The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-30

The True InWAFdneS8 OF Col. Dudl9y'S
Relations to the Campaign OF 1885,
His Trip to OhIO-What He Thinks OF
New York and Indiana.
Special Correspondence of Emporia News.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 81.
The unfavorable comments of the |
Democratic press on the fact that Col.
w. w. Dudley, the present commissioner
of pensions, went to Ohio and organized
the Republican forces to the achieve
ment of a splendid victory, are smiled
at by the knowing ones here who are
conversant with the true inwardness of
the matter.
For several months prior to the spen-
ing of the campaign of 1884, Col. Dud-
ley had contemplated resigning his posi-
ton for the purpose OF engaging IN
lucrative private business; but his SER
vices as commissioner of pensions had
disclosed an order of executive ability
IN the conduct of the trust confided to
HIM that could not we'll be dispensed
with, and it was not until the practical
ideas originated by him as to the work
ings OF the pension office had been crys-
talIzed into written rules and prescribed
methods that it was felt he could be
spared.
Just as soon as this was accomplished
he formed connection with the famous
banking house of Bateman s. Co., ofthis
city, and rendered his resignation.
Custom and precedent IN the govern
ment service have made it a rule having
almost the force of law that a competent
and faithful public servant may resign
with months leave of absence in addi-
ton to any other leave of absence that
may have been due him throughout the
year, under the law, aud the leave SO
granted at the time of resignation, neces-
sarily carries with it the months pay.
This is precisely the category in which
Col. Dudley stands, and in which he
will continue to stand during the bal
ance of the campaign.
The statement that he had the pension
office with him in Ohio is simple nom
sense. AS early as March of the present
year and with the view of preventing
the very thing which the Democratic
press are now charging against the pen
sion office, the following order in cIrcu-
lar form was officially issued from the
pension office:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ]
pension Of1ce,)
WASHINGTON, d, c., March 6, 'S4.
To Special Examiners:
AS the time approaches when politics
become the universal, and often the sole
topic of conversation, special exami
ners wall find il more difficult than evel
to obey the iDjunctlons laid upon then
when going out, that they should IN NJ
wise participate while on duty (and eX
! cept when upon leave of absence the
are always on duty,) in political discus
sions or work, by word or act. The func
lions of special examiners are those o
judicial officers seeking for the tru
facts in cases entrusted to them, and the
will not only commend themselves t:
the community in which they respec
, | lively work, but ensure the best result
TO their work and themselves by perfec
g reticence upon all topics of q politica
t character. 1t is hoped that each exami
o ner will heed this timely warning, an
to such effect that no just criticism ca
| DC idlu 6RhluSL I!lcLn OH IulS BEOOuOs
t Very respectfully,
{ WIN. w. DUDLEY,
COMMISSIONS
Special examiners are held strictly
a the above instructions. They are a
intelligent body of men numbering ebUT
four hundred and are under perfeC
control. Mr.. E. G. R4thbone, the chit
of these examiners, Is an accomDlIshe
gentleman. an excellent organizer, an
a strict diciplinarian OF long experient
in the public service.
Chief Rathbone does not deny that
. went to Ohio and did some most e.
cellent work during the campaIg
/ but it is & matter of Official record tn
IS he was ON his annual leave of absenC
and is further susceptible ofproof by Il
records of the pension office that 1
special examiner accompanied him
: preceded him or followed him there
: an official capacity for the purpose
: dong political work.
Being commissioner of pensions
chief of examiners does not difranchl
- a man, and the rights of these men VIII
on leave of absence were the same
those of other citizens. This is all the
is in the wildcat story that Col. Dudl,
took the pension office to Ohio.
Col. Dudley still finds opportunity
+, be at his desk in the pension office
. days at a time, arranging the publ
business for his final leave taking.
met him there to-day; he looks robu
- and manly as eyer, and feeling well, 9
10 cept that the remnant OF the leg left {
the battlefield troubles him some. T
~ was very cheerful as to the political 81
. uaiiOn.
). II shall probably go to New York al
then to Indiana" he said. II am
voter in Indiana. / have surveyed q
field in both states, and feel sure OF
OIL Republican victory IN both in Mover