The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-12-19
NO CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
TamInany Comes out Strong for the
Spells System.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-In the house
Springer stated that he would not call
up the territorial bills to-day. There
would be a meeting OF the committee
on territories tomorrow, and it would
be then determined what measures
would be considered.
The house went into committee of
the whole on the legislative appropri-
alton bill.
Henderson of Iowa moved to in
crease the clerical force of the Civil
Service Commission ana the amend
iuent was opposed by Randall A
lengthy debate then enSued on the
matter OF the civil service.
Henderson said the spirit OF the law
had not been carried out in good faith
by the present administration.
Mcmillan, OF Tennessee, challenged
this statement.
Henderson replied that he was
thoroughly satisfied, and believed
every other member Of the house j.,
that in the selection of clerks under
the civil service law politics have abSo-
lutely dominated He i well satisfied
that Republicans who passed examin-
ton with higher record than that OF
the Democrats who had been selected.
utterly failed 20 secure recognition.
When we find it stared under the oath
of bureau chief. and boosted OF, that
- per cent Of the app0inteeS in high
Office are Democrats, we know some
singular manipulation Is going on.
The gentlemen on the other side OF
the house know that the civil service
law rs it has been administered Is a
farce and sham.
Ne. Sea-. y. i
strike ont the whole clause relating 10
the. civil service commission. lie be-
lieycd the commission 10 he undemo-
cratic, and ne knew that il the rules Of
the commission were applied 20 men,
bers oi the house not hye-eighths of
them would ever reach its floor again.
Spinola % New York favored the
motion as one with which seven
ejghihs OF the people Of the country
SyWpathized. He knew three fourths
OF the Republicans are sincerely in
wardiy opposed 20 the civil service
law. sud the Democrats side of the
house 20 !g could hc pOlled sincerely.
would Dee unanimous, because il would
hU acting in accordance with the re-
quest ~ 8u overwhelming majority Of
tae people The Democrats are going
90 obey the order OF November ike
thorough Americans and Democrats.
Henderson asked II the Democratic
party did Rot pledge itself ia favor OF
the civil service Law.
SPiuUla- said il was in favor Of an
honest eisjl service law. will explain
that from a Democratic standpoint.
IL Is the civil service law Of Jefferson.
When an applicant appeared IL was
asked, Is he h1nestH l. he cupahls2
Is he = friend oi the constitution?
that means OF the Democratic party"
buchanan of New Jersey Did the
gentleman clarion voice ring ont in
behalf ut these principles in IS>t9
>plnola- Never in my life. and what
Is more, that ancient and powerful
organization that sent me here has
uu3e after time hy resolution. de-
uoUncei this law, and until it changes
front /, o. an humble member 81
Ismmauy Hall. shall stand here and
oppose thi> legislation.
henderson amendment was finally
rejected. = TO ca
The debate was continued ST length
by Browne 81 Indiana and Springer
o; Illinois The latter took occasion
to say tina; d. President Harrison adj
mlniStered the civ5l service Law in the
same spirit in which il hal been ad-
min:>tered by Cleveland. the people
would have no reason to complain
Continuing, he ssld If it were not for
that cumbersome AMI absolute ma
chine known A. the electoral college
the Democrats would now he rejoicing
IN a great national victory. On the
principle which his party submitted at
tae last election. there was a large
majority OF the people on the popular
vote Nho decided N favor OF the plat
form % The Democratic party.
Lodge uf Ma--achasetts said IN view
% the opportunity which the Demo
cFaJ, possessed for increasing Cieve-
land majority in the southern states.
they muss ice! like Lori Give and