Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-26
JUDGE CROFT IN WASHINGTON.
He Maintains Discreet Silence
About Future Things.
HATToN RATTLlNo HIS ARMoR
Another Def Issued TO Lyman and
Roscveit-Warner Positively De-
clines-The South Dakota
Outlook k-MisceIianeous.
WAsHfNGToN BUREAU THE OMAHA BEE,
BIB FOURTEENTH STREET,

Omaha, with his daughter, Miss Frances
Croft.
TO your correspondent he said that he in
tended TO report TO Secretary Noble, but
would not qualify until Friday unless he was
especially requested to do so earlier. The
judge stated that he had thought of no policy
which he intended to naugurate and that he
did not wish to commit himself on land af-
fairs until he had talked to the secretary
and had entered upon his official duties
There are several vacancies in chiefships
of divisions and it is expected that radical
changes will take place in the reorganiz alton
of the Office in many particulars. 1t is under
stood that Judge Croft will appoint per-
sonal friend to be chief clerk and another to
be his private secretary. There are prob
ably dozen old chiefs of divisions in the
city who are clamoring for early reinstate-
mont, aud since they were nearly all re-
moved under the Cleveland administration
on account of their politics and have strong
backing in congress it is expected most of
them will he provided for. There has not
been any lntimatOn up to this time as to any
of Judge Groffs policies, and much
curiosity and anxiety are entertained by
those who are most directly Interested. He
will have about him large number of office
seekers and obsequiouS in lviduals of various
classes as soon as he gets settled in his Off
Cal chair.
WARNER DECLINES.
Among the few cabinet officers and politi-
clans in the city there was no reference
made to-day 10 the vacant commissioner OF
pensions. 1t is understood that the question
will not be disposed of until after the presi-
dent nas had an opportunity to present it to
the cabinet. Secretary Noble said this after
noon that he had received the reported final
decination of Major Warner, of Kansas
City. Mr.. Warner says he appreciates the
high compliment paid him, and did not busi-
ness engagements which he had no right to
break forbid 1t, no personal sacrifice would
prevent his acceptance.
Everyone is at sea as to who will fill
the place, and no one believes the president
mas any dehute idea on the. subject.
HATToN AFTER LYMAN.
On almost every hand it is predicted that
soon after congress convenes, Civil Service
Commissioner Lyman will be suppressed by
q republican whose party fealty Is unques-
toned. Congressman complain bitterly OF
him. 1t will be remembered that MIR. Ly
man was, at the time the original civil SER
vice bill was passed, credited with beng its
author although its paternity was claimed
for Senator Pendletoa. MIR. Lyman was
here during its consideration and worked
like a Trojan for the adoption of the meas
ure, and it is not surprise that
he has been the principal beneficiary
every amendment to the law and has been
foremost IN urging the president to extend
its provisions. When he was nominated as a
republican commissioner by President
Arthur it was charged that he was not a re-
publican but mugwump, or nobody in
politics, and he came near being defeated
for confirmation. The senate committee
held up the nomination for several weeks,
sending for witnesses to ascertain Mr..
Lymans politics and finally sending
for him. The fight ex-Postmaster
General Hatton is making against civil SER
vice reform, as 1t is conducted under the
present commission, Is really directed
towards Mr. Lyman, although for the time
it is pointing at MIR. Roosevelt. Mr.. Hatton
in a leading editorial in this mornings Post,
under the caption, 'Toe the Mark, Mr..
Roosevelt reiterates his charges that two
thirds of the clerks under the civil service
commission were appointed and have been
promoted without examination; that clerks
have sold and given away lists OF ques-
tions for public examinations, and that
civil service reform under Messrs. Lyman
and Roosevelt is fraud. He says aside
from the issue, and addressing his remarks
to Mr.. Roosevelt:
"The charges made against the commis-
sion are serious ones. MIR. Roosevelt at
tempts TO answer them by saying the editor
is liar. We regret that he should make
such display of bad manners. The Post is
not fighting Mr. Roosevelt. 1t would as soon
think of making war on an i'm =
beetle child. The Post does not
hesitate to say that Mr.. Roosevelt
take steps to find out if any one now con.
nected with the commission had ever been
charged with furnishing the examination
questions to outside parties for pay or other
reasons. If he finds these things to be true
he should, is he is an honest and courageous
reformer. take immediate steps to fumigate
the house and clear the atmosphere and have
himself vaccinated.
"Ihere is no use, Mr.. Roosevelt. in trying
to defend the commisslou's crookedness by
abusing the editor of the Post. The public
does not care continental for either you or
the editor of the Post. 1t is interested in
knowing whether the reform of
Uhn Which you are bub1g 1he Salapisa eham
the commission charged with the duty OF en-
forcing the reform law has persistently vio-
lated it and rewarded men who were charged
with offenses against it,"
FRIENDLY TO CANADA.
Congressman Mark H. Dunnell, of Mime
sofa, is here. He is one of the best posted
legislators in tue northwest lie saws: AH
minnesota Is opposed to legislation
against Canada. Minnesota wants her out
let's to the seaboard untrammeled. The
northwest and England are IN line against
interference with their commercial inter
course do not think the Interstate COM
merce law will be repealed but it may be
modified. Its greatest benefit has been
to locate the cities which have
been protected by the short haul feature
"In South Dakota the opening of the Sioux
reservation is 10 be matter of great inter
est. The people will wait for congressional al
action before they enter. They will live up
TO the agreement OF the treaty"
sEcTAMAN BIGoTRY CHARGED.
The statement having been published that
Senator Plumb charges DIR. Dorchester, the
superintendent Of Indian schools, with turn
ing out Catholic teachers and retaining
Protestant teachers, Indian Commissioner
Morgan said to-day that If DIR. Dorchester
was pursuing such policy he was
not aware of IL. Mr.. Morgan
stated that he wanted to make
| the schools non .sectarian and in approving
| of appointments recommended by DIR. Dor
chester, all he wished to know was whether
| the person removed was incompetent or IN
| other respects unworthy aud that the APP
| pointee was capable of filling the place. In
regard 10 the change in the superintendency
| of the Kaw school at the Usage agency in
| Kansas, he said that as far as he knew nc
| sectarian question was involved.
THE SOUTH DAKOTA OUTLOOK.
Hon. A. &. Mellette, tue present governor
| of the Dakotas and the republican candidate
| for governor of South Dakota probably the
| best republican authority in that section oi
| the territory, has written personal letter &c
your correspondent in which he says of the
campaign which will close on next Monday,