The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-11-19
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! The department attaches who went
home to vote have nearly all returned
Never before were Government employ
es placed in such an uncomfortable pos
ltton as they were this year The
known hostility OF the administration
to the Democratic nominee, and the
certainty of radical changes If he was
not elected, and the probability of al
most equally radical changes If he was,
made the lot Of these men, and women
+ also, anything but happy one. 1t Is
true that nearly all the positions in
the Government service are now in the
classified civil service, but this furnish
es the employees no certain tenure of
office. 1t does make it harder for those
on the outside to get in, but there are
hundreds of competent men who will
now secure places on the eligible list,
and as soon as the new administration
comes into power their applications for
positions will be vigorously pressed.
There Is always regret in social as
well as official circles when there Is
change in the administration, for it al
ways means the retirement of many
social leaders, and brings new persons
conspicuously to the front. The strife
In social life to maintain prestage and
insure preferment is always an exceed
ingly aggressive one, which is always
intensified by any change in the ad-
ministration. The troubles and trials
Of the office-holding class are very
great, but they are not to be compared
with those which the struggling aspi-
rant for social advancement always
encounters.
Probably to no other residents of the
city does a change of administration
mean more than II does to the favored
army and navy officials, who are here
Oh detached service. These positions
are always sought for with great en-
ergy of purpose ~ the officers who
have influence with the administration
or its chief supporters. 1t Is true that
In recent years merit and fitness have
been considered to some extent when
these faVorite details have been made,
but by no means to the extent which
the public has been lead to believe.
For this reason there are not a few
army and navy officers who have for
years enjoyed lucrative positions with
little responsibility and less work at
taching to them, who are looking as
anXiously into the future and waiting
for what fate has in store for them.
Speculation respecting the makeup
of the next Cabinet has already com
menced, and will continue with increas-
ing 2est until the announcements are
made, There are many who think that
Senator Sherman will again he called
to the Treasury Department. His
great experience as a tinanCier out
weighs in the argument for his ap-
pointment any objections that might
be urged on account of his age. No
man now living has had such a long
and valuable acquaintance with oul
financial affairs as Senator Sherman,
and 1t is believed that his appoint
ment would be en- tirely satisfactory to
those large business interests which
have been so influential in securing
election. The State of New
York will of course expect recognition
in the Cabinet, and so will other states
of the Central West besides Ohio.
1t Is believed here that Thomas C. |
Platt will succeed Senator Hill, and If |
he does, 1t believed that either General
Tracy or former Senator Miller, will |
be the New York member of the Cabinet. |
With Mr.. Platt in the Senate and Mr.. |
Miller in the Cabinet, 1t is believed |
that harmony will continue to remain |
In the dominent party in New York |
State