The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-10-21
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%AsuISoros, Oct 10, 1894
The republican complaint Of a lack Q
| campaign Doodle is made for no other pnr-
pose than to deceive. They have today /;
larger fund at the disposal Of their nationa
committee than was used by them in th'
campaign Of 1883. This Is no hearsay o
guessing, but an absolute fact. Findin;
themselves so well fixed for cash, the repui'
liean national committee appointed Mr L
Michener, Of Indiana. who is Col w "
Dudley's law partner, in this city, conf.
Dental financial agent for the western
states that are considered doubtful. witt
instructions 10 spend any amount that b
may after personal investigation consider
necessary to keep those states ID the repub-
iican column. Mr Michener is now making
that personal investigation. giving his frs
attention 10 his own state about which the
republicans are very much alarmed.
Mr Harrison knows from experience ths
value Of having few good Offices TO dangle
in front Of The political workers o. his party
therefore no one was surprised when he Of
aeially announced that none Of the nnner-
oas existing vacancies would be Sled until
after election. He wishes the impression
TO 60 out that the men who do tie mos
telling work for him will have the pick Of
these places. Among the most desirable
vacancies are an assistan. secretary Of the
treasury; a first assistant postmaster gen.
Ieral; a commissioner of the general land
Office. and a seat on the bench Of the SUI
prsme court Of the District of Columbia.
The fall session Of the { s supreme court
opened today The only business transact
ed was the swearing in Of the new member,
Justice Shiras. Of Pennsylvania. and the
official call Of the court on president.
With aII his faults, and they are certain
ly numerous enough. Commissioner Ranm
has one merit, he Is grateful to Mr Harri-
son for not having long ago kicked him
out Of the pension office. and be is showing
his gratitutde by leaving his official desk
and going upon The stamp. This wsek
the commissioner viii eadeayor TO gss in
some 6ne wozk for Harrison AT the encanp-
Enent Of the Union Veterans Legion, al
Indianapolis. He will then g. to Illinois.
where he is supposed to have some influence
with the soldier vote, and make all sorts
Of promises 10 shose who want 10 get on The
pension roll as well as TO those already on
the roll who ara applicants for an increase
in pension.
Ar Harrisons order 10 members Of his
eabiBet and the heads Of departmental
bure1us Of the government TO take the
stump for him was a shreEdlr managed
bit of politics Mr. II was fa- too smart to
shock those who believed it wrong for
members ot his o;s;cisl family to leave their
duties to engage in political work but
there are ether ways 10 kill dog" etc
A few days ago Iige Halfnrd the presi-
deaf q priszte secretary, gave oat : short
bat very carefully woried interview. In
which he stated in substance that instead
Of being opposed TO members Of the cabinet
and ether prominent officials going On the
stump. as had t.een reported ldoabtiesz by
oracE1. the gvssidess strongly favored their
taking that method Of rendering an a.
count Il their Stewardship to the people
Now wSsn L that a neat way Of notifying
the officials 10 sc; up and hustle2 Il had an
Immediate effect, aud about every Official
who Is Of sufficient prominence TO be listen
ed TO kzs already made arrangements to
take the stump. Il l. said that Atseraey
General Miller, Who lately stated In a
Published interview that be was opposed to
federal officials making political speeches
and believed their proper duty was to de-
vote their time TO what they were paid for,
has been told that he must tax no more
such foolishness during the campaign. He
was excused for making the break be-
cause. as Mr. Harrison said, Miller knows
nothing about politics -
Pat Egan. Z minister TO Chill, now
here, says Mr. Blaine will take the stump
for Harrison. but he will have to do 50 be.
fore Washington people will belle We it.
A rev nsshod Of xoEking the Department
clerks for political contributions has been pu,
into operation. which It's ogigira.ors claim is
no violation Of the Civil ssrvtcs law. Th.
elefk receives f-en his state republieaS
/ association circulsr letter asking him il hs
has any suggestion" 20 make tha, will b
benefieisi to bis party to call a, given ad.
dress. and when be calls be is politely iaiorm
Cd thar he has besn assessed I've per cent .
his salary, and that he had better lose 70 rim
in handbag in The cash. one of these cir.
eulaEs was sen, 10 Missouri democratic clerk
who after calling and satisfying himselfof tn
nature of the scheme laid toe whole matte
| before the Civil Service Commission.
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