Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-29
He Excerpts the Maryland Democrats.
A LIVELY DEBATE ON CIvIL-sEKvIcE REFORM In
THE HOUSE

A LIVELY DEBATE ON CIvIL-sERvICE REFORM In
THE HOUSE
Civil-Service reform was discussed I'm the Housa
yesterday again. Mr.. Kerr, OF Iowa, commented
on civi-seryice reform as practiced by the demo-
cratic party, and sent to the clerks desk and had
read circular letter TO federal Office holders in
iowa, written by the secretary Of the democratic
state committee OF Iowa asking for voluntary
contributions. He hoped that the mugwumps OF
New York would take notice OF this letter.
MT. weaver, OF Iowa, could not see any harm in
state committee asking Tor voluntary contribu-
lions from oiiceholders. IL was not as bad a. me
practice OF the republican party In demanding such
Mr. steele, OF Indiana inquired whether an Of
ncehoder would not be In danger II he refused 10
make voluntary contribution"
Mr. Weaver replied that he would not: tut he
| acknowledged that II he had control OF the ma
chine he would be far from appointing man TO
ONCE VINO would not be willing 10 contribute his
share 10 the success OF his party. daughter ana
| applause.l
Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois, was GLAD that GENTLE
| men nad begun 10 talk out In meeting, and he
| commented upon what he characterized the hypo-
erlsy OF the democratic party, from the Executive
4 GOWN, IN regard 10 ciyil-sery Ice reform.
| Ar. compton, OF Maryland, made a counter
charge Oh hypocrisy against the republican party.
for himself ne had always been heartily opposed
10 the clVl-servlce law He was opposed 10 IL upon
principle The inevitable result OF IL would be The
creation OF a civil pension list
4 MI cannon admitted that his accusation OF nv
pocrisy against the democratic party had hasr
100 broad The democratic party OF Maryland
should not be so accused, because it had ali along
foot the ciyil-seryice Law In a manly DEFIANT way
right under the nose OF the President chief NJ
that party standing highest In the councils or the
President spat upon the law to which the Presi.
dent pretended 10 be devoted. So he excepted the
Democratic party Of the state OF Maryland from
the charge OF hypoersy: tLaughter.l
THE COURT DID Nor BELIEVE THE CHARGE
| the court In General Term, yesterday the case OF
| Kelly against Diver was decided In favor OF the
defendant, Chief Justice Bingham delivering rms
opinion OF the court The plaintin, Winifred
| Kelly, claims 10 have purchased Droperty OF
| Carrie L 4. knox, paying 500 cash and deposit.
ing 500 with Mrs Knox. She states that she did
not have the title examined, nor did she under.
stand that she was entitled TO deed, but the re.
| cept she sewed up In mattress, and II was SUB
| sequently burned up. She claims that after paw.
| Ing taxes and building on the lot, Mrs. Knox
desired 70 sell the lot and decided IL 10 DIVER and
onered 10 give The plalntin lot elsew here. Mrs
| Knox denies that the plaintiff ever paid her more
claimed. The court decided that the plaintifi hac
not established her right To relief by SPECIFIC per-
Iofhance OF contract by preponderance OF proof
| Judge James added that he did not believe one
worn Oh the charge against Mrs Knox.
Law GRADUATES OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY
large audience was present last evening at thu
closing exercises Of the law department OF How
tional church The address 10 the QraduaIes Va,
delivered py M. John N. Langston and the de
grees were conferred by President Patton upoI
tns Lolowlns-nam graduates: Geo. +. Williams
Passengers;" Ulysses q. Haskell, beverly. lass
thesis, constitutional Llmitations:, j. RIle,
Dungee, west Point, Va, thesis, s-Stoppage In
.5sn1,9; !, Geo: ": Lewis, Richmond Va, thesis
! III, thesis ultra vires;" Frederick K. Chase
Bastrop, Texas thes,A .Doctrine OF Estoppei
The valedictory was delivered by NJ. 0eofxe y
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