The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-05-16
IMPOTENT MUGTUMPS AND LIVELY
hEPUBLICINS.
The Sturtevnnt Case Again-Mr. Morton for
President.

The Sturtevnnt Case Again-Mr. Morton for
President.
WASHINGTON. May 15.-It can be asserted
without my fear Of contradiction that the
protests Of the Mugwump press against the
removal OF Sturtevaut from the post he has SO
long held in tho Treasury will have no moro
effect than tho blowing OF SO many fish horns.
either with Mr.. Carlisle or Mr.. Cleveland.
Sturtevants resignation was requested for
sufficient reasons: but 1t should be said they
did not directly impeach that servants In
tegrity or capacity. There were complaints
that need not be classified unher any such
head: nevertheless they were altogether suf-
ficient. When Mr.. Cleveland was told what
they were. he said 30. When Mr.. schurz came
to protest. he was told Of them: and he. too. it
is rcputed, said SO. Mr.. Sturtevant may not
be as rich as 1t has been represented. but he Is
well of. having been thrifty and saving. and
at the Same time q fortunate Speculation. This
sort Of thing had nothing to do with his re-
moval: nothing but the complaints which
! came to Mr.. Carlisle. and which related to the
good OF the service.
Tho Mugwumps attempt to throw the entire
responsibility upon Logan Carlisle. His shoul-
ders. certainly. are broad enough. and he
would shirk no such burden. but 1t was the
Secretary himself who ordered tho removal,
LIN no uHu pTOIoTlJ WclRU6u. DlTs
Sturtevant can no more be made u martyr
than can be those who will follow him out OF
the Treasury.
So far as Secretary Carlisle Is concern cd. the
Civil Service rules will be considered and act
ed on according to the Secretary's under
standing OF the needs OF tho public service.
let the fish horns blow as they will.
Logan Carlisle 10 no scapegoat or scape-
grace. as the Mugwump papers would have
the public believe. He is . true Kentuckian
OF education. ability. and fidelity. and q faith
full coadjutant with his distinguished father
In an important branch Of the Government.
Tho late proceedings Of the Republicans at
Louisville are causing no little comment here.
The friends Of Mr.. Harrison OF Indianapolis
are saying that everything was done Accord
ing to his wishes. Few Republicans are heard
to object to having this 20 forth. Dir. Har-
rison's interest at Louisville only goes to
prove that. in his own estimation and inten-
ton. he Is a candidate for the Republican
nomination next time-on the platform OF
predestinntion About the only significance
in tho ex-President's interest In the
Louisville proceedings is in this: Ono
othHr name now and thon falls from the lips OF
Republicans in connection with tho future.
1t 10 the name OF Levi p. Morton. The way
in which he bore him self in office. his unerr-
Ing judgment, modestY. marked ability on all
occasions. and especially his bearing toward
oil with whom he has been brought in con-
tact. saying nothing OF the manner in which
he was dropped at the Minneapolis Conven-
ton these and many other things which Re-
rublicans Of all grades are utterlnG about Mr..
Morton. show that there exists for him an az
lection amounting to enthusiasm that would
not need much to cause 1t to sweep all over
the country. 1t Is not known that Mr.. Morton
has any idea OF tho nomination. but 1t 10 plain
that with a great many Republicans the Nor
ton idea Is now active,