The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1885-03-28
Mr.. CIeveland's Stories.

President Cleveland's sayings have
striking resemblance to some of
Mr.. Lincoln's. Indeed, people are
tracing wherein the two resemble
each other, For instance, the other
day half dozen good and true DEM
ocrats from western State went to
the White House to see the President
about certain offices they had come
for. There was perfect agreement
among themselves and all they want
ed was to have Mr.. Cleveland agree
with them. Of his doing so they had
little doubt when he heard them state
their case. They were admitted and
a hearty hand shaking followed.
Then the spokesman of the party
spoke up.
"You see," said he, "we're all
Democrats, hard workers for the
party and have. concluded that offices
would be about the fair thing. We're
all agreed about the business and
would like to baYe it done up right
soon."
Mr.. Cleveland listened attentively
as they spoke all around.
"Are the men in the Offices not of
good character ?"
They said they were and added:
"But they are Republicans and we
are Democrats. We think turn-about
would be the fair thing"
"Are you prepared to charge them
with anything wrong in office? Do
they administer the offices satisfacto-
riIy ?"
They said they had nothing to
charge against them, only they were
Republicans.
"You see," said one, perceiying
where the thing was drifting, 1--WE
all worked hard for the party last
fall and our district gave larger
majority than ever. We thought the
offices would go with the election and
so we've come for them"
"When will the terms Of. the in
cumbents expire?" asked the Presi
dent.
They all spoke up: "Two years. "
"Two years." repeated the Presi-
dent, ,musingly. Immediately adding:
"Come and see me then ~
Another party of Office seekers ap-
peared at the White House and sta
ted their case in about the same way
as the others. They were Democrats
and had agreed among themselves
who should have certain Offices the
terms of the incumbents of which
would not expire for some time.
Mr.. Cleveland heard them through
and then said: II don't see any,
thing between you and the offices ex'
cept the law and my promise to see
it executed!
To another company on a similar
errand he said: "There is a law
bearing on the question and / have
had something to say myself about
removals and appointments which
you will find in my letter to Mr..
Curtis. Neither seems to have reach.
ed your attention and l will be glad
to send you copies of BOTH"
, To a Democrat who was importu.
nate in his demand for an office now
held by Republican widely known
for ability and faithfulness, the Pres
ident, after listening for the thirt
time to the story, said:
"You just bring me the charges or
which the incumbent can justly bt
removed and will take up the ques
ton. You must show that he is dis
honest, incapable or in some way un
faithful. Till that is done L will d.
nothing"
A dozen similar replies to appli
cants for Office could be given. They
have circulated like quicksilver ant
sent the larger part of the crowd tina
came for Office home realizing pre-
cisely how things stand, under wha
conditions offices can be obtained ant
what their chances are. Reflection
will cause the most of them to b.
stronger Cleveland men than ever.
Men of all parties are rapidly set
tling down to the understanding O
what President Cleveland's purpose
are. and that SO far from towing witt