Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-07-11


The nomination ot hon. Edward T.
NOyes 10 be- government director OF the
Uuion Pacific Railroad has stirred up the
old Tlden Democracy worse than any
other appointment yet made by the adj
minisfration. The NeE York sun, par
tlcularly. Is Invariably thrown into
spasms by any suggestion Of the Elec-
toral Commission or any person who was
directly or Indirectly associated with
causes which aided IN the choice Of Hayes
foe the Presidency Ia the sun Of
THURSDAY. one and one-third columns OF
space Is laven b a doubIe-lealed letter
on Civil Service Cant, signed odd
Fashioned Democrat The letter Is
written with degree % vgor which
suggests forciby the pen OF Samuel J.
rilden. and the prominence given It
make the presumption that Il u his more
probable The writer begins by asking
"To whas end Is the appointment Of Mr..
Hedden, or that OF Mr.. Beattie when the
bureaus they represent practically remain
Republican organizations, and the men
who talked and voted FOR Mr. Clevell ld.
and gave money and energy 20 the
organization 0t Democratic clubs and the
prosecution ot the canvass of 1881, are
left 70 console themselves with the barren
reflection Of having done their duty as
Democrafsr Then after asking pardon
IN advance II be shall become too bitter.
hs says
But it seems so absurd so farcical-so
pihfully ridiculous that Democratic Ad-
tnlnlstratiou. elected D. Democratic votes
IN r. canvass % lhe bitterest and dercest
description. brought Cd a successful issue by
the feai and money 0f Democratic workers
AL over the country. without tne resources
rffDrdaf hY the assessment Of public fuuc-
nonariea. should curi ike a whipped cur
under the criucisms o., Magwump journals.
and % controlled by "A little clique Of Repuh-
hcau PARTISAN. high CIVIL Service Commis-
sioners. beaded oy Mr. Dornm r. Eaton.
NJ personal acquaintance com
prizez scarcely fnEie strong. intelligent.
long Democratic voter Who IS not heart
Us ashamed ~ the eKisung state ~ affairs.
fft is timid'tY. it Is weas and contemptiole
fit is a dshDarste part Of the policy % the
AHniniatratou to retain Republicans in o.
h4e. then. whether Intentional or not. i5
aihounts q a betrayal of prinupies That
have governed the Democratic party from
tii,s days ~ Jefferson 7nd Jackson. Of its
historical policy and traditions. a. well a. ~
its present Interests.
ITO The vicsara belong the spoils BE- max
i'm necessarily true in politics as m military
opersfipnz How are POLITICAL c7nVasss to
- carrie,i nri. conventions held voters srogs
ei and brought to the polls on election day.
expenditure Hl1idnted. if the strategic
POINTS and bs materials of VAT ars left Iu
the hands 20 tbe enemy
Pigment. deluzion. plstitude
-raii 10 shat You please was never intend
"a. thet is M more obvious snt'gonisnl 20
the suirst ~ American Institutions shan this
EVIL servies business. 7s interpreted hv its
most bIatent axposltors. TIE mV
mind the refT first reguirerent 0f reform in
the public .ervfce. when tha present admins
frsti0n assumed the diraCtfun ~ 1fnrs wa
to sweep .fe departments ciesn ~ par'fiies
ard perfrucforV zarvitcrs gathered during
= quarter ~ rsufurrof Republican ruia.aud
effect q cornpIeta o~.lanization ~ the ~hole
hr-inttz. agcernnE. always, a few posts r
the erslafft- earrfce ard rertaIu ri other bureaus
I'M whtch auecisi 9rGrirewents and special
training are necessary. Have iaprccrats no
legs fraf ere Post flffae Depart rlenf shorid
be servei hv Republican letter carriers al.
ulo-t exclusively. rnaer an sduin istr7tion
-avutaliv Deunrrstct Are there no Dem
ocrats sb.e tn rass examination a. t1 ERE
Whereabouts 0f Ngre Horn ar the 1ae NJ the
verb singaiar rrfr IRE 1eun pi1raI that srch
srarta..r a. the kallsr arsir must ts teIsr-
sted Fith -rur'srenrT ArH thera ~ Dem
ocrats competent ~ fhe eflice 1f Govern
r1enf Lh-erfcr 80 -Ho n1on fsciic Railroad.
ekraf rue III Ere greatest statesmen t.te PARTY
ever urn1nce,i ~emuel q FHdea-
- insuIted hr tse -ezene from merit
Nrriig of q man ike Esiwsr1 r NoTez.
\ uhC teired ~ sfeal -he vote ~
4 i--s freu t'is riahtfri Preeideui
hed Stsfez
"a Iaiens mo.iesfVs sake wn
fAe fhst NJ Dana .nterlIn,i
sissssnce The 'etter 81 ifs en-
4 leAer that it ,s Amusing ta the
f,,thhaler sn3 va have 1nctesi
s,,ns ofsf Without 3ontf t
tba sincere ero~e-