Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-31
Senator Gor.nan Speaks.

EE APPLY ATTACKS THE CIVIL SERVICE RE-
formers AND REPLIES TO HIS ASSAII-
iSFs-
ss:I.t,or German made a speech at q
democratic mass meeting at Westminster
Maryland. last evening After speaking OF
the democratic victory and he efforts which be
had Tut forth 10 secure this result, be said: I'VE
elected = democratic President. but his hands
are tied by republican Senate. and he is ham,
Pered by laws that were placed on the statute
books by republican majority in Congress
he can never right oue-nalf the WRONGS thus
Inflicted and made permanent until the DEM
ocracy is placed in control Of all branches of the
government Where Is the man claiming to be
a oenocrat who would faier now tnat we are
o. :he threshold OF luIl sIcCesSe
Continuing, ne said: =. You succeeded in elect
ing democratic President iappiaGsel and
when that done, what did sou h:lIe A
civil service reform movement, which seeks to
take advantage Of the desire for reform which
found expression In the election Of President
Cleveland, 10 change our institutions. This
movement aims 10 bring about a state OF things
which shall exclude all ordinary men, and BY
ordinary men | IrIean all those vino are not
highly educated, from participating in the
government. That is the fight here In Mary
land. and those who are at the head o1 the
movement denounce the men who they know
are opposed To their ne!ariuus schemes Iney
nope to obtain the victory by ne4ns o. per-
soual a Use and SitupeTs.Ion. This j. not u new
question AT the very foundation of our gov
eminent there were a few men VINO did not
Leve that the franchise should he given TO
tne masses, but VINO thought IL should be re-
strfcted TO q privileged lew. But. thanks to Mr.
Jefferson and other patriots. they Jailed and
We gained the blessing OF Tree anu popular gov
eminent
"II these ciyIl-service reforTners succeed I'm
having their system engrafted upon our gov
ernInent they Will exclude twGethirds of the
American people from exercising their right to
vote Young men would have no chance TO
rise unless they were specially qualified I'm &C
cCTd4ncc with their arbitrary rules WHY
they would have a bel ter chance iil England
where the ciViI->ervice idea originated than
here in lIee America These so-caIled reformers
hope 10 accomplish their object by deianling all
WHO are opposed to them.
The SenatsT then spoke OF the attacks upon
himself and said: Look over the list of those
who are assaiing me. Every them Is
either Il rich republican, who wants TO lie an
arfstocrat- or i some one who seeks the aid of
their wealth or Is the counsel OF some rich cor
puratNn.' lone other duty we have
70 PERFORM, for which are denounced By
These civi-seryicc FefOrInerS, and that Is, to
take care that the Offices are filled by men in
sympathy with the democratic al ADMINISTRATION.
Ooh believe any business, corporate, private
or National, can prosper unless the subJrdi-
nates are III hearty sympathy with its head.
LOUD applause. This is tie sentiment these
mugw1mps here In Maryl land are denouncing,
CESsCKING RAILROAD OFFIcIALs.-The cor
oners jury In the inquest OF the victims of the
railroad COLLISION on the Hackensack Meadows
New Jersey, two weeks ago last night rendered
. Nerd c. ccnsurirg the railroad company and
holding Howard y. Rhoads, nayman OF tine
enigrant train, and Thomas Pratt teiegrauh
fOr "a. "A