The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-19
THE HOUSE.

lowering dulles were ftlttttu, ana III ''o1 pm
t the senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
The House to-day passed the legislative ap-
preparation bill. The South Dakota bill was
/ tht special order. but Mr.. Springer Of Illinois
f stated that before calling " up he would call
together the Committee on Territories 10 de
.eriniue when the territorial bills would be
I considered.
Mr. Holman offered an amendment To the
I legislative bill, increasing the number OF
/ messengers on the soldiers roll OF the
House from l2 20 ~. After 10 Z debate II
wa. rejected.
mofion OF M Hendel son Of Iowa
TO increase the clerical force Of the tlvil Ser
vice Commission gave rise 10 long political
I debate Mr. Henderson charged that the pres
I ent administration Ind not enforced the spii II
/ OF the civil service law
/ Mr. Mcmillan defending the administration.
said that the greatest per cent. oi patti1an ap'
/ pOintments ever made under the civil service
/ laws wa. made in the Pension Oifce under "A Re
publican administration. He denied the charge
/ of Mr.. Henderson that commissioner Black
had had VI per cent. OF Democrats appointed
/ Mr.. Cummings and Mr.. spinoia made an sc
/ tack upf the civil service law and advocated
am amendment striking ont all appr, priatiOns
for is enforcement. Mr tenderon's amend
Nr Randall appealed ~ Mr. Cummings 10
F Withdraw his amendment on the ground that
IL would merely cripple the commission and
NOT Kill it.
Kin. nro,xnc Of Inhiana said IL was unfair. IT
/ was un- American. n WAS bad policy % assume
that one half Of the American people bearing
the RESPONSIBILITIES ana burdens of American
/ citizenship shunld not be permitted 10 ENJOY
the emOluments Of the small Offices that might
be in the git Ui the party ln power IT the
Government established the policy Of Tam
many Hall. what would be the result The
elections would become mere scramble for
spoilS N there was corruption % day IN
National politics. Is be regretted 10 say thht
there WAS. IL was because 90 the iBiamou.
a.. linn anfE f.f al
gentleman knew that one half Of the Offices
under the House of Representatives could be
abolished and the service made more eihcient.
iut 10 was not done, because gentlemen could
NOT bear 10 remove their friends from their
ulacss 7 endorse everything Cleveland has
SD well said on this subject, 0nd condemn
every thing that he and his party have done.
daughter an applause ON the hepnolcah
sideJ
Mr.. Springer OF Illinois said that II Pre>-
dent Harrison administered the civil service
law I'm the same spirit OF fairness I'm winch II
bsd been done by President Cleveland, the
people would have no reason TO complain.
CLEVELAND THE CHOICE or THE PEOPLE.
continuing. Nr. Springer said that an exarni
nation of the returns would show that DrCNer
Cleveland had received 5.53sOlv votes While
Harrison had received but 5.fBDcO. II 10 were
not for that cumbersome ana obsolete ma
cbiuery known as the Electoral College, the
Democrats would now De rejoicing IN great
national victory. ON the principle which we
.,1hmltted To tie people at the last election
there was a large majority of the pe0-
pie Who ,,, decided ,se a i5g0r psgocr,,ie
b marty OF the white voters OF the country
more than a u iiliOn majority have decided in
favor OF the platform OF the Democratic party.
Mr. Lodge OF Massachusetts faid that in
,.ie. of the opportunity which the Democrats
ncs.psS for increasing ClcVsland', majority lu
ihs Southern states. they must feel Ike Lofd
% Give and wonder al their own moderation ~
L. Ia. .I4I a. Ia IN
= desire 10 destroy the commission honestly and
rnaufully the way 20 do IL was 70 bring IN a pii
10 rcpeal the civil service law. Nhat
was called civil scfyice reform WAS SIN
nly "a name for what was desired by the
naope 10 take the great mass Ot routine
., nffcnrs out Of politics. whether Il was done
y examination or d 9s qaawiSs n1t verv 'yss
J, yroaned under tn pressure OF once SEEK n
I There was not man or party 10 wbici
g patronage was not source oI "TaAness 1llp az a.
had had the patronage. How much had II
Z belped them At the previous election the
g Republicans had IL. how much mad IL heipea
u Mr. Mc~omas- of Maryland favored Law
/, which allowed the poor and humble chhnc.
10 compete for these places which were Ol
n minor importance. lie preierfei tnat system
Z 60 that gwen by rammany Hall To New fors
r where. out OF 10000 people lt required bhl
two men 10 say who should be Mayor. anc
where men must bow 20 Iammany as u ths
great COD " hcu IL was osnt"' - " >ep
able.r they pointed To tardOza, and when d
yvsS asked, is he houestf' they iolnted e
William VI. Tweed. Mr.. Cummings said tina
the sneer al New York polite
II came with an III grace from Republican Con
90 vressman from Indiana browne. The worl'
, Understood the Indiana idea OK the spirit o
IL civil service reform. II had not forgotten tina
" one of the leaders of The hepuDlican part
WAS to-day practically a fugitive from th
I state OF fodiana. The New YORK poitica
u system had never included the. nve block
business. Laughterl
Mr. Randall agreed with Nc. Dodge IN VIVA
he mad said about the disadvantages OF patron
= aye appOintment 10 office were hurtful 70 IN
/, men who supposed he could give them ava,
Mr. Brown e said that the gentleman fr0l
81 New York. lCummingsl had mention disfif
IL suished Republican ss being a fugitive 'roI
Justice. He would remind the gentlemen tbs
the fugitive from justice was the Democrat
United States District Attorney, VINO nd
ID, become disgusted that the facts did not iusti
rs AN Indictment and had resigned his Office. !
ms would go ON the bondioi ANY Republican wi
80 While he aid not believe that indiaI
- methods had been altogether right
~ politics. " the democratic party wanted
III open the books they should pe opened.
er. not attempting 10 defend II because the 9th
party WAS worse. but II gentlemen wanted
investigations in Code name let them have
Ia yindlcatiOn OF Indiana he wanted 10 4
: that within twelve months two distinguish
Democrats had been 20 the penItentisry
violating the election laws.
Mr. Bynum OF Indiana said that hia colleaf
It'll had stated that the District Attosney ss!d
nd had resigned because there was no eyfdel
~" sufIicient 10 cause the indictment Of DudI
The District Attorney he'd said no suct thi
J, Mr.. Browne The gentlemen DID not un