The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-04-01
BEAUTIES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
REFORM.

BEAUTIES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
REFORM.
Extract from Speech OF the Hon. John F.
House.
Think of Washington, Jefferson, Ad-
ans, Madison, Jackson, or any of the
illustrious men who ave filled the Pres
idential chair, being placed in position
where man who had committed a fraud
to count them into Office could boldly
approach the White House and demand
of them money for services rendered in
such cause. The bare suggestion is an
insult to the memories of those illustri-
Gus men, which every honest man with
the instincts of an American citizen feels
like resenting with indignation. Yet
Casanave made this demand of Mr..
Hayes as compensation for his services
as member of the notorious returning
board of Louisiana, and Mr.. Hayes con.
tributed 81 900 to relieve Casanaye's ne
cessities. Why should he have done so
1t will not do to say that it was simply
an act Of charity prompted by goodness
of heart on the part of Mr.. Hayes to re-
lieve friend in distress. Isuppose there
were hundreds, ay, thousands of men in
the United States who voted for Mr.:
Hayes against whose property executions
have been pending since his inaugura-
ton. To how many such unfortunate
friends has he contributed money in their
distress? When Casanave first went to
him he refused to do anything. When
Casanave first went to John Sherman he
profered hundred dollars, and said he
was poor man, and it was all he could
do. But when Casanaye threatened ex-
posure and demanded his reward the
money was forthcoming. The actspeaks
for itself. No comment within the bounds
of propriety could do the subject justice.
Let the American people look on and
make their own comment upon the acts
of the man who fills the place that
Washington once filled, and upon the
party who is responsible to the country
for having him there. But the beauties
of civil service reform, as illustrated in
the State of Louisiana, are by no means
confined to the members of the Return
ing Board, :, From J. Madison Wells
down to the most Insignificant liar that
furnished his mite of perjury in an afh-
davit, or the most obscure rascal that
broug ght his contribution Of forgery in
the shape of false returns, rewards in the
way Of Federal appointments have been
bestowed with lavish hand.
Fl. J. Campbell, recognized as the
head of the affidavit factory that was set
up during the count in the custom house
atNew Orleans, when perjury was served
out in quantities to supply the demand,
was made United States District Attor-
ney for Wyoming. Nearly all the cleo
tors on the Hayes and Wheeler ticket
found their services recognized by Hayes
and his party in lucrative and comforta-
bic appointments. The following is q
partial list of the less conspicuous agents
who figured in the fraudulent count. II
is taken from the report of the Potter
investigating committee, and shows with
what care and industry Mr.. Hayes pro-
vided for even the humblest man that
took part in the scheme of fraud by which
he holds his seat as President:
SUPERVISORS AND PERSONS CONNECTED
WITH THE ELECTION.
James P. McArdle formerly State
Registrars clerk, now in Custom House
Michael Hahn; formerly State Regis.
trar, now Superintendent Of Mint.
NJ. J. Grady; formerly supervisor at
Ouachita, now Deputy Collector Inter.
nal Revenue.
John H. Dinkgrave formerly manager
at Ouachita, now in Legislature.
Fl. G. Atwood formerly manager al
Ouachita, now U. S. Marshal.
w. R. Hardy; formerly district attor.
ney, now inspector in Custom House.
Henry Smith; formerly sheriff of East
Feliciana, now in Custom House.
James E. Anderson; formerly super.
visor of East Feliciana, now consul
Funchal.
A. II. Ferguson; formerly supervisor
at De Soto, now Custom House.
NJ. H. Twitchell; formerly supervisor
at Claiborne, now consul, Kingston.
J. E. Scott; formerly supervisor a
.Rapides, now post Office.
B. w. Woodruff; formerly supervisor
at St. Tammany, now post office.
Victor Gradias; formerly Republican
! manager, Grant parish, now tax collector
New Orleans.
A. J. Brien; formerly Republican
manager, Second ward, New Orleans
| now inspector, Custom House.
Patrick Creagh; formerly Republican
manager, third ward, New Orleans, nov
chief laborer.
R. G. Howard formerly Republican
manager, fourth ward, New Orleans, nov
clerk, Custom House.
J. .. Pinckler; formerly Republican
manager, fifth ward, New Orleans, nov
clerk, Custom House.
w. J. Moore; formerly Republican
manager, seventh ward, New Orleans
now clerk, Custom House.
Thomas Leon; formerly Republican
manager, eighth ward, New Orleans, nov
clerk, Custom House.
q. G. Bartlett; formerly Republican
manager, ninth ward, New Orleans, nov
clerk, Custom House.
T. III. Rowan; formerly Republican
manager, tenth ward, New Orleans, nov
clerk, Custom House.
"A. w. Kempton; commissioner, elcy
enth ward, New Orleans, now boatmar
Custom House.
| L. Backus; formerly manager, eleventh
ward, New Orleans, now police, Custom
House.
Napoleon Underwood; formerly su
pervisor, twelfth ward, New Orleans, nov
inspector, Custom House.
| P. J. Maloney; formerly supervisor
fourteenth ward, New Orleans, now il
Custom House.
w. F. Loan; formerly supervisor, I'll
teenth ward, New Orleans, now chief Q
police.
Look upon these facts and read thi
list. Then re-read Mr.. Hayes lofty pro
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