The sun., 1893-05-29

The Hon. WILLIAM EVERETT. tho learned
Mugwump. lately elected to Congress from
the Seventh Massachusetts district by
means Of Republican bolt. has conscien-
tious scruples against recommending can
dldates for Federal Offices. In a letter do
clining to endorse the candidacy OF tho
Hon. EDWIN GARRISON WALLER. distln-
guished colored citizen who wants to be Re-
corder Of Deeds for the District OF Colum-
bia, DR.. EVERETT thus declares the faith
that Is in him:
~ have for long series years felt that the
tom by which members of Congress take an active
part In the Distribution OF oficss 10 bad and
made up my mind that II ever was honored BY an
election to CsnEress would. to the utmost or my
ability withdraw from all share in endorsements rec
endstionn and solicitations have not concealed
these views; I am generally known = civil service
reformer. And this name means more with mo than
perhaps 1t does with some otherA believe looking
after ofnces to be great burden TO members them.
seive. and In the end great embarrassment to tho
very Administrations which they are supposed to sup
port; do I know Of anything but custom which
gives tho assignment OF patronage to them"
This is perfectly clear. ut any rate. DR..
EVERETT will not attempt to boost any Of
his constituents into onice. because he
thinks that to do SO would be bore to HIM
He says that he will forward and insure
the delivery Of any petition that any one
In his district may fear will not come un-
der the eye OF the departments" but he
proposes to carry his services and good
offices no further:
-I shall be very sorry II lose votes what
much more about than votes. the eood opinions Of
honest men by this conduct: but. convinced am
In n o
patronage controlled by members Of Congress. do net
see why should yield 10 what believe 10 wrong
custom. l not conesited enough to think can
change things all by myself but dare not wait for
any one slse to begin"
We don't think that DR.. EVERETT will
lose any votes. and it will make no differ
ence II he does. as he represents Republi-
llcan district. There was some opposition
to making him the Democratic candidate
for Mr.. LODGES seat because 1t was sup
posed that he wouldn't take kindly to the
work of getting places for his Democratic
constituents; but what do you look for from
lively aud swift-revolving political atom
like DR.. EVERETT He has the same right
as Mr.. CLEVELAND has to warn of Office
seekers. and he has done 1t with modesty
and righteousness that much commend
him. He thinks that 1t Is bad custom for
Congressman to look after tho Offices. but
he doesn't expect that his swearing Off from
that custom Is going to tip up the frame Of
things in day. Subjectively. looking after
the Offices would be a bother to him. How
disagreeableit would be for him to be inter-
rupted while reading hymn Of NoNNUs by
some fellows helloing him up on the
telephone to find out II he has endorsed
ELIAKIM HOBBS for third assistant super
intendent OF wanamakers In the Lynn Post
ONCE. We understand that DR.. EVERETT.
In imitation Of Massachusetts statesman
Of different class. the Hon. ELIJAH ADAMS
MORSE. is having an Official card printed.
DR.. EvERETTs card will be In this form: