The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-05-20
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
i. D,nicoitie. In Making Appointments.
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WASHINGTON. May 17.-Mr. Cleveland's |
administration will prove satisfactory to the
Taxpayers however the politicians msy |
fare. Not one in 10000 who are hoping for |
office will be grsti6ed, bat, once understood, |
his policy will certainly be approved. The |
people take Kindly to retrsnchment and re-
form. That character OF goods until the |
department clerks can't rest is promised and
assured.
It can not be disguised that the Democrats
on the ground, looking for something that
does not seem to be hare, wear q far-a way ex-
preston, like man that was about to be
left. In the very nature of things this has
got TO be so. II every rascal at this moment
was set adrift, the number OF offices would
be insufficient 10 20 all round. In any event
there would hsvo been pain. The number OF
people who have asked Mr.. Cleveland tor
Office is not near SO great as the wolish pack
| that infested the White House from the in.
augursiiou Of Garfield to the day he was
sssassinateo. Yet, in view Of ell this, these
department fellows projected by the civil
service law, the most un-American enact
Inentin tae statute books, have the affsontery
| GO Acik dbJut hobSSy 0cAOOAoS.
This is an experience that the Democrats
have not had before for quarter OF CEN
tury. It,is something new to them, and the
administration recognized thai il is also new,
and that there is vast duty to perform. In
the simple matter of Congressional patronage
vast reform could certainly be made, and
President Cleveland has shown disposition
to mako Il. The matter OF official appoint
ments has burdened the life OF the real states
msn in both branches OF Congress. There is
10 question about that. I have heard of
conscientious United States Senator who,
wearied almost beyond endurance by the
rivalry and clamor. for Federal patronage,
seriously contemplated resignlng. How do
we know but that il has had sn Immoral in'
huence, vastly TO the detriment OF virtuous
| and intelligent legi=lanoDI Many people
are taken up and elected TO Congress, not
for their talents or worth, but because OF
their patronage. Too many are retained 10
Congress, not because Of their services, Dut
because Of their patronage. What in many
localities does public worth amount to when
q Federal Office is applied for? A Congress
man gives to a political roustsbout and
personal friend, regardless OF the public
good. He has nothing to lose and much to
gain in the way of individual services
A member of Congress from one OF the
States OF. the Pacific slope within the last
month made q Recommendation Tor the ap-
tointment of an Internal Revenue Collector.
II was not only the largest office within his
Gift but one that in the eye OF the Law is
most delicate. Calling at the White House a
few days after filing the application the
President said to the Congressman: 'fae
nan you have recommended is ineiigible.
The lsw prohibits brewers end distillers."
my man is nota brewer"
, uIhen nv informer ia at faultD reDiied
Mr. Cleveland. 1--WE will let the matter rest
for five days; at the end of that time call
sgain."
t time and maintained with more force than
4. before: "My man is not brewer" 10 tue
meantime he had tslegraphed the candidate.
who had transferred al his brewing interests
TO his wife.
, Here was a terrible deception contem-
{ plated, and this is bat one instance OF to :
. number that if properly written out wOGid
1 fill the American Encyclopedia.
1.-THE man that you have recommended
: for Postmaster" said Mr.. Cleveland to a
2 Congressman lately. 81 am informed is oil
s bed character, q borrower of money he never
returns, and once imprisoned for securing 9
loan on q false hank check"
ST know that there are some things IN hii
history" YVES the reply, that can not easily
. be explained, bat he was very useful TO me
in my canvass, aud Is warm persona
friend"
much as 1 would like to oblse you car
u not assume the responsibility ot making IN;
u appointment"
l. The facts related were told TO your CORE
y spoudent this afternoon by Democrat
IT vhose reputation is national, and, asking ID
u no office, looks on without prejudice.
n Congressman whose only motive ia to ra
J. tain Office insist upon the right o. makinE
a appointments and as ii hes grown 70 De {
l. desp-rooted custom reform IL a very delicaa
81 ho IL NJ thI
e house of giants, and but for patronage dull
= incompetent men would largely fall from th'
: body. OIiY men of culture, character anl
y the finest aitainments would be chosen.
y Now" concluded my informant, 20
!, course there viii be-hesrtburnings, pain anS
A. diappointmenis. Only few-s small few
le of the many desiring places will be able Z
a get them. 4 sense OF slight.and neglect vii
tes for awhile largely prevail. We viii fee
IA wounded and mortified. In our anguish W
will forget that M. Cleveland was sworn t
airport the Iaw-the civil service laH-bu
am satisfied that in tina end the Democrat
a party will heartily approve this administrs
H. ticn."
a Mr. Hillerbrand, of Ripley County, wa
N here king after the Batesville P0Stotn q
,u Er. Holman, wanting further evidence, %
a. Clined to make q recommendation. and tn
n morning called upon the President for eT
n conTagement.
- II hardly think you have chosen wisely
. Mr.. Hillerbrand," replied the Presi0en
2, The BatesvilIe Postoffice is a small etfai
DIP and you are an aole-5odied, fine-ap9sarinl
Ga very young man. Go home AID think sbou
"A sn Office worthy your talents and muscle"
N Mr.. Hilerbabd left Washington fe
a hcuTs later delighied declaring thai he VS.
"a | going home full of a determination to sur
"a port President Cleveland for secoud term
nj The President, when waited upon by de
* egations. gives ear 20 no one individual. b
in coDverses in ordinary tone. refusing
- be made repository for secrets All mu
% be frank and above board. and his repli
m nre invsris5ly in tone loud enough to
Mt heard py all " DO choose 10 pay attention.
n. Yesterday q Democrat from q Westel
he State. whose presence in the reception roo
was upkuowD, overheard another citizen
the same State giving him terrible bias
ing.
.. The Democrat blasted slipped back in
the ante room. concluding to think farth
~ before seeking an interview.
80 They esme together on the steps OF q
20 White House when one asked the othe
Iet What vas you telling the President abo
y. me2'
re- re- Il never mentioned your NAME" was Il
ne diplomatic answer.
Jul SsThat IL falaa and in nv OEa time I w