New-York tribune., 1912-01-09
The DA WIN WASHINGTON

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should get "a dollars worth OF work for
every dollar expended" certain II IL that
/ the Democrats in the House have deter
mined to deal with federal employees IN a
manner which IA sure 10 create the utmost
dissatisfaction and unrest In fact. there
has already been one strike, the offi ,ial
stenographers OF the House having struck
to-day because they would not accept the
reduced rates for their work prescribed by
| tho Democratic Committee on Accounts. In
the framing OF the appropriation bills also
| the Democrats have adopted the slogan no
| salaries must be raised" and In reply TO
| inquiries from the Republican leader. Mr..
| Mann. they admitted to-day that In the
| District Of Columbia bill not a single SAL
| ary would be increased and this despite
| the fact that the District commissioners
and others have submitted instances where
! simple justice demands an increase OF
| compensation. Most OF the increases rec
commended are g or so a month but. hav-
ing voted s75,O0o0o0 for increased pensions
! with which TO make political capital, the
| Democrats arc now exhibiting a high order
| Of craftsmanship by attempting to econo-
mize on the salaries Of federal employees.
DEMOCRATIC METHODs.-ThatD Demo
! cratic methods have not improved In the
| last four years was str'kingly shown to-
day by the conduct Of both tho meeting OF
! tho Democratic National Committee and NJ
the Jackson Day dinner. For instance the
! committee was scheduled To meet at noon,
| hut II was almost | o'clock when II was
| called 10 order II was decided 10 ADMIT
! the representatives OF the press TO near
! the arguments in favor OF the respe'tiv
| cities competing for tho convention ana
| other public portions Of the committee
! r,eeting. hut tho accommodations provided
| for the hundred newspaper men VINO
| souebt admission consisted Of two small
tables and four chairs. Expeditions hanh-
| ling of tho affairs Of the committee woud
| have permitted completion OF its work To-
day but with the usual indisposition ot the
| Democrats to conduct anything In n DUST
| nesslIke manner tho proceedings were per
| r,itted 10 drag along, recess oelng tah'"
Immediately after the question OF seaung
oortain roembers had been disposed or ana
tbor n was impossible TO obtain quorum
| ., I,s,on io the arguments for the cities
,ooo-dinpIv adjournment was taken uhtl
| ,o.,,orrow and Il would surprise no on'
Z
davs Practically no provision was inaue
tor ,be nevspaper men at the Jackson Day
dinner this evening. some Of the speakers
! giving out their speeches IN au'd"''
others falling 10 do so. and some VI w
METROPOLITAN dailies were unaOle u e""'
adr,,ssion for their representatives. even
| ,bougb they offered premiums FAR III 40
,,a,ce NJ the regular $40 "A plate charged
qTpV
so many speakers and for the eloqueh'e
20 be tapped so late IN the eNeh'"s
r,oro adequate reports OF the aftair almost
| impossible.
Talked TO NHLKMEN Speaking oi
,,Iotod or,torv recalls the first Jackson
nv dinner held in this city, several years
a THAT rne old Southern statesman
TT,rr,. T. CLAYTON. was the toastmaster'
and no thought II necessary 70 ihFoouo'
- .raot,or with review Of his entire
ufe and TO follow each with review ot MS
remarks As consequence t'e
dragged on for many weary h"u'H'
last speaker on the programme Wa Wv
hI,ra senator from Oklahoma, Mr.. Gore.
He arose 10 speak at b:l5 In the MOI il'"s
and closed al J:l5 Being blind. MI Gore
did not notice. when he arose 20 Spe"N
that the greater part Of his audience hsu
disappeared. and. not knowing this' "o
smoke with his accustomed eloPuonce anu
reryor His burning periods. however
served TO attract a number OF mhkmeh'
newspaper carriers and others who rise
eorlv and the bursts Of applause "h''u
greeted the conclusion OF his rounded anu
peyferyid periods left him with the impteS,
sion that the entire audience had awaited
his speech-an impression which, IN AT
nrobability. he stir entertains. O. O. IT,