The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-23
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CdSlonS, and that Is the new
state of Idaho. The cabinet officer
said: Senators Shoup and Dubois and
Congressman Sweet, the only represen-
tative of Idaho, are a trio very popular
In the executive departments in Wash
ington. If any member of congress
from any other state seeks an appoint
ment his word cannot be taken, but the
entire state delegation must be re-
quired to put their names on paper to
prove that they are in harmony in seek.
ing an office But these three gentlemen
from Idaho are so thoroughly imbued
with the spirit of harmony that if one
of them calls at the department for an
appointment or favor of any kind and
states that the congressional delegation
OF Idaho unites i'll the matter, his word
is taken freely, because the two sena,
tors agree with Mr.. Sweet in all depart.
ment matters, and Mr.. Sweet agrees
with the senators, so that there is never
any friction whatever in the congress
sional delegation from the state OF
Idaho. | wish | could say as much for
all the other states in the union, be.
cause it would greatly lessen the bur
dens and anxieties of my position here"
Another member of the cabinet, in
sarcastic manner, says: IF | were tc
believe what is told me by senators and
representatives who are seeking ap
pointnents for their friends, woule
the grave; if the senator will persist
every day for couple of months, he
may secure your appointment as chief
of division at 1000 per annum, or mes
senger atthe door of some other chief
Of division at $50 per month. In
either event, if you have any polite
al gratitude whatever, you will sim
cerely thank the senator, whether the
Office is of a character which you may
want to accdp or not.
In conversation with n member of the
cabinet few days ago | learned that
there is onlypne state in the union
which has al absolutely harmonious
congressional delegation in the matter
say that in the presidential election.
coon to be Eeh, only one party will
have any show at all. l mean by this
that senators and representatives come
to me with positive assurances that the
appointment Of n particular man will
render certain the electoral vote OF
their state for BENJAMIN Harrison.
Representatives and senators from every
state, north, south, east and west, have
come to me with this same story, and
know of but one state which has moi
been misrepresented to me in this mat.
ter by enthusiastic politicians, and that
is tho state of Texas. The machine
politicians of the state of Texas will
probably realize the fact that it would
be impossible for me or any other man
to absorb and digest any such story
concerning that state, and hence they
have not only wisely, but very kindly,
refrained from assailing my credulity in
that manner"
If you receive an appointment, out
side of the civil service, it will be after
all the tribulations indicated above, ant
many more. There will be anxiety or
your part until the matter is settled
but the tribulations will all be upor
your senators and the representative o.
your district. These public men have
trials of which you do not dream. Oul
political system rests upon the county
politicians. Every member of congress
depends upon the county organizations
for stalwart support. This is necessary
in the first place in order to secure re
nomination; and in the next place, tc
carry on the campaign and be elected
The senators also look to these county
organizations and pray for harmony il
them. Consequently, when the chair
man of county committee says thai
an appointment must be secured for {
certain party worker, the senators ant
the representative feel that something
must be done. When they see that the
matter is urged and demanded, you
cannot imagine how earnestly and per
sistently they haunt the executive de
partmcnts, seeking vacancy and urg
ing cabinet ministers to make vacancies
by removing some poor fellow whose
political backing is weak. Thus it Otter
happens that some good man who needs
the Office or position which he holds, il