The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-12-31
MERIT THE PROPER REooMMENDA-
TON

United States Senators, Congressman and
al citizens supposed to have influence with
the incoming Democratic administration are
already beseiged with requests for favors
from msn wanting Office. For each posi-
ton to be relied there are numerous sppli-
cants. The appointing. powers must neces-
ssrily De largely advised by others IN filing
the thousands of vacancies TO occur. The
responsibility OF tens Of thousands OF sp-
pointments therefore falls upon leading
Democrats of the different States. In this
distribution OF Offices the interests OF the
Republic and of TIE Democratic party are
identical. It is not alone out OF dislike of
the political creeds OF me Republican party
that the country has voted to retire il
from power: disgust with the officials Of
that party contributed largely to
the revolution, Psrtissnship rather
than honesty and efficiency has
been the Republican test for pre-
ierment. There were enough trustworthy
men in the Republican party ranks for the
occupancy of all public trusts, bat it was
the men who could be trusted TO subordi-
nate The public good to party ends that
we're often selected. When host Of the lat
ter class had brought the party into odium
resort was had 10 other knaves whose Chi
canery and application Of soap" were sI'
pected to counterbalsnce the dissaeotion OF
honest Republicans.
There is much general talk of success
fnl' Democratic administration. That boon
means the passage and enforcement of wise
measures, and an honest and efficient &C
counting of public officers. The latter is no
less comprehended than the former in q sue
cessful administration. 1t becomes, then,
our Democratic sponsors for applicants for
office to exercise care in making recon-
mendstlons. The Democratic party
will strengthen itself with the people
at large in proportion to 1.-THE
responsibility. integrity and capability Of
its ofRceholders The mere fact that an ap-
plicant for place is Democrat does not con-
stitute claim upon the party. He may
have been hustler during the campaign,
and yet not possess some very essential
qualities which should enter into a public
officer. There are Republican desd-beats
and there are Democratic dead-bests;
mental trusts. There are in both parties q
class of fellows who make themselves con-
spicuous on all possible occasions, spout Of
their influence with voters, aud at the end
of the campaign claim recognition. when in
reality their effect has been 10 almost dis
gust the patriotic and honest with the party
tolerating them. While good citizens were
aotuated by principle, these shallow chsraC-
tiers were moved solely by sinister motives.
To insure 8 successful administration the
Democratic party shoul ignore such of these
gentry as come to the front for office. Their
recognition would be insulting to the honest
masses. Even their plea of influence is
fsllscious. The influential men are the res
pected men. and the respected men are the
true men.
in no way can President Clevelaud's sd-
visers so strongly promote the success OF his
administration as by recommending only
worthy citizens for office-holdings.