New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-30

require several ballots. lie says he has the entire
Missouri delegation, with the exception OF oNeil with
him. .r
ncssee were also the train Bailey is for Mills and
have from forty to sixty votes on the nrst balot
PROPOSED INVESTIGATIONS BY THE HOUSE.
HOW THE DEMOCRATS HOPE TO MAKE POLITICAL
CAPITAL FOR '92.
Washington, Nov. 30 (speclap-lt is apparent from
the tone Of private discussion among Democratic
Representatives who have arrived In Washington that
the coming session IS TO be marked by a number Of
Investigations by means OF which the Democrats hope
to accumulate political capital to be expended In next
years Presidential campaign and also to find excuses
for attacking and cutting down appropriations for
several branches Of the public service.
One of the investigations proposed which will prob
ably be begun and prosecuted with considerable energy
will relate to the condition Of the Civil Service, with
special reference TO the operation and administration
Of tbs Civil Service law There has been some talk
I'm favor OF plocug Mr.. Andrew, OF Massachusetts,, at
the head Of the Committee on Reform In the Civil
Service and giving that committee charge
OF the investigation; but it is objected that
he Is too earnest and sincere reiormer
for that purpose and that the craftsmanship shoud be
bestowed upon man who Is more in sympathy with
the views OF the majority Of his party 1t Is pretty
safe to predict that majority Of the committee Who
ever may be It's chairman will respond heartily to tDe
desire Of an overwhelming majority Of the Democrats
In the House to cripple 50 far as possible the opera
tions and usefulness Of the Civil Service Commission
and 10 cast discredit upon President Harrsons Admin
lstration THIS will be done. matter which one OF
the candidates for Speaker shall wn All of them arc
equally recent In respect to that as well us to every
other subject except tariff REFORM
1t IS also proposed to renew the investigation of the
Pension Bureau and II Is probable that Mr. cooper
OF Indiana will be placed at the head of special COM
tbc Mr.
seemed inclined not push the matter If Commissioner
Raum should retire from the Office but 1t IS now as
serted that during the last eight months he
has been busy collecting Information ana trstimoS
upon which to base more thorough investigation
than the one which made III the laSt CohsresS'
The Democrats evidently hope and expect To hnd TINS
| field Of inquiry a fruitful and profitable one In q
partlsan sense Commissioner Raum and his friends,
| IL Is said will not attempt TO hinder the proposed
investigation but on the contrary VIII welcome ana
do all they can TO make ii comprehensive and thorough
believing that the result will be complete vindcation
Of tho Commissioners and his management OF this I'M
| portant branch OF the public service.
There also strong desire on the part OF many
Democrats to Investigate another branch OF the In
| terror Department the Census Bureau, the manage
ment OF which has been criticised with the utmost
severity by portion Of the Democratic and MugwuHp
| press There is doubt that superintendent Porter
| will heartily welcome and do his utmost to aid such
| ",
venomous and violent attacks have been successfully
repeed I'm the newspapers but he naturally feels that
only an official inquiry and vindlcation Will silence
| them So far the accusations Of extravaganza In
expenditures are concerned superintendent Porter will
be able easily TO refute them, and show that the WORK
OF no preceding has been 50 economically or
| moro accurately and efficiently conducted. 1t GER
tany Is due him well as TO the country that the
accuracy of the work shall be fairly and fully demon
| strated This is the more needful on account OF the
| pending proposition to establish permanent and
thoroughly equipped census bureau, subject which
| Is of the highest importance and interest.
| Among some OF the Wetcrn and southern Demo
Gratis there is also strong sentiment in favor of ar
| investigation Of the Indian Bureau, especially thai
branch which charge Of the purchase and di1tbu
| ton of Indian goods and supplies Serious statements
to the effect that the blanRet and clothing purchased
for and distributed among the Sioux and other tribe
OF the Northwest extremely inferior In qualify anc
some of them, In fact, virtually worthless, have re
Gently appeared in several Western newspapers copies
| of which Gave been received here. Some Of these
statements purport 10 be vouched for By Senator Pet
| uprew of South Dakota, who, as member Of tn,
Senate Committee Indian Affairs, visited several o
tho Sioux Reservations in his State early In the fall
| IL is said that he will bring with him TO Washington
several samples OF the blankets and clothing which wer
distributed this year and which he obtained from tn
| Indians.
ent Assistant Secretary Bussey under whose persona
supervision the awards made TO the bidders 70
Indian goods and supplies, and Who personally exam
lned and tested the samples offered, said that tho
statements regarding the inferior quality of the blan
kets and clothing could not be correct, and that Tx
Department courted the most thorough investigation
General Bussey IS an old merchant, and therefore hi
Judgment In respect to the quality we'll tn
| prices OF goods Is based upon practical
| knowledge and experience. 1t is understood tina
SAMPLES OF the blankets and clohing issued TO On,
| Indians will be oncrtd in evidence by the Indian
| Bureau, II an investigation should take place. An
| other branch Of the indian service III respect L
which there Is talk OF investigation, Is the manage
| ment OF the Indian boarding and day schools, espe
| claly on the reservations.
| IL IS understood that there Is TO be an invcstga
ton also OF the Office OF the Controller OF the Currency
SO far as the examination ana supervision Of the nc
| counts and operations Of National banking associa
| ons are concerned. The Democrats have been LED
| 20 believe that there Is some capital 20 be made out
an investigation OF the official acts of Controller Lacey
and his subOrdinates In regard 10 Tho officers OF The
kcy stone Bank Of Philadelphia, end the Maverick Ianl
OF Boston, and there is no doubt that some OF than
| the reputation of both the Controller anC
| iostma SER General. Another hope Is TO lay
tho groundwork for vigorous assault upon
| the National banking system. to which tine Farmers
ern aud Western Representatives bitterly ana VIC
| ently opposed. IL Is expected that the management
Of the proposed investigation Will be conhded 10 thu
Committee on Banllns and Currency y,s OF which II !
| man. in case Colonel Mills Is elected Speaker Tn.
sentiment Of hostility 10 National banks will be stronger
| and more active during tho coming session of III,
llSise than IL has been for number Of years past
Gently in VARIOUS quarters but those above mentioned
arc the whose projectors and advocates apDear u