The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-04
BUsKIRK AND TURpEN.
"A Pair of "WOrkers" Who Have Been Over
looked in the Distribution of Spoils.
Enac al IN tha IDdia liz al.

A Pair of "Workers, Who Have Been Over
looked in the Distribution of Spoils.
Special to the Indanap polls journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. IA good deal of CON-
ment is being made in the circles of Indiana
Democrats here about the treatment some of
their number, who have long sought appoint
ments, have received. Judge Buskirk and Jap
Turpen afford the widest range for comment.
Whether they have rendered as much service as
some who have received preferment since the
4th of March, OF not, it is stated variously that
they deserve places, need them, and have waited
long and patiently.
Judge Buskirk came here with his family early
last fall. or late in the summer and expected an
appointment to one of the judicial positions in
the Interior Department He was told that he
would be provided for, and all that was needed
was little patience-just few days wait. He
waited months. Meanwhile Judge Buskirk vis-
tied the department. almost daily and familiar.
lied himself with the duties of his prospective
position. After awhile he was told that he had
better go before the Civil-service Commission
and be examined, as his case would be hurried
along by that process.
The Judge thought this was pretty tough, as
he did not feel that he could pass an examina-
ton, and then he saw that another subterfuge
was being embraced to postpone his appoint
ment But he went before the Commission
and was examined. A few days ago he got a
return from that examination. He had failed!
A friend of the Judge who was with him when
the intelligence was received states to the
Journal correspondent that in agony he ex
claimed:
"Well. I've waited twenty years to find am
fool!"
Jap Turpen entered upon the current of Wash
ington life very soon after the Inauguration Of
Mr. Cleveland. Jap had served faithfully and
well the various Democratic leaders Of the State
for many years, but it develops that none ap-
preciated his services except Mr.. Hendricks.
Had he lived, Jap would doubtless have been
given a place. But that is neither here nor
there. Jap is out of the employ of the govern
ment yet, despite his modest drafts upon the In
diana delegation. any member OF which ought to
help him in The only word of complaint Jap
has been heard to utter was spoken few weeks
ago. Some one asked him why he was not ap-
pointed
..There is entirely too much enthusiasm for
me,r replied he. '.They are all fer me- but are
30 enthusiastic none seem able to turn the
wheel"
Jap has his wife and daughter here, and not
being man of means he has had to hustle for a
| livelihood He has followed his profession
that of journalism. AS he is vigorous writer,
and one must have some visor to keep up with
the procession here, his disposition to earn an
honest living has operated in two-fold way
against him. He has trod upon some old Demo
cratic bunions, thus inviting Democratic crit
icism and the mean, covert antagonisms of some
other aspirants from the State who are not max
ing their way, and has impressed those upon
whom he relies for help that he can live by his
own efforts, If need be-
At this writing Jap Turpen has not. his
friends say, any official patronage in sight His
case is one that demonstrates most fully that
men and politicians are not appreciated. These
ara two Of the most glaring instances Of aver-