The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-05
VOL. XLvI.--N0. 1853.
HAYES'S HYPOCRISY SHOWN.
CIVIL SERTICE REFORM PROFESSIONS
~ THEORT IND ~ PRACTICE


trrfuge- incidents In the Executive Mansion
WAsH1SGToN. Feb. 4.-The confirmation Of
Merritt and Burt continued to be the theme of
general conversation to-day among public men
Of both parties Little else was talked OF in the
Senate clonk rooms this afternoon. The de-
bate on MIR Edmundss resolutions. which was
going on in the Senate Chamber was Of little
interest compared with the events Of yesterdays
executive session Senators felt comparatey
free to talk about what occurred inasmuch
"a the seal Of secrecy was removed
from the vote. and faithful outline OF the prin-
cipnl speeches WIS published in the New York
newspapers this morning. One Of the noted
speeches OF yesterday was that Of Senator
Voorhees, 1t had been the intention Of Senator
Voorhees, to vote for confirmation, but as soon
as the hollow pretenccs and miserable
shams of the Fraudulent Administration
about civil service reform began TO come
to the Senate in tho shape Of official
communications he was so disgusted thoreat
that he made up his mind to oppose 10y speech
and vote the confirmation OF Merritt and Burt
In his speech he attacked unsparingly the
fraudulent character Of Haycss and Sherman's
prating about lifting the New York Custom
House out Of the dirty pool Of politics. He said
that the notorious and acknowledged prostitu-
tion Of Federal and State Offices was the founda-
ton upon which the great fraud Of 1876
was reared and nstanced the recent
developments about the purchase OF the
leaders Of the Greenback party in In
diana by the then Postmaster General and
Minister to Mexico As between Arthur and
Merritt he could have no personal predictions.
because both men were utter strangers TO him.
He knew. however. by common repute that
Arthur had been successful lawyer and busi-
moss man before he became Collector. and that
Ill. t.t.
all his life. II To remove n gentleman OF
Arthur's acknowledged ability and experience
in the law and in general business to make way
fora mere machine politician like Merritt. was
reform Of the civil service. IL was such re-
form as only John Sherman was capable
of achieving. The influences that had been
brought to bear to secure the confirmation OF
Merritt and Burt Mr. Voorhees, said were
patent to everybody who had eyes to see and
ears to hear what had been transpring here
during the past five or six days. II there had
not been open and shameless bargaining and
tram king in patronage. then appearances
Were very deceptive. There was not a man on
the Republican side who offered to deny or
traverse these statements. The friends Of the
Fraudulent Administration we're not anxious to
provoke discussion on these points. because
they feared that 10 such an issue was raised the
Democrats generally might be- forced 10 20 with
thu few brave men like Mcdonald and Voorhees,.
who Il sdain 20 sustain fraud IN any shape.
The speech q senator C9nking e agreed by
all who heard II 10 have been digniiied yet
sathing exposure OF the hypocrisy and shame
less etroniery Of Hayes and sherman, He
and in his mastery manner showed how
thoroughly Mr. Arthur had yindicated himself.
man am and Other Cabinet ofieers. He e' produced
and read eight letters from sherman 10 Arthur
asking iorthe appointment Of friends Of Hayes
In the Custom House, hasing their claims
entirely upon the fact that they were personal
iiayorltes oi the DE iarto Frssdent, \, Following
then AssiStan, Secretary 81 the Treasury.
making like demands. There were some six or
eight OF these. and one was written. as the letter
stated. Al the request ~ Mr.. Hayes. There were
asn letters from McCreary de iacto Secretary
from Hhwley' the present Assistant secretary Of
the Treasury. the successor OF McCormick.
IL begins To be more apparent to-day than Il
was Yesterday that there was somo sort OF an
understanding with fgw Democratic Senator'S
more M prob,bIe than ever before, II lisa signia, if
cant coinciden'e that while the great majority
OF Democratic Senators Were assisting by their
votes 10 secure the victory which the Fraudu-
lent Administration so fondly desired over
Conklng. the Democratic caucus. in the
tack on a repeal q the test oath 10
jurors. on the sundry Civil bin. I'm
The senate vote with the Democrats to
sustain this action Of the House, Of course the
the result may be. whether the Fraudulent Ad-
miuistration trades one way or the other with
Democrats 10 repeal the test oath or secure
them an extra session. the bargain must in due
time disclose itself. As George Kreamer. on n
memorable occasion. said in the House of Rep
resentutiyes. when called upon for the proof OF
The charges ne made about tho Clay Adams
coalition. We will wait and see II events do
not prove all tAut Is alleged"
That patronage was bargained for votes IL not
denied by some Of the Senators who profted
thereby. Couoyer does not make any secret Of
having driven the best bargain he could. He
ins lSteG uron q lot of changes in Federal ap-
pointees ~ Fl0rlln and was promised all he
asked. TN first fruits Of this trade Will be a
change in the Collectorship Of Pensacola Other
minor changes hnve already been ordered
were in IA directed yesterday morning-be-
cause Conover is the sort OF f.llowwho wants
some earnest money or equivalent down. The
other bargains VIII in due time disclose them
His Fraudulency Of course. is immensely
grat!iled at the result and is specially delighted
lated by one o' the chronclers II White House
gossip this evening, that Hayes received the
news oi Conkhngs defeat last night in the H.
brary. without a change oi attitude or display
OF graf 4 ,HtI1n ln lis countenance. He simply
In strength. thank Goa" This is oniy only eaSailSd
by another litur incident that occurred not many
months 7inee az The Waite House.. 1t was upon
about ths time 50 much was being said
~ { fartaln coss OF peQp's e, about the interest
anre. After fan lily counsel il was determined
that there should be- some public manifestation
ment OF VINE from the White House state din
ner1 II was a'cordingly, arranged that Webb
{. Hayes should fall into line with the common
thronE anu Nhcn pee took MS mother by the
hand get or the little speech agreed upon. This
was the more easy 10 be done. because scarcely
any ono ui Ia" turnng would be likely TO know
VINO me sWHE"r was. Accordingly, "a the
throng wa, pa-,. ,.nRthTr ugh tomke \lr. and Mrs.
he shook hands with his mother said. loud
enough 10 bee heard hrousnout the room,
" God bless you. madam Tor the noble stand
you have taken In the glorious cause Of temper
anre. b. assured that the good and the pure
everywhere rejoice that at last nave one in
tho MlIt4 House VINO has tfr moral courage To