Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-08

minIstration, and l am confident the market viii
hot be altered in the least"
WOULD EVENTUALLY PROVE A BENEFIT.
Mr.. B. w. Stinemetz, the halter said -" My bust
ness experience Of twenty five years here leads me
to the firm belief that Cleveland is President the
change VIII eventually prove benefit to the bust
ness interests OF washington. Whenever there is
general upheaval In politics the result is to bring
more people to Washington for it Is the center OF
this land and the more people the better business
OF course for few months times will be dull, but
brisker. Democrats will need hats as wen as re-
puDl1canS and as with my business 50 with others"
LITTLE IF ANY EFFECT UPON BUSINESS
MI. W. s. Teel was Of the opinion that Cleveland's
election would have little, If any effect upon the
business interests OF Washington. The season Is
now so far advanced that it can be little affected
by the change, and by the time the new business
season opens matters VIII have become accustomed
to the new regime.
EFFICIENT CLERKS NEED FEEL NO ALARM
MI. K. 8. Davis said he had no doubt that Mr..
Cleveland would carry out the civil service law to
the letter, and that efficient clerks III the de-
partmentS need feel no alarm There was no reason
10 suppose, he said, that Mr.. Cleveland would In
terfere with the civil service other than improve
it. The country well knows, too that Gov. Hen
dricks the Vice President is In favor of the civil
service act and there Is doubt that far as his
influence goes that the civil service will be carried
out
DOESN'T THINK MANY CHANGES WILL BE MADE.
MI. John n. Oliver, well-knOwn member Of the
bar, said: 81 don't believe he will make as many
changes as MIR. Blaine would make had he the
chance Sa C. Why, he never has made removals, and
has the same clerks at Albany which he found
there. You must remember, too, that he is under
smaller obligations to politicians than any Presi-
dent we have ever had"
COL RoCKwELL's OPINION
Col A. F. Rockwell, commissioner OF public
buildings and grounds, when asked his opinion
upon the effect democratic administration would
have, said: "Of course, there would be great
many changes In the offices which are purely DO
discharges need be feared don't know how much
backbone Gov Cleveland has, to withstand the
pressure for spoils, but believe his administration
would be conservative and fair IL he should be our
next President. Clerks, who are protected by civil
service rules, don't believe Will be molested You
people similar to the antLslavery movement, and
they want TO see 1t given fair show. II the dem
Jacksonlan policy Of to the Victors belony the
spoils the people would become Disguised and
would not stand It,"
Mr.. MILLS DEANS VIEWS
Mr.. Mills Dean, Of the democratic central COM
mittee, Of the District quoted Gov Cleveland's re-
marks upon the civil service In his letter accepting
| the democratic nomination, and said: 81 believe
this means the retention in Office Of all the en-
ployeS OF departments OF sascerta1ned fitness
The heads Of the departments and bureaus and
those who have busted themselves to get men, sus-
pected OF being democrats discharged Will have to
go; others need have no fear"
District Commissioner Edmonds said to STAR
reporter this morning response to question as to
whether Cleveland's election would be likely to be
followed by sweeping change In the government
departments-"No, I don't believe his election
believe where he finds good and faithful clerks he
VIII let them alone He viii be practically In
favor OF civil service as he has been heretofore In
own state have been very much disappointed with
him on these verv grounds OF civil service He has
to suit the IN as as ssan 1
badly follow on in the same course rise
| Gratis. Men Will go from the government depart
ments and others VIII come mere to fill their
places Chiefs OF bureaus will be changed, proba-
bly,, to some extent, but the clerks where found to
be good and useful men and hOnored citizens will
be left undisturbed 1t viii not be his purpose or
here and are established with families in this city
without good reasons can be shown, and in all
probability many democrats Will ind fault with
President Cleveland for his mild manner of
dealing with republicans as republicans merely. No
honest republican, In my opinion, need have any
at ali by this change OF administration. New on
GERS who come to washington will have to have
houses TO live in and they must purchase or rent
support just the same as those who are now here
and the demands for all the needs and necessities
may be relieved from place viii doubtless nS II to
their interest to remain here. They already have
| interests enough here to keep them here perhaps
| country will suffer by this change, but in many
ways 1t VIII prove to be OF advantage to the peo-
| pie"
Mr.. Cleveland, Mr.. Edmonds thought would find
his situation similar to his {Mr. EdmondsD expert
| ence as public officer. His own democratic
friends in some cases find fault with him for being
as democrat, lax In his duty OF dSplacing repub-
lcani and giving them TO his own political friends
Mr.. Cleveland was elected by Independent republic
cans, and had it not been for their votes he would
have been defeated. His viii be a prosperous and
wholesome administration for all branches Of In
duStr1eS throughout the country.
EXPECTS THAT THE DEMOCRATS WILL HAVE THE
OFFICES
MI. c. B. Pearson, the secretary Of the Virginia
brick company, said: ST don't see how Mr. CIeye-
land can prevent general discharge Of govern
ment employees. The democratic party has been SO
long out OF office that now they are In power they
will have the offices. AS natural consequence Of
such policy business will be depressed here for
some months and the effect win be felt throughout
| the country" l
VIEWS OF MR.. BRAD ADAMS
Mr.. Brad. Adams said "Mr. Cleveland owes his
election to the independents, and he is In conse-
quence bound to carry out the civil service rules
l think that there VIII be very few changes made
1 no 6 Of the len na party into
The civil service Is very efcient and the pol
icy Of the democrats as understand 1t, viii be to
public affairs"
| MR. NORRIS THINKS Mr. CLEVELAND WILL NOT BE
RASH.
Nj. John e Norris, the president OF the jackson
Democratic association replied TO the reporter as
follows:
"m answer to your question as 70 what viii be
Mr. Cievelands course OF policy in relation to the
civil service, have nothing more to predicate an
opinion upon than his own declarations and his es-
taohshed integrity and devotion to truth, reform
and good government have no doubt that he
viii recognize the law, as he always has honestly,
but there Is great party behind him and his Cab
met when formed, whose claims 70 preferment
have been disregarded and spurned for twenty
years and over, who win demand clearing
out Of the various departments, custom
houses, post o1ices, &C., and their demands
regarded the civil service policy, carried out by
the republican party, az a delusion and fraud
Examinations, appointments, and promotions were
ostensibly fair but in many cases we're controlled
by party preferences and parality irrespective OF
merit and qualification. That there win be re-
moyais no one question, and many too; but judy
ing from the known fairness OF Mr.. Cleveland and
his close eye 10 the administration OF good govern
ment do not imagine that there VIII be any RASH
ness In the doings OF the President ana heads OF
departments In matters OF removal This b my
opinion, and speak only for myself"
Mr. W. Il GALT's OPINION.