New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-11


IroDs The Io'ea STATE Regfster.
A worse selection IN itself, or one OF more
danger 20 the Government aud more surely 10 DC pro-
ductive OF evils could not have been made.
NOT THE MAN ITO SPEED THE DAY" OF RE
FORM.
The vast machG 1 Of III. The treasury branch of
the Government has been placed In charge Oh Dahiei
Manning Albany political striker, who a0ored with
untiring zeal for the nomination OF Cleveland; For
he has been The head Of the machine %Gn . sSs
parent object Of his life has been TO WELD as great an
Influence y politics as possible o1n ~ I needed Il is
in the Treasury Department ana " Boss Manning Is
not the to speed the day OF the new era
WHAT ADMITTED HIM TO THE FRONT PEW.
From The Neitburg Journal
Mr. Manning the new Seeretary q me IreaIIy
with Tweed when the Boss was at the zenith OF mis-
power and notorety. But Mr. Manning may have re.
had satisfactory evidences OF his Secretarys cOntrOn
or he would have invited him TO occupy front
pew In the reform Administration.
coNUSDRUM FOR Mr.. NAMING.
From The Iltn0is state Journal
Our citizens have the right to protection from the IN
competency OF public employees who hold their places
solely as the reward Of partisan rvices.Cevelands
Inaugural. How does Mr. Manning like that kind of
personal thrust
IN WHAT HIS CLAIM CONSISTS.
From The 0noha RepuotteaG. L.. l.. a.,
fact that he has pefssteny pushed Grover Cleveland
into political prominence
SAM PATCH NEVER MADE SUCH LEAP.
From The Hueison Register (Den)
Daniel Mannngs promotion has been ever more rapid
than Cleyeland's. The latter became President by at
lea II three steps But Mr. Manning who never before
"A political Office, was advanced by one leap from
private life to the head OF the countrys finances
WHERE HIS FINANCIAL RECORD DATES FROM.
FROM The Le1oistOn (Ne.) Journal
II would that the present Secretary OF the
Treasury has "A record ia financial matters extending
back into the days OF the Tweed regime.
NOT THE PROPER PERSON FOR THE TREASURY.
From The CLeUetdnd Herald.
Certain It is that Mr. Manning not the proper person
for the head OF the Treasury Department Most people
of both parties exclusive Of politicians prepared 10
give Mr. Cleveland their confidence, hut that confidence
will be withheld 80 long the boss OF the Albany Ma
chine remains in the responsible position he now occupies
VERY HARD on THE MUGwUMPs.
The Chfcdao Iater-Ocedn.
Manning has ability to make money, but his selec
ton as Secretary Of the Treasury will bring 10 sharp and
hitter grief the preten of administrative reform
with which the mugwumps" were lured into the cam
paign
REPRESENTING THE SAGE OF CIPHER ALLEY
Hocdrd." IN The Boston Herald und.l
Tlden's worker " is Dan Manning. Dan Manning in
the Treasury Department means Tiden there. Hence,
vigorous defence Of Manning In all the Tilden organs
TURNING THE TREASURY INTO A MACHINE"
From The Kansas Cffy Journal.
Dan Manning In the Treasury Will mean the conversion
OF that department into great political machine.
WHAT HE HAS NEVER DALLIED WITH
From The Hartford Telegram.
Mr. Manning IL practical leyelheadel Democrat. He
believes Democratic principles He has dalied
with tangled notions about the civil service and the
government Of the country.