Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-04-14
No Politicians for Bench.

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No Politicians for Bench.
The old-time referees of the south
ern states have found that their rec
concentrations are not charmed words
as they once were.
Democratic senators and representa-
tives have been able to go to the white
appointments in their states, for Mr.
Tart regarded them as oae means of
insuring the selection of only those
men who would be acceptable to the
communities in which they we're TO
serve.
II has been represented by some OF
those who wished to see the old ref
cree system perpetuated that Mr..
Tafts policy would wreck the party
in the south. Or the contrary Il is his
opinion as it is tbe finding of special
civ service committee that his policy
is the only one which can save the re-
publ. On organization In the south
from grave abuses.
The president has already taken one
step which win mean the separation
of one large class OF office holders
from any interest or activity In poll.
Tics He has served notice that all
appointments to the federal bench
shall be regarded as free from politi-
cal influence that he will not allow
senators to recommend for appoint
ment candidates for judgeship who are
mere politicians,
In his first cabinet meeting. he told
the members of the cabinef that they
were to select their assistants and
subordinates without regard 10 politi-
cal pull, but With the sole idea Sc
curing efficiency
To Extend postal Rule.
Another great step toward eliEdnat-
ing the officehoider from too much
dabbling III primaries and elections
will come III the near future when
this administration will go the Roose-
welt adm. 'nistration one better and or
der all fourth class postmasters put
under the civil service.
Now the fourth-class postmasters
are under civil service only in that
territory north OF the OhIu river and
east Of the Mississippi
II Is an open secret. that, within a
shore time, this order will BE- made to
apply TO the whole country
When Secretary Of the interior Bal
finger issued his order that all officials
Of territorial governments should stay
at their homes and refrain from com
ing to Washington for lobbying or
other political purposes, he was
merely crystalizing part Of the
presidents policy in regard 10 Office
holders and political activity
Thus. In many quarters. It is evil
dent that the president recognized
the evils Of the system OF officeholders
taking too strong a hand In politics,
and that he meant to lose no time in
abolishing such a custom He means
that the reform shall apply to all parts
ii the cou. Try, but, like all those who
are Interested In the growth Of the
parry In the south, he sees that that
section is where the greatest enormi'
ties have existed
colored officer to Disappear.
II Is his purpose TO do away with
a situation where the party is used
merely as a source Of revenue TO a
few persons who can hold Office and
.here the getting o. Office is the pri,
mary purpose, while the strengthen
ing of the party so as 10 give Il a
pace in congress is moi looked after
al all
Coupled with ire other evidences OF
Mr.. Tans desire TO make needed
changes IN The personnel ~ southern
Offices. comes the announcement to
day that the number o. colored occu-
pants Of positions under the govern
nent in that section ia sure TO de
crease steadily as time goes Oh.
This decrease will become reality as
other men are found for the places
The doom Of the old regime has
been sounded, and no clamor from the
machine politicians can change the re-