The Washington times., 1894-04-15
Various Nearby Pulls at the .
Government Printing Office.

The Public Printer question is all-absorbing
these days at the Printing Office, and when
the Democratic Senators have a moment or
two to steal their thoughts away from tariff
reform they look down in the direction OF the
Swamp, and speculate dreamily about the pie
that will fall to their lot when Mr.. Benedict is
confirmed. But Mr.. Benedict has not been
confirmed, Notwithstanding the Seuate Print
ing Committee has had possession OF his name
for thirteen days. And, as Hamlet said, "Aye,
there's the rub" To be or not to be con-
firmed; that is the question.
There are all sorts Of rumors afioat abou.
all this. At first there was wonderful con-
sensus OF opinion that Mr.. Benedict was all
right; there was no opposition to him, and he
would be confirmed just as soon as the Print
ing Committee could "get around" to him.
This opinion is changing rapidly. German is
opposed to him, Manderson is opposed to
him. Ransom is opposed to him, say the gos-
sips. The reason for Manderson's and RAN
som's opposition is not averred, but they
readily account for Gorman's antagonism.
BY actual count In the latest Blue Book there
are 2l1 Marylanders in the G. P. o. II Mr..
Benedict is confirmed there is to be terrible
slaughter Of these oil innocents. Leastwise
those who seem to know all about it say so.
And Senator German, being a man who does
nos like to see men and women, especially
Maryland men and women, in distress, will
exert his powerful influence in the Senate to
avert the slaughter. There are two ways in
which this can be done: Defeat Mr.. Benedict's
nomination, or hold him up until he comes
to Washington and swears TO Senator Cor
man. by the tail feathers OF the sacred oriole,
that not a single hair of Marylander's head
shall be harmed.
There is much smoke Of this sort, and Of
course there must be little fire of some kind.
But The TIMES would like to remind those
who are talking so much about Senator Cor
man and the large number Of people whom
he has in the Government Printing Office,
that he is not the only man OF influence in
MARYLAND. Prominent Democrats and Repub
licans have been putting people in the G.. Z. o.
for wears, and when the truth is known it will
be seen how unjust it is to charge the
entire 2l1 up TO him. OF course, being chair
man of the Printing Committee, he is man
of influence with Public Printers, and he has
few 2ppointees in the office. These would
naturally be taken care of under any Public
Printer. and Senator German is losing no
sleep on that score.
II Senator German is opposed to Mr.. Bene-
diet it is ON some higher plane than the pie
counter plane And it will all come out in
time. But THE TIMES cannot learn that such
is fact. And cannot refrain from repeat
ing my advice of few days ago. Don't pref
udice Mr. Benedict's case by talking too
much; least of all, talking through your hats.
Mr. Benedict is all right. the Senate Printing
Committee is all right, and you will be all
right, too. if you will have the patience TO
wait until the committee is ready to act.
II Mr.. German is to be held responsible for
the 211 Marylanders, who is the influential
politician to whose account we shall credit
the s4s District of Columbia people in the G.
P. o.? That is the exact number by the Blue
Book. Speak up, Messrs. Gleason. Carson.
Gardner Dickson, ct ais Some one OF you
must have done that work, and The TINES
wishes to have intimate relations with man
with such a pull, and congratulate the 2l1
and the S4s They are our friends. We wish
them long life and prosperity; and here's hop
ing they may always work in the public har-