The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-18
GENERAL NEWS.
Some OF the Troubles the President
Meets With in Making Appoint
ments-The Good
Templars.
General Grants Farewell Message
TO the Boys in Blue to Con.
sist of His Book.



Special to the Sentinel
WAsHIyGToN. May 17.-Mr. Cleveland's
administration will prove satisfactory to the
taxpayers, however the politicians may
fare. Not one in 10000 who are hoping for
Office Will be grati6ed, but, once understood,
his policy will certainly be approved. The
people take kindly to retrenchment and re-
form. That character Of goods until the
department clerks csu't rest is promised and
assured.
1t Gao not be disguised that the Democrats
on the ground looking for something that
does not seem to be here, wear far.away ex-
preston, like man that was about to be
left. In the very nature of things this has
got to be so. If every rascal at this moment
was set adrift, the number OF offices would
be insufficient to 60 all round. In any event
there would have been pain. The number OF
people who have asked Mr.. Cleveland tor
Office is not near 30 great as the wolfish pack
that infested the White House from the in
auguration of Garfield to the day he was
assassinated. Yet, in view of all this, these
department fellows protected by the civil
service law, the most un-American enact.
ment in the statute books, have the affrontery
to talk about hungry Democrats.
This is an experience that the Democrats
have not had before for quarter OF q cen
tury. 1t. is something new to them, aud the
administration recognized that it is also new,
and that there is vast duty to perform. In
the siraple matter of Congressional patronage
a vast reform could certainly be made, and
President Cleveland has shown disposition
20 make it. The matter of official appoint
ments has burdened the life OF the real states
man in both branches of Congress. There is
no question abons that. 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 it has bad an Immoral in
huence, vastly tn the detriment OF virtuous
and intelligent legi slatlonl Many peopls
are taken up and elected to Congress-, not
for their talents or WORTH but because of
their patronage. Too many are retained in
Congress, not because OF their services, Dut
because of their patronage. What in many
localities does public worth amount to when
Federal office is applied for2 A Congress.
man gives to political roustabout and
personal friend, regardless of the public
good. He mas nothing to lose and much to
gain in the way of individual services
member of Congress from one of the
States OF. the Pacific slope within the last
month made q recommeD dation for the ap-
pointment OF all Internal Revenue Collector.
1t was not only the largest office WITHIN his
gift but one that in the eye of the law is
most delicate. Calling at ths White House q
few days after filing the application the
President said to the Congressman: The
nan you have recommended is ineligible.
TIE law prohibits brewers and distilIers."
My man is not a brewer"
Then my informsr is at fault" replied
Mr.. Cleveland. I'VE will let The matter rest
for i've days; st the end of that time call
again."
The Congressman called at the appointed
time and maintained with more force than
before: MY man is not brewer" In the
meantime he bad tslegraphed the csndidsts
who had transferred all his brewing interests
to his wife.
Here was q terrible deception contem-
plated, and this is but cne instance OF the
number that if properly written out would
fill the American Encyclopedia.
The man that you have recommended
FOR Postmaster" said Mr.. Cleveland to a
Congressman lately. Il am informed is of
bad character, borrower of money be never
returns, and once imprisoned for securing q
loan On false bank check"
II know that there are some things in mis-
history" was the reply, that can not easily
be explained but he was very useful to me
in my canvass, and Is a warm personal
friend"
much as would like to oblige you 1 can
not assume the responsibility of making the
appointment"
The facts related were told to your CORE
spondent this afternoon by q Democrat
whose reputation is national, and, asking for
of3
Congressman whose only motive is to re.
tain Office insist upon the right of making
appointments. and it has grown to ba
deep-rooted custom reform is very delicate
work. Congress should be as it once was the
house of giants, and but for patronage dali,
Incompetent men would largely fall from the
body Only men of culture, character and
the finest attainments would be chosen.
Now" concluded my informant, "of
course there will ee beartburnings, pain and
disappointments. Only few-a small fe "
of the many desiring places will be able to
get them. A sense of slight:and neglect will
Tor awhile largely prevail. We will feel
wounded and mortified. In our anguish we
will forget that Mr.. Cleveland was sworn TO
support the law-the civil servics law-but
/ am satisfied that in the end the Democratic
party will heartily approve this administra.
tion."
Mr.. Hillerbrand, OF Ripley County, was
here locking after the Batesville Postoffice.
Mr.. Holman, wanting further evidence, de-
clined to make recommendation, and this
morning called upon the President for en-
couragement.
Il hardly think you have chosen wisely,
Mr.. Hillerbrand" replied the President.
The Batesville Postoffce is q small affair.
and you are IN able-todied, Incorporating,
very young man. Go home aud think about
an Office worthy your talents aud muscle"
MI. Hillerband left Washington Q few
hours later delighted, declaring that he was