New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Nov. %. 1886.

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to Psa have s
Discretionary Tor the Western District Of Pennsylvania
careful consideration shall not lmpue to the any
% n s SS n E 1gsn and s
nstae rest the state OF facts but prefer TO
the question Of his rensalemon You course
that soon after the present was and
tain cargs which had been prefere against NJ stone
contemplated withhold by OF
no s o. baers that MIR retention Wona Sssre
faithful perr nance OF oS al duty ana uat whatever Of
ances he during his Office
request under AN Adm nlstrton opposed TO him political
creed and policy content himself with quiet and unob
trusve endowment OF ms political prveses Ger ainly
posed that his sense OF proprirty would cause him 10
refrain from pursuing such pa course as won wan
Insisted that he should not 90 retained 10 once ether because
oil his personal merit adherence 10 the methods which
Offices light system, without
main in Office became part
present bound by every Obligation OF honor TO
assist within his sphere IN It's successful operation This
Obligation not only the proper Of Official
exactnr the least political principle forbade ac
tive paTcsion N PURIFY partisan demonsrst9ns pro
san interests and conducted upon The avowed theory ihat
the the Government was not entitled to The
soue dd Join others who were campagnins the state OF
Pennsvlvania In opposition to The Administration
with noisy enthusiasm attendance upon at least two
large public meenes thai the speeches at such meetings
Largely devoted TO abuse aud misreprese tat
that be approved all this and ctualy
a1ressoi the meeting hin sell in the strain
that be attended such meetings away rom his home for The
thespeakos each said meetings shall
the of Mr. that the
hv him thus demonstrating his Willingness a. hold prOna
dravnrei d-cret with the and which had kindly
overlooked his offences, did In the neglect
ordinary official duty But his conduct has brought
gl Unfrfendness toward he Administration VIII On
he preens and OF which he Is uominay part and
such lack Of loyal crest in the
safest and guarantee OF has faithful service
entirely wanting His itself such should
white maintaining official rea-
10 the Administration also aId rcvves with
mstakable Interpretation Of their character and intent the
offensive lnshp heretofore made
this time held in Allowance
Mr. OF Ike disposition sup
Administration Of Government be trusted in
high low those who vely and constantly
the confidence OF
the Responsible for such admin stston While
IN s should be allowed for partisan
10 DEGRADE iniure The public ii bee
nOt@g tends much 10 dscreit efforts the Interest
service. fairly official
cnm-Dcy OF political opponents conduct such here
disclosed The people o. ha country certainly do mol require
the best results administrative eneavOr TO Le reached with
such agencies a. these.
Upon tull consideration OF all have before
strained to decline the application ~ MI stone
acqua mt HIM with my decision.
Yours truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND
DEPARTMENT JUSTICE WA-HfNGTOS. D. c. Nov. "a 1886.
Hon. WILLIAM A. STONE. F1fsbUrQ. p ~.
ny the President 70 ron that
consideration OF your letter 81 the lSh INST he Will
or order nude suspenting
DisctA ttorney the Western District o. pennsylvania
Very respectfully.
A. Ii. OAKLAND. Attorney General