Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1885-06-18

OEAoChAIlC REFORM SUGGESTIONS.
Washington, June ia we'll known
Missouri congressman, who requested
bis name withheld, said to-day: "There
are about eight thousand clerks employ.
ed in the various departments at Wash
ingtop. who are republicans and often.
sive partisans-every man OF them. 1t
would work no injury to the public
service and the democratic party. to
remove these clerks and fill their places
with capable and honest democrats. A
large number of these clerks have had
too much experience. The most of the
jobbery, by which the government is
robbed, has been done through the
subordinates in collusion with the out
side ring. They have grown corrupt,
lazy and insolent through long continu-
ance in Office. The majority of them
did their level best during the recent
campaign to elect their candidate, and
having failed, must give way to honest
and qualified democrats.
mo great ability is required to fill
these minor Offices paying from Sl.2OC
to 81 500 per year. Certain forms are
used. and 1t is all pretty much machine
work, which can be acquired by an in.
telligent clerk in very short time. The
civil service would be reformed by the
removal of these clerks and their places
filed, after proper examination, BY
capable democrats (not under the spoils
system) and the party would be
strengthened thereby. The democrats
will not tolerate anything short of this
A life time creating an aristocracy Of
Office holders will not be tolerated in 6
government of the people"
SOME ANCIENT GOSSIP.
President Cleveland drives out to the
Soldiers Home nearly every day and
will spend few weeks there during the
heated term later on in the season
General Hunt, recently appointed su
perintendent of the Home, has the pres
ident's cottage ready for occupancy
speaking of the general, reminds me O
his father who was the homliest man il
Washington years ago." said an ole
Washingtonian to day. "He was /.
physician; after he had practiced hi
profession for time, he married Mis-
Ringold, one of the handsomest youn,
ladies in all of Maryland. One time
was visiting General Jackson's famil,
when he was on occupant OF the white
house. During my stay I was takel
seriously ill, and the general called upo,
DR.. Hunt to attend me; when he cam
into my room where I was confined t.
my bed, President jackson came will
him. The two thought I was asleep
and, not wishing to disturb me. they SO
before the fire and began conversation
l heard the general say, Hunt, how di,
you ever happen to marry Miss Rim
gold?'"
I'll tell you,' said the physician
when she was attending boardip,
school her eyes were injured and sh
was blinded; I was called to prescrib
for her; for some time I kept her eye
bandaged, and she finally recovered he
sight, but she did not see me. About
year afterward We CHANGED to b
together at reception. Sh
knew that I had previously attend
ed her, and that evening sh
came to me, complained of sufferin
from severe cold, and asked me to prt
scribe. took from my pocket blan
prescription and wrote: DIR. Hunt;
be taken Immediately p"
"She read it, and looked up laughin,
"'1t's o bitter pill, DOCTOR she sait
and must be we'll guided if ] take it
sour engagement followed. and 500
after our marriage occurred. Ididn
have much gold to guild the medicia,
but managed to make enough to kee
her from starving"
THE DEMOCRATIC SPINAL COLUMN.
"What do I think OF the chief an
vice executive" said we'll known west
ern democratic CONGRESSMAN this morr
ing? II think that Mr.. Cleveland know
his business; secondly, that he hasn't
very high regard for the gentleman VII
was on the ticket immediately belo
him. II know anything about huma
nature Mr.. Cleveland has very larg,
stiff vertebral column, and he is goin
to sit back and rest npon it; and he ,hasn
forgotten the Dubuque letter which NJ
Hendricks wrote. The government vi
go on just the same while Mr.. Hendricl
is in the country" JosIP.