The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-08
THE REPUBLICANS ARE mad.
Cbasrined al the Presidents Extension
Of The CiYil Service.
CHARGED NTH PROTECTING HIS OWN.
A Count OF the Departments VIII SNOW
That Republican Ofiice-Hoiders Are Ia
the Majority President Cleveland
Has Moved systematically.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 1.-Spe-
cial-The Republicans Of the House and
Senate do not conceal their chagrin and
disappointment caused by President
Cleveland's last extension Of the civil
service. They considered themselves
upon the eve Of a complete Republican
victory. which will put them IL control
of all the branches Of the government
and though many Of them pose as civil
service reformers. they nevertheless de-
clare that they should have been placed
in charge OF the thirty thousand offices
placed in the classified service by the
Presidents last order, ana should nave
been permitted themselves to extend lne
service il it were found OesWaDie 10 10
80.
They charge that Mr.. Clevelands ac-
tion was due TO his desire to protect DEM
ocrats in office, when the RepuDAcdhS
gain control OF the government.
one prominent Virginia Republican not
a member OF Congress, however, IS 50
affected by his auger. as TO predict tnat
MIR. Cleveland's latest move VIII bring
about the repeal OF the civil service law
and a return 70 old methods.
He applauds Germans opposition 10
the Presidents action and pronounces II
civil service reform run mad.
SYSTEMATIC EXTENSION.
The absurdity Of the complaints
and the criticism OF the President lies in
the fact that Mr. Cleveland has con
tInued the extension OF the classified civil
service in a systemiuc manner, and by
rgular gradations whenever the op-
portunity offered both during his first
and his present terms Of Office.
Heretofore complaints on account OF
the Presidents course has been confined
principally TO Democrats, who claimed
that the civil service law had been used
TO protect Republicans in Office and TO
keep Democrats out.
This charge is as baseless as the other.
for the simple reason that Mr.. Cleveland
has not allowed himself To be influenced
I'm the matter by partisan feelings OF any
kind. lie has merely recognized the
spirit. as well as the la'ter OF the law.
II is true, however. that 50 far the
Republicans have been the gamers ana
the Democrats the losers by me civil
service system. and a canvass or the
entire public service would show more
Republicans in Office I'm the classlned SER
vice than Democrats.
OUT OF POLITICS.
The Republicans have. therefore no
reason TO complain. If in de event or
victory. they find themselves Obliged to
take the medicine which they themselves
prepared originally for the DemOcra D..
Those interested in the Improvement Of
the public service. however. must re-
toice over the Presidents action, because
The offices have been placed beyond the
reach of INSCRIPTIONS politicians. and can
no longer be used as a debauching In
ruence to aid politicians into positions
OF control.
In addition to this it may be added mat
In assuming that they will be victorious
in the coming elections rhe Republicans
are buying a pig IN a bag. and may yet
find themselves badly fooled en- their sup
posed purchase.
CHAPMAN GIVEN \ CHANCE.
Mr.. j. +. Chapman. Of Salem, who
IS an applicant for the revenue Gu asr
cadeI ship, and who failed 10 pass the
physical examination, will probably be al
lowed a re-examinatiOn. Representative
Otey and Senator Daniel have Interested
themselves in his case, ana carried 10 10
the Surgeon General, who will give them
his answer on Monday next
This examination OF candidates, who
desire admission 10 the grade OF cadet
in the revenue-cutter service Is held every
spring and is strictly competitive. The
examination a. To- the physical qualinca-
lions OF the candidates IS very rigld, and
must be passed before the mental ex-
animation can be undertaken.
Tne standard of proficiency has Deen
fixed at Is per cent. and candidates fail
ing To- q. tain that average Will be reject
cd
only existing vacancies in the service
will be filed. and It does not follow
that all successful candidates VIII receive
appointments.
In flhe present instance there are TWEEN
ty-seven applicants. and only ten vacan-
cies, but the candidate who successfully
passes This examination. and Is not ad-
mis-ed into the service. will be eligible
for examination next spring.
VIRGINIA BILLS.
Representative Turner to-day Introduced
a bill for the relief Of Anthony Robertson
of Clarke county. IN ahe sum OF s3.U r6r
supplies taken by Union troops during the
late war.
Representative Thorpe has furnished
Committee on Elections No. 3, with an
femized STAT. ment of the expenses OF his
contest. which lOI E up S,9i3.
The committee audited the account. but
as il can only allow 5000, a statement or
the excess was certified 10 the Appropria-
| tiOn Committee. This Is probably the
largest expense account fled in this Con-
gress.
PERSONAL.
C. Huzler and j. l.. llunce, Richmond :
| J. 4. HansbrOugh Orange: r. J. PeytOn.
! Richmond: r. II WOodrin Roanoke: Il.
*. Terrell. Lynchburg. and NJ. W.
| Thomas. Richmond are AT the ST. James
+. Burruss and Y. II. Fox Richmond.
and J. NJ. Waller Lynchburg. are at The
| Hotel Page.
y. Atkinson. Richmond: J. L. Hobbard.
| Norfolk x. ID. Gume. r. A. Palmer and
W. Robins, Richmond. are at the
| Raleigh
J. B. McCabe. Leesburg. IS at the Metro
| politan.
]. E. Mccarthy, Danvlle, Is at the
NendOme.
spngg Richmond, Is at me Hotel
| johnson.
Darby ThOme. Mrs. w. r. Mitchell
and J.. Mitchell, Norfolk. are at the Hotel
| Enrich.