St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-09
REPUBLICAN COWARDs
Who Are Holding Good Positions
Under Preaident Cleveland,

Who Are Holding Good Positions
Under Preaident Cleveland.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, July SIT is interest
ing to witness tee efforts of Republican
hold-over clerks in the departments to
appear Indifferent to the possibilities of
the coming campaign. One of them, in
the Office of the second assistant post
master general, who was actively en-
gagged in raising funds for the Republi-
can campaign committee in 1884, this
worning SAID: 81 thank God that
the days of the infamous spoils
system are past. Under the
present administration L have
never been annoyed concerning the re-
tend to my duties" Another, who was
equally partisan during the last quad
rennial campaign, said: IL am not
afraid to contribute my money to carry
out the principles Of the Democratic
party. l shall make contribution, if l
choose, and send it to the campaign
committee, without,my name, and will
have the satisfaction of knowing that |
did my duty by my conscience
in. behalf of the incorruptible
principles of Democracy" Those
fellows represent two classes
of hold-over Republicans. 1t is needless
to say that they, belong to the family of
towards, and of the genus sneak. An
other man, former political associate
of them, retains his position in the of
fee of the first assistant postmaster
general. He says, under his breath:
Those Internal towards must 90, if
Harrison is elected. l have them and
others of their ilk on my list, and shall
insist upon their removal as treacherous
and unreliable rascals. if Harrison gets
there. | am Republican. | was ap-
pointed as Republican. l have al
ways been Republican. | believe in
protection. | hate any one who goes
back on his principles even for bread
and butter. l do not talk politics
during office hours. nor do l make
myself offensive outside of office hours.
But, since you ask me, l will say that |
see no reason to change my political
faith because Grover Cleveland hap
pens to be the luckiest man of earth
and was elected. / still believe in
Blaine, and would like to vote for
him. 1 have never denied nor
asserted my political creed in
this Office. 1t would not be
fair to fee which has been generous
enough to retain me here. But these
tOdultS VIII CIiliSc W tlit ptCh VI power
are marked for my everlasting con-
tempt. am after their scalps. Not
single good Democrat who has come in
here under this administration should
be disturbed under Harrison, if | could
help it. But, d-n these Republican
eowards." He gritted his teeth and
clenched his fist as though he were i'm
patient to clutch their throats. '.Be-
hold, how good and pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity"
Attractive Oak View.
- WASHINGTON, July S.-The president
and Mrs. Cleveland, with Mrs. Folsom,
are again alone at Oak View. Mrs.
Hoyt left on Monday and Rev. William
Cleveland and wife returned to their
home the day following. The president
has done much this year to add to the
attractiveness and comfort of his coun-
try home. The new stable, recently
completed, is very picturesque build
ing and will accommodate the horses
and vehicles belonging to the president
which formerly had to be kept at the
White house stables. The drive to Oak
View is now one of the most popular