The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-12-08
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A certain congressnan came to thi'
city a few days ago to "6x up'' mi Of
the post Offices in bis district. BE is I
~stalwart, was an active s'Grant man
last year, and isl personal friend Of
President Arthur. With these circum
stances in his favor be made no doubt
in getting the business which had
brought him to the capital transacted
without delay. He came away from
his interview with the president, how
ever, in bad spirits and bad temper.
According to his account Of that inter
view, Mr.. Arthur received him With
great cordiality. heard his plea in behalf
of his candidate for the post Office, and
then asked II there were any just
grounds Of complaint against the way
the Office was now managed. The con-
gresham replied that was run In .
manner satisfactory to the public, but
that the postmaster was . rampant
Blaine man, This be thought sufhci-
ent ground for removing, and putting
one Of s.our friends'' in his place. The
president replied that be had made up
his mind that the only safe rule for him
to follow was TO remove nobody with
out canse during the term OF Office dxed
by law. II be departed from this rule
in one case. be would have to in anoth-
er. There was M place to draw the
line except in front Of it. He did not
thi TX, however. that he was under any
obligation to appoint ofice-hold ers at
the expiration of their terms. Where
I've the law had fixed a definite term
it WA fair to conclude that the intent
is to terminate the claim Of the incum-
bent on the place ut the end Of that Pc
entirely free TO select . new man, Tue
president went on to say In substance
that he believed it to be In the interest
Of harmony in the republican party, -
we'll as OF the good Of the public ser
vice, 70 observe strictly the spirit and
letter Of the law. When thu term Of
the postmaster was about to expire be
should be glad to confer with the con-
gresham ~ to = proper man to succeed
him, but 1t was useless to urge his re-
moval. The congressman was not con-
WINGED by this argument. He believes
the true course for the administration
to pursue IL to turn out all ofice-holders
who were opposed to Grant last year,
fill their places with the faithful adher-
ents of the third term faction, and thus
attempt to control the next national
convention for Grant II he is q candi-
date, or for Arthur II Grant is out Of
rim, his surprise at finding that the
president had determined on quite an
other policy, and could not be talked
out Of 1t.
omewhat in the same line was the
experience Of a New Yorker who has
been for years . political lieutenant
n intimate social friend Of President
Arthur. This gentleman fixed his eye
on a desirable office. and. after think
ing the matter over for . month. told
the president be would like 70 have it.
s'Is the place vacantf' the president
asked. mo; it's held by q man who
was appointed by Hayes" Do you know
Of any reason. for removing himr" II
know Of none except that I would like
the ONCE myself.n "Come and see me
about it thirty days before the mourn
bent's commission exptres.n said the
president. IT have made up my mind
that all officials shall serve out their
terms unless they fail to perform their
duties property This Is, In brief,
the report OF the conversation as given
by the o~ffice-seeker himself, who says
that the president is a shrewd and long
headed politician, but poor distributor
of patronage among his friends.
Another interesting case is that of q
gentleman whose recommendations for
q high Office now vacant, were signed
by Mr.. Arthur before General Garfield
was shot. This gentleman took it as
quite a matter Of course that he would
be appointed now that his friend who
had recommended him had become
president. After waiting few weeks
and hearing nothing OF the matter he
logged Nj. Arthur's memory. The
president told him be was as much his
friend a. ever ever, but disposition was
very different now that the responsible
ity Of making the appointment was put
upon him. He wanted to be quite
frank, ard In order that there should
be no misunderstanding no would q
that be did not feel IN the least bound
as president to appoint men whom he
had recommended Al vice-president. 1t
was n thing to advise and quite an
other to act.