Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-25
For the Delaware Republican


The POsT OfFIcE-The Commercial in III
issue of Saturday last makes some sweeping as
sertions, concerning the opposition to the con
frmation Of Mr.. Pyle; charging that Mr.. Lot.
land and others are secretly, and unfairly OPP
posing the confirmation Of what 1t calls "a
proper selection" one "just to Mr.. Pyle" .'sat-
isfactOry TO tile public" "in pursuance of the
Civil Service rules and .'highly cIedtable te
the Adm instr attn" and adds that if Nil. Lof
| land wishes TO forfeit the respect Of large ma
jorty Of our citizens, that the course he is pur-
suing in this matter will accomplish it,
Now, let us look at the matter in the light OF
reason. In what respect is it a proper seec-
ton? II cannot be, If taken In apolitcal light,
for the reason that Mr.. Pyle, IL a Republican at
all, is what might be very properly termed a
"negalive one." M. Pyle has never been look
ed upon, by any one, as far as my observation
goes, as leader In any sense of the term
What Republican In this city is these who ever
saw Mr.. r. at any meeting Of the party, when
ways and means were being divised for the car
rying on OF campaign either In city or State |?
1 have attended many of these meetings, but
have failed to see this gentleman present. In
making selections Of active working men to
carry OIL campaign, in the way of committees,
&c, who ever saw the name of Mr.. p. in the
records at our primaries, or the man, either p
Was his name ever thought of in this connec-
tion by any ono? l do not charge Mr.. Pyle,
dt,
would not bring charge against any one that
did not know was true, but will say that his
republicanism Is regarded to be of such mild
type, and SO diluted, tina. not few believe that
his sympathies are not with us and even the
organ of one Of the present United States Sem
ators from this State, Mr.. Salisbury, claims him
as Democrat. Do 20 think that the political
views of any leading Republican in this city Is
80 obscure that the Detdapareaa would claim
him ? Would il claim, Pickles, Ruth Roberts,
Dougherty, Gallagher, Vernon, Taylor, Cox,
Ferris, Scott, jenkins l. j., Nolen Jenkins Ii.
NJ, Harrington, and others? Not at all. Then
u cannot be proper selection, looking at it In
That light. The party IL just now struggling
for its life In this State, and when an appoint
ment of this magnitude is 10 be disposed Of, it
should not be bestowed upon one whose oevo-
ton to party Is at least questionable, but upon
these who have done and are doing the work
that has brought and will bring success to the
party.
The old Jackson doctrine, which has been
adopted by all parties "to the victors belong
the spoils." is applicable to individuals as well
as organizations.
"ls 1t just to AIR. Pyle?"
Why, in what sense is it just TO him, mole
than to any one else? Justice is said to be the
virtue which consists of giving 10 every one his
due. Ii the facts stated above, concerning Mr..
Pyles political record be true, then in what
sense is this $1,000 place due hlmp On what
score Of justice eau he claim itP Certainly not
on political grounds. If not, on what other?
leave the aaswer to be supplied. alt is salts
factory to the public" So would be the appoint
lnent of Col. Jesse Sharpe, Tor no one Will say
that Col. Sharpe would not make good post
master. But would it be one fit TO be made by
a Republican administration Not at all. II
is Sin pursuance OF the Civil Service rules"-
deny it. If the Civil Service rules we've met
In this case, then they are an abomination and
fraud for any deiaulting officer in the gov
eminent might virtually name his successor, at-
ter he had held the office as long as he possibly
could. All that would be necessary for him to
DO In the case would be TO select the person he
desired to succeed him, and make him his
chief officer few weeks before he had 10 retire,
and the civil service rules would make him his
successor. Now, if the Civil Service rules were
to apply in this case, either MIR. Gambrel, Thorn
as or Culbert would he in the succession-
Highly creditable to the Administration - L
believe the general verdict OF the Republican
party OF this city and State will be just the
contrary. As TO the threat of Mr.. Lof1and, lie
10 OF age and able to take care of himself,