, 1877-10-14

especially In place OF public trust, is inyalua-
bic. This applies especially to our Judiciary.
In the courts OF England, a Judge once ap-
pointed holds his Office until his death, his
removal seldom or never occurring unless by
his own misconduct, such cases being very rare
indeed.
The Hon. John A. jameson has faithfully dis
charged the duties of his office, and I think tie
Delegates to the Republican Convention In rec
ognition Of his long and faithful service, should
certainly give him the nomination. LEX.
WISCONSIN SENATOR'S VIEWS on FINANCE
AND CIVIL SERVICE.
United States Senator Angus Cameron wa
in the city Friday on his way from La Crosse
Wis, to Washington. to attend the special sesr
sion Of Congress. i TRIBUNE reporter cor
ra1cd him, as it were, in the rotunda of the
fremont House last evening, when 3 briet
conversation took place. Of course, matters
turned upon politics, and the reporter asked OF
the prospect in Washington-how the parties
stood.
The Senator felt hardly inclined to answer
He simply said: It hope for the hest; the con
lest will be close"
''Will not the Ohio election hare depressing
effect on Wisconsin,"
"Dcfeats sometimes work that way, but they
sometimes react and cause the opposition to
muster their forces and rise in their might. But
then, again, the defeated party may grow
le1hargie and discouraged and tnus be inconti-
ncutly routcd.n
''Don't you think that Sherman's resumption
theories and Garliel.fs evasion on the silver
question served to cause the Republican defeat
i'll Ohio?"
q Iour paper, THE TRIBUNE, seems to take
that view of the subject hardly think SO.
| There are many causes which went to work tho
$ttHrHt tc% f.
I the policy Of President Hayes. anil many Repub-
| licans relrained from voting rchukc."
Don't you imagine that Vests Communisttc
utteranccs had something to do with it!''
~ don't know Slr. West personally, but what
1know o. him leads ME to think that he is q
very conservative man, and that he did not be-
lieye IL what he said. l think it was merely 4
bid for votes"
.'Ilow does Ciril-service reform strike you'll"
III don't know think the country is ripe
for CiyiI-Servicc reform, hut question whether
it was jutlicious just ut the time /: was to issue
that fa'ilolls Order No. |. Civil Service may be
al1 right, hut that order was hardly
Pf0"gs st oSs Reycs at in tna the rf1t c;1 toas ts
and hc was swearing at results It is pretty
lard work to stop men from taking part in pol-
ittcs who have done so fOr years. whether they
hold Federal Offices or not. Old customs arc
pretty hard to overcome and brt Ak down.
'.Auw arc Wisconsin projccts:''
''Well, some OF the Democrats say they are
tireenbackcrs and that they will vote for !Allis.
But they won't do any such thing when election
day comes around It is not SO with the Kc-
Grecnbaek ticket they generally DO it. Mallory
is soft-inoney man, but even Alex.
Mitchell, VINO is hard-money man,
will vigorously support Mallory: Both
1es nFf aetn go91 fh e 'ssa5s to
Of q Democratic victory, will remain Republic
an, because one-ha1f OF the ulemhcrs bold over,
out the Assembly may be changed. As saul
before, the contest may be close. and the
Tlc trouble scctns to be that tho Republicans
arc apathctic, while tie Democrats are securing
away tooth and na1l.''
''Do YOU think Civil Service reform will prove
successfulI'
II hope so.'
'sIIow do you stand upon the money ques-
tion!''
II am 4 1ara-noney man, but in favor Of the
reconciliation Of silver"
- How do you stau.l upon resumption! Ara
you III favor OF rcsusning. specie payment in
lsfo, as proposed under the law, or in favor OF
its rcpca1!''
IL can't say anything as to the Resumption
act. i think that question ought to be let
alone. 1t seems to bc working itself around all
right without legislation Gold noS IS only
from TO- to 103 and think the question OF
resumption will solve itseif.''
What would be the effect OF making green
Dacks lcsu-tenuer.-cFen 4oe pa!ment Oh
custoznsH'
Il DON'T know what the effect would be. #
is something that tlu not favor"
who do you think will be elected Speaker OF
the Hot1sc?''
81 think the chances look favorable to Ran
dali. The Republicans would prefer Milton
Savicr, Us he Is very fair man, and impartial
in his rulings. | think tic could easily have made
it, but lie is too nti'cut to make the effort.
Otherwise l1c is af1 excellent genslcluau.''
The interview here c'scd, Us the gentleman's
train time had arrived.