Evening star., 1894-04-03

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feeling of Indignation against Mr.. Cleve-
land far exceeding the intense hostility
which the appointment of Matthews Great
ed in 1856, for the reason that since that
time the democratic party has on two oc-
castonS, at the convention of 1883 and 1892,
pledged its sacred honor by inserting
plank to the effect in The pla .formS, that
the inherent right of hcme rule should in
the future re accorded to the District of
| Columbia. The same promise was by in
ference also made by the republican con-
Veatlon, therefore anordtng some degree of
confidence to cur citizens, that the United
States Senate will again rally to our rescue
and reject Taylor as 1t treated Matthews
in the spring of 1887. Senators German,
Ransom, Pugh, Morgan, Vance and Black
burn will doubtless be consistent and in
line with their past record. All that will
be needed is for our citizens to appear be-
fore the District committee and enter a
manly protest against the introduction of
a carpet-bagSer to purely local office.
An emphatic rebuke at the present time
may save us greater infiiction in the
future
In Conflict With the Party Platform.
Mr. w. c. Dodge when esked what he
thought of the appointment of the new re-
corder of deeds, replied warmly: Il think
it is an outrage. The office is purely a To-
cal one, paid for by the citizens of Wash
ington, without any assistance from the
should, by all means, have been a local one
and this peculiar action on the part of the
PRESIDENT Is not only contrary to the gen.
eral wishes of the people but in direct CON
Elcl with the democratic platform which
was specific in its position for home rule
Tor the District of Columbia
What Can BE Expected
Mr.. James Nolan said: "The appoint-
ment Of any man not a resident of this
| city to one Of the local offices is a direct
rejection upon our ability. There are lust
as good men in Washington of both par
Ties as anywhere in the United States
| But what can we expect from C,ro,or
Cleveland?"
prominent republican and resident of
the District denounced the action of the
PRESIDENT in appointing a recorder of deeds
from Kansas when Washington offered so
many good men. What Cleveland needs
Is Keeper" ne said. "One that will watch
MN and Keep him out of mischief
lnwise and Unjust.
Mr.. Aaron Bradshaw, we'll known In re-
publican circles, said:
well, l see another plank has been
yanked out of that famous old democratic
platform, and the President has appointed
a man from Kansas to the position of re-
! corder of deeds. His action is to be de-
pioreu. IL was unwise and unjust to our
cltlzens L am not speaking from a parti-
san standpoint. Democrats as well as re-
publlcans look upon this appointm as a
| slap in the face OF the District. Why
| d,dnt the President appoint one of our
| local colored democrats? We have several
| gCCd candidates
Mr.. A. T. Hensey said: without any
| regard for race, color or previous condi-
! ton. do think the aIpon tment of an out
| of-town man to the position of recorder of
| deeds for the District of Columbia is very
bad taste and exceedingly poor policy. We
| have good enough men here in Washing
| ton for all District Offices
| Plenty of Good Men Here.
| Mr.. John d. Bartlett, superintendent Of
| the Great Falls Ice Co.: Give us home
| rule. That has been the cry since l can
| first remember. When the Chicago con-
vention met the last time it was generally
| understood that from that time on the
| District offices would be given to District
men. 1t was made part of the democrat tic
platform, and here we find it violated in
| the selection of a man for one of the most
| important Offices in the District, who comes
| from Kansas. This isn't a country village.
| We have plenty of good men here But
| what's the use of talking? / am cpposed
| to the form of government, and we cannot
| expect to get our rights until we have
| the right of suffrage"
| Great Blunder.
1T was a great mistake and an Injustice
to our beautiful city" said Mr. F. A Leh-
mann, when asked concerning the appoint
ment. 81 cannot see for the life of me what
actuated Mr.. Cleveland In making such an
appointment. 1t was a great blunder and
| preJudicia1 to the local interests"
| Representative Meredith's Views.
Representative Meredith, when asked If
he would consent to an interview relative
| to the appointment of an out-of-town man
| to the position of recorder of deeds, said:
Il have no objection in the world. 1 regret
exceedingly that the President should have
I
to this District to fill what is, in my opin-
| ion, one of the most important offices here.
The District was represented in the national
| convention which nominated him and a
home-rule plank was placed in the platform.
| The President was aware OF this when he
accepted the nomination, and his action is
unjust to the people of this city and unjust
| to the democratic party"
| A Reflection on the District.
! Mr.. Joseph d. Franzoni said he was op-
posed to the appointment of any out-of-
town man to a District office. 1t has never
| been claimed, he said that we could not
supply the ability incident to any office un-
der the local government and the appoint
ment of Mr.. Taylor is a direct reflection
| upon us.
| II believe in the doctrine of 'Quid pro
quo,' said eX-CommisSioner John W.DouS-
lass, speaking of the appointment. 'ln other
words, the appointment should be made
from the people who support the office.
| District men are enllleu 10 DlSlFlcl Ol-
fees. There is no use getting indignant.
The deed is done, and our citizens have been
sighted" That is what Mr.. II. A. Grswold
said.
| Everybody is Opposed to 1t.
Mr.. Simon Wolf waXed wrathy when the
appointment of Mr. Taylor was mentioned.
1T is in keeping with the pledges made by
both parties at their respective conven-
tions," said he sarcastically. "Of course
/ am opposed to the appointment. Every
| body in the city is
! "Inasmuch as the local committees were
not consulted, / don't like to talk about
the appointment" said Mr.. c. c. Lancaster.
| This much l will say, however The Dis
trict democracy has been led to believe
right along that the policy of home rule
would apply to Washington. 1t was made
a part of the democratic platform, but
seems to have been lost in the shuttle"
| Il used to be a great admirer of Grover
| Cleveland" said Mr.. Thomas w. Smith,
| but L must say my admira tion is weak
enfng. During his last administration when
he was not surrounded by political rene
gades, he was an ideal President but this
administration finds him a changed man
! am generous enough to believe that he
was urged by so-called political friends to
impose upon the District, and disregard
home rule
Hopes He VIII Not he Confirmed.
Mr.. Jesse l.. HeiskelI of Heiskell &
McLeran: II am not pleased with the ap-
pointment. / consider it a great hardship
on the people of the District to import a
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