The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-11-12

respondent to-day that unless the Demo-
Gratis take the bull by the horns at the very
outset they will accomplish no tariff legis-
lation. There are too many sections with
diversified interests 10 please. There is some
talk that the Democrats will begin by re-
pealing the Mckinley act, and that after
ward the act of 1883, which was repealed
by the Mckinley bill. will be revised.
Correspondents are already industriously
making states for Cleveland's Cabinet OF
course it is too early to speculate intelli-
gently about Mr.. Cleveland's appointments.
Colonel MCLEAN of Indiana is slated for
Commissioner of Pensions. to succeed
Raum. Probably Mr.. Cleveland has never
thought OF Commissioner Raum's successor,
much less has he intimated whom he would
appoint.
Cleveand's prospective policy with refer
ence to appointments is being anxiously
speeulaed upon by the hungry horde
OF Democrats. They fear that be-
lieving ''the people" are at his back
he will assert his independence. and
at the expense of the politicians seek only
TO aggrandize himself personally. That he
has placed himself under promise to some
prominent party men. however. is believed
by many Of 'the workers." who are sup
posed to be on the inside.
There will undoubtedly be a great clamor
by Democrats all over the country for the
repeal OF the civil service law. II Congress
is Democratic in both branches bill having
this in view will undoubtedly receive the
cordial support of most Democrats and
some Republicans. and there is a strong
probability of its passing. Whether Cleve-
land would veto such bill is another Ques-
Iion. Many think be would, while others
are quite as positive that he is not in SYM
pathy with this policy. They say the fact
that he executed it rigidly does not prove
that he favors Ii. One thing is sure-abOut
nine cut of ten of the classified department
clerks are trembling in their boots.
1t is understood that the policy TO be pur-
sued by the present administration In re-
gard to the filling of existing vacancies in the
civil service was the subject considered at
to-day's Cabinet meeting. Ii was recalled
that just before going out of Office in 1889
Cleveland made extensions of the classified
service, which put further limitations upon
the patronage turned over to Harrison. For
some months Harrison has been considering
the question also of placing the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing and the Govern
ment Printing-0ffiee within this classified
service. 1t is said that he has decided to do
this, and when the Democrats come into
power they will find the civil service rules
extended to these and other branches OF the
service.
President Harrison Is now engaged in
writing bis annual message to Congress. 1t
is understood that it will be brief and de-
voted chiefly to the work of the administra-
ton and the recommendation that some
steps be taken In bipartisan way to
secure fair elections. 1t is uncertain what
he viii say on the subject of the tariff be-
yond the reassertiDg that the country has
been prosperous under the Republican tariff
law.
The Presidents most prominent visitor
this morning was Senator Sherman OF Ohio.
The two distinguished gentlemen were to-
gether half an hour in strictly private con-
yersatiou.