Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-10-28
HARRITY EXONERATED ~!
a REPORT THAT BCAMRB THE
OLD EMPLOYEE.
Tho Blaine Demonstration nt i'itts-
burg 0oes Not Oone UP 20 Exp eta.
tions-A Ctvti Service Dec,s,an--
General Political Notes.


PIrTsBuRa, Oct. 20.--The tariff demon.
stration to-day in honor OF james G..
Blaine was not as large as was anticipated,
but the city was filled with strangers who
had been attracted by the announcement
that both Blaine and Beaver would speak.
An open air meeting was held at Exposi
tion Park this afternoon. Upwards OF
5000 persons participated in the parade.
The manufacturers, who usually make q
feature in such demonstrations, say they
did not have time to prepare for 1t. When
Mr.. Blaine rose 10 speak there were about
ten thousand persons present. He began
by urging that u crisis in the tariff Is ap.
proaching because Of the rapid reduction
Of the national debt, only 5000, 600, ,0OO
more of which can be paid IN this CEN
tury. When that amount is redeemed the
free trader will demand that we get rid
Of the Treasury surplus by striking of
the surplus protective tariff, but the pro.
tectionist will insist ON so reducing our
revenue that with wise discrimination
the American lat orer will be protected in
his daily earnings. There has not been
since the national election of 1860 q
financial crisis so urgent and pressing as
the one which will be upon the American
people within the next two years.
At the conclusion of his address Mr..
Blaine was driven to the Monongahela
House, where he was joined by his son,
James g., Jr., and his wife. This even
ing was devoted to an informal reception.
POSTMASTER HARRITY.
The report Of the inspectors upon the
Philadelphia post-oflice has been made
public by the Postmaster. General. Il
embodies detailed examination of the
business of the office. II states thnt a
number of mistakes have been made,
especially in the city delivery, and that
these mistakes were for the most part
made by old employees, in some cases pur-
posely though in other cases owing to the
press of matter. The inspectors find
that there has existed con-
spirecy among the old mtn, in
league with outside parties TO EN-.
barrass the workings of the Office and
prevent the removal of unfit persons.
They recommend in these cases summary
dismissal. They find also that the civil
service rules have been openly violated
by the old employees. The inspectors
credit Mr.. Harrity with the purpose to
secure an efficient service, and think that
bis appointments generally have beer
made with this end in view, but they
criticise some appointments to Tex
cepted" positions, which they thinl
should have been made under the rules
Mr.. Harrity replies to these criticisms
defending his construction of the law anl
declaring that he has endeavored to fairl,
oonstrue and properly observe the civi
service rules and regulations.
GENERAL NOTES.
Tho attorney general has given al
opinion that the oils or simples used ii
the manufacture Of oleomargarine are no
subject TO the tax unless made in imita
tion or semblanoe of butter.
A telegram from Washington says tina
Civil Service Commissioners Oberley an
Lyman have decided that hereafter tn
examination of applicants, whether fc
appointment or promotion, shall be cal
ried on under the supervision of the civ
service commissioners at Washington an
not be left 10 the discretion of the loci
board of examiners. This conclusion,
is said, will undoubtedly be approve
by the remaining commissioner, Nj
Edgerion. 'It generally is fa'
that the members of the local boar
and the appointing officers, withou
special inquiry, know the politics Of tn
applicants, and for that reason it ha
been deemed expedient that the examir
ing papers should he referred to Wash
ington, where the grading will be dom
and where the examining authorities wi
bs completely removed from any loc'
influence or prejudice, and will not hay
the common knowledge as TO the politicI
relations of the applicants which men
bers of local examining boards mu
almost of necessity have"