Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-17

zens of good standing and repute should be
!laue commissioners, in addition to the engi-
nee, neer, VINO Is supposed to be republican in
sympathy: Otherwise We gain nothing. we can
accomplish nothing. There is no law TO require
M M1ne selection OF two men of different politics.
Inere Is no justice in ii, nor is ii good policy.
DO you think the administration will act in
accordance with the wishes of the democracy OF
me District. Doctor inquired the reporter.
.JuqSinT rom the course pursued so far" re-
piled Dt. Garncit, II am inclined to doubt it,
AS far as l am able to judge have not yet
ministration at all. For every democrat APP
pointed. five hundred partisan republicans are
retained in office. Look at this tr;lvesty upon
honest reform created by Mr.. Pendleton. who
mas been honored with a high foreign mission
this civil service commiSsion-and see of whom
IL Is constituted: Two fanatical bitter republic
" nat may we expect of such a body as that?
However, as am no politician, don't propose
10 concern myself in these matters"
WHAT JACKSON DEMOCRATS SAY
MIR. n. Sardo, secretary of the Jackson demo-
cratic association, said when asked as to his
ideas of the qualifications of District offices,
that the platform which the President endorsed
contains plank favoring the appointment of
officers for the District and the territories from
TIE residents OF such District territories. In
The copV2ntion our delegates were admitted on
the same footing and with the same privileges
as the delegates from the states. and all were
agreed on this plank on Others. He did not
think that the President would ignore this ex-
preston of the views of the convention. The
BONA ide citizens OF the District-made so by
!helr Identification with the people and the
interests of the District. There are plenty of
candidates who come under this head, and
there Is no necessity for going elsewhere.
Mir. james I. BOSseau, OF the Jackson Demo-
cratic association, faroTs District men for Dis
trlct Offices The people of the states, he SAYS
nave influence through their representatives
IN Congress while we have no such influence
and have to lOok.to the President. He had no
doubt but the President will favor District men,
ana live close up to the doctrine OF home rule
enunclated in the platform.
Mr.. c. c. FraySer, OF the Jackson democrats
said there is no necessity for going outside the
District for candidates, for have plenty of
good honest democrats capable of filling the
places, among our old citizens. He did not
mean those old in age SO much as those who
are known i'll the community and have inter-
estS with the citizens. While there are num-
bers OF candidates for each office and there
may be some difficulty in deciding between
them, there is no necessity of going outside. He
1elt confident that the President would en-
deavor to make the very best selections.
Mr. j. w. Sears says that there are enough
candidates in the field FROM the District who
VIII, as to character and Intelligence, compare
with any from the states, and the President
should select from those who are citizens here
c. w. Petit is opposed to going outside when
the doctrine of home rule has been adopted as
principle of the party. His principle was
District offices for District men-no interlOpers
such as the radicals brou ght here"