The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-17
WILL THEY THROW HIMe
Carl Schurz Wants tS Unload Grant. but
CannOt-The Outrageous appointment
of Clapp--COntinued FavOrs to Belknap.

Carl Schurz Wants to Unload Grant. but
Cannot--The Outrageous appointment
of Clapp-- Continued FavOrs to Belknap.
Washington Telegram 4th to Chicago Times.l
Can Grant be thrown overheard? is
a question that is often asked by lead
ing Republicans here. Carl SchurZ, it
is said, will, in his first campaign
speech, take occasion to attack Grant,
and lauor to show that the Republican
party can no longer be held responsi-
bic for him. Almost every official act
of the President of late has been alb
solute,y beyond defense. He is a con-
slant sort of terror to his present par
ty associates. His latest and most fla
grant violation of all the rules of pub
lie decency was his nomination to-day
of A. M. Clapp as public printer. The
investigation of this winter showed
that besides being grossly dishonest,
this man was an incompetent in every
management of details except for hls
own aggrandizemenf. His account
books were incorrect throughout, and
column after column Of his accounts
show false totals, the balance being
distracted for private purposes. He
has been certified over to the grand
jury, and is now waiting for trial
The committee in its report upon
Clapp thus summarized the result of
it's examination Of the government
printing office: "'-''i .'''s
ia l. That the cost and charges of the
work done for Congress and the Ex-
ecutive Departments are eXhorbitant,
and greatly in excess of what the same
could be done for by private parties.
?. That the government printing
office is conducted in an incompetent
manner. ......... ...,.....s h..
i 3. That the cost of publishing the
Congressional Record is incorrectly
reported. o.. 5s-..f-, .
4. That the amount of work. done.
for the departments is excessive, and
should be limited by law. .ilf ...i-.
5. That the general management OF
iha Congressional printer of his Office
is eXtravagant to a degree that would
bankrupt any private establishment in
the country. t-. f. r..-.
q. That he has drawn money from
the United States treasury on false
vouchers. ..5t .fst.
Z. That he has dctained and used
rnynr,ucut ,nnnnva cnntr.rv n, lou
s. That money belonging to the
United States has been deposited in
bank in violation OF law, 4.
The House TO get rid of this legis-
lated him out OF office. Hitherto the
public printer had bcen appointed by
the Senate. Both branches OF Con-
gress agreed after his dismissal tc
place the power of his appointment in
the hands of the President. The Of
flee remained vacant for several weeks.
To-day, in open disregard OF the pub
lie ignomy of the dismissal Of Clspp,
and his being generally branded as q
thief, Grant again placed him in the
office. If the Senate can confirm this
appointment it will only be because
the Republicans are too timid to throw
of Grant, but have decided TO carry
him little longer.
No one need be surprised to hear
that Beiknap is appointed soon to some
office, as he is received in most friend.
ly terms at the White House. The
other day a gentleman from Keokuk
was here aud had some business wit