St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-08
FOR PLACE HUNTERS
Something About the Dispensers Of Pa
tronage at the National
Capital.
At Least Two Good Democrats Said to be
in the Present Administra-
tion.
Dick Jones of Rochester and the
Same Old Linen Duster at
Washington.
Ex-Chief Justice Vincent is Vouch-
safed Naught but Presfden-
tial Kind Words.
offices and officials,

Offices and officials.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.-One of the pop
ular fallacies of the present age is that the
Offices in this city are held by Republicans
under Democratic administration. It may
seem paradoxical, but it is true. that the
Republicans in these offices are not Repub-
licans. Since the enunciation of the views
of the president anent the civil service,
they have been glad of the change;
that is, majority of them have.
They have been Republicans ''for revenue
only" because it was policy for them to
pay their assessments" and hurrah for the
Republican candidates The present re-
gime permits them to earn and draw their
salaries, and they are not obliged to con-
tribute from their scanty hoard for the cleo
tion of the man or men who would tyrannize
over them. They are free, and appreciate
their emancipation"
1.-The president is simply carrying out
the policy of Mr.. Tilden," said my friend
Hanlon Of Orange county, New York, as we
walked down the path from the executive
mansion last night. HE believes that it is
better policy to make friends of the
enemy than to increase their enmitv.
Mr.. Tilden commenced this policy
when he was governor. Mr.. Cleveland is
not merely an imitator; he is b1ave enough
to appreciate the policy and make it his
own. The idea did not originate with Mr..
TiIden. 1t was original with Him who
said, "a soft answer turneth away wrath"
I'll warrant that there are thousands of
clerks and other employees who
WILL VOTE THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
in 'SS. 1t is but natural that men should
vote for the buttering of their bread" Not
long ago [ saw linen duster six feet long
waltzing down the corridors of the postof-
flee department. 1t looked like familiar
duster. There was a sort of
dont-you-knOw-me air about the
phantom, and 1 followed it. What
do you think I found in it? Why,
Dick" Jones of Rochester. 1 saw that
same duster over year ago. My old friend
Jones purchased it from Leet & Knowlton,
merchants of Rochester, to wear on the
cars on the way to the Democratic conven-
ton, where he made such splendid speech
nominating or seconding the nomination of
Mr.. Cleveland. 1 was there at the time
and had considerable fun with the
able lawyer, and did not fail to repeat
my laughter at the long duster. Jones is
one of those great, big-hearted. happy men,
who can enjoy a joke upon themselves as
we'll as upon anyone else; and who don't
care continental for personal appearance.
He is magnificent lawyer and royal
friend.
Ex-Postmaster General Tyner is very
anxious to catch on to the proba-
BILE action Of the president and
the postmaster general in re-
gard to the st. Paul postoftice. Why he
takes such an interest you of course know.
If you don't, you can easily find out. Tyner
had the bad luck to quarrel with Post
master General Villas soon after the new ad-
ministration went to work, and he has re-
gretted it ever since. 1t isn't wise even for
an eX-cabinet officer to quarrel with
THE MEN WHO ARE IN POWER.
More flies are caught in this city with
taffy, or molasses, than with vinegar. The
postmaster general can stand all the quar-
reling that may come to him. officially, and
never once cry, Hold, enough"
By the way. speaking of the postmaster
general reminds me of a little story. One
of the prominent Democrats of Wisconsin
was here and urged the postmaster general
to recognize the recommendations of the
honorable Blank for the entire state of Wis
consin. Mr.. Villas looked very keenly at
his visitor moment. and said:
IF thought that Blank sent you he1e I'd
never recognize him again politically. He is
my friend and q good one. l do all that is
right by him and for him. He has right to
supervise affairs in that district, but
he can't run the state. There will
be no Malone business in Wisconsin
nor anywhere else under this ad-
ministration. 1 don't even take upon myself
to dictate the appointments in Wisconsin, and
no one else shall. The people are the ones to
demand the appointment of persons whom
they know as neighbors to be fit for the
offices. This department is not an Office
brokerage establishment
And those of you who know Col Villas,
and have seen his great black eyes snap,
can understand with what emphasis and
effect he uttered his decision.
1T here are only two Democrats under this
administration said Hon. John Oberly of
illinois, ''They are the president and the
first assistant postmaster general
ODerly is epigrammatic. He don't always
mean what he says. He meant by thar
speech that the first assistant postmaste r
general is
THE MAN WHO IS OPENING
up the greatest number of offices. "Only
that and nothing more" Others may plead
for office Intellectually, and be rejected. but
when they come to the first assistant postmas-
ter general, they are always accommo-
dat@. He never fails to do his duty and
do it promptly. He is good official, but
he is no better than some of the others who
administer affairs here. He has greater
opportunities, that is all. The Office of the
first assistant postmaster general is the
greatest machine under the government.
1t is the Mecca for all who desire
OF need Office. and can show any
reason fol the hope that is within them.
1t is the place where there is an ''open
sesame" Gen. Stevenson is the man for
the place. He is popular, because he is
just and fair. He is the idol of his Office,
and his clerks will do anything for him.
They all swear by him. He is gentle
man. Oberly does well to speak well of
him. Everybody does that.
There never was victory which brought
forth more rejoicing in this city than that
which was won at the polls in New York
and Virginia. The people are still making
it their topic of conversation and enthu-
siasm. The general tone of all that is said
is that the result is vindicatiOn of
the administration. The president
was greatly interested in the cam
paign, but was wise enough to re-
frain from taking any part in local affairs.
He drew clear and broad line between the
CHEF EXECUTIVE OF THE NATION,
an Grover Cleveland. the Democrat. I
saw him often during the last week. and
knew how anxious he was. personally, for
the success of the Democratic ticket in New
York. but he never gave public utterance
to his interest and anxiety. He never for
moment forgot that he was president.
There is growing growl in Dakota.
The territorial central committee has res
Diluted" and the result of their action has
been the shipping to this city of cargo of
Boynton. The real reason of the raid of
the new statesman upon this city is hank
arinn after the sroilS The Hon NJ II