Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-07-23
POLITICS in MIDSUMMER
THE PREsLDENI,s Plan OF AP-
8sg- Jt, POIHTMENTs. .,,..,i
A Civil Service Post office AppoInt-
rpent7speaiser Cnrlisie's Prenaa-
ture sspPciatment-sse General Politi-
cat Notes.

A dispatch from Washington says
The Presidents habit OF seeking inforina-
tion with regardto men and public affairs
from other than the customary .'officinl"
sources has already become a matter OF
considerable comment Recently prom
inent business man in one Of the Middle
States, whose name is entirely unknown
in politics, became personally interested
in the proposed transfer OF an official
from one post to another, and wrote to
the President, giving his reasons in a
business way for opposing the change,
which reasons were chiefly personal TO
the official, the order for whose
transfer had already been issued.
The President wrote in reply that he
appreciated the validity OF the reasons
which had been given him, and would
countermand the order for the transfer.
He also expressed wish to meet his cor
respondent whenever the hitter should
find himself in Washington. A brief
friendly correspondence grew out OF. the
episode, and the gentleman, Who had
business at the capital, one recent Satur-
day called OF the White House. Although
new custom excludes visitors on TINT
day, the caller was cordially greeted.
The President sat for an hour CON
versing with him, and spoke freely upon
many general matters Of public policy.
He expressed determination to have
none but good men in office, and said,
with some emphasis, that when politi-
clan deceived him in making recon-
mendation to Office, that would end that
mans influence with this administration.
CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT.
The circumstances surrounding the ap-
pointment of George W. Martin as post
master at Chattanooga, Tenn, are indica-
tive of the Presidents disposition to
carry out Civil Service law in spirit as
well as in letter. This particular office
was bone uf contention between the
Democratic party leaders in Tennessee
and there were at least 10 applicants for
the position of postmaster. Both of the
united States senators from Tennessee
had candidates, the representative of
Chattanooga district had candidate, and
there were number of applicants en-
dorsed by the citizens of Chattanooga.
Mr.. Martin was a milling clerk in the
local post offices, and, at the solicitation of
his friends, consented to file his applica-
tion, stating that he had always been q
consistent Democrat and reciting his
faithful service under Republican supe-
riors. Although no outside influence was
brought TO bear in his case the President,
after consideration of the merits of the
applicants, promoted Mr.. Martin from his
position M milling clerk to be postmaster.
CARLISLE LITTLE "Too PREVIOUS"
A Washington dispatch says: Mr.. Car
Isle last week appointed Luther L. War
der of New Albany, Ind, TO be door
keeper of the House of Representatives,
vice Wintersmith, deceased, and admin.
istered TO him the oath of office. This
action has caused considerable comment,
and the right of Mr.. Carlisle to make the
appointment or administer the oath has
been questioned. II is alleged that his
term of Office as speaker expired when the
House adjourned ON the 4th of March
last, and that, though he has been re-
elected TO the next Congress, he has moi
even been sworn in himself as such repre-
sentative. Therefore, he is not only not
an officer of the House, but is not yet a
member of Congress in the full sense of
the term.