The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-03

Advertiser publishes the following:
That the Democratic bosses, headed
by Cleveland, intend to make all the
money possible during the four years
they will control federal patronage by a
shameless traffic in appointments to
public Office, leaked out yesterday. I'm
fortunately for the secrecy of the
scheme, the person given charge OF the
New York end OF it has performed his
duties SO clumsily as to result in a COM
plete exposure of the disgraceful under
taking. This person and his deputy
will doubtless be removed, and minions
OF greater circumspecion installed In
their stead.
The disclosure has come aboutthrough
an investigation OF the following adver-
tisement, which was indiscreetly in-
serted in a morning newspaper:
'The change OF administration means
thousands OF new appointments; these
positions pay from $500 to $500 yearly,
and are distributed through every state
in the Union; write for particulars.
Address International Exchange, SSi
Broadway"
In answer to a revuest for particulars
there was received q typewritten circu-
lar containing these statements:
''The change in administration means
nm entire change OF government en-
ployes in every department every man
and women who wants q position IN
I'M department should apply to the
Exchange at once, when you will be Tor.
warded full information, list OF civil
service questions, also knowledge OF
how to obtain positions without passing
civil service examination and every
thing OF any value to you on this sub
iect. State particularly what depart
ment you want to enter, but if the Sc
lection is left to us we will place you in
the best department we can, according
to your application and ability. The
Exchange charges you for all this only
S2O-S10 when your application is sent
and $40 at the end Of your first month
in the government position obtained Tor
YOU through the Exchange. If you
want our service let US hear from you
by return mail. Respectfully,
~. F. BALDY, Manager"
A Morning Advertiser reporter called at
the "Exchange" yesterday, and from
the person on duty there learned that
it is purely and simply the New. York
headquarters for patronage that IS to be
distributed for avenue only and is se-
cretl6 operated by influential Democra-
tic politicians. L. f. Badly was the per-
sonseen. She is woman Of about foIty
wears. 1t was explained that during
the absence of a Mr.. Pottinger in Col
orado she was attending to the business
of peddling out federal offices. Mrs.
Baldy lives at No. 80 West Fifteenth
street, and is the mother OF a son seven.
teen years of age and q daughter OF
about nineteen.
Before ~embarking in the present en-
terprise che says she was in the real es-
tate business at No. 2 West Fourteenth
street. BY inquiry at that number it
was learned that she used to occupy a
small office, in which werespread about
samples of silk cocoons. While a tenant
of this building it was her practice to
make frequent trips to Washington, and
Democratic politicians OF note often
called upon her and held secret con-
fabs. with nobody to overhear them
but the At n time Mrs.
Badly was an employee OF the govern
ment at Washington.
When the reporter visited her pres
emit quarters on Broadway yesterday
two Young men were busily engaged adj
dressing hundreds Of envelopes con-
tanning the circular above quoted. 1t
was learned that two hundred applica-
tons for federalpositions had been re-
ceived. :,
"Mrs. Badly" asked the reporter"
upon what do you base your ability to
secure places for your patronsr,
She hesitated atmoment, and then an
swered:
at has been stated that your ex-
change has been in existence u year.
Do you possess Republican as well as
Democratic influenced"
mo, sir" she replied, with an air Of
triumph. "My influence is solely
among the Democratic leaders. This
bureau was not started until after
C~leyeland's election. While l am not
Mt liberty to give the names OF the in
fuential men upon whom | rely, l don't
mind saying that they are men not
likely to be chasing any rainbows in the
matter OF patronage they are likely to
control"
an what capacity do you act as the
agent OF these men, or is their interest
in you an unselfish one?"
Mrs. Baldy ut first gave the reporter
a look which said plainly: Wouldn't
YOU like to know" Then she made
the oral declaration that the question
was one she would not answer.
"But it is u business matter is it
not?"
and simple. And in that case you may
judge that nobodyconcerned is working
Tor fun"
politicians" ;,
"Will you say ii you have made an
arrangement with the politicians who
are sure to obtain control OF certain
patronage"
"Thats q question l won't answer"
"You charge $40 for each appli-
cation2"
"Yes."
ana 90 you IaAe PeoPle lhohSy
without having any definite arrange.
ments that will enable you to fulfill
your agreement? Is it entirely specu-
iative2"
"oh, no; not at all. Well, ii you will
have il l have made definite arrange
J ments with mon who know what they
are about. Now, about the money"
continued Mrs. Badly, chat was a mis-
take. Pm going to put an advertise
ment in the newspapers stating that no