Omaha daily bee., 1886-09-25
PARTISANS STEPPING DOWN.
Reform in Its Various Shades in the National
Capital,
CHANGES IN THE MAIL SERVICE.
How the Civi Service Rules Are
Evadcd-An Issue For the Ma
tiunal Campaign Military
aud Postal Affairs.
A Department. Clcrk rnIks.

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BEE "A clerk in the rostofice department.
who attends to the appointment books, said
to-day, in talking about the changes under
this administration:
"Up to this time there have not been moro
changes than ordinarily after anew pres-
dent comes in Garfield did not make as
many changes as did Grant. HAYES first six
months brought many, very many, new en-
ployes to this service Hayes, however,
began at the outset to make his presence in
the white house necessity, notwlthstand-
ing he, pledged in advance against second
term
"Do YOU mcan," said your correspondent,
that there have not been more than the
usual number, OF new men put into the mail
service since Mr. Cleveland came imp
"l hardly mean that" replied the eXpcr-
fenced clerk, "for many have resigned, and
in speaking of changes, refer to removals
only. 1t is not generally known. but the
mail servcc-l sneak OF postal clerks and
carriers--on their own motion, by resigna-
tion, is very large; should say over one
half, possibly oncthird have resigned"
why so large per cent, of resgnationsp'
"They doubtless thought they would be
discharged. Most of them, it has been as
do not believe one. fourth of them would have
been removed. The most effective way of
disposing of an active partisan is to get him
into office in the opposite party and keep him
there"
PROGRESS or REFORM.
Civil service commissioner Edgerton eX-
pressed the belief the other day GA conidcn-
tial friend that the reform when he repre-
sents is being executed more and more eff.
ciently as time passes He said:
"Ihe appointments made through the
commission are fairly made, and contrary
statements are false"
Mr.. Edgerton doubtless spoke the truth.
Evasions have been reported to have occurred
at the commissioners quarters, but investiga-
tiOn has not proved anything,
There is one character of evasion, however,
that has been successfully worked by heads
of departments and VIII undoubtedly result
in a congressional inquiry. But the commits
SionerS cannot be held accountable 1T is the
appointment OF men or the selection to u
place of a man who has not been examined
for appointments although an applicant for
examination. This is matter between the
appontee and the head of the department or
bureau.
When an official desires to appoint a man
OF woman to place he has the applicant
speedily examined and then continues to call
for the names of applicants for the grade in
which is the one he desires until that name
comes to him: then ii is finished. Republic
cans who favor civil service reform and DEM
ocrats who want TO break it down have. it is
said, a number of instances where designa-
tionS for appointment were made before the
name came before the commission for exam
inatiOp. This thing is to form an issue in
the campaign two years hence
POSToFFICE CHANGES.
A poStoiIice was established to-day at Ga.
lena, Hayes county, and Samuel w. Sleeth
appointed postmaster; also Mt lnez, Holt
comfy, Mary A. Adams appointed post
master.
The name of the postoilice at Sumerset,
Neb.. has been chan sed to Eustis Marion
Hughes, postmaster.
The time schedule of the Star mail route
from Niobrara to Yankton has been changed
as follows. to take effect October l. Leave
Niobrara Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
at p. M; arrive at Addison by p. N.
Leave Addison Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays and a. lu.; arrive at Niobrara by II
IN. Leave Addison Tuesdays, Thu sdays
and Saturdays at n. M; arrive at Gankton
by l2 m. Leave Yankton Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at l p. M; arrive at Ad-
olson by Z p. IN.
BUFFALO BILLS GIFTS TO LAMAR.
Secretary Lamar has n white elephant on
his hands. One of Buffalo Bills cowboys,
who arrived here to-day on his way to Texas,
presented the secretary, with Colonel Cody's
| retary was recently presented with hand
| some sOmbrero, so that his outfit for the bOr-
| der is nearly complete. He says he is proud
| of the gifts, but has no place To keep them,
| and is anxious to have somebody help him
| let 20 of them.
MILITARY MATTERS.
Colonel DaEforth, of Pueblo, Col, is here
| trying to have the postOnces at Pueblo and
| South Pueblo consolidated.
First Lieutcnan tWillam G. Muhlnb1rg,
| Second infantry, Fort Omaha, has been
| granted six months sick leave
First Lieutenant Charles B. Thompson, adj
| juiant Fifth infantry, Fort keOgh, Mont,
| gets three months sick leave.
DIR. MILIER'S MOVEMENTS.
DIR. George l.. Miller, of Omaha, is at tho
| Ebbitt. He was al the interior aud postoiiice
departments this afternoon.