Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-04-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.


5 WARRINGTON. March 81, 1885,
There Is much prating among the
n 4 IN here now about retrench-
ment and reform. They have made
some changes. but it is still an open
nnest;on whether these are in the
nafnra or reform. Here is q sample
81 Democratic economy. Each of
the executive depar tments has kept
eoninagrs for the use Of officials in
daily trims from the departments to
the Canitol and White House. Sec
retarv Lamar claimed that he could
save the Government $1,000 year
hv disnensino with sundry horses
and vehicles and they were sold
last WednesiIav by the auctioneer.
On the followinr day. this new apos-
tle az reform. Granted 3 holiday TO
the clerks az his Department, be-
cause. forsooth. Jacob Thompson was
dead. and he was once Secretary Of
the interior. under President Buch-
AMMAN, This flay Of respite from
work in Department already motor
ionsly behind with its business, cost
the Government 812 900 in the shape
If saIar;as
In view Of the present illness Of
JaH navis Il IL probable that one
/ az these DAYS. the stars and stripes
floating over the War Department
will he lowered at half mast, and
another obituary holiday ordered.
In the lirht of the new dispensation
the discovery would doubtless be
made that his memory should be
honored. for he was Secretary of
i War during Pierce,s administration
disappointment with President
Cleyeland's manner of distributing
official patronage increases daily.
/ There is an irrepressible conflict be.
tween him and members of Congress.
The latter have long been In the
habit Of making recommendations
i for federal appointments in their
respective states. This has grown
to be an adjunct to congressional
honor that Members value accord
1 inely. If a man wanting Office fail.
cd 70 get the endorsement of his
congressman. he had no chance of
success. Mr.. Cleveland has ignored
nearly every recommendation made
by state DELEGATIONS. He is virtual
lly snubbing members of Congress
everv dav. and is following his own
j inclinations without reference TO
their advice. The Members ara
j thoroughly discus ted with his course
and say he will not And things very
pleasant when the Fortv.ninfh Con.
rress meets.
MANY democrats Who came bara
from nearly every MARI of the Union
| have gone home feeling that thew
have not obtained the RECOGNITION IN
which they ara ant;tIad and that tbe
President il nnrsnino ruinons
course Not the la.st of these or;av.
ances is his slowness in G tnrnino
the rascals ont Rnral Damocrsts
esneciaIlv have been tancht Inv their
headers and organs tbat ali Rannbl;.
1 can officials are rascaIs and natural.
lv wonder whv thav orc NOT turnad
ont on masse
Senator Colouitt saws Caoro;a 10
vol niaasad with tho now odm;n;s
trat;an that tbaro i NO or,,mhl;ng
.mono tha Ceoro;a ,namhers AnS
ha thinks h;mssis thot the pras;
dent,s anno;ntments hava hean S;o
tatad IN odm;rahIa w;sdow u;s
nn;"no Ianm;nass con raad;,v ho nn
darstoo.i Gaorg;o hos inst sacurad
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con ana SanatoS Tolnn;tt,s son',n
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and tbose Who i@ sav Mr. Randall P, r,'ns
the White House are sure Mr.. Hop.
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