New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-19
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THE CIVIL SERVICE PROBLEM IN INDIANA
GENERAL HARRISON AWARE OF THE DEFECTS
IN THE POSTAL SERvICB-ATTEND-
ING CHURCH.

IndiarapolIs Nov. IS (SpeciaO.-Whlle expectant
politicians are speculang upon probable appointments
and political theorists discussing what may be
the policy Of the Administration in relation TO sectional
matters Indiana Demo rats are assdnousy endeavor-
ing 10 ascertain from some reliable source in what
spirit the Civil Service law VIII be
observed under the rule of the President
elect His utterances regarding the system
have been plain enough but It is reinsurance that Is
desired The Civil Service reformers were among the
most earnest Of General Harrsons supporters In In
Llama. With few exceptions all who advocated Glove
lands election I'm 1854 voted for Harrison as his sue
cessor The leaders in the movement frequently as
serted during the campaign that they had received all
thorfative assurance that the law would be properly
and satisfactorily enforced by General HARRISON IL ne
should be elected
General Uarrison's most intimate friends, some OF
whom are not themselves in sympathy with the Civil
Service idea are positive in asserting that the civil
Service regulations VIII be faithfully observed under
the new Administration
How rigdly VIII the Civil Service law be enforced
by the President electfr was asked John c. New. who
is expected to have something to do with the matter
"I think it VIII be satisfactorily enforced replied
Mr. New al do not believe that
there will be any great haste in turning
out Democrats There will he 10 clcan sweep,
General Harrison is believer In the Civil Service
idea and he WILL think enforce the spirit II not the
not without cause apprehend, however, that there
will be cause enough for great many changes. The
postal service Of the country Is outrageously bad.
Every one knows IT, Here in Indiana II Is a. bad as
incompetent men can make It. General HARRISON L
mink fully appreciates the importance of improving the
service and II is evident that IL can only be done Dy
putting the work into the hands of more competent
men"
@1hen there will probably be more changes In the
iostal service than in the other departments of the
public service''
q think sop -,
on further conversation, some of the current tax
about Cabinet appointments was repeated to MI New.
AID he was asked:
Is 1T really true, Mr.. Huston and Others stated
tabbci fhft yGp =, rave Saia 'Ha' you D0
= do not recall that have ever made such state
ment. have been endeav0ring To avold saying any
thing whatever about the Cabinet
Within the last day TWO there has been some
rather wild speculation. connecting Ex-Governor Por
Ter with tie Cabinet. Irdianas representative but
the talk about TIE possibility Of such tnlns comes
matters II is believed by those who ought to know
something about the matter that Ex-Governor Porter
camnac lie was one of the valuable speakers I'm
the field and Notwithstanding reports 10 me confary.
Ills reward viii probably be Minister to 81 Petersburg
He is specially lneres ed In the study OF Russian u,
history and for tha reason IepoEaiy ip Eim eSiuei'' "
Politics receives no consideration al the home OF
the PresIdentelect on Sunday, and IN consequence %
there were few callers to-day, probably not more than
half a dozen. and among them the Ohiy
person of political prominence wa L.
ior Tho services St his own church THIS
nerning. the Prcsdentelect. with members Of his
hsnr a sermon by the Rev. James Mcleod who was
fornerly pastor Of the church in Buffalo to which
Mrs Cleveland and members Of the Folsom family
helonge he came he Eve vcars ago and was one
OF the indianapolis preachers promlnen, u opposing
election IN lisa on aeSoas acc o. nt of
the founding Of the church