The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-15

who will not b. pleased by tn stand
Of the democratic and silver rePuoll
can senators against the contirma-
lion q W. u. Bynum a a membe:
Of the general board Of custom OF sp-
praisers al New York And there are
nonewho will not be gratItied To learn
that in anticipation OF an attempted
appointment Of Bynum, the demo-
cratic senators recommended 10 tIe
president the appointment Of the
Hon. +. v. Brookshire to the po-
sition. Mr.. Brookshire i a demo
crat. There are other people be
sides himself who call him a demo
crat. That Is the difference between
Mr.. Brookshire and Mr.. Bynum.
The Sentinel has no per-onal OBJ
lection 10 Mr. Bynum. He l. .
man Uf some ability, who has been
II some service TO President Mckin-
ley, and nobody would have any OBJ
lection to bis being appointed TO any
office that belongs 10 the republican
party. Mr.. Mckinley might have
cent him abroad in the diplomatic
service. or nave put him in MS cab
met. or have made him a post
MASTER. OF have given him any OF
he numerous offices within the
s.dent's proper power OF distTi-
oution TO political associates, and
he action would have met NJ crItI-
ism from democrats. He might
better have been appointed than
some Uf the men who have been ap
pointed. The question presented l.
me OF principle altogether 1t l.
exactly the same pr nciple that has
oeen drawn in question in this state
IN the appointment OF bi- partisan
boards. Ii i question Of fairness
in obeying a law. the execution 81
which l. left in the hands Of a. ex
ecutive. Ii i in fact question o.
honor, or ought to be, but that poin
: now past and the question i
whether democrats can find enough
,iair-minded republicans in the sen
ate to enable them TO defeat TIT
presidents dIshonoraole purpose
We say dishonOrable advisedly
The law calls on Mr.. Mckinley tC
Appoint a dempcra: TO this position
II l. 80 provided pre>u nably BE-
cause the Legislators believed the
public welfare would be promoted
ov having a board divided in poll
tlcs. Ii Il board by which de
ci-ions are made involving larg'
amounts Of money, and whose bust
hess has no great publicity Th'
THEORY In such cases l. that tn
memDers Of opposing politicsl par
lies will keep watch of each other
ard that neither would aid in Gov
ering up oifense committed by tn
Jther. There i also an intent Il
iivide the Offices between the tw'
parties, which i OF value In sucl
cases TO prevent too sudden and ex
.ensiye changes in office. Nobod,
AN question that when TIE law ere
ating this office was passed II wa
he full understanding on all side
nat tue a3poiniees should De met
whose political standing was no
disputed by the parties they wer
Imposed 10 represent. No5Od
dreamed Of such a thing as appoint
ing men for one party who Devote
neir time and ability to working IL
he Oppo-ition party Ana vet tina
! exactly what Mr.. Mckinley pro
poses to do. He proposes to al
point Mr.. Bynum, on account Q
ais services to the republican party
10 a position which the law saw
shall be filed 10y a democrat. IL
confidence game. Ii i obtainIn
an Office for a retainer BY false pr
lenses. and everybody KNOWS it.
Mr.. Bryan had been elected an
lad appointed such men as VI
Teller or Mr.. Towne on non-part
san boaris a. republicans, every r
publican in the country would ma
zen indignant, and Justly 20. b
Mr.. Bryan would not have dol
anything of the sort. Mr.. Bry;
.eeps faith with everybody 1t "
\ be a great moral victory il this mol
4 inaiion can b deieated-Indian
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