The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-28

the President would not ask detail Of such men
to inquire into the charges unless he considered
them very serious, and anticipated report
against the accused. It is now believed Jones
will be removed, and that the Presidents intent
is to be well fortified in the step he is about
taking"
MR.. JONES KNEW IT.
An enterprising emissary of the Journals in
telligence commission, upon receipt of the above
telegram last night, jumped into his barouche
and drove out to Postmaster Joness
suburban residence, supposng that even
if the trip resulted in his obtain
ing no information for the public he
would at least have the satisfaction of impart-
ing to the old gentleman some very astonishn g
news Mr. Jones had retired, but upon learn in g
that it was Journal man who desired to see
him, he came out promptly, attired only in -
but it is really probably not fair to give the
public a description of Mr. Joness costume, as it
was evidently not intended that tn e
public should ever know anything about it, In
explanation, however it may be stated that the
relations of the Journal emissary with Mr. Jones
are of such an informal nature that he feels that
he must permit the familiarity which the post
master sometimes shows, however shocking it
may be, to his dignity.
WELL" inquired Mr.. Jones, as he appeared at
the door where the emissary of the Journals in
telligence commission stood
'Mr. Jones" said the reporter, after the usual
preliminary formallties attending a midnight
interview. "a telegram has been received stating
that the President has directed Commissioner
Thoman and Chief Examiner Lyman
to come Immediately to Indianapo-
lis for the purpose of investigating the
charges preferred against you by the indepen-
dents" The reporter leaned forward to note the
effect of this startling communication. The
establishment was a boomerang
'Ah, So" replied Mr.. Jones, well I knew that
yesterday"
A clear scoop.
A minute passed.
Act second opened with the reporter Just re-
covering from establishment at the omniscient
knowledge of MIR. Jones in knowing what the
President had done one day before he did it.
''Are you prepared for the Investigations was
asked.
There is no prepare about it, " said Mr.. Jones.
us the investigation proceeding of such form
atty or Importance that it will be necessary for
you to be represented by counsel2'
II guess l can answer all the questions they
| ask me-"
DO you know when the investigation will
| begin9"
81 suppose they will begin work tomorrow
| afternoon"
'Is there anything that you care to say about
the matter9'
| Nothing"
The reporter was impressed with the indiffer-
ence with which Mr. Jones seemed to regard the
! proceeding, and the whole matter appeared TO be
| of so little consequence that he couldn't help
| apologizing for having mentioned it.
PREDICTION AS TO THE RESULT.
Said Democrat of State and national promi
nence to the reporter late last night, II do not
believe the result of the investigation will be the
removal of Mr. Jones, for I do not think the
President is either anxious willing to precipi-
| tate an open rupture between Mr. Hendricks and
| himself, and he is certainly able to see that this
| would be the inevitable result of Mr.. Jones's
removal After the trouble occasioned him by
| Jones's appointment the Vice president would
not submit quietly to his removal, and such an
event would create breach in the Democratic
| party that would be next to impossible to heal.
| But the mugwumps have got to be satisfied.
| They brought their charges against the post
master in such away that the President had to
| make show OF investigating them, and he has
sent Judge Thoman and Mr. Lyman mere to
| make the inquiries. If l were to predict the
result should say that they would find Mr..
Jones guilty to a certain extent, reprimand him
severely, and take such action as to compel him
to avoid making similar mistakes in the future.
But even that would probably excite Mr..
Hendricks wrath" suggested the reporter.
| Undoubtedly. The matter is almost
sure to create trouble, whatever the result
even intimated that Mr. Hendricks is responsible
for his appointee's unwise acts, and that he has
made of Mr. Jones an offensive partisan. in the
hope and belief that he. would be re,
moved, and thus give him (Hendricks)
! a good cause for breaking with
the administration. He would champion the
cause of Jones and the spois system, and would
undoubtedly command a large following from
among the rank and file, who are anti-mug-
wump in principle. and have been anxiously in
| curing since Cevelands inauguration What
are we here for2'
what about Judge Thomanl'
| He is pre- emf nenty the representative of the
! Pendleton idea on the Civil service Commission,
and the chances are that he will make pretty
thorough investigatieation He is just the kind
of man to make an example of Mr.. Jones, in case
| the investigation shows that officer has openly
! violated the law Of which he is so pronounced q
| champion. Still, as | said at first, | do not be-
| lieve Jones will be removed. He will, no doubt
| be reprmanded and forced to alter his course"
| Mr.. Thoman and Mr. Lyman arrived by a late
| train last night, and are quartered at the Deni.
| son.