New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-13
SPOILSMEN DEFEATED.
CIVIL SERVICE RULES HOLD GOOD.
MR. REED Anglers THF DEMOCRATIC " REFoRMERs
IN The HOUSE.

IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June II (SpecidO. The
scheme OF the Democrats led by Randall Holman to
coerce the President aud the Civil Service commission 10
annnl the Civil Service law was killed to-day by Chair
man Blount. of the Committee OF the Whole, who sus-
tanned point OF order submitted by Colonel Morrison
The debate which preceded Mr.. Blount's decision
lively aud interesting. The antI-Clvil Service men
fought harl, but they easily overcome. Mr..
Randall did not attempt TO argue the question, Int he
asked Mr.. Hammond several questions which indicated
that the Pennsylvania believes the law 20 he
unconstitutional and therefore that the House ought -
nuify IT, The discussion not confined closely TO
the point OF order this Mr. Reed opportunity
To offer some sarcastic observations Democratic
economy and reform. lie ridicu.ed numerically the
Holman idea " economy az exhibited in the pending BILL
which proposes few dollars here and there
the salaries OF clerks This IL the sort Of satesmanshp
to which the welfare Of great country ia relegated by
the Democratic party Then Mr. Reed vent to
describe in vein Of sarcastic humor the different kinds
OF reform offered thu people, and to compare the
lofty and vrtuous professions OF the President with the
acts Of Brother Higgins the Postmaster General and
Others An allusion Reagan's constitutional scrupes
Drought the Texan his feet with protest against
" 81 GERS " at the Constitution.
." | do not at the Constitution" retorted MIR.
Reed but do protest against this constant dragging Of
the Constitution through the mire Of partisan DEBATE
season and out % season."
Reagan much excited to weigh his words aud
" have not mentioned the Constitution to-day
This declaration caused or laughter on both sides
OF the House, and t several minutes before Mr.
Reed could e heard saying that ths the Brs day IN
the history Of the House since Reagan became member
OF II When he could have ventnred 10 make nch state
m"nt Mr.. Reeds speech put the Democrats In bad
huinor. which greatly aggravated by the adverse
decision OF Mr.. BlOunt.
When item for the Life saving Service reached
there a little Breeze caused by the reading Of
letter Assistant Secretary smith, OF tho Treasury
Department, Chairman Randall, correcting certain
statements made by sr Ianlnea yesterday IN regard 10
the Assistant General superintendent OF that Bureau
After the letter had been read Mr.. TauDcc. who Is
young. faced lawyer from the Big sandy region
or kentucky, % reply 10 seems tha he nai red
10 get OF his constituents, who may have acquired
experience banks o! the Big sandy 70 ht him Tor
the place. Office General super
intcndent OF tho Lie -avng Service. and had failed
For This failure lie held Assistant secretary smith
responsible and after he offered resolution or
inquiry respecting Treasury affairs When lie next
Visited the Department IN Denau or nls constituent
Taubee that the resolution referred To Oy
the Assistant ary coupled with ntlmatOn that
To offer such a resolution not the bes' fOt
Taulhee charged that Assistant Secretary smb-wh0m
In the heat a. debate he SPOKE or as that man smith -
sentative OF the people, and he denounced the act 10
indignant terms.
Mr. Hewitt offered a long amendment to the item IN
the Legislative bill for the office OF the Assistant
United states Treasurer at New York There a
spicy discussion a question OF order raised By
Colonel Morrison against the amendment IN the course OF
canize the ONCE entirety so that hrpuOHcdn
mieht he removed and their places hllcd with
Democrats without causing too great scandal lie
had objection 10 the removal or kcpuDncaDs
by the party IN power bul he insisted tha Congress
should not assume responsibility which belongs
to the Executive. Mr. Hewitt denied sucn ln-
succeeded. however. In securing an Appropriation
800 salary Of adit onal assistant cashier
.eucics OF may require IN the office Of the
Assist ant Treasurer.