Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-07
MIR. CLEVELAND AND TRIE CIVIL.
SERVICE.
Opinions o. Local Democrats and
Others as Co Probable Changes IN
the Departmeuts-A Dtsapptnsoe1s
Said to be tn store for De0Ocrastc
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one OF the questions which was matter OF con-
siderable discussion In the city to-day Was whether
lneeecuon OF Gov. Cleveland meant q general dis
charge OF republican employees In ONCE here or not
onicials connected with the civil service commits
SION expressed their opinion TO a STAR reporter
'hat the civil Service law would be honestly and
strictly enforced by Mr.. Cleveland. who had re
tained republicans in ONCE In New York, despite
the clamors OF democrats
Mr. W. p. BELLS orrNIoS
"Those employed now I'm the DEPARTMENTS win
De LETT in their places I suppose" remarked MT W.
Pierce Bell, prominent local democrat 20 STAR
reporter You know that our object is only 10
turbed" - ~ ~ ~
MR. GARDNER THINKS sPous HUNTERS Will m
nIsAfPoINTRD.
MT Lawrence Gardner, secretary OF the demo-
cratic central committee, said: 81 think that Mr.
Cleveland viii make but few changes ana think
further, that before the end OF the wear one e,e
hent In the democratic party viii be bitterly op-
posed 10 Mr.. Cleveland
listener. ~ wv
"Those who are after the spoilsr renl,ed MI. Gard
ner; ney VIII demand that the present incum-
oIt am OF me opinion that Mr. Cleveland viii not
"Can he AFFORD TO take that stanc?- observed the
reporter
'He has nothing z lose, y said Mt Gardner. "You
remember ne SAID bis letter that he was In favor
OF uniting the presidential term 10 four years and
he implied that ne was not candidate for a second
term He has the qualities which viii enable him
will oe sustained in Il by majority OF the demo.
cratic party MY interest In politics Is purely local
want TO see the people of this District governed
by themselves and not 10y strangers
EN-CoNGRESsNAN HUNroS's VIEWS
Hon. Eppa Hunton, who was formerly chairman
OF the House District committee, and 10 now prac-
tclng law in this city, said 10 a STAR reporter THE
morning that he believed MI Cleveland wal
elected. lie thought In that event there would ID
puI lew changes IN The Offices, and that conserv.
alive policy I'm this respect on the part Of Mr.
Cleveland would meet with the approval and sup
port OF The democratic party.
WHAT Mr.. WARNER SAYS
Mr.. b. Il. Warner, the real estate dealer did not
auprehend that any depressing effect on values In
tbs city would follow Mr.. Cleveland's election He
thought that there would be no general sweep In
the Offices, and that there would be no sacrifice OF
property.
MR. JOHN SINS OPINION
MT. John Sims. well-knOwn citizen and life
long democrat, said to-day 10 STAR reporter. In
reference 10 the political changes that he did not
think that Cleveland's election would have an un-
favorable effect here because there would be but
lew changes made In the Offices.
MR. A. A. WILSON SAYS DEMOCRATS ARE NAoNASr.
NOUS.
"No,' said Mt. A A Wilson, OF the democratic
congressional committee when asked by a STAR re-
porter II the victorious democrats would make a
sweeping change In the Offices mo good demo-
GRAFT has any such Idea In their hour OF vicforx
democrats are magnanlmous"
OTHER OPINIONS.
The announcement in the extra STAR TODAY thai
the republican national committee had conceded
Cleyeland's election being accepted as conclusive
renewed the Interest in the discussion OF the uues-
ton OF Cleveland's policy. Among the department
clerks there Is much fear and trembling, but many
express the hope that Nr. Cleveland will be con-
seIVative. There are many democrats In the de-
paitmentS who have been keeping very quiet all
along. These have begun 10 show themselves
Some OF the higher officials say the Democrats will
sweep everything clear after the 9th of March, re-
CARELESS OF the civil service law.
Democrats on all hands claim that Cleveland
VIII be conservative, and that the clerks have much
more good 10 expect from him than they would have
had from Mr.. Blaine. Ex-senator Davisof West Viz
ginia, says Cleveland will be very conservative.
and nothing need be feared In the way OF sweeping
changes AT democratic headquarters the same
opinion Is expressed.