The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-28

pointing power, though he make the best selsc-
ton that could be made. The qualifications of
an oflcer for q position and his service TO the
country in the army are some of
the claims that will be urged
by applicants. and when these points
have been duly considered. and an ap-
pointmsnt made that would fill the eye of the
most critical mugwump-it will be criticised.
IL the appointes has been an efficient IN
firing worker for his party, his own party
friends In the State, district, or county may
admit his fitness for the position; may admit
that, by faithfulness to bis party. he is entitled
to recognition. but still there will come the OBJ
Jection-we want a new deal; we must have new
blood. Some OF these objections are well taken,
as close observers can point ont men who were
In ONCE eight and ten years since, who were q
positive cetriment to the party. They man
aged to perform their official duties, but in such
were their servants. Such applicants should be
severely let alone now, if it is the purpose of
the leaders TO have an efficient service. and at
the same time strengthen the party.
Another class of general grumblers who
want a new deal are the men who, unfortunate
~, were never on the right side in q caucus, pri-
mary or convention. They will 60 through q
campaign raising objections to everything said
or done by the management; tell you Of all the
weak places in the candidate, and If he is beat
en- they are the first to say II told you So" II
the party and the candidate are successful, they
are the first to call for a new deal-new blood.
The ofhceholders OF the government are an
ihsignifcantly small portion of the people, bat
suppose it had been understood five months ago
that every man who had ever held Office during
q recent or remote period was to be ostracised,
disfrsnchised and ignored in case General Har-
risou should be elected, the question would not
carryl but what State can he car
ryf Men. honorable and worthy, who
had occupied positions as Cabinet ministers, rep
resentatives at foreign courts, bureau officers.
state, county and city officers. with credit to
themselves. credit to the Nation and acceptably
to the people, were at tho Chicago convention,
some of them working for General Harrison,
others for some of the other distinguished can
didates. They all gave the nominee an earnest
and effective support. but now the same men
who were doubtful about the availability of
the candidate are the first to want new
blood" Some of these croakers never have and
never should be permitted to hold office. Some
Of the men who have held Office in the past
never should have been appointed in thu first
place, and should not be inflicted upon the peo-
pie now. If a man has been in Office and per-
formed the duties satisfactorily. there are many
instances where he should be continued in
the public service. Every candidate before
the Chicago convention save one was, or had
been. an officeholder at no very remote period.
What kind OF a rule would it be that would bar
such an array OF statesmen from again holding
Office by appointment or e~lection2 The assem-
bled wisdom Of the convention did not call for q
new deal. new blood. The national committee
was organized, speakers were put in the field,
the pen of the writer was kept busy, the steady
tramp OF the Republican column was kept up
from Maine to California for Harrison, Morton
and protection, and no one asked the men who
had once held Office to cease in their efforts.
When General Harrison comes u make up
his Cabinet, aud such men as James G.
Blaine John Sherman, Warner Miller, Gen.
Alger and other statesmen are called
around him, these same croakers will be heard
complaining, They have had enough" Such
distinguished gentlemen would be safe advisers,
would give confidence 20 the country and
strength to the party, but they are not new
blood"
If the new-deal policy is good in the minor
Offices it 10. In the same proportion. in the high
or. / am something Of a civIl-ssrvice reformer.
but / am in favor Of good. compstsnt men that
will give strength to the Republican party
holding every position In the gift Of the Presi-
dent, whether they have ever held az Office be-
fore or not. FAIR Play.
MUNCIE, Ind, Nov. &c.