Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-24
Couldn't Stand the Pressure.

10 90 Interview between the President and
MIR. Jacob NJ Campbell, member Of the House
of Representatives from Pennsylvania, yestar.
day, the former said he was sincerely DESTROYS
Of the success of the republican party next au'
tumn, and would do for it whatever he proper.
ly could
Mr.. Campbell ttcu remarked :-"Sioce you
arc 80 s!Cccre y luleiesIeL Ia the success OF the
republican party, allow De TO ask YOU whence
We are to draw the slnews Of Tsr? Your orders
to the Office holders Of The country prevent US
from drawing revenues for the prosecntlon OF
political campalgCs from one OF the principal
sources upon which VIZ have heretofore depend :
ed. We thin k that :hcse who IL the ihces and
receive some # the pecuniary returns for the IS
ceGd .ncy Of tie party should ct lesst bear por.
tim ot the burdens and should contribute pecu-
nisry, if they do not give personal service,
during the contest
"Pr.lisely So said the President, "wa agree
there Tn only difference between tho Admin
istrotior and some other republicans hitherto
has baen of methods. The executive order
alluded to designed 10 let faithful officers
understand tha: thair first allegiance is to the
government NJ d it's interests. and not to parties
That ia now very generally understood; but as to
contributing q reasonable share out OF their IN
comes to meet the expenses Of the Campaign,
there can DO no obi seton TO th.t. 1t cannot be
demanded under pain Of removal as hitherto !
any officer may give or not as he plesses with
out affecting his tenure of Office. l expect to
contribute my proportion to the campaign ex.
penscs, ard there will be no obj cton If others
holding Office do the same. In fact, should be
pleased if they would do So"
The President then alluded 10 his own ex.
perier CO during the campaigns IN Ohio when he
was Chair nsn of county and Stste committees,
and told Mr.. Campbell how funds were raised
to NEE; the expenses OF state campaigns. He
ssid that he could appreciate as we'll as any one
tn" necessity Of funds tor the successful prosecu-
ton IF political canvass. The President add
ed: And IS TO the pprsonsl participation of
Federal officers in the campaign, there can and
will be Election to this, unless they used
to promote the personal interest CT certain in
d,Viduals through the manipulation Of the pat
ronsge and the management Of the party ma.
cllinerv. eff % holders ought not to interfere
so rs to over ule tee wishes Of the people and
sutj C. republicans 10 the alternative of voting
for obnoxious condidStes or submitting to party
defeats.
The order forbiding officers of the Govern
ment to participate in this sort of thing will be
vigorously enforced. but afte- tho candidates are
fairly in tn field, without the aid Of cow entions
PACKED With officeholders acting at the beck of
the dominant clique Of politicians, there will be
no objection if Federal Ctficeholders do their
share Of The work, SO long as it does not Interfere
with their official duties' s.
General Campbell has reported this interview
TO many OF his republican associates, and they
have stronger hope than at any previous time
thst the Administration aud the republican
Representatives in Congress will act harmon
leusly during the coming campaign.