Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-11-12
POLITICAL.

The President appointed Dorman B.
Eaton TO be a member OF the Civil Service
Commission, in place of Judge Thoman, whose
resignation was accepted TO take effect Nov. I.
The appointment Is but temporary one, how
ever, as II is proposed 10 appoint permanent
successor to Judge Thoman in short time.
The vote of Massachusetts,, with two
towns to hear from, is Robinson rep. J, 1l2,399;
Prince Dem, 90, 1888; Lothrop Pro.) 4,59s;
Sumner labor, 2,ls4
The Prohibition vote in Nebraska is
more than double the st John vote of last
year There are gains everywhere except in
one county. The Prohibition Superintendent of
Public instruction was elected in Merrick
County. Superior gives a Prohibition majority
over both Democrats and Republicans on the
county ticket rs EH ~ sF ~
President Cleveland, in an interview
with a member of the editorial staff of the
Washington TOSt, expressed himself as follows
in regard to the reorganization of the Civil
Service Commissions:
The reorganization of the commission was
made necessary by the resignation OF the men,
bers OF the old board. In such reorganization
it seemed to me that friends for the cause could
be made in the party TO which l belong,
and which is at present to large ex-
tent, charged with the enforcement of
the law, by changing the political complexion
of the commission. This view was, i think,
shared by all the old Commissioner and the
change has thus far progressed with none but
the best of feeling, so far as know, on their
part. In the selection of the new Commission
ers there were so many different qualifications
which deemed desirable that have found it
no easy matter to NIL the position with men who
could combine the elements which l consider
most useful TO the fair honest, and success
full enforcement of the law. Prominent lead
ers in the civil service movement strongly adj
vised me to select one Of the commissioners
from the South. This have done, and the per-
son selected from that locality | am quite GER
tain possesses all the qualifications for an effi-
cient officer. Mr. Edgerton 1 never saw until
yesterday, and don't remember that ever
heard of him until Chief Justice Waite urged
him upon my attentions as a most excellent man
for the place. From my impression of him upon
personal interview, and from representations
made by his friends, am entirely satisfied that
no mistake has been made in his appointment
/ cannot rid myself Of the idea that this civil
service reform is something intended to do
practical good and not a mere sentiment in
tended for the purpose of affording opportunity
TO ventilate Understanding notions and fine
phrases. My plan of giving il the great
est possible usefulness involves the removal
OF stumbling-blocks from the way of good, hon.
est men who are inclined to its support, and to
demonstrate in every public manner its value as
adapted TO the everyday affairs Of the Govern
/ certainly intended to select them for the
two prominent positions on the commission
and this was done largely in Difference
to the sentiments and opinions held by
good men in the Democratic party. And il has
also occurred to me that il was a plain dictate
of common sense that one OF the old Commits
sioners should, IL possible remain for time to
aid the new ones. The preparation Of the re-
port Of the commission is most important
matter, affording an occasion to recommend the
reform to the people by exhibiting to them all it
has ACCOMPLISHED and the reDOrt ought tn ha
very useful, too, in removing misapprehensions
and objections.