Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-08-25

of that State, by the closest sort Of
shave. More than one hundred and fifty
Congressman and Senators had strongly
urged our claims for the place. The
Washington and Eastern press severely
criticised the appointment OF johnson,
both on the ground Of his age and be-
cause he had been educated at West
Point at the expense Of the Government
and afterwards took up arms against it.
Had the situation been fully realized in
advance there is no question that the re-
suit would have been different. John.
sons appointment was made for the rea-
son stated and with no intention of ig.
noring his unsuccessful competitor. On
the contrary, we could have had any n
of a number of good places in the De-
partments at Washington. Or we could
possibly have gone abroad or to almost
any of the Territories. There were two
principal reasons impelling us to decline
these appointments. First, We did not
like the Summer climate of Washing
ton, and secondly, we could not afford
10 abandon our interests and home in
Nevada. The Railroad Commissioner
ship would have brought US to this Coast
several month in each year, and it was
for this reason that we desired the
place. During the succeeding months
we were repeatedly told that the Ad-
ministration was ready to give US a lift
in any direction that would suit and il,
a conversation with the President, just
before leaving Washington, we indicated
a willingness to accept any remunefa-
tive employment from the Government
that did not involve a change OF resi-
dence from Nevada. We were assured
that a lookout would be kept for some.
thing that would fit us. We left, not
expecting that anything would come OF
it, nor caring much whether it did
or not. Six weeks later we were tend.
cred, by telegraph, this Bank Inspector
ship and we concluded to accept it.
We did not take it for distinction or
glory, but simply for the %emoluments of
the position. The thorough canvass Of
Nevada, which we have always made,
together with the cost of travelling and
living respectfully at Washington, has
more than absorbed the Congressional
salary for each term. As a result we
came out Of Congress poorer than when
we went in. It was for this reason that
we were glad enough to get something to
do for the Government. There is no
money in the newspaper business in this
State, and especially is there none in the
SENTINEL. We had all the while refused
to take any Of the local Federal offices in
Nevada, any of which, from the Mint
down, we could have had for the mere
asking. We regarded these places as
belonging to the Democratic citizens Of
Nevada, and we did not care to take ad
vantage of the position we CHANGED tc
hold TO further our personal interest tC
the exclusion and detriment of other de
serving members of the party. The place
we got injured no man in the State. We
could not have controlled it for any Other
man in the State. Had we declined il
it would have gone to a resident o.
California. 1t is not an Office local Il
Nevada, but could have been filled from
any part of the country and especially
from any part of the district. And just
here it may be stated hat it is ex,
tremely difficult to command any out
side appointment for a citizen OF Nevada
Our population is small, and we have
never done much for Mr.. Cleveland
either in convention or at the polls
Other States have superior claims. Ii
exceptional cases we might accomplish
something, if we had a vigorous. push
ing Democratic delegation at Washing,
ton, but we may rely on it that few
choice plumbs will be thrown to us un'
less we have strong advocates on the
ground to solicit and fight for them.
Letters and petitions amount to nothing,
ave in connection with purely local
offices. and even in these cases they
weigh little as against a personal ad.
vocacy by q reputable citizen. The
Presidents policy on the subject of re.
moving Republican Federal officials is IN
entirely different branch of the case.
That is something that no man, be he
in or out of Congress, can control As
fast as terms expire, or vacancies occur
from any cause, Democrats will go in,
but no amount of influence or pressure
will induce the President to remove q
man who holds o commission under the
Tenure of Office Act except good cause
be shown. Whether we all believe in
the doctrine or policy or not, or would
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