The National tribune., 1893-06-29

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| Capt L. N. Kelley, who saw lots of hard
| service IN an Illinois regiment in the Army of
| the Cumberland, has been doing very efficient
work as Chief of the Certificate Division of the
Pension Bureau, until removed by the present
Commissioner. Upon his retirement the clerks
of his division presented him with rich silver
berry bowl, :" a pension of LOCO good wishes
from all for enlargement of the heart"
So
Hon. John J. O'NeiIl, of St Louis, came to
! Washington last week TO lie present at the
opening of the testimony before the Clerk of
the House of Representatives in the contest
brought by the former for a seat in the SD
! Congress 4 am not in the least worried over
the matter of being admitted as a member of
the next House." said MIR. O'Neill. Without
( taking line of testimony there were enough
fraudulent votes cast for my opponent to prove
my election fairly and squarely. The proofs
of this assertion will be forthcoming at the
proper time, and so incontrovertibie that /
feel quite sanguine of early aud favorable action
BY the House"
! A general plan for the hetterment of the de-
| partmental service of the Government has
been agreed upon by the several heads of the
| Executive Departments. In carrying out this
general plan, circular letters of instruction
have been addressed to the Chiefs of Bureaus
and Divisions in every Department of the
Government service at Washington. This
| letter asks all clerks TO state age, when ap-
pointed, whonce appointed. present grade, past
promotions, number of relatives in Office, etc.
| These investigations are expected to disclose
facts which will form the basis of general re-
organization all along the line, and By the
wedding" out process the Government serv-
ice is expected to be increased in efficiency
fully 10 or Is per cent.
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The mercury erawled up comfortably near
the top Of the tube III the thermometer at
Washington last week, hut the warmth of thesun
was no comparison TO the hotness of the fight
that is being waged between two aspirants for
the leadership of the Illinois Democracy. Ex-
Congressman Ben Cable, who is fatteringy
spoken of by some admiring newspaper men
as the young Napoleon of politics of the
West" has been fighting tooth and toe-nail for
the appointment Of William b. Spangler
Collector of Internal Revenue for the Chicago
District. Congressman Durborow, who does not
pose as Napoleon in politics. but who is. how
ever, famed as a tireless and effective worker.
supports for the same position J. Ii. Twohig,
who was clerk of the Columbian Commission.
Secretary Palmer has been drawn into the
fight, and is to come to Washington in the
interest of the DnrboEew- Twohig side of the
struggle.
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One Of the ablest of the New York Congress-
men. politician identified with Tammany and
the Regular Democracy, but personal friend
of Mr.. Cleveland, was gsked If he thought Mr..
Cleveland had any 'lI-defued policy, and
whether be had ndicsi.Jd to him what it was,
If he had any. TIE Congressman hestated
moment, and then there humorous look
into his eyes and he said: II think am just
beginniug to understand Grover Cleveland.
think he delights in sensations. / think he
likes TO do the unexpected, and / suspect that
he has been the shrewdest advertiser of him.
self of any politician OF our generation at least.
/ have compared notes with many, and find
that there is an entirely different understand
ing between those who represent what may be
called one faction of the Democratic party and
those who are prominent leaders of tho other
faction respecting Mr. Cevelsnds purposes
and that this difference of opinion is based upon
Impressions which they have received from the
President himself. Now. ] say that no man
knows what Mr.. Cleveland is going to do; he
keeps his own counsels; he takes man into
bis confidence, although be is glad to hear the
opinions Of every man whose viows are worth
considering. He delights in surprises, and he
is the most sensational, in the best sense of the
word, of all the Presidents we have had"
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| President Cleveland has been I'll, but not
with siekne that need give any apprehen-
/ sion. He is suffering from rheumatism, and is
accommodating flesh toe rapidly. For the latter
be will not take the appropriate remedy-diet-
| ing and exercise. Like many other Americans
| who come from a Woodworking ancestry, he
| has strong appetites and is fond of generous
| table. Bot he will not take any exercise. He
| works hard at his desk from o'clock in the
morning until past midnight, and insists on
| doing vast deal of work that would be better
| given out TO clerks. 1t is known that he wrote
most of his pension vetoes in his own Grabbed,
laborious hand. The same is true of many other
papers. He has not learned how to dictate to
stenezrapher. or employ many other devices
! by which other men who manage large affairs
learn to econoiaize their time and strength.
| He does very little walking. and when seen
outside the White House is always in q car.
riaee-unliks his predecessor, Harrison, who
was fond of taking long walks, and almost any
day could be seen strolling about the streets of
Washington taking as active an interest In all
that was going on as the resident of some
country village. Mr. Cleveland has wonder
full constitution, but the physicians express a
fear as to the drafts he is constantly making
upon it.