Omaha daily bee., 1886-06-28
AROUND ABOUT THE CAPITAL,
Prospective Sweep OF Republican
Ofiicehoiders.

Oficeholders.
WASHINGTON, June 27.-[Specal to the
BEE.-"Out of about four thousand employees
in the treasury department and the bureau
under it, only between $50 and 400 have been
removed to make places for democrats since
March 4, 1885," said an official of that depart
ment to-day. THAT you will see is not very
large proportionate change" continued the
official, LESS than ten per cent believe, and
the changes under republican administrations
have been even greater after change of
administration"
well, do you think there will not be more
changes before the end of the coming cam
paign?"
The officer smiled knowingly, as he re-
piled:
81 wouldn't be surprised. In fact a very
great many changes are expected this sum-
mer. As soon as congress adiourns and the
president gets some time for the work he in
tends revising the civil service law, as he is
given authority, and then you may look for
wholesale changes. AT the present rate we
would not get near all of the old employees
out by the end of the present presidential
term, and Mr. Cleveland was elected for the
sole purpose OF turn ing the rascals out
There will be very liberal changes in the
civil service laws"
'ATo effect the incoming of democrats or
the outgoing of republicans" | asked.
Both" was the quiet reply. sin the first
place we want the old fossils put out Every
other man or woman we found in the de-
partments was incompetent, from age or ig-
norance Then the rules of the civil service
commission must be amended so as to per
nit the commissioner to certify to more than
four eligbles when names for an appoint
went are called for. We want dozen or
more nameS-aye, all there are. Or course,
this will allow pick of applicants and it may
be that more democrats than republicans will
come in under the modified rule. In fact,
that is an intention; but it simply carries out
party pledge"
THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
From what one hears from the democrats
and republicans alike in the lower house of
congress, neither party Is anxious for the
control of that body two years hence. Neither
seems to want to assume the responsibility of
the action and run the risk of losing in the
presidential campaign. II the ecampalgn was
left to the congressman this fall it is probable
therefore that 1t would run loose at both ends.
1t behOoves the people, under the clrcum-
stances, to take the matter in hand. The mi
nority IN the house always, has the easier
time OF IT. and any laXlty VIII indicate de-
sire to shirk responsibility and duty
POSTAL APPOINTMENTS.
pointed Albert D, Evans postmaster
at El,woqd G2sper, county, b,., vice
Chesterfield, Polk county, Ia, vice ii. Il.
Mayes, resigned.
TiIERALRoAD TAX BILL.
The house yesterday agreed to y conference
report on the bill to compel all land
Survey and conveyance Of land, and give the
right to states and territories to tax lands
within the grant. The bill, as originally
passed, applied only to Kansas but was
amended SO as to take in all and grant roads.
1t is aimed especially at the Union, Central
and Northern Pacific roads, and viii settle
the Trail county, Dakota, tax difficulties
FOR FREE TOBACCO.
"WhateYer is done in the way OF revising
the tariff by this or future congress, one
thing Is certain, and that Is that the tax will
be wholly or partially removed from tobacco"
said New York member OF She house to-
day. u have been observing, especially in
the past two years, q strong drift in that
direction. Already the south is solid for re-
pealing the tobacco tax, and many new con
vertS are in the north, east and west. In
nearly every movement on the subject OF tax
or questions affecting section the south re-
ceiyes pledge from other sections IN favor
of repeating what Is most obnoxious to it
the tobacco tax. Even Mr.. Randall Is with
them; and Mr.. Morrison and other leaders
located IN the north. 1t IL my Judgment that
there will be- no tax on tobacco when the
present presidential term has expired; and it
may be before.
MORE ABOUT ADJOURNMENT.
Congress will undoubtedly adi iourn between
the 18th and 18th OF July,-.probably on the
house. Members Of that body have been
anxious to secure consideration Of measures
local 10 their constituents, and have refused
to go ahead without their wishes were con-
sidered. Now they express Willingness TO
pass The appropriations, some land forfeit
taintics OF the nine weeks session next win
ter TO get through their pets.