Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-03-14
THE OFFICES.

THE OFFICES.
As an interesting piece of political
news we give the following from the
Buffalo Courier's Washington special Of
the 7th. The Courier is the paper that
sustained Mr.. Cleveland through his
term as mayor of Buffalo and wa the
first to suggest his name for the govern
orship. Charles McCune, its editor, is
one Of the new presidents most intim-
ate friends. The special says:
President Cleveland made a remark
to the Alabama congressional delegation
yesterday afternoon which has caused
considerable discussion, especially
among applicants for Office. The dele
CATION waited upon the president and
through their spokesman informed him
that they had prepared a list of names
of those whom it was their desire to
have appointed to various Offices, and
they had decided to regard the recon-
mendation of the majority of the dele
cation as carrying with it the solid dele
cation. Several members of the dele.
CATION report that in response to these
statements the president remarked in
substance that he hoped they would
keep in mind the provisions of the
tenure of Office act, and that in the exc
cution of that act it would not be policy
to remove commissioned officers coming
within its terms except in cases where
the removals could be made for cause.
This remark is interpreted as meaning
that where officers hold four year com
missions they will be permitted to serve
out their term unless it can be satisfac.
torily shown that there r causes other
than political which would justify their
removal.
In this connection the following in
the Washington special Of the Pioneer
Press of the 10th will be of interest.
This, however, is more of the romantic
order than the McCune special, but the
INTER OCEAN prints both that our read.
ers may draw their own conclusions:
Two prominent Minnesota Democrats
called upon the president. He took
them all over the white house, showed
them the cellars, the kitchen, the con.
servatory, the east room, red room, blue
room, the executive offices, and finally
took them to his bed room. Drawing
out q box of cigars he passed them, and
then pulled off his coat and Topped
down IN the bed. "Now, 1 suppose We
are going to talk politics." saidhe. The
Minnesotians admitted that such might
be the case. "Well, what do you want
anyway" said the chief magistrate
The M~innesotians giving q polite but
evasive answer, the president took the
conversation into his own control and
went on. II believe" said he, Gin civil
service reform. I believe the Demo
cratic party should support me if
should commit my administration t.
that policy. The situation for Demo
Gratis is a choice between rushing in anc
taking all the patronage now as soon as
they a get it, or wait and gradually
fill the offices as they become vacant by
natural and due course of time and cir
cumstances. If we pursue the former
course we may be elected out of poweI
in 1883. If we take the latter we will
give the country not only a good, bust
ness-like administration, but deserve tt
be retained in power. 1 say this for thu
party, not for myself. Now, 1 think
shall practice civil service reform, pur
and simple, and with that determine
ton l want my Democratic friends t.
help me by standing between the ad
ministration and Office seekers, to kee]
them off as far al possible. That is tn
sum and substance of my policy. VIVA
do you think of it?"
Time will tell.