National Republican., 1885-03-23

kindly called attention to the fact that Mr..
Hendrcks's patronage is limited to the mp.
pointment of private secretary and the
power OF filling two other inConsidcrHblu
places. Considering everything that has been
said coucernngthe relations OF MIR. Hendricks
and yourself. 1t would have been In decidedly
better taste, or, at any rate, more considerate
OF Mr.. Hendricks's feelings, to have refrained
from allusion to the matter OF his lack Of
power in personally controlling patronage
II is well understood that Mr. Hendricks
does not share your civil.serslce theores, but
believes that Republican oflicehollQrs should
bc turned out without ceremony and their
places filled with mon whose Democracy is
as rugged rock.rlbbed, and uncompromising
as the eternal mountains. In view, however
ofthc fgct that you control all the vast patron
age ofthe nation, and can enforce your views,
while MIR. Hendricks is simply impotcnt In
that direction, IL is not out Of place TO suggest
toyou that you can afford to be generous to
one who might yet succeed you, and crafty
the desire that lies very near to his heart In
graciously permitting him to name the next
postmaster Of indianapolis.
You sec, Mr.. President you have plenty of
postoilices of equal importance to give away
presently, so that the disposition of one more
or less cannot be of much moment to you, but
this one place is Of vast concern to your col
league. out in Hooslerdom n good many
young fellows are growing up who are not
bowed down to the earth in reverence to the
Vice President, and are disposed to elbow his
pretensions pretty roughly. Others. not 30
young, would like to depose him from the
leadership also. lie has borne the brunt of
many tough fight In your party's behalf, and
is nearing the age when the sweets Of political
triumph can no longer interest him. Under
the circumstances you might kindly permit
him to lay out Messrs. Bynum and Mcdonald
in this matter Mr.. Bynun Is nothing but a
common congressman, you know, and will,
just as likely as not, be relegated next year to
the oblivion that swallows up nearly all con-
gressmen after their first term, while Mr.. Nc
Donald Is Il good, easy man, who is used to
getting left in Mr. Hendrlcks's behalf and
won't mind a repetition OF the experience in
this case.
Mr.. Aquilla Jones who is Mr.. Hendricks S
favorltc for postmaster ut his home, was for
merly president or the indianapolis Rolling
Mill Company, for many years highly pros
porous corporation, giving employment TO
hundreds OF well.paid worklngmen Demo-
cratic advocacy OF readlustment Of the tariff
upon the basis OF tariff for revenue only aud
the added horrors OF the Morrison "hori
zontal" tariff bill had such an efec,
/ upon the industries OF the country that
vast number OF iron foundries and mills
closed up, Aquilla's being among them. lie
has been working Democrat for forty years
is close friend of the Vice President, and a
downright good man he Is, too. The policy OF
/ the Democracy having ruined his business, It
seems but fair that you should give him a
| pOstoiiice.
Talking about po,tofices II may prove useful
. to you to call your attention to one or two pro
Codents SGT by Lincoln in his first term. one
related TO this same indianapolis postollice.
| Some reference was made TO 1t In THE Ma
| TIONAL REPUBLICAN, a few days ago, but since
II may have escaped your notice the facts In
the case will be briefly recitod here. Albert
| G. Porter, who has lately retired from the
| gubornatorial chair In Indiana, was at the
time u member Of the lower house of congress
| from the indianapolis district, and firmly per-
suRded that he had right to name the In.
dianapolls postmaster. Caleb b. Smith, of In
diana was Secretary of tho Interior, and also
had n candidate for the office Lincoln al
lowed Smith to name tho postmaster over and
against Portcr's earnest protest and opposition
| Can you do less with your Vice President
Inv blHtl GhNt was ln CDHlttllOll WIN UT
appointment Of postmaster in Tennessee, A
the story runs the brilliant Missouri Congress
man. Hon. James ). Rollins, called upon Lin
ccln one morning. The President said "Rol
| Inns I'm glad to see you. You are just the mar
want to consult with" The President
manner was so solomn--oyon melancholy,
that Rollins thoughtth tho union forces had lost
battle or that some other national disaster hat
occurred. lie replied, "What is It, Mr.. prosl
dent, that you want my opinion aboutg Lin
coin replied, There Is n delegation here from
Tennessee. They say that | have cousin
Tom living ia th0ir ncghDorhood that is
good honest hard.workinG man. we'll liked b,
his nclghbors, and they want me 10 appoin
him postmaster. Now, Rollins, this Ia the frs
time that a man with my blood in his vein
has applied TO me for m Office" Rollins OK
claimed, "Mr, President, man Is not disqualI
fled because he has your blood In hisveins, Rnt
/ would appoint him" "Rollins," said ole
Abe, slowly, my family is Of scrub stock, yol
know, and the trouble in this case Is that m!
cousin Tom can't read or write" Rollln
promptly and proiauely calculated, "By G.
Mr. President, / would appoint Cousin Ton
postmaster and appoint clerk 10 do the bust
ness" And 1t was done.
This case may not strike you, MT President
rs being relevant 10 the situation In cOnneC
tlon with the Indianapolis pOstoiioe, or ut tn
first thought with any other postoiiice, bu
by and by when you and your cabinet min
lister, Mr.. Villas, get TO wrestling with tn
offices In the southern states you will quickl.
perceive the application.
Apropos of pOStOhCGs considerable has bee
said about the appointment Of n postmaste
In New York city In importance the oiiic
is almost equal TO a cabinet position. G
course you will appoint q Democrat Nobod,
except few mugwumps, who are no ongC
Of any earthly Use 70 you, expects you to d
anything else You will not experience any dl
fculty az to qualifications In making sele,
ton from among the Pilgrim Democrats. Mo-
Of them can read, write, and cipher,
Local comment says you did II very nos
thing In taking pew In Rev Byron sunder
lands church. Some curiosity is felt, Mi
President, in regard 10 whetheryou PERSONAL
mean to occupy IT, For your information
may be mentioned that your newly.selecte
pastor delivered an excellent sermon yeste
day, taking as his text, my times are in Tn
hands" To twist Divine words TO carthl
uses is hardly the correct thing, Mr. Presidcn
but 1t Is true that some gentlemen who hankC
consumedly amer some of the truly desirabl
offices at your disposal upon hearing tho teS
announced confessed aiterward that 1t n,
curatey dollnoated their sentiments In regar
10 you,
Tho appointment OF commission by Nj
Manning, your Secretary Of the Treasury, I
examine into the clerical needs Of the depar
ment and see what changes and reduction
can be made excltes much painful apprehen