Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-08-28
CORSPlCUOUSLY LEFT OUT.

The notable feature of President
Cleveland'S administration thus
far has been his positive refusal to
ialsify his pledges to such an ex-
tent as to make an immediate
"clean sweep In spite of enOr-
nous pressure, he has persisted in
retaining a good many Republl-
cans in Office, not all OF whom are
protected by the letter OF the civil
service law and rules. For tris nc
has been turiOusly assailed and
bitterly denounced by his own
party. The average Democratic
sentiment demands the total aban-
donment of civil service reform
and the immediate expulsion from
Office OF all Republican incumbents'
1t was expected that Democratic
state conventions would voice the
dissatisfaction of the party in this
regard. They have not given II
voice, but have made it conspicu
GUS by eloquent silence. Not one
of them has directly mentioned
civil service reform, but more than
one of thea has condemned 1T by
clear implication. The Mississippi
Democrats declare
"That in the policy of Presl-
dent Cleveland, so faI as disclosed
we see not only nothing to con
denim, but everything to inspire
confidence in his wisdom, integrity,
and craftsmanship, and we hereby
express our unqualified indorse-
mcnt of the same
The Ohio Democrats are thank
full for few offices, but want the
a" bouncing to 20 on. They say
eve congratulate President
Cleveland and his Cabinet upon
the auSplcious beginning they have
made in the necessary reforms of the
government, and heartily endorse
their administration
The brethren in Iowa resolve
"That in President Cleveland
the country has found a man OF
solid judgment, conscientious
integrity, answering hdellty,
patriotism, and courage equal to
that of Andrew Jackson; and In
his efforts for economy, for the ex'
posture Of criminal acts OF the Re-
publican party and its officers,
for his zeal IN behalf of reform,
he has acted in such way as to re-
ceive the hearty thanks OF the
Democracy of Iowa and its un'
swerving support"
The Democratic members OF the
New Hampshire legislature say:
I'VE heartily sympathlze with
President Cleveland IN his manifest
determination to fill the offices OF
the country with honest and capa-
bic men,
The New York Sun cites these
Endorsements, and finds that
"The noticeable agreement in
these four declarations is that in
not a single line is there even the
most meager reference to the new
tangled doctrine of civil service
reform, so called. 1t is not cited
as a blessing for which Democrats
should be thankful, nor does it APP
pear as foundation for Demo
cratic approval OF Mr.. Cleveland
The Democrats are as silent upon
this subject now as they were IN
the national convention of 1884.
Not one iOta of friendship for
civil service reform, not one word
of commentator for the Presl-
dent S alleged leaning in that di-
rection, not a hint Of any senti-
meut higher, broader, or better
than the spoils system, as under
stood of old, is to be found in any
utterance Of the Democratic party
anywhere. The one and only thing
Tor which President Cleveland's
administration has claimed distinct
recognition is cOnspicuously left
out. 49, National Republican.