Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-10

| the waters of the blue sea beneath.
Unless this is done. he said, the ship
of state would never be able to sail in
democratic channels according to the
rule Of democratic navigation.
He claimed, furthermore, that the only
thing republicans In Office are doing is
to make trouble for the democratic ad-
ministration. His was the fiercest, hun
griest cry for patronage heard during the
long and lean days of pie hunting ses-
sion. AS his demand for patronage arose,
scores of democrats applauded him
wildly.
Senator Cverman Applauded.
Mr.. Johnson was discussing and oppos-
ing the plan to disagree with the Senate
| amendment to the deficiency bill, which
takes from the civil service several hun
dred positions in the internal revenue
service, the most important being the
deputy collectors. Senator Overman au-
| thor of the amendment was sitting in the
House at the time and Mr.. Johnson COM
plimented the senator and received loud
applause for so doing. Mr.. Johnson S
point regarding the deputy collectors was
that the deputies act for some one else
and he said, mo deputy should be al
lowed for his principal unless that deputy
should be chosen by his principal.
THE correct principle is that when DEM
ocrats are In power We should have demo-
Gratis In Office" he said. I'VE cannot have
correct democratic administration until
we have every Office filled by democrats.
We find republicans all over in the gov
eminent service. They are there to make
trouble for this administration. and We
find In great many instances that they
are doing So.
Deficiency Bill Taken Up.
The House took up the question of send
ba of 20
shortly after noon and at late hour the
point of no quorum had not been made al
though it is entirely probable that some
one will bring it Up. Representative Fitz-
gerald. chairman of the appropriations
committee and a democrat known for his
friendship for the merit system, made a
plea for the retention of the civil service
idea, and he was supported by Repre-
sentative Gillette of Massachusetts, re-
publican, who will be member of the con-
ference.
The fact that these two members are in
sympathy with the civil service idea
probably insures vote against the Sem
ate amendment in conference The
other member of the House conferees
will be Representative Bartlett Of Geor-
gia. who is admittedly in favor of the
spOils system.
Both Representatives Gillette and Bart
lett had nothing to say according to their
u,
democrat of Ohio. took sides with the
anti-spoils men and said:
III We want to keep this party in pow
er. let US keep the civil service inviolate.' -
Charges President With Fear.
Representative Mann Of Illinois charged
that the President is afraid to take
offices from out of the civil service and
terrific row on the floor of the House
ensued. The disturbance was SO great
that later In the afternoon Speaker Clark
gave the House a severe ''call down" and
said that Ii anything like it occurred
again he would reprimand the members
OFFENDING the rules by name.
When Mr.. Mann said the President was
afraid Representative Barley Of Ken
lucky jumped up and demanded proof
Mr. Mann shot back at him that the
President has the power to take Offices
from out Of the civil service. and yet he
Is letting Congress argue the matter Ia
the present instance.
He may not want to- replied Mr.
Barkley. but is not afraid to. Yet
whether he wants to or not. We will do
1t on the floor of this House"
Says Violations Occur Daily.
Representative Campbell of Kansas
charged that violations Of the civil serv-
| ice law are going on every day. He said
that the leaders of the present admin
| istratiOn have been making assaults on
| the civil service ever since March 4. In
spite Of promises to the contrary He
said that the only republican member OF
| the civil service commission had been
| asked to resign. and that republicans in
| responsible positions all through the gov
! eminent were being reduced. During his
| speech many democrats interrupted by
cries Of What Of it, and That's all
| right"
| During Mr.. CampbelIs speech there was
the utmost confusion. and II was impossi-
| BILE to hear him at times.
| Representative Sherley of Kentucky
! asked him why he did not make formal
| charges.
| Because every member of Congress has
the right to make these things public on
the floor of the House." yelled Repre-
| sentative Mann