The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-07-20
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Washington, Inly IA. 1S9;

Washington, July IA, 1893.
Republican senator's and representa-
tives Of influence are being treated with
great consideration Just now by the
administration, and it has been irltimat-
ed to some of them. have been told that
ifthey will act with the dministra-
tion democrats in congress, against the
free coinage democrats, that their con
stituents holding federal Offices viii not
be disturbed. No senator or representa-
tive with whom have talked would
confirm this, but it is not believed that a
single repubhcanin either the senate or
the house would allow any such propo-
sition, even il explicitly made by Mr..
Cleveland himself, to have the slightest
weight IN influencing their votes upon
financial matters. The republicans fully
appreciate the gravity ofthe situation,
and know that the substantial interests
of the country are looking to them for
safe financial legislation, and they will
cast their votes accordingly.
1t is noticeable that democratic con-
gressmen, particularly those who are
prominent enough to be classed as leaders
are modifying their ideas about the nat
ure of the tariff bill to be passed by cong
ress. They say the revenues Of the conn
try will not justify as great reduction
as was at first contemplated. But this
is only TO givea plausible excuse for their
change OF position towards the tariff.
The real reason is that they have heard
from their constituents who are inter-
ested in large business enterprises and
manufacturing and have been made to
understand that the carrying out of their
original tree trade program would bring
| about national bankruptcy and period
OF business depression from which it
would take years for the country to re-
cover. tits said that Mr.. CIeveland's
message will take conservative stand
on this question, but whether those who
say it speak with authority is more than
your correspondent can say.
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does something disreputable there are
hopes of his ultimately doing better
| and it is the same with administrations.
That the administration is ashamed of
the undetermined game that is being
worked to punish republican and reward
democratic employees. in the classified
service, in violation of the spirit Of the
civil service law, is shown by the fact
that the reductions in rank and the pro-
motions now so extensively being being
made are kept secret, and the men re-
duced are given to understand that dis
missal will follow their giving any infor-
nation to the press. But i'll spite of
| precautions hundreds otpromotions and
reductions have leaked out, and in every
single instance the man promoted is a
democrat and the man reduced republi-
can. There will probably be some plain
talk on this subject in congress. Moth
ing can be done, further than to show
the country what manner of men these
are who loudly proclaim reform while
secretly engaged in work that would
| bring the blush of shame to the boldest
| spoilsman's face. The work is dirty
enough, heaven knows, even if done
| openly, but when surrounded With
secrecy and hypocracy it becomes nau-
seating to honorable men, no matter
what their politics may be.
/ 1t would be interesting to know lust
how many men Mr.. Cleveland promised
to appoint TO the bench of the United
States. Supreme Court during his term Of
| offie. l. was given out by the friends Of
Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle when
they consented to give up the positions
they occupied to become members OF
| the cabinet that one of the inducements
offered to each of then, was such a
| promise. And this week it has been
! asserted here by democrats that the
| same promise was made to another
man-Don M. Dickson, of Michigan-as
| reward for the work he did during tie
campaign. All of these promises may
have been made, and in perfect good
faith, but there are several obstacles in
the way of giving either of these men the
seat made vacant by the death of Justice
Blatchford. While there is no law or
written rule against one state having
more than one member of the supreme
court at one time, the custom has been
so generally carried out as to have ac
CURED almost the force of law, and
unless this custom is set aside neither of
the gentlemen named can be appointed,
as the states from which they come
already have representatives on the
court-Fuller, OF Illinois; Brown, of
Michigan, and Harlan, of Kentucky.
Thelatter although appointed from Ken
lucky now claims a residence in Illinois,
which may give Carlisle chance.
Republicans did not take kindly to the
proposition advanced last week to form
a combination of republicans, free coin
age democrats and populists for the pur-
pose OF electing Representative Burrows,
OF Michigan, Speaker of the House, be.
lieving that it will be best, even were the
making of such combination reason
able possibility that the democrats
should elect the Speaker and assume the
responsibility that the voters have
placed upon them
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