Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1886-06-11


Hon. F. X. Lafond of this place, who
has had some interesting experience
in endeavoring to succeed before that
political firm, wrote a letter to the
Pioneer Press last week giving infor-
nation on the question. Below are
published both the letters
HON. DANIEL BUCKS LETTER.
MANKATo, April 16, 1S65.-To the
Editor of the Globe: I write to inquire
about this new civil service commission,
composed OF Messrs. Kelly and Doran as
examiners. I do not want any office
myself, but as some of my friends might
apply, would like to understand the
rules governing the examining board
Must an applicants Democracy be OF
that kind that defeated Bierman for
governor two years ago, and that has
made Ramsey county and st. Paul
Republican places? Or must it be OF
that kind that fought Samuel J. 'rilden
and betrayed Gcn. Hancock? Or further
still, must it be of that kind that organ,
ICED caucuses and conventions last sum
MGR to oppose the nomination of Mr..
CLEVELAND tor president? AS Mr.. Don
nelly's Democracy is not Of the simon
pure order, perhaps kind similar to
that of Mr.. Pearson, who voted for Blaine
and was recently appointed postmaster
of New York city, might enable an
applicant to pass the ordeal. Ofcourse,
postmasters who keep grocery stores at
the cross roads and buy their groceries
at st. Paul, might not be examined very
critically, as the sale Of bag Of peanuts
is OF more importance than pure
Democracy. And further, is there any
kind OF meat upon which an applicant
can feed to grow great and mighty and
powerful, like unto the examiners
themselves? Now, sir, as one who has
resided in Minnesota for twenty eight
years, and as one who has voted the
Democratic ticket for the past thirty
three years, l protest in the name of
common deceucy and fairness against
any such assumption of arbitrary power
as that indicated in the proceedings of u
few Democrats on Tuesday last. Never
before in the history ofthe Democracy of
Minnesota have Democrats had to hang
their heads in shame at such a humiliat-
ing spectacle, Of two men, debating as to
who shall be allowed to hold 4 federal
Office in this state Who conferred upon
them this power 10 build men up or
crush them down? If the friends of such
men rs Judge Flandrau, ex-senator
Henry NJ. Rice. Eugene Wilson, George
W. Batchclder, Ara Barton and hundreds
ct other Democrats, must bend the
>uppliant knee 10 Dnran aud Kelly, then
good bye, MINNESOTA Democracy. Such
a pllilul spectacle was never before
presented to the free people Of Minnesota,
I understand that they and their friends
say: Let the people kick if they want
to; we have got them in our power for
four years aud we are going to use it,
1t may take time to remedy this outrage,
and remove this assum ption of imperial
power, but it will be redressed through
the aroused and just Indignation of an
insulled people. Messrs. Kelly and
Doran belong to a race whose wrongs
and expressions have justly aroused the
indignation and sympathy of the civilized
world, and they should have been the
very last of all persons to assume
imperial power in land of free speech.
Is this the recompense we are to receive
from those We have aided so often in their
struggles for their native land: Thank
God, l am not an applicant for any
office, and if were I would spit upon q
proposition that carries with it loss OF
manhood and forgetfulness of the
fundamental principles of true Democ
racy. l beg that these men will pause
in their contemplate career. Intimately
acquainted with Mr.. Doran for great
many years, I had learned to honor and
respect him as one Of the best men evel
met, and were he introuble l would go s
great ways TO help him; but, | should b.
faithIass to my convictions of duty If
did not protest against this mos
dangerous Of all political methods, And
] protest against this out.ofplace assault
upon Mr.. Donnelly. His Democrac,
was good enough 10 secure hi,
incarnation for congress in the third
congressional district il was GOOD
enough to have his speeches circulated
all oyer tile state as campaign documents
il wAs good enough IL have him delive,
the principal address a Ike Democratic
convention. IN 81. Paul last fall upon .ht
invitation OF those who now .raduce him
md IL IS quits as good IS that 81 4.