The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-09-27
A SMALL BUT MEAN CLASS.
Some CIcrhs VINO Have Been in
once for Years, Shielding Them
selves Behtnd the CiviI-Service
Hnmbug in Order TO Save "a Dollar

Some CIerns VINO Have Been I'm
ONCE for Years, Shielding Thom-
selves Behtnd the CiviI-Service
Humbug tn Orde TO Save u Dollar
or TwO.
TO ho Editor Of ne EUenir0 Criiic.
There is one class OF Government employees
which halls with delight tho Civil Service
law and all expositions of the workings of 1t
as lately published by Messrs. Eaton, Gregory,
La-da.da Curtis and others, and this class is
proving 10 be quite numerous. l refer TO those
who want an excuse to shelter them from
making any contribution to the Republican
party; men who are too selfish 70 care TOR any
thing cave their own present ends.
Find such man and you Will ilnd that lie
got his position by importuning his Member
OF Congress, presenting, among other claims,
for the very great favor the alleged fact that
In IL he could be OF great service to his party.
He even promises TO give liberally 20 the
funds, and is extremely grateful for his ap-
pointment and shows 1t by his eagerness TO
help his NJ. q. to send on documents, write let.
ters, &c.
Now, feeling safe in his place for the time,
atleaet he sits back with all the dignity or g.
w. O., his dignity and sovereignty under his
hat and holds up his hands In holy horror OF
being asked TO contribute to campaign funds.
When he was appointed he found that he
must go home and work for his party, and 80
he secured leave for that purpose, Joined his
State association 30 as TO secure half fare, aud
took care 10 send the local papers with his
name mentioned In them TO his 81. o.
Four years age, thongn he had BECOME moro
form, he became n little frightened, paid up
his dues In his association, went home and
worked hard. Election over he came back aud
has drawn good salary, say 81, 200 to 50 900,
ever since. After that he did not go home to
the State elections, did not pay his dues In his
association, the funds OF which are used 70
pay rent, printing. bills, the expenses attendant
upon securing reduced rates for the members
ard their families, stationery, postage, &C.,
but Invested his funds where they would do
(him) the most good.
just about this time he feels q littls shaky.
Blaine Ia a bad man, but Cleveland Is no
better, while Butler is simply butimmenseiy
If there should be change he wants airhis
money, so raves It by sanction OF the OWL
Service act, but would like to 60 home.
Seeing notice that reduced rates are given
his association, he applies for a ticket aud Ia
told that he owes "a Tor dues, that is, 81 for
each OF the past four years.
He stands aghastl "What2 Am TO be
forced 10 pay for tho privilege OF getting a
ticketp What is this association for? Its
business should be to look up every voter, aud,
without charge to him, give him reduced
rates. Why did you drop me from the rolls
am not going TO pay money and get no re.
turn for IT.. OF course am willing 10 pay lfty
cents or a dollar. You fellows who have paid
your dollar each year and have kept the or
Ganization going ought to he ashamed to com
pei me, ~ 600 or ~, 900 clerk, 10 pay 81 oven
though do owe It, will never pay 1t. / can
get reduced rates without it, or else you shall
take dollar and give me my ticket. Assoca.
tlon In dehtY Well, why do p0U Jeii0lOS mako
debts and why don't you pay them up :"
etc. etc.
have given you the line OF argument that
have heard during the past week by drop
ping into the various associations, arguments
ueed by tho class above referred to.
You see, the various State associations havo
secured reduced rates for their members aud
families, aud tho railroad commission insists
that the parties using the rates shall be bona
flde members, and that all members OF fam.
lily shall go upon one ticket. This, bscause
or the previous attempts to beat the railroads
by this same class. Now, this class OF quasi
Republicans insist that they should have the
paying legitimate expenses, and men who are
holding good positions In the Departments
may be seen importuning "relief committeos"
10 see the proof Of II, drop into the assoca-
tions that are meeting every night, aud you
will nnd out who the loud voiced champions
Of Civil Service las II is) are, and that they
as'close In pocket as they are loud.
OLD-TINfE REPUBLICAN,,