Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-11-21
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Correspondence of the Ohio Statesman.

lCOrrespOnQence OF the Onl0 statesman
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. II, 1868.
The visit of the President elect to
New York and West Point was made
simply for the purpose of attending to
private business, and was not flight to
escape another impetuous charge of of
flee seekers as has been represented. Il
have it from good authority that the
General will hereafter tolerate any pub
lie demonstration that may be offered in
his favor by the class referred to-. but
will invariably hand overthes snanessof
his t,rmentors to Gen. SBadeau, of his
staff, who will record them among the
"outs" of March next.
An uneasy Auditor isvthe, gentleman
whose name was Iconneeted with the
late proposed visit of Treasury officials
to General Grant. Obtaining his ap-
pointment under President Lincoln in
1868, he was known as a War Demo
crat. Since the close of the war and up
to few days prior to the election he
was a strong supporter of President
johnson, with an abiding faith in his
views of reconstruction, and the appar-
ent belief that he, Sthe President, was
the best abused man in the world. A
change came over the spirit of the Au-l
ditor's dream, however, and few days
prior to, the election, no one feeding at
ogrppblic crib exhibited more zeal in.
supporting the principles of the Repub-
lican party than he. Indeed, he even
went so far as to threaten the utter de-
molition of the large columns of figures.
named by Mr.. Delmar; but afterwards
thought better of it and satisfied himself
with having the fact of his tremendous
zeal in behalf of Grant telegraphed
throughout the country. He it was who
had prepared an adulatory speech for
the ear of the President-elect, whose
timely visit to New York saved him
from infiction. General Spinner it was
who, when asked to join the knot of par
asites, said heswould haye nothing to do
with such d-d nonsensical proceed
ing.
APPOINTMENTS AND DISCHARGE IN THE
DEPARTMENTS.
The proposed Civil Service bill proyid-
ing for rigid examination of all pres
ent clerks in the Departments and of all
who may hereafter become applicants for
position under the Government might
dispose Of very many incompetents for
the time being, but'would ultimately
prove lamentable failure. Influence
not to be withstood would be brought to
bear on the examining board and the re-
suit would be that it would finally be-
come a useless appendage to the Gov
ernment machine. The pressure in every
department of the Government is al
ways heavy and some of the means used
to possess and retain clerical positions
are ingenious and amusiugs Herel is
one way which usually proves success
fnl, especially with young man from
the West who desires clerkship in the
Treasury Department. He writes for
publieationyin dis village journal q de-
scription Of the Capital, and advised by
sbrewd old coons who had been through
the mill, devotes a long paragraph to
Auditor L., whom he describes as
most gentlemanly parsonage, man of
wonderful ability and a remarkably eff
cient public servant. The next day the
applicants friend, generally an unscru-
pulous NJ. c., happens "to drop i'm on
Auditor L, and after pleasant chat,
during which the NJ. G. grows remarka-
bly, complimentary, he says:
"By the way, Mr.. Auditor, saw
handsome notice of you few days since,
in the Journal; wish 1 had the paper.
10! 1 thihk i haveiit with me after all"
The little se7eh-by-nine sheet is spread
before Auditor L., and the fulsome para
graph and with evident relish "That is
very handsome; l wonder who wrote
it?" ga young man of great ability,
sir; corresponds regularly for the press;
the press, you know, is powerful lever
in this country" ''No doubt of it sir,"
rejoins the tickled Auditor. "Do you
ever see my name mentioned in any
other paper, sir?" 40! yes, quite fire.
quently we public men must pay the
penalty, you know, Of holding exalted
positions the newspapers will talk
Finally bidding the AuditorGg good
day, our NJ. G. gives him the paper and
after few more pleasant remarks re-
tines. A week later he calls again.
Mr.. Auditor, l have a young friend
who desires position in some Depart
ment; what's the prospect p
"None at all, sir" rejoins the Audi
tor, "places all full; thousands of ap-
Iplications every day"
After expatiating upon the merits of
the would-be clerk for some time Mr.. G.
suddenly recollects 40, Mr.. Auditor.
do you remember my showing you pa