The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-24
MONTANA OFFICES.

The Hon. Joseph X. Toole, Delegate TO
Congress from Montana, has been inter
viewed by a reporter OF the Helena lnde-
pendent upon the administration, Mon
tana appointments already made and
those vet to be made and other matters OF
general Territorial interest. The main
points in the interview are as follows:
What do you think OF the new admins
tration?
Mr.. Toole.-Itha has passed the point Of
speculation. As to the character OF the
present administration, it is going to be an
administration for the whole people. 1t is
going to be fair and economic. Searching
Investigations are going on daily in the
various departments OF the Government,
and ample opportunity for the correction
OF evils and abuses are every day being
brought to light. Offensive craftsmanship
and machine politics are not in favor at
the White House, and when this is fully UNI
derstood better citizenship and wiser gov
eminent will prevail. The desire for office
has naturally enough created some unfav-
orable comment. from those who are aspl-
rants, on account of the slOwness with
which the Government moves In that dlrec-
ton, but it must be remembered that the
affairs of Government are multitudinOus
and multiform and something more than
the dispensing of public patronage necessa-
rily a the President and his Cabinet.
In the matter of appointments every
possible precaution is being taken to select
none but the best men for office, and in the
main they have been unexceptional and
commanded the approval OF the whole
country.
R.-What about Montana appoint
ments?
Mr.. THE claims oil the States have
necessarily prevented the consideration OF
Territorial appointments to a considerable
extent, but no cause OF complaint has been
heard from them, SO far az l know. Three
appointments have been made in Montana
Abram Hall, Receiver, United States Land
Office at Miles City, Montana, and Robert
Menifee, Postmaster at Bozeman. Two of
these succeeded persons who were removed.
It is gratifying to me to know that their
appointment meets with. the approval OF
the citizens OF this Territory, regardless oil
politics.
R.-Do you expect any other appoint
ments for Montana soon?
Mr.. T.-Yes, some important changes
are likely to occur at any time. 1t is sur
prising to me that those officers who are
known to be vulnerable persist in forcing
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to aT,Will the Chicago platform, relating
to-? hts o' reslue"'S ~ noi
Mr.. T.-So far as
ments are concerned, nothing A- appoint,
to indicate anything to the contrary,,'1so
feel confident that the important places
at least will be filled with residents. There
appears to have been good reasons for a
departure from this rule in some OF the
Territories.
R.-Will you return to Washington be-
fore Congress convenes?
Mr.. TT expect to remain in Montana
during the summer months, but If any ex-
igency should arise requiring my presence
there / shall return ooner
The estimate that Mr.. Toole has given
of President Cleveland and his administra-
ton is based upon fact and it is the esti-
mate that tine whole country entertains
This administration will be the cleanest,
purest and best the country has ever had,
and it will administer the affairs of the
nation in the interest of the whole people.
The administration will undoubtedly stand
by the declarations of the Chicago platform
in reference to Territorial appointments, SO
far as it consistently can, havingin view the
good of the public service.