New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-06

,,o n beca ma apparent that We would have q sufficient
o1a We b ~ SnaeaTord IN the reSolntons which
present 60 have nothing on when we coo nos sh
mony Of TINS Convention awaken angry debate or
long debate have Row the honor 10 fesent 'ne reS
iutiOns which tie Committee has agreed npOh'
CIVIL SERVICE PLANK.
The resolutions having been read by the secre-
tary, Mr.. Barker, Of Massachusetts,, moved TO
amend by adding the following:
The Republican party, adherinH to the principles
affirmed by its last National Convention OF respect
for the Constitutional rules governing appointments
tn Office adoDs the declaration of President Hayes,
that the reform in the civil service SHAH pc
thorough radical and complete; to that end IT 9e-
mands the cooperation of the Legislative with the
Executive departments of the Government, ana
that Congress Shall legislate that htneas ascer-
tanned by proper practical tests, shall admit to the
That the tenure of administrative Offices Except
those through which the distinctive policy OF the
party in power shall be carried out email ne maze 96
power of removal for cause. with Cue resp0nslollCS
Tor the good conduct of subOrdinates, shall ACCOM-
pany the power Of appointment.
Mr.. Barker briefly supported his proposition.
Mr.. Flanagan. of Texas, said his State had had
enough of the Civil Service. They were not here
for the purpose of getting Offices for the Democracy
II.aughterl What are We here for except to get
object lGreat laughter and applausel He had
great regard for that motto Of the Democracy " to
the victors belong the spOis.0 If the Republicans
are vlctors they are entitled to the Offices, and those
who fought in the cause will get them if justice is
done.
Mr. Cessna, OF Pennsylvania, moved that the
whole platform, together with the proposed
amendment, be recOmmitted to the Committee on
Resolutions with instructions to report back the
platform forthwith without the amendment.
Mr. Goldman, of Massachusetts, spoke in effect as
follows:
He assured the gentleman from Pennsylvania that he
could not by that means avoid having vote ON che
amendment. The delegates from Massachusetts were
pressed with the good opinion winch the Gentleman
from Texas Flhnagan entertainer Tor MS associates III
CITES had come here 20 arrange taking the offices
He (COdmau) protested against suea an idea He and
President who would 30 far as he had anything TO
with Offices that the right men were put In the right
somebody who did not peddr out offices a reward Tor
political services. lApplaus j
Mr.. Cessna urged adherence to the work of the
Committee on Resolutions. who undoubtedly had
considered all questions presented TO Them, and de
liberately and intelhgeutly determined what should
be acted upon here. The Departments at Washing
ton were still full of old Democrats aud rebels, and
he didn't want civil service rules to be too strictly
enforced until these could be turned out, and their
places filled with the sinRle-cRgtd and ODe-arined
men who had been crippled in their country cause
lGTeat applause.
General Warner Of Alabama. said that this ques-
ton of civil service reform was here, must be met,
and they did not dare to vote il down.
SIR. Carter (cOlorrd) from Mississippi. favored
reference Of the resolutions back to the committee
for modI hcatOn on some other points than civil
vice reform, and on tins hinged ive-ninute speech
in which he said that though under Lincoln his race
in the South had been enancipated and were 40
longer Chattels they were still slaves in fact, aud
not free, MS the resolutions declared.
MIR. Warner. of Alabama, moved to strike ont tho
section in Mr.. Barkers amendment which reenactS
the tenure of Office law.
Mr. Van horn of Missouri, member of the Com
miiee on Resolutions. said that tn" proposition had
been brought twice before the committee, and had
BEEN rejected. He dld not believe that the people
were in favor of lie tenure Of Office in the c0un-
try. He Thought that the gentleman from Massa-
chuseits BARKER had not treated the committee
furry IN withholding notice that he intended to
bnng 1t before the Convention otherwise the com
mittee might have reported n resolution that would
meet the common sense of the people.
Mr.. Anthony, If Illinois, moved an amendment
which Mr.. Barker accepted. and the amendment OF
Mr.. Barker was adopted, and then the resolutions as
amended were also adopted without call OF StatOs
The resolution as adopted Omits the tenure of
Office CLAUSE otherwise IT Is practically as originally
introduced.
Sir. Creswel. 81 Maryland. moved recess till z
Tonight. winch was adopted at quarter before 3
o'clock.