Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-14
THE Po1Ior OF REMOVAL. - -:
A Belief that President Harrison
will Move slOwtys

A Belief that President Harrison
will Move SiOwiys
HELENA, Mon, March l0.-A Washing
ton special to Russell Harrison's ReGgqd
here, evidently inspired from headquar-
adopted an entirely different plan in the
distribution OF Offices from that followed
by his immediate predecessor. Oleye-
land did rot take as final the recommen-
dations OF the cabinet in the matter Of
appointments. President Harrison Is re-
ferring all office-seekers to the men who
constitute his cabinet, and as far as pos.
sible he intends that the cabinet officers
shall determine the men to be appointed
to the various positions. This is to be
the policy Of the present administration,
and it will take from the President o
great deal of care and work.
HE WILL MOVE SLOWLY.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-Thers can be
no question that President Harrison is
rather indisposed to enter on the bnsi-
ness of immediate wholesale removals
from office, and that he iDclines to ad-
herring so far as he may with due regard
TO party exigencies to the principles of
civil service reform. Mr.. Cleveland held
that he abided strictly by all the promises
which he made on this subject, and, with
Home exceptions, this claim Of his Rd-
ministIation is generally admitted.
Yet within less than two years
after his entrance into office
Democrats were occupying the vast
majority Of all the principal and in
huential offices in Washington and
Throughout the country. 1t is en- undis.
puted fact that Mr.. Cleveland made very
few removals. The leading offices here
were oil placed al his disposal by resigna-
tion, as 1t was very proper they should
be, and in the country at large from time
to time they became subject 10 his dis.
possl without any action on his part,
through the operation of law by the ex.
piration OF terms of the incumbents.
Therefore the bulk of official patronage
and power was gathered into the lap of
the party holding the government, not
rapidly enough for the iDsatiate and yora-
cioua spoils- seekers, but in ample time
for those who wait.
Mr.. Harrison, who has given TO this
matter an extended consideration, and
who has had the opportunity TO study the
advantages and the disadvantages which
the Cleveland policy entailed, has, it is
believed, concluded that the former over
balanced the latter. His experience in
public life and his intercourse with men
is quite sufficient TO convince him that he
can make better appointments II he has
period for consideration and deliberation.
Whether he is cast in q mould sufficiently
stern to Withstand the avalanche Of
entreaty and demand now pouring In
upon him, and which is bound to gather
in force and volume day by day, is ques-
toned even by those who are in perfect
accord with his own sentiments. But for
some time to come at least he will have
no leisure to take up the matter of re.
movals from Office unless in exceptional
cases, such as that of the present public
printer.
THE NEW YORK Spells.
NEW YoRK, March l0.--The liveliest
kind Of a scramble to secure the Federal
offices isgoinR on in the Republican camp
here. 1t is expected that the important
offices and the heads Of bureaus will
change complexion next month or very
soon afterwards. Postmaster Pearson
will go. He was appointed as Republi.
can, and still claims to be loyal to tho
party, but this will not save him. His
retention by President Cleveland is re.
garded as proof that ne is Mugwump at
heart, and the sentiment in the most
powerful orioles Is that no Mugwump
Ehan be allowed 10 liga William Il.
Heliamy, the Heare -Asg Il .ae Republican
county COMMITTEE ia tte most prominent
man mentioned for the place. There is
an impression that United States Attorney
Walker and United States Marshal Nc.
Mahon may hold office for many months
to come. McMahon's term will not ex-
pire until December, and he says he has
no intention Of resiguing before that time.
Elihu Boot Is spoken otfor United States
district attorney.
The office OF collector Of the mort IN
the most lmportan. of oil that are to be
dispensed in this vicinity. II is believed
Tho lightning will strik either ex-senator
Thomas @. Plat or ex.Oollector William
u. Robertson. Vice-president Morton is
favorable to Mr.. Plat, and he haa had q
special invitation to visit tine President.
which means something. The appoint.
meut OF Mr. Robertson, il ia said would
harmonic the discordsnt elementp OF tbe
party. Cornelius N. blies and Slate
Senator Fassett are also mentioned for
the place. No strong candidate has vet
doomed up to dispute the claim OF John
W. Jaeobus TO DO made surveyor Of the
port. Strong pressure will be brought TO
bear in favor of Naval 0fficer Burt, who
IL Mugwump. 1t is said thst he hsy
never contributed to Cleveland fnnd
and always worked and voted for the Rs.
publican candidates.
WILL DISMISS ONLY ron CAUSE.
WASHINGTON, March Postmaster.
general Wanamaker has satisfied the en-
ployes OF the post. office department
already that there Will be no dismissals
there except for cause. To one of them
who rendered his resignation yesterday
he said:
II don't want that. Go back to vo1y
desk and attend to your woIn. When /
get time l will look a. y0ar case IN ito
turn. II you have been faithful and 81
feient you wont he disturbed. II Won
haven't been You needn't 50 through the
formality OF resigning.n
HAEnisoS's SOUTHERN poL1cY.
WAsHISGroN, March lO.--president
Harrison is quoted by sFYatal q ths
southern Republicans Who have talked
with him as saying that his pronoseg 10
build up Republican party in eyery
southern state by appointl5S to sll i'm.
portant offices respectable Whha Reuub.
hcans and white Protection Democrats
ooiored men will be appointed only ia
MINOR Offices, and only TO ofa,eg who're
they Will not create friction witnthe white
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