The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-15
PLEASE READ, MR.. FOULKE.
Cleveland's Civi.-Service Law Violations ant
Harrison's enforcement OF the Act

Cleveland's Civil Law Violations and
Harrison's enforcement OF the Act
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WAsHINGToN, Oct. IA very different
condition of affairs exists in the various
executive departments here than the one
which existed four years ago. speaking of
campaign assessments. Then there was an
army of officers of State Democratic asso-
Citations going about and levying from to
10 per cent. of tho salaries Ito carry on the
expenses of the campaign in your State.
don't you know There has not been a
single solicitor of csmpaig funds in any of
the departments or bureaus during the
present campaign. and there will be none.
The very spirit of the civil-service law is
being enforced. There have not been
"dunnIng' circulars sent ont to Office.
holders from the Republican State assoeia-
tIons. either Ii any. Office holder wants to
contribute he can hunt up the proper per-
son and hand over the money; no one will
ask him for it,
When Mr.. Benedict was Public Printer
four years ago. under Mr.. Cleveland. s10. COO
were raised for the Democratic fund in the
Government Printing Office. Even tho
women who make from S25 TO SO a month
were assessed. Some were asked to pay as
little as dollar. many paid as little as 20
cents-money which came from widows
who had TO take bread from the mouths OF
infants. from little girls who folded leaves
for books and supported their mothers.
Your correspondent is assured upon
authority that there has not been dollar
solicited or contributed at the Government
Printing Office. and not one W i'll ee solicited
or contributed. In fact the office Is not run
upon partisan lines. There are hundreds
and hundreds of Democrats in the office
now. and the Public Printer and his prin-
cipal assistants have not uttered u word or
taken step to indicate that they are partl-
sans. Qnite difference between the two
administrations.
Butterworth TO Travelling Men.
CHICAGO. Oct 1.-The presence of the
Hon. Benjamin Butterworth attracted an un-
usually large crowd to-day ut the noon
meeting Of the Commercial aud Travelling
Mems Republican Club. Mr. Butrerworth's
appearance on the speakers stand was
greeted with tumuItrous cheering. and fire.
quently during his remarks he was inter
rup;ed by bursts of laughter and applause.
Eo said the men whom he addressed were
those who came into contact with the
world of busincss commercial and agr.cnlt-
ural. and which were capable thereby of
judging whether the condition OF the
| country was poorer or better than that
which existed before the system OF protec-
ti0n was put into operation. he urged
| them TO protect protection. and added that
onr fathers never intended merely TO de-
velop the mines and industries, but TO de-
velop the men and women OF our country.
| Mir. Butrerworth also forci bly, discu ssed
the State bank question.
Senator Sherman at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. o.. Oct. Ex-senator John
Sherman addressed largo Republican
| gathering at Central Turner Hall here to-
night Four thousand people packed the
| bnilding and as many more blocked :hs
streets Ontsiie. unable 70 Obtain admit
tancr. Senator SheTman's remarks were
| devoted To what he styled tn" three issnes
| of the cain mpai gn-thc tariff. the silver bill
| and tho State bank provision of the Demo-
cratic platform.
Judge Cooley Not n Democrat
MINNEAPOLIS. Oct 14.-A member Of the
| Tribune sta.i wrote recently to q son of
| Judge Cooley asking IL 1T were true tha,
his father intended TO vote the Democratic
ticket this fall. The following ropiy wa.
| xeeeiyed:
There Is absolutely truth IN tie story.
4 have IL writing frO;n fnrhef. COOLEY.