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| in the fact that he was the namesako of the
Secretary of State Hon. james G. Blaine

in the fact that he was the namesako Of the
Secretary of State, Hon James G. Blaine.
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Mr.. James r. Young, the Executive Clerk Of
the Senate. was removed from Office last week
by a vote of 20 yeas to 90 nays. Mr.. Young
was charged with betrayal of Executive Ses-
sion secrets, and although he asked for an in
vestigation of the case, it was denied him.
Some Of the Senators, who are warm friends of
Mr.. Young, think great injustice has been
done him. and they have been making earnest
efforts to secure a reconsideration of the vote by
which he was leSisatcd out of Office. The
Committee on Foreign Relations formulated
the charges against dr. Young rs it was the
action on the Boring Sea question which was
said to have been given away by him, and they
d o not appear to be in favor of rcconsidering
their action, and the request for Mr.. Young S
reinstatement will probably fail. lie has held
the position for number OF years, aud this is
the first time he has been suspected of giving
away Executive Session secrets.
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There will be a Civil Service inquiry insti-
tuted at once by the House Of Representatives.
Representative Andrew. of Massachusetts,
Chairman of tho Committee on Reform in the
Civil Service. has received communication
from The Civil Service Reform Association Of
Maryland. which charges that after an invcsti-
CATION of tho postolicc at Baltimore Nd by
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt President of tho
Civil Service Commission, which oiliCe was
charged with being used as political machine
by Postmaster johnson and number Of his
subordinatcs. and MIR. Roosevelt made report
to the President which stated that Postmaster
Johnson had been found guilty of using the
Baltimore postoiiice for political purposes, and
that nothing had been done by the President
and Postmaster General in the case. Conse-
qucntiy Mr.. Andrew called the attention of
the House to this matter, and the Committee
on Reform in the Civil Service will investigate
tue whole subject. Postmaster General Wanna
maker and Mr.. Roosevelt will be summoned
before the Committee.
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Senator Chandler, of New Hampshire pre-
scented memorial to the Senate last week from
Hon. Henry w. Blair, praying for an inve5ti-
cation Of the circumstances of the refusal of
the Chinese Government to receive him Min
lister. gThc document was ordered to be printed
in fun i'll tho Record, aud was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations. In this me-
mortal Ex-senator Blair expresses a strong
opinion that his rejection was secured By false
representations made to tho Chinese Home
Government through the Chinese Legation in
this city while the Minister himself was alb
sent and by other false and dishonorabe
means. He further expresses his belief that
the failure of the Chinese Government to in
vitc explanation as the result Of the interview
OF june II: between Mr.. Wharton and the Chi
nese Minister was the result of an incorrect
translation of the mutual statements of the
Minister and Secretary, which neither under
stood, except as rendered by the interpreter,
and that said interpreter was and has been
from the date Of the appointment Of yoar me-
moraist interested, by his relations with cap
italsts and others who desired special influence
with whoever mi ght be the American Minister
to China, to secure the rejection of your me-
morialist. lie further alleges that he is in
possession Of facts to show that this rivalry of
business interests contributed to his rejection,
and asks that these facts be investigated by the
Senate.
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