The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-04-11
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Lying, HypOcritical and Trihing.
THE REPUBLICAN, OPINION or HAYES AxD MS
ADMINISTRATION.

wAsHIxGTox, March 26 Last evening
Representatives Harry White and John
NJ Thompson OF Pennsylvania called up
on Secretary sherman with some docu
ments indicating the almost unanimous
wish OF the delegation from that State
for the appointment Of Collector Stslivan
Of the Allegheny District 10 the Register
ship The matter was discussed pleas
antly, and Secretory sherman asked them
Why they had not called upon the Presi
dent. and urged them to do so.
This morning they did call at the
White House and presented Mr Sulli
vans name The President, after listen
ing attentively. observed that another
Pennsylvania. now in the department.
bad been urged The President s~rmsd
TO treat the question ~ still open, and
inquired as To the qualifications Of sever
al P~nn~ylvanians. mentioning the name
Of Mr.. Schoheld among the number, but
he said nothing Of his appointment. and
~ u hi habit. took notes OF the replies
OF the Representative.
The gentlemen left the President.
thinking that a decision would not be-
reached for several days They then
went to Secretary Sherman's Office 60 in
form him Of the result OF their intcrvicw.
and were greatly a.tonished 20 learn from
the Secretary that the President htd ap
pointed Mr Schof-ld Yesterday. and a.
the time Of their visit bad iu his posses
sion telegram from that gentleman &C
cepting the position.
when they recovered from their sur.
prise Gen white. with considerable ve.
hemence. said 20 Secretary sherman.
"Well. sir. this being the fact. why were
we not told Of Il bciore7 when We call.
ed upon you last night you asked "a why
we did not call upon the President You
knew then that this appointment bad
been made We saw the President
Why did he not say frankly that the
matter was cndrd2 Such treatment was
due to us as members of CO ordidat~
branch of the Government u yuu p-t-
>ist in treating " in this manner. csn YOU
wonder at any enlargement bsr-s s-..n
members Of Congress and the Ex~Cutive7
We do not complain that you hnv~ not
acted upon our recommendation, but We
have a right To h- treated With courtesy
and fairness Such conduct d tfin ling
with those who ds-irs q treat the Ad
ministratiou with fairness in ~ 10. m~as
urrs II this l. the character of your
dealing. where DO you expect support to
come irnm2
Secretary sherman. surprised at the
emphatic language Of Gau White. ~.
marked that the Administration had
done well by Pennsylvania
Thereupon. Mr Thompson, who was
impaticntly waiting for an opportunity.
said. what In - have you done Tor
usT'
The Secretary. looking nstoui.hcd
mentioned the name Of Welsh and Tay
Tor
Mr Thompson said that be would like
10 know who in Pennsylvania was r..
sponsihle for those appointments.
Mr. sherman asked. Are they not
good men 2
"Mr Thompson replied. Certainly
no question about that. bot We think
you viii pay the penalty for trnmplinr
upon the people whose support you will
want"
Cen White then said again Il want
an answer 10 my question Why were
we not informed Of this appointment
without being trilled with p
The Secretary replied I'VE did not
know that Mr. Scho6.ld would accept
"Yes. said Gen white. "hut the ap
pointmrnt was already made when we
tir-t called upon you
Mr. Thompson here spoke up aFaiu
aud said. 'lt looks much as IL this were
nothing hut lying. hyrooritieal and ~.
fling Administration. Let's 90 Who're
upon the two representatives turned
upon their heels and left