The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-16
WASHINGTON.
Political Not Conducive to Off,
cial Industry.
THE GRANT BOON" AGAIN.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

wAsHIsGToN. August Is, 1872
WHY THE PRESIDENT OBJECTS TO OFFICE
HOLDERS POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS.
The secret of the Presidents opposition to reor-
ganization Of the State Republican associations for
merly composed Of clerks employed in the depart
ments. il is said by member of the Cabinet, is not
that the President does not want the clerks to ac-
lively cooperate in aiding the State elections,
but because he objects to their controlling the
business of the administration and that was what
they did. III his opinion, when they were organized
into State associations. "They actually controlled
the patronage Of the departments in Washington
and were able to remove and appoint whoever they
pleased" said the Cabinet officer combining their
Congressional and State association influences to
such extent that the entire personnel OF the de-
partments regulated by these so-cslled polit-
cal organizations. The President did not see
just how. for lack Of organization. the Jealous
friends Of the republican party could be hndered in
sending home speeches in writing letters to
friends in doubtful districts. but of the
opinion that clerk who did his duty faithfully and
gave the government work his earnest attention had
need of rest at night instead of discussing who
fit to be employed in the departments and who ought
to be appointed. That duty the administra-
ton paid for looking after and it did not object
to doing it,"
A NEW THIRD TERM ORGAN TO BE PUBLISHED
IN THE CAPITAL.
Arrangements have been completed for publishing
in this city on September l two-cent afternoon
newspaper which will advocate the nomination Of
General Grant for President in 1880. The head and
front of the enterprise is Mr.. william j. Murtagh.
formerly proprietor of the National Repabli-
can, who will have charge Of the paper.
aud is backed. it is said. by Mr.. W.
P. Hunt. president OF the South Boston
Iron Company and heavy naval contractor during
the administration of Secretary Robson. and Mr..
George W. Chlds of the Philadelphia Ledger each of
whom will put up $4,000 to conduct the paper.
The editorial management will be in the hands Of
Mr.. L. A. Gobright. late Washington agent Of the
New York Associated Press.
GOVERNMENT employees TO RECEIVE TEN PER
CENT OF THEIR PAY IN SILVER.
The order directing that ten per cent Of the
amount of salaries due government employees shall
be paid with the standard silver dollar has fairly
gone into operation. and Treasurer Gilfllan thinks
it will work smoothly and to the satisfaction Of all
interested. In conversation tonight with Mr..
Gilfllan he said that the order might be construed
to mean all government employees throughout
the country. and that the salaries fall
due they are partially paid with the Bland
dollar. This being the middle Of the month many
employees drew their salaries yesterday and to-day,
and far about eight thousand standard dollars
have been paid out. In this city alone. said Mr. Gill
fllan $4,000 per month Of the dollars will be paid
the employees. The amount required per month for
all will be $3.50 OOO Thus far members Of Congress
have not been paid in the dollars. owing to their
absence from the city, which necesstates their being
paid by check But said the Treasurer "they shall
not be sighted. for when they come here they will
also receive their share of the dollars OF dad
dies" In addition to paying the employees with the
new dollars the fractional silver is being redeemed
in these dollars.
Nevertheless the Office holders growled to-day
when in accordance with the order Of Secretary
Sherman those who had need Of one-half months
pay received ten per cent OF it in silver
dollars. They had been led to believe that
all creditors of the government would DO
payment in gold. silver or currency. and they
taken completely by surprise and we're correspond
ingly indignant. Some threw the white sinners
violently the floor. but slowly pocketed them
afterward with loud assertions Of outrageous mpo-
sition. They comforted themselves. however. with
the thought that they would pay them to the
landlord. the groceryman or any other man who
would make the most fuss about it. 1t is asserted
that the banks will take them and that they will
be at ten per cent discount in less than month 1t
is impossible to estimate the effect of placing SO
many silver dollars upon the Washington market.