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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
"Reform" In Iowa.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,: Ever
since my earliest recollection 1t has been a
standing, unanswered question "Who
Struck Billy Patterson?" and the question
to whom the President wrote complaining
of being deceived by q trusted friend Us in
dorser of a bad man for Office will, as IN the
case of "Who Struck Billy PattersonS" re-
main unanswered, but at present 1t answers
for Morgan for the Mugwumps who are
having a hard time In making the people
believe that Cleveland is better man than
his party.
In Sioux City, Iowa, a city of 10000 peo-
Pile, penitentiary convict of Dakota was
appointed postmaster in place Of soldier
Republican who had but q few months
time to serve before his commission ex-
pired, and man that the leading Democrats
Of the city In their remonstrance against
the one appointed declare that he gave en-
tire satisfaction as postmaster. These
Democratic remonstrants say that, suppos-
ing under the Presidents declaration of
only removing officials for cause. no
change would be made until the expiration
of the incumbent's commission; that they
had made no movement for the selection OF
q suitable Democrat as his successor. At
Mount Vernon, town of some 5000 or
10000 people, q crippled soldier is turned
out as postmaster and man who had been
disbarred from practice before the depart
ment fnrfratds-nu soldiers was appointed,
and deputy collector Of internal revenue
was appointed by the internal revenue col
lector who has an indubitable record as n
whisky and STANDARD oil crook. III. T..
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug 90
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
Tint Lie Once NInre.

Tie New York Sun joins the New York
World in the silly attempt to glorify PEN
sioDs Commissioner Black ancnt the meanly
malicious and slanderous lie recently started
on its travels by the pension bureau.
The Sun says Of the commissioner that
she has detected great frauds on the pen
sion list, and, II he is not driven out of
oilice by his enemies, the cranks, he win be
the means Of saving considerable money to
the United Statcs.n
II the editor OF the Sun, with the all Of
the commissioner, will name these "great
frauds on the pension list he Will do the
country service.
But the editorof the Sun will not attempt
to name singeone Of these ''great frauds, ~
for the reason that they do not exist and
have rot existed.
The commissioner Of pensions Is hereby
challenged TO show that a single dollar was
unlawfully paid to any one Of the $50 per-
sOrs whose names We're, In the usual,
regular, routine way, recently dropped from
the Chicago pension list.
The commissioner Of pensions knows
that he has not discovered any frauds, ald
that, II he claims 10 have done so, he Is
slanderng dead soldiers and soldiers
widows.
Gen. Black must put q stop to this part
Of his work, or lie win soon find that
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

The notable feature Of President Cleve-
lands administration thus far has been his
positive refusal to falsify his pledges to such
an extent as to make an immediate "clean
sweep" In spite Of enormous pressure, he
has persisted in retaining a good many Re
puhlic0ns in office, not all of whom are pro-
tected by the letter Of the civil service law
and rules. For this he has been furiously
assailGd and bitterly denounced by his own
party. The average Democratic sentiment
demands the total abandonment of civil SER
vice reform and the immediate expulsion
frCm Office Of all Republican ncumbents.
II was expected that Democratic state
conventions would voice the dissatisfaction
Of the party in this regard They have not
given 1t voice, but have made it conspicu
Gus by eloquent silence Not one Of them
has directly mentioned civil service reform,
hut more than one Of them has condemned
it by clear implication. The Mississippi
Democrats declare
That in the policy of President Cleveland, so
far as disclosed, we see not only nothing to
condemn, but everything to inspire confidence
in his wisdom integrity, and craftsmanship,
and we hereby express our unqualified indOrse-
mCnt Of the same.
The Ohio Democrats are thankful for
few offices, but want the "bouncing" to go
on. They say:
We congratulate President Cleveland and his
Cabinet upon the auspiclous beginning they
have made in the necessary reforms ofthc gov
eminent, and heartily indorse their administre-
ton.
The brethren in Iowa resolve
That in President Cleveland the country has
found man of solid Judgment, conscientious
integrity, unswerying fidelity, patriotism, and
courage equal to that of Andrew Jackson; and
in his efforts for economy for the exposure of
criminal acts Of the Republican party and lis
CiiicCis, for his zeal In behalf Of re-
form, he has acted in such way as to
receive the hearty thanks of the Democracy of
Iowa and its unswcrying support
The Democratic members Of the New
Hampshire legislature say
We heartily symra;iii2o with President
Cleveland in his manifest determination 70 fill
the Office II the country with homes. and cap.
able men.
The New York sun cites these indorse
monts, and indG that
lhc UollSeaDle hElttulclt III llcSe lOuT ucC-
lnrations Is that In not single line Is there
even the most meager reference to the new.
tangled doctrine of civil service reform, so
cnlled. 1t is not cited as u blessing for which
Democrats should be thankful nor docs 1t ap-
relr as a foundation for Democratic approval
oil Mr.. Cleveland. The Democrats are as silent
upon this subject now as they were in the na-
tiorGl convention of 1884.
Not one iota of friendship for civil service
reform, not one word OF commentator for
the Presidents alleged leaning in that di-
rection, not hint Of any sentiment higher,
broader, or better than the spoils system,
as understood Of old, is to be found in any
utterance of the Democratic party any
where. The one and only thing for which
President Cleveland's administration has
claimed distinct recognition is conspicu-
,usly left cut
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

the Union, and most Of their leaders In mlny
states, regard him with n reverence that
they have never felt for any other states
man, lie won their admiration in the cam
paigu Of 1876. "The great fraud" as they
call II, canonzcd him. lie found IL almost
inn cssiblc to convince them that he wo1l1
net lie their candidate last year. So long rs
Mr. 1ilden lives he will be the most innu-
cntial Democrat I'm the country. Aud when
he Is dead the man who inherits his mautlc
win lie ut the head Of the Democratic table.
Because Cf this vast, uueXampled innu-
ence the breach described months ago in
our columns and happily illustrated in the
hucl,hoard statesmen cartoon, issued US n
supplement to this paper week ago last
Saturday, is by no means the trivial affair
that surdry Democratic papers would like
10 have It thought to be.
Mr.. Tilden is still capable of robust re-
sentiment. Ills Gnimosity toward the adj
min.stration will have much TO do with
political events in the state Of New York
this year and will be potential factor In
the political history of 1888 whether he
lives or goes hence before that time.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

THE New York Tribune, referring to
Commissioner Eaton's visit to that city, re-
marks that the commissioner "snys that
Surveyor Beattle's youthful private secre-
tary, fresh from his duty as stenograpber
in brokers' Office, will probably be ap-
pointed an examiner on the civil service
board. This is the kind of peace that is
typifed by the lamb resting inside the lion.
In this case civil service reform figures as
the lamb and Surveyor Beattie as the lion
eager for the spoils. And II he gets con-
troll Of the examining board he is pretty
sme to have his appetite gratifed II
would be interesting to know IL Mr.. Eaton
has yet heard Of the appointment, in the
surveyors Office Of three inspectors con-
trury to the civil service lawn Whether or
not Mr. Eaton has heard Of those violations
Of the civil service law THE REPUBLICAN is
not able to state, but there is not the least
doubt that he has been fully advised of sew
eral unlawful appointments in this city, and
that, when spoken TO concerning them, he
has shown decided preference for the dis
cussion Of other topics.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

The REPUBLICAN has received number
Of communications in relation to the killing
Of Coleman by Officer Shchan. Intelligent
and respectable colored citizens have made
complaints of "great injustice" in the pub
lshed reports Of that tragic occurrence.
In order to ascertain what ground there
might be for such allegations We have
caused an investigation to be made by a
reliable reporter, and the result Of his in
quiries is given elsewhere. 1t will be seen
that there is strong feeling among
colored people in South Washington, and
II is not unlikely that further judicial in
vestgation may be had. The correspondent
who intimates that THE REPUBLICAN is in
disposed to condemn the unlawful killing
Of any person, white or black, is in error
Let Il he shown that the verdict Of the cor
oner's jury in this case was wrong, and we
will take just such course as we should IL
Coleman had been the whitest Of white men,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
women Clerks in shoe stores.

"The reason that so few women are EN-
ploycd MS clerks In retail shoe stores" said
shoe merchant, 'is that they will not, with
any degree of politcness, try II pair OF shoes
on lady customer Every lady who bugs
Tair Of shoes now desires them tried on,
and tustom within the last few years inn
poses upon clerks the task Of kneeling down
ard fitting them to the feet. Male clerks
90 net mind It, but one woman never likes
90 put shoe on another. IL they do bring
themselves to II they exhibit such utter re-
puouauCc to the customer that she rarely
comes back again. If she does she will not
let the female clerk wait upon her.
| know some ladies who will wait
an hour for male clerk to
become disengaged rather than have one OF
them own sex wait upon them. Yet l keep
several women In my store to wait upon u
certain class who are exceedingly modest,
and will not permit man to try pair of
shoes on their feet. The female clerks all
say they prefer waiting on men; that they
are not eXacting ard particular rs women,
and either take an article Immediately or
refuse It. On the contrary, lady Is very
particular and takes long time 10 decide
upon what she desires to purchase. Moth
ing ilattcrs woman more than TO have
polite clerk try on pair of shoes, aud
make come remark about the beautiful
shape of her feet. a female. clerk never
indulges in such compliments TO her own
sex. My experience is that men alone are
best fitted to sell ladies' shocs.0
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
TiIden and the Administration.

Immediately after the President had ap-
POINTED the officials of the New York Gus
tom house THE REPUBLICAN, announced,
inaspCcial telegram from New York city ,and
editorial comment thereon, that Mr. Tiiden
had taken serious offcnsc at the action of the
President in relation to those appointments.
The gentleman who dictated the telegram
did not make guess or indulge in specu-
lation, but stated the facts that he had
learned from an undoubtedly reliable
source. Mr.. Tildcn had desired and ex.
pGcted 10 have certain gentlemen of his own
selection named for those positions The
President had not named the persons
whom Mr.. Tildcn wished to have appointed.
"They seem to think they can get along
without me" was the remark Of the aged
statesman to the confidential friend who
bore tO Greystone the news that Hubert o.
Thompson had been put In possession OF
the New York custom house. Mr.. Tilden
does not rave nor "tcar round" when his
ire is provoked, but he has quiet way of
manifesting his disgruntlement that Is fully
as effective as froth and noise On the oc-
Casion referred TO Mr. Tilden was angry.
II the theme Of present discourse were less
dignifed aud the events under consdcro-
lion less suggestive of solemn and moment
Gus consequences, We should be tempted to
say that, when Mr.. Tildcn found he was
ileft, - he was "mad as a wet hcn.n
Without going into any discussion at this
time Of the proprleties or improprieties, the
justice or injustice of ignoring Mr. Tilden
milling the most important federal offices In
his state without entering into any extended
consideration Of whatwas due to Mr.. Tilden
by reason Of his relations to the Democratic
party and to the campaign Of 1854, we will
Temark that the results Of this irreparable
breach may be most serious and f0r-reach-
ing.
1t is not dsrespectful to President Cleve-
land or either Of the New York gentlemen
IN his Cabinet to say that, regarded merely
as Democratic political leaders, they com
pare with Mr.. Tilden as pigmies to Il giant,
There have not been IN the entire course
Of our political history four men In the
United States who have respectively galaoi
and held such influence in theirpaty as has
leon secured aud Is still retained by Samuel
j. Tilden on the Democracy.
The masses Of his party in every state Of
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
."THE Golden Eagle Clothing sto
ABOUT PEOPLE.

SECRETARY WHITNEY is expected back early
this week.
ForETH AUDITOR SHELLY is visiting his home
IN Alabama for u few weeks.
MISS NoRNA JACKSON, OF Capitol IIIll, Is
spending the summer at Tuceoa City, Ga,
AMONG the Washingtoniaus at Capo May on
Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. jackson, of 100 b
street northeast,
WW. =. PoyTEREss Of Richmond, Va, who
has been visiting friends in WestmorclGnd
county, Is IN the city.
Mrs Ivy MAYE DoSoHo IsyIsitlng her uncle,
Wm, II. DouoAo the novelist at his pleasant
country home Locust Grove, near Linden MI,
EoSs. GEoEGE G. KEIGuT, Iowa; ThomaP.
semmcs, New Orleans W. ]. Green NpHh
Carolina and Hon. Geo. A. Post, OF Peun1yl.
yCnIn, arrived yesterday aud are registered at
the National,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

As ILLUSTRATIVE of the great advantages
of "Dcmccratic economy over Republican
extravaganza 1t is stated, on the highest
,f'cial authority, that the annual average
expenditure Of the Republican administra-
tions, IN Ohio, Of 1850, 1881, 1889, and 1888
was 5000, ,0CG.ii less than the annual average
expenditure Of tue Democratic admins
trations Of 1878 and 1870, and that the an
nual average expenditure Of the Demo-
cratic administrations of 1884 and 1885 will
he S051, ,0S9.05 greater than the annual
average expenditure Of the Republican ad-
minstrations Of 1850, 1881, 1889, aud 1888.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
viscount Wolselcy.


Wolseley Is a successful soldier; he has rs
much courage as most Of the men whom he
commands, but he has never had a really
great war under his direction. lie fought
In the Crimea creditably as a subaltcrn and
got wounded; he afterwards led her majes-
ty's troops to triumph over Ricl and his
half-brced followers In Canada; he perpe-
trated victorious march through Ashantee
against the ignorant negroes, and crowned
his glories by defeating Arab Bcy in Egypt,
he having the strength of Britain TO WELD
against a comparative weakling. For these
triumphs he has had promotion and gifts
and titles. In gaining these he was always
studiously careful TO insult the representa-
tives Of the newspapers-to keep from the
people who paid him the news for which
they were thirsting; and rs his reward he
gains another step in the pecrage, higher
titular honor, while bis soldiers are dying
daily In the hot hole where he left them.
How long would such man hold position
to say nothing Of honor-in the United
States? The answer will settle the grade OF
honor to which Wolseley is entitled In the
ewes of men,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
"Thc Blackboard Democracy"

IHU 1NVFUUIIVI 1NUb IUsI
The cartoon supplement Of THE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, yesterday morning was very
good; It was even more II was very artisti-
cally good. "The Blackboard Democracy"
is most fitting name for IL, and the illus
tration of the Sunday fishing excursion OF
the President and his Cabinet, in the upper
left-hand background Of the picture, is most
apropos. The luck of the administration,
politically, and in the line Of appointments, is
very suggestive Of the old definition Of a
flsherman's luck. Well, Cleveland has been
wumps, dudes, horse thieves, and Jail birds.
Hard lines truly
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
Needs More Rebuking.

washington Sunuhy uhIc'te'I
"War to the knife and the knife 10 the
hilt," is apparently the motto of Pension
Commissioner Black on the pension agent
at Chicago, Miss Ada Sweet. Gen. Black
has already been severely rebuked once by
President Cleveland on account of "his
war'' on Miss Sweet, and II 1t becomes
necessary to take decisive action again Mr..
Cleveland should make short work OF the
matter by demanding Blacks immediate
resignation. Heads of departments and
bureaus under this administration are sup
posed to aid the President, and not prove
sources Of annoyance to him.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
The Magic of u Name.

Although the talk about Virginia Demo-
Gratis boiling Fitzhugh Lee may be. trick
to throw the Republicans of that state off
their guard, 1t is possible that there is some
Virginia is tower Of strength, but II q man
have nothing but a name to carry him
through political contest, his chances, to
say the least are not particularly bright.
This is apparently the state Of Lee and ac-
cording to the latest adviccs, nobody will
be astonished If the blushing honors that
are now thick upon him should in Novem-
Der be blighted by killing frost.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
Everything is Lovely.

TVHhIIITTbEVEI 7 NN7EEF
Commissioner Eaton states that the diff
cuties at the New York custom house were
greatly exaggerated, and he might add,
though he docs not, that they were inten-
tionally exaggerated by those who wish the
overthrow of the civil service law. But the
efforts of these people failed Of their object.
The custom house officers and the commits
sion have come TO friendly understanding,
Cerned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

IWNkHIngIOH suhuhy IIVrhIu.
We hope there is no foundation In the
report that Treasurer Jordan, for the pur-
pose Of forcing silver dollars into circula.
tion, has instructed assistant treasurers not
they may have on hand. 1t is not the
proper function OF an executive officer 10
give the people object lessons in order to
enforce his own theories about the cur.
rency. He is neither schoolmaster nor
any other kind of master, but the servant
of q free people.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

public indignation will be hot enough 70
bum him out Of his place.
TnE REPUBLICAN does not complain that
Gen. Black draws the largest pension OF
any man on the United States pension
rClis-largcr than men who have lost both
arms, both legs or both eyes. We would
not complain II Congress had given Gen.
Black twice as much as it did.
But Gen. Blnck's Office shall not be used
for the dissemination OF vile calumuy against
dead heroes and living women without
bringing down ON him the scourging that
such conduct calls for.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
A Lame and Impotent Defense.

The felon who committed Democratic
election outrages In Cincinnati, aud for
whose crimes there is no excuse, has been
pardoned at the solicitation Of Gov.
Hoadly, Minister Pendleton, ex-Gov. Bishop,
and Representative Follett. These are the
Democrats who ''impose" upon the Presi-
dent-the shining lights Of the Democracy,
and one of them the idol of the Mugwumps;
democracy and reform" was the campaign
cry last wear,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
Has the Millennium Come ?

The time when Offices could be used as
rewards has gone by, and the time when
hencbmen could be run into subordinate
positions in payment for party services has
passed. Parties must succeed without
these accessories or not succeed at all. The
peoples money is not to be used for bribery,
either direct or indirect. That Is the plat
form Of the administration, and 1t is plat
form on which the people stand in com
mendation Of the President.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

Col. JonN NJ. WILSON'S manly reply to the
recent letter Of the District commissioners
viii gain for him many new friends. Those
who knew the man did not need any assur-
ance that his fine talents would be enthu-
siastlcally directed towards beautifying the
city Of his birth. The opinion of SO COM
petent an engineer upon the subject of
overhead wires should carry great weight.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
One Great Obstacle.

INcW Ork TrIDUHt,I
Reports from the campaign In Virginia
are encouraging. The Wise ticket seems to
be more popular than was the Cameron
ticket which was successful in 1881. The
new election law, which places all the
election machinery In the hands of the
bourbons, is rightly regarded as offering
the only obstacle to the success Of the anti
bOurbOns
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24

"AMoNG the many indications of social
progress remarks religious contempor-
ary, mot the least gratifying is the great
increase of humanity in the treatment Of
criminals" Yes; that's so. They did not
get appointments to federal offices in the
earlier days of the republic
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-08-24
He Does Not Know.
philadelphia Press.l

ihhudoiPhu iIeoS'I
Congressman Morrison, Of Illinois, quietly
admits that he doesn't know what he viii
do about the tariff next winter. One trial
at tossing the protectionist bull over the
fence by the tail has convinced Col. Morri-
eOn that some allowance must be made for
the animals constitutional stubbornness.