The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-11-06

will fnd it hard to got such mon as he
would like who will serve in 30 difficult
an oflics at SO small a salary as IS. 5o0a
year. The president was on the point
of offering the Craftsmanship Of the COM
mission to Gen. Mcclellan whom ho
heard Of his death,
The presidents manifesto, cutting of
Office seekers and their backers from
the White House after tho 1st of Novam-
ber, has spread something like conster-
nation among the eager patriots who are
anxious to serve their country for .
small appropriation. Ths warning h's
also had the effect Of impelling those
who aro on the ground to renewed cxer-
tions, and tho fsw remaining days be-
fore tho order takes effect will be taken
advantage OF by persons from every d.
rection, who have an Office in Wow.
The halls and waiting rooms cf the ex-
ecutivo mansion havo never bosn moro
denssly crowded than since the issue of
the notice. OF course this new depart
urs occasions much adverse criticism
from office seekers and Office brokers.
1t seems that three distinct applicn-
tions have been made and referred to
the interior department for suits against
the telephone patents. Tho care which
is taksn to publish frequent Information
about these proceedings, gives eviisnc,
that powerful ring, both political and
speculative, i, behind these appli,a-
tions. The danger therefore ia that tho
question will not be considered upon its
merits. The people do not care to shei-
ter the telephone companies opersting
on Bell patents. The companies have
even made themselves offensive, and the
service is ins dsquato and costly. Bat
the people will not tolcr,ts the use OF
the United States government to enrich
ring of democratic corruptionists in
Office. Mr.. Cleveland has only to thank
his own attorney general if ha cannot
now get at the question without involv-
ing the administration is shame. At
first there was no disposition to suppose
that a corrupt motive wss behind any
professed reform which kr. Clsvelsnd
or his cabinet undertook. Finally it
, came to light that the attorney general
himself was stockholder in 3 compsny
which could exist only by breaking
down tho Ball patent, and that his stock
was given to him, when n senator, With
view of securing his official influence.
Later it leaked out that there was with
him a ring of conspicuous politicians,
holding offices by MIR. Cleveland's ap-
pointment, or known to have great influ-
ence with him, and tho fseliag is that u
moro disgraceful muddle has seldom
lain at the door of any administration.
Assistant Sscrstary Of the Treasury
Coon, recently resigned, is sgain st his
desk, shero he will remain til his sue
cessor is appointed. Elr. Coon sent his
resignation to Secretary Manning I'M
/ mediately sf.er this Inauguration, but 1t
2 w.s rot accepted and he WAS asked as Il
favor to remain. Mr.. Coon says he
considers his retcntion under the cir.
cumstanoes compliment. since he is a
: strong republican. The visiting demo-
cratic delegation in Washington has
vsn him no little annoyance, however.
He could not appear in public place
without having some one refer to him as
"blsnked republican who still re-