New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-25
nor MEANT FOR OFFICE-HOLDERS.
WILSON'S UNNECESSARY "INDIe-


NATION OVER A REPUBLICAN CIRCULAR
Washington, oct. - (spcc alt nied states Mar
shall Wilson states that he has received copy OF a
circular appealing for campaign contributions, and
signed by President Foster OF the Republican League
If the United States, and W. ". Dudley, chairman
Of the Campaign Committee of the League. That tho
irrular in question not designed for circula lon
among Government holders and c.cras is evident
DUm its contents. reads as follows:
ain IssO the Democrats Of Kentucky, residing IN
the northern tier of counties circulated dollar sub
scrptIon lists and every Democratic voter SUBSCRIBED
and paid one dollar for the assistance of Their Demo
cratic brethren IN Indiana In this way they col
lected and sent TO the proper committees In Indiana
over ESQ, 900 in less thar weeks alter the can
vass wa begun This year must depend upon
the individual contribution Of Republicans for cam
paign funds. Our enemy viii levy upon and collect
their funds from Democratic office holders, ana we
must meet IT by dependence upon our voters. Let
every Republican give his dollar, and then devote his
heartfelt f,rvice to the work Of tho campaign The
Republican League Gibbs have been organized a
means accomplish these ends and are fully author
lied to make such collections, aud conduct the work
OF the campaign under the direction OF National and
state Committee oIpanizatOn.'
Marshal Wilson, being reformcr' OF the Clevc-
land type, naturally thinks that II requires ire
mendous amount OF gall TO mall circulars Ike that
to Democratic appOintee." The chances arr TIA;
no CODY of the circular mailed 10 him, Dut COnDl-
less he has rccelvd copies of the appeals anu de-
mands emsnsing from Barnum and Biicc, and 1t Is
no secret here he has been instrumental In rad ing
money from Federal Office holders and employees In
Washington for the Democratic campaign fund. The
Washington Evening POST o; to-day has this para
graph. relating TO the Republican League circular;
II is an interesting question whether or not the
mailing Of such circulars 10 i.opuDican hobo '
Office would not be violation Of the Civii Service
regulations. civil service tommssioner J.! man s'ticd
that II question Tor tbs courts 10 decide Wheier
or NOT the sending Of letter into Government
office, soliciting contributions for political purpose,
amounts 10 a violation of the Civil Service law. wnch
prohibits person from going into public once 20
solicit campaign contributions Mr.. Lyman Thought
that II did, because the signature TO letter carried
the responsibility of the writer with IT,
This is the first Inmation from any member Of the
Civil Service Commission since the campaign opened
that the soliciting collecting or receiving Of political
assessments from or by Government officers or en-
ployes or Senator's or Representatives might be a
violation of the Civl Service law. II IS notorious
fact that every person IL the Government in
Washington has been piled with written and printed
appeals from the Democratic National Committee II
is fact also susceptible Of proof that IN some II not
all of the Government offices, campaign subscriptions
have been solicited and received end turned over TO
cials and employees. one OF the men who has done
this Is James f. Connolly. foreman I'm the Govern
ment Printing Olice. under :" Rcfomcr' Benedict. IT
Is likewise susceptible Of proof that ono Monroe T.
even now canvasslng the Government Departments
for subscriptions to the Democratic campaign fund,
and that lie Is aided IN his work by GOVefnwen
officials and employees. He calls clerks from thel
desks In office hours explain the pccuriary neces
stes Of the Democratic National Committee. and he
has openly boosted Of his success In raising funds Il
is currently reported and believed that this man ha,
extracted already from 10000 10 $1,000 from the
clerks ard other employees IN the Government De-
partments for the benefit Of Barnum's treasury.