Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-08-07

Blaine at Momo-His Civil Service
Reform Practices.

Blaine at IHOme-His Civil Service
Reform Practices.
An Augusta, Me-, correspondent OF the
Boston Post writes as follows:
"Mr. Blaine's letter Of acceptance has
caused much comment and amusement
among those familiar with his record. 1t
is full OF platitudes and olap-trap to catch
votes. 1t shows him to be a political
whittier. The foreign policy he outlines
ia q plain contradiction OF his "jingo"
policy when secretary OF state. His views
on Civil Service reform are SO directly
| contradictory Of his past views, acts and
political methods, that II is apparent
It is merely bid for votes.
Only two years ago he caused the
removal Of Mr.. Horace II. Hamlin, post
master Of this city, and had "Joe"
Manley, one OF his henohmen, appointed
In his place. This WAS done without
single word Of complaint from any of the
citizens Of Augusta, and was great sur
prise 20 every one. 1t was done because
OF the refusal of Mr. Hamlin to do some OF
Mr.. Blaine's dirty work in ward Lin this
city, at a former election. This is fair
specimen of Mr.. Blaine's ideas on the
subjsot Of Civil Service reform, and the
policy he would pursue II elected. In tie
winter OF 1879 80 IL will be remembered
that Wallace X. White was accused, and
to any fair mans mind the
charges were substantiated by evi
denoe, OF bribing two members of
the legislature, and the faots proved that
tine plan to do 30 was devised at the resi-
denoess of Mr.. Blaine, who WAS then at
home and directing the Republican forces
in the conflict then going on In the legis-
lature. Within year alter that Wallace
R. White was appointed district attorney
In come western territory. Whose influ-
ence did this, II not Mr.. Blaine's 7 What
was the reward for Certainly those
who know Mr.. White will not attempt to
say 1t was made upon strict civil service
principles. And those who know
Mr.. White know that he had
no political or other standing
which would entitle him 10 demand
ths appointment, and no one OF political
influence to recommend him except Mr..
Blaine Does anyone doubt what It was
for 1t is we'll known that MIR. White
was not particular friend Of Mr.. Blaine.
These are but few OF the many instances
which 60 to show what Mr.. Blains's
methods really have been and v i'll be-
His letter ia designsd to preoipitate fight
on the tariff. This Ia done to detTact
public attention from his record and
political character. II iB said that
large part OF his letter was changed after
the arrival of Steve Elkins and others,
and that much OF the Blaine magnetism
was eliminated and the clap trap phrases
| substituted"
Iu reference to the Cleveland ISLANDERS
the same correspondent says: "The low,
vile ISLANDERS against Gov. Cleveland which
we're .rsceutly published in the Boston
jonrnut and copied into Blaine's home
organ, shows the straits to which the
Republicans are driven. II will reaot on
them, and deservsdly. warn the Boston
Journal, Kennebeo Journal and other
pal ers that IL they pursue this vile oourse
certain facts will be published which can
be proven, and the "Plumed knight"
and the God and morality" party will
get beaten at their own game. People
who live in glass houses should not
throw stones. II Mr.. Blaine and his
manager, wish To follow the vile course
mapped out by the two filthy sheets
before mentioned, the Democrats and
quite good many Republicans in this
vicinity are ready for the contest"