The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-28
HIYES AND HIS PIRTI.

The World correspondent al Wash>
ington tells ofthe growing discomfort IN
the republican ranks over the policy Of
Hayes. lie says: During the past week
there have been quite number Of
prominent republican leaders and politi-
clans in Washington from all portions Of
the country, and the administration has
learned some wholesome facts rs 10 the
political condition Of things in several
Of the states. Senator Oglesby ana Cow
ernor Collum, Of Illinois; Senators All>
son, Of Iowa, and Window, Of Minnesc>
II the chairmen Of the republican COM
mittees OF North Carolina and Massa-
chusetts Senator Matthews, Of Ohio;
James W. Hustled, Of New York, and
others are among those competent TO
speak OF the situation Of their respective
sections, while many less prominent, but
possessing equal facilities for forming
correct opinions Of politics, have con-
tributed their views. It hardly need be
said that they furnish full confirmation
Of the impression which had become
general here that the administration
meets with no enthusiastic Endorsement
in any quarter, and only 4 tender ap-
proYal in a few. While there is no open
revolt among republicans, there is uni
versal undercurrent Of doubt,and discon-
tent which seems to increase with the
different phases Of the so-cal!ed policy
ofreform, by which the influence Of re-
publicans who claim 10 have borne the
beat and burden OF the day in the cam
paign is cast aside in questions Of politi-
cal preferment. They find themselves
astonished that they are without favor in
the eyes Of the administration which
they put in power. and are unable TO
reconcile the conflict Of profession and
fact in appointments to Office. If they
solicit an Office for themselves or friends
they are met with the answer that It is
not in the line Of civil service reform"
In the next bulletin they are dazed with
the selection Of the venerable Kenneth
Rayner, Of North Carolina who was in
congress thirty years ago, as solicitor of
the treasury and the removal Of Solici-
tor Talbot "for political reasons" Not
only is there no appointment made in
the line Of promotion, but able compe-
tent republicans are thrust aside for
those who represent no one but themN
selves. In the same state a colored man
named Hyman who applied for a posi-
ton as route agent few years ago and |
landed by an accident in congress, was
yesterday appointed collector ofinternal
revenue. II is the concurrent testimony |
Of his republican friends that he is ut
terly unfit for the position. These APP
pointments for North Carolina, where |
Mr.. Hayes has stronger hopes Of an ad-
majority than in any other
southern state, as the outcrop Of one
phase or the other Of his policy, are re-
garded by republicans Of that state as
utterly destructive Of at least half OF the
present republican minority there. That
Mr.. Hayes should thus blunder is not so
much to be wondered at by those who
have talked with him for a few days
past, but that so shrewd and experien-
ced a politician as Mr.. Sherman should
approve Of them passes their understand
ing. These facts are but a reflex OF
those in other states. The removal Of
my dear Pitkin" and the appointment
Of Wharton as United States marshal in
Louisiana, the changes in the steamboat
inspectors in that state and Ohio, were
All admitted TO be without the rule Of
he civil service. The republican poll
.icians therefore begin TO think that
civil service reform" means the re-
moyal of well-tried officials and the fll>
ing Of tie vacancies with personal APP
oointmentB. The result Of all this-to
iay nothing Of the growing bewilder-
nent Of The administration on the finan
;ial issues-it is amiued by the republi-
ans here, will be 4 listless campaign the
coming autumn and inevitable defeat to
he party. Already the doubtful pro-
oriety Of indorsing Hayes in the state
is discussed. He may not
1e condemned, but he will not be men
ioned, except probably in his own state
u Ohio.