The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-10-14
IFf0m or Regular V1rrtspopl'ui 7
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct. 10, 1892
The republican compisint o! a lack OF
campaign Doodle l. made for no other
purpose that TO deceive. They have to-
law larger fund NJ the disposal OF their
national committee than was used uN
them in the campaign OF 1888. This l.
no hearssy or guessing, but An absolute
fact. Finding themselves 60 well hxed Z
for cash, the republican national com
miitee appointed MIR. l.. 4. Micheher,
of Indiana, who is Col. w. w puaiey =
law partner, in this city, confidential
financial agent for the western - 'tes
that are considered doubtful, with IN
structions TO spend any amount ina, ne
may after personal Investigation consider
necessary to keep those states In 'he re-
publican column. Mr.. Michener Is now
making that personal investigation, CIV
ing his first attention to his own state,
about which the republicans are very
much alarmed.
Mr.. Harrison knows from experience
the value of having few good offices TO
bangle in front OF the political workers
lof his party, therefore no one was sur
, prised when he officially announced that
none of the numerous existing vacancies
would be filled until after election. he
wishes the impression 10 go out that the
men who do the most telling work Tor
him will have the pick of these places.
Among the most desirable vacancies are
an Assistant Secretary Of Treasury a
!. first Assistant Post Master General a
Commissioners Of the General Land VI
Ace. and a seat Oh the bench of the SUI
= nreme Court of the District OF Column
bia.
The fall session OF the U. 5. Supreme
20 Court opened to-day. The only ousi
q. ness transacted was the swearing In o
A. The new member, Justice Shlras, o
lpennsylyania, and the official call OF III,
hi court on the President.
A With all his faults, and they are Ger
nr, tainly numerous enough, COMMISSIONS
ar Rsum has one merit, he is grateful I
ey Mr.. Harrison for not having long az
I'm kicked him out of the pension Office, an
ng he il showing his gratitude by leavin
In his official desk and going upon IN
full stump. This week the Commissions
IN will endesyor TO get in some fine wor
the for Harrison at the encampment OF u
vas Union Veterans legion, at lndisnapoh
He will then go to Illinois, where ne
ry. supposed to have some influence WI
vas The soldier vote, and make all sorts
We PROMISES to tn ose who want to get
the The nension roll az well as TO those
av- ready on the roll who are applicants
was All increase in pension.
ned NJ Uarrison's order TO members
ana bis Cabinet and the heads OF departmei
al bureaus Of the government 10 take
owe stump for him waa a shrewdly msnag
w. bit of politics. Mr. II. was tar too SIM
mo- TO shock those who believed II wro
lihs for members of his official family
leave their duties TO engage in politl.
air- work, but there are "other ways 10 XII
uon dog etc. A few days ago Lige HALO
nent the Presidents Private Secretary, ga
wing out short but very carefully woro
lnen interview, in which he stated In 81
,, Oh stance that instead OF being opposed
members Of the Cabinet and other pro
'nrs' inent officials going on the stump,
srge had been reported doubtless by ord
'inc- the President strongly favored 70
rviu taking that method OF rendering an
8 as count of their stewardship 10 the peol
pisin Now wasn't that q neat way OF not
vest ing the officials to get np and bust
rests II had an immediate effect. and al
To- every official who IL of sufficient pro
'bolt hence TO be listened to has already NJ
ana arrangements to take the stump.
great said that Attorney General Miller,
apos- lately stated in published inters
mag that he was opposed to federal ono
unus making political speeches and behe
their proper duty was TO devote
~ It's time to what they were paid Tor,
)orcr. been told that he must talk no n
n IA such foolishnees during the campo
It the He was excused for making The D
because. a. Mr.. Harrison said, NJ
nsion knows nothing about politics
n his A new method of working ihe
$ and partment Clerks for political cont
i, and lions has been put in operation,
This its originators claim is no viola'io
stoned the Civil Service law. The CLERK
who ceives from his state republican ass
d, and ton a circular letter asking him
t, but has any suggestion TO make that WI
lie old beneficial 10 bis party to call at
trades, address. and when he calls he IL po
r own informed that he he has been as
re- had five per cent of his salary, and hi
ought had better lose no time In handir
TO line the cash. One of these circulars
Cleve- sent to Missouri democratic clerk
eng after calling aud satisfying himself
'erters, nature OF the scheme, laid the
IL. matter before the Civil Service
hon. mission.
90 de- Pat. Egan, U. s. Minister TO
., anu now here, says Mr.. Blaine will TAX
Town stump for Harrison, but he will ha
dingiy do 80 before Washington people
spone' believe It,
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