The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-02-11

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o resolution adding two Republicans TO
the CCmmit.'e on Privileges and ElfG.
ti0ns muking IL stan hye Democrats 10
four Republicans, From this committee
a sub committee Of three Republicans
ana three Democrats are 10 30 selected,
who will I ke the testimony In the con-
tested election cases, and report 20 the
Senate through the full committee, In
all cases whore the subcommittee can
not agree, the matter In dispute Is TO be
submitted 10 Hon., Alien G Thurmen
aud H0n X, A Harrison, and thHir dHci
sion IN 10 be- iinal and binding upon the
committee and Senate. All other ques'
tiOns are 10 be held Ia allegiance until
the testimony Ia submitted TO the Sen
ate. This completely ylndlcates the
course pursued by the Democratic SEN
ators during the entire controversy.
The Republicans were glad enough TO
get out of the position NOyes and Ken
nedy had placed them In, with even the
smallest show Of dignity, The resOlu.
tiOn Ia eject appoints Thurman and
Harrison az judges TO try all disputed
questions, aud leaves the decision In safe
hands. W. A, I.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 6.-The remarkable
delay OF the u. 8. Senate In confirming
the Presidents appointments, especially
In those cases where the terms OF the
Republican incumbents have expired,
has provoked much comment. The true
reason for this will be some day ex-
plailed Ia fact, can give your read
ers To day the key that will lead TO the
rue explanation, aud probably lead to
the exposure Of the worst Republican
scandal ever yet brought to light, II,
Indeed, the Republican mind has not be-
come wholly calloused,
What would you think Of United
States Senator resOrting to
BLAcKAIAIL AND HIGHWAY ROBBERY
For personal and political gain, or bothp
You would, no doubt, look upon such q
thing as not only impossible, but mere
agment OF the imagination.
Aud yet II ls'a eOlemn truth, the au.
thentlclty Of which admits OF neither
denial or preyaricatiOn.
IHAyE THE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE,
Over famous signature, and IN hand
writing with which | am familiar, to
sustain Exactly what say. have Just
ssen and read letter from one OF the
most noted Of the Republican U 8, Sena-
t0ra, 10 gentleman whom President
Cleveland few mouths ago nominated
to responsible Office, TO tucceed Re-
publican whose l,rm had expired. This
letter explains why the Democrat haa
not been confirmed and permitted 10
assume the dutlea OF the office 10 which
the President has appointed him. The
reasOn IL thia: The Senator IL iuformed
and believes that the Democrat, II he 10
cOnllrmed, will turn the Republican
emplOyes-a0me llfty In number who do
not come under Civil Service rules-ou
OF their places, and put Democrats In,
and that unless this impression In re-
moved, the confirmation will be stlll
further delayed. II made at all In the
meantime the Republican official and
oil his subordinates will continue TO
hold and enjoy
THE EM0LUMENTs on THE oFFIcEl
Against the Democratic appOintee
there IL not single objection, while
the Republican has been inefficient, II
nothing worse than inefilclency has
characterized the management OF hls
office. For this reason the letter OF the
Senator Ia In the nature OF blackmail,
and hia attitude has q tw0.tO,d purpose;
ilrst, 10 keep In office beyond his term
an inefficient man, and second, 10 c0n-
pei the Democratic app0intee TO retain
IN the subordinate places some ffty
Republicans a.
THE pRlCE on THE SENATOR'S VOTE
Aud influence Ia securing him his con
llrmntiOn and right ~ take office.
Suppose some Democratic Senator
were to make such demand upon Mr..
Cleyelaud's appOiuteea, aud II were
proven ugQn him IN hll own hand writ
lng, how long would the Republican
lj)rlty permit him TO hold his seetY
Bat this insOlent proposition comes In
Tue handwriting Of Republican Sena'
tor who poses ~ u model Of purity, de-
manding In almost In terms that the
patronage II the Federal lllees be- turn
I'd over TO bin, otherwise no will delay
or prevent n change OF officials.
THE VERY TRIMS OF THIS LETTER
Coupled with the delay In the Senate,
conylnces mo that there is o Systematic
plan 10 keep the great bulk OF the Pfesi.
dent's appOintees from taking Office un
al after tho aij0ur ment OF the Senate,
which nay be indefinitely postponed, for
men who would 70 Into such Delari.
Gus scheme ~ his wou d not hesitate 10
refuse 10 an adj rnment Of Congress,
aud thus keep the Senate continuously
In session for the remainder OF Mr.
Cleyeland'a term, 10 the end that 10.
fusAl, even, % c0Dslder nominations
would keep the Republicans In office,
n0lwi hstaudlug the expiration Of their
terms, In fact believe that
THE CONSPIRACY EXTENDS THAT FAR,
Ani that the demand upon the 2 esi
dent for his reasons for removals from
Office IL u part vi II, which lor time
viii active ~ b pretext for delay, and
then 0no her will be invented, II some
responsible Republican will deny tbs
authenticity Of thls remarkable Sona-
t0rial bactmailing letter, he will has
ton lta publication, aud put the public
In possession Of lhe name Of the brlgand
statesman. W. A, I,