The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-11-24
Gray Versus Higgins.
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We read In the Scriptures that he
that careth not for his own Is worse
than the beathen. Now, Senator Gray,
whatever may be his shortcomings in
caring for his constituents evidently
does not propose to have that charge
laid to his door as regards to caring
for his relatives, not only OF his own
generation but for those who are to
come after him. Milford cores
pondent OF last week has overlooked
some six others of those dear relatives
whom he has provided for. Instead OF
following the example Of some OF his
Democratic predecessors and throw
ing his influence, which is all-power-
full, with Representative Pennington,
when the time came to appoint cadet
to West Point, OF giving every school
boy OF the State an opportunity to
compete for the honors as did Hop.
G. B. Lore.
No, that would never do, some poor
boy we'll equipped with brains might
gain the coveted prize a cadetship at
West Point. SO Nephew Hawkins Is du-
ly appointed, his father, who married
Senator Gray's sister, being also pro-
vided for as an officer in the U. S. A.
Then again Lillian Gray has been
until recently clerk of the Census
Bureau at Washington, ID. c., at nice
salary. No doubt II the official roster
could be consulted others could be un-
earthed. Now outside of his own
family, where is the man Senator Gray
ever had appointed to an official posi-.
ton In any OF the departments. am
personally acquainted with the Demo-
crats holding official positions in this
city, and not one of them recognizes
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to Senator Gray, but several have told
me he refused to recognize them.
Now, what has Senator Higgins done
for his constituents and bear in mind
whatever Senator Higgins has done,
has been done without tho removal of
q single Democrat In any OF the execu.
tive departments or the city govern
ment OF Washington. not Democrat
has been discharged. No, not one.
Ala hold their positions;the only Demo.
crat discharged from Delaware during
this administration was Dan O'Neil, an
old soldier, for whom no Democratic
administration has any use. as they
| naturally prefer the Boys in Gray
Dan was discharged during the ad.
mlnistration. but by tho Democratic
Sergeant OF Arms of tho House of
Representatives. Lednum of Ohio
Mcintyre, Houseman. Martus, Mar.
shall, Jack Cole, Pepper, Groves Stew
art, Gibson. Jamison and Maxwell are
all secure In their positions, and not a
man except Maxwell and Cole comes
within the civil service, but are out
side the classified service.
Squire Cole was removed by Tanner
or SIMPLY dropped, as he was on the
special examiner roll, which arc reap
| pointed every year, but Senator HiE
gins had him reappolnted on the elias
| sified service roll, and now he cnnno
be removed. Every Democratic work
er should vote for Senator Higgins
Tor While first seeing his own adher
| entS appointed, he has not pertnittet
the discharge of single Democrat il
any of the departments 10 day ther,
are four clerks credited to Delaware il
the Census Bureau, which has laid ol
the most OF its force, one gentleman
ana three ladies'; the man is O Demo
| crat, ana two of the ladies' of Dem
cratic families, leaving one for the Re
| publicaus. These are solid facts whicl
| challenge denialof
| Now, Senator Higgins has secured
the appointment III the Executive DE
partments of Washington, including
Llty Government, ot over as Delawar
cans, OF whom ii necessary can Civ,
| th3 lluIhbS. IBuU InlS Is not All: SBNersl
have been certified and appointed on
merit by the Civil Service Commits
sions. every one of whom he has has
promoted, some of thom three time
In two years. He has stood by IN,
old soldier and will endeavor to SO
euro legislation this session to counter
act the unjust ruling OF IA Deuocrati,
Chief in thu War Department as affect
ing the presumable status of the 5tl
and 9th Delaware Regiments.
The man who attacks Senator Hig
gins strikes down tho best frianc
| The i)e'awlral III ever ilAd in
in Washington. He is like Saul of Tar
sus head and shoulder above them ali
Secretary Bayard had greater oppor
tunties but did not improve tiiam. II,
would do nothing for the soldier. a.
I -eNi raj will tRa'iFV CNcpptinr Dal
O'Nel. Now sl'. + there should com,
IN IT altio 't,.tes# z,Llulni%tIttlan do
YOU imagine they would treat kepfb
| leans i'll office as Senator Higgins ha
treated | emocrats. You talk 10 thos,
old soldiers in all the Departments
who Were discharged for no caisr by
the Cleveland regemie. Yours,
DELAwAREANs. g..
Washington, Nov. 90.