The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-13
Offered Choice Position to His Republican
Cousin and Gave Foolish Explanation
When Called on BY Irate 0hioans
Thought 1t Would Be a Nice Little Item
to Print in the Family History.
How the Democrats Will Begin Their Attack
on the Tsriff-Alliance Congressman Di-
vided on the Sub-Treasury Scheme.
YODER IN HOT WATER.

Arouses the Ire of Democrats by Offering O
Place In the House to a Republican.
Special TO the Indian al pons Journal
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-Ex-Congressman
Yoder. of Lima, o.. who was on Tuesday
elected Sergeant alarms of the House, has
already gotten himself into trouble. This
mornings local newspapers contained an
elaborate mention of the fact that Sergeant
at-arms Yoder had rendered to Maj. Charles
T. Yoder the position of cashier of the
financial office of the House. This Is an
important position. and one of the most de-
sirable appointive offices within the gift of
tho House organization. Maj Charles T.
Yoder. it was ascertalned. is o cousin of the
Sergeant-at-a arms. and q Republican special
examiner In the General Land Office.
The announcement of the tender of this ap-
pOintment was accompanied by correspond
ence between the Sergeant-at-arms and
Major Yoder, In which the former, in very
ELUSIVE and complimentary terms rendered
tho position. and the latter, in equal eff
fusiveness. declined the place with thanks.
Considerable astonishment was expressed
at the display made over the incident. as tbs
correspondence was wholly unnecessary.
As soon as the Sergeant-at-arms went to
the Capitol to-day he was p0unced upon by
the Democratic members from Ohio, who
wanted to know il there were no capable
and honest Democrats in the State
of OHIO to whom the position of
chashier Of the office OF Sergeant
tremely indignant and severe in their CEN
sure. Finally Sergeant-at-arms Yoder
stated. by way of explanation. it was not
intended that Major Yoder. his cousin. and
referred to- and that it was only rendered
to him as compliment; that. in point
of fact, the two men sat down together
aud while he himself wrote ont g letter
rendering in glowing and effusive terms
the position. Major Yoder wrote out letter
declining the appointment. The expIana-
tiOn made the Ohio Democrats all the more
more furious, and TO calm their trou-
bled minds the Sergeant-at-arms ex-
planned further that Major Ss Yodsr Yodsr
family. and that both of them
thought this would be "a nice little item to
incorporate in the Y0der history" 1t seems
that the more Sergeant-at-arms foder at
tempted to explain this disgusting incl
dent the more enraged became his con-
stituents. Tonight they threaten to pro-
ceed on the floor of the House to bring
about his removal from the office OF Ser
geant-at-arms.
: There are from four to ten applicants for
of Representatives. and this afternoon Mr..
Kerr, tho Clerk of the House, Sergeant at
arms YOder and Postmaster Dalton held o
conference to consider the distribution of
patronage. with view of making 1t as
nearly equal as political geography will
permit. Do0r-keeper Turner was to have
been present. but was detained. Mr.. Kerr
has decided to appoint Walter II. French.
of Massachusetts. file clerk, vice Ferris
Finch, of Illinois. resigned. The place is
worth s., 500 year, and was held by Mr..
Finch for number of years. Frank h.
Hosford, of the Detroit Free Press will be
tally clerk, and L. +. Snyder, of Pennsyl-
yania, disbursing and confidential clerk,
the two places paying good salaries.
The aspirRnts for the office of reading
clerk were given practical test in the hall
of the House of Representatives at z O. clock
this evening for the purpose of demonstrat-
ing their capabilty to fill the position. There
are two reading clerks appointed each Con-
gress The places pay well, but the work
is difficult and trying. 1t is supposed that
each candidate shall prove concIusively
his ability before appointment. The an.
nouncement of the hour when the trial was
to begin was made this afternoon about q
half hour after adjournment by John A.
Reeve. one of the reading clerks in the last
Congress- who gave effect to his announce
ment by adding: ITO take my place"