The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-05-08

trrom our regular correspondent
WAsnINeToN, ArnlL. I'm. ass

ance has occurred since my last let
ters. IL Ia n peculIarlty Of the pesent
revolution that II Is steady and con-
stani, but nOIseless and without brass
band accompaniment. II can be seen
aud appreciated only 10y those who
are profoundly acquainted with the
policy and practice of the party that
had been in control OF tho country since
Grant defeated Greedy. This embraces
period Of twelve years, and covers
an era In tho history of the United
States essentially different from the
twelve years of Republican ascen-
daney which preceded Grants second
term.
The moderation and circumspert.
I'm with which the present admInistra.
tlpn has proceeded 10 reform deep
rooled wrongs and deraclnate flbruus
abuses In causing not only the Office
seeking class, hut many honest though
rash reformrrs to express Impatience
and disgust A thorough knowledge OF
the political situation will convince
those capable OF seeing and knowing
that the wiser craftsmanship Il to
hasten slowly In tho start. A wIse
general will not begin n long march
at the top OF his speed, and before sur-
veying and choosing the safest route.
Tho new administration has had
time TO do little more than look over
the field, and map lis course, and
yet real and important reforms have
been accomplished. All the govern.
ment Offices are accomplishing an
amount OF work that IL astonishing
to those who have been accustomed
to the old, dawdling, sllp.shod habit
OF tho departments. In some Offices
they have not only kept up the cur.
rent work, but have actually gained
two or three months on the back or
delayed work. The capacity of the
average government clerk To do any.
thing but tsIk politics and scandal
during Office hours asLonishes no one,
perhaps, more than the clerk himself.
The appearance on the scene, as his
masters, of those who are not politi-
call J friendly tohim or TO his methods
has acted like a tonic upon him, ind
for the first month in his clerical life
he has been going to bed with the
novel reflection that be has earned
his salary.
The president Is being urged To
strengthen tho democratic party In
elose states having elections this year
by the removed OF republicans hold
Ing federal positions, and the appoint
ment of democrats In their places.
Tho Virginia democratic leaders ara
asking for early attention TO the po-
litIcal situation In their state, and
there are indications that within a
short period, some changes will DO
made In important offices there.
Ohio democrats are also calling for
the assistance Of the administration.
Tho democrats OF Oregon represent
that they can carry the next Iegisla-
ture, and thus secure a Senator 10
fill out the term now vacant because
OF the neglect OF tho republican ma.
Jority to choose q successor to Senator
Slator, IL the administration will out.
set federal officials who make use OF
their places for political ends. The
president Is not asked TO make
changes simply for the purpose Of
helping his party, but the request is
that he make ecertain removals because.
1t Is alleged, the incumbents are po-
litical managers who give most CT
their time to political work. In re-
gard to Oregon, II has been SUBMIT
ed to the President that several fed
eral officials of Portland dominate re-
publican politics in nthat state that
they control the machine, and are
now laboring in behalf of the republi.
can perty. 1t is charged that The
arbitrary rule of this clique of officials
really caused tne breach In the re.
publican party which prevented the
election ola Senator last winter that
faction of the republicans revolted
against tho despotic sway Of the Port
land ring, and that the interests of
the people generally call for the smash
ing of this political machine. The
president has been advised, also, that
the Portland federal officials are now
endeavoring TO persude Gov. Moody
to convene athe legislature IN special
session for the sole purpose Of another
to force in the b)Iters and elect Il
senator but the governor refuses to
issGe a call unless an agreement Is
entered into beforehand that senator
has been chosen. The democrats con-
tend'that the removal Of the object
Ionable federal office holders will give
them fair chance IN the next elect
| ion and thar with such y chanel,