic plans to exploit his alleged mismanagement.