The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1916-08-18
BRIAN PROVES HUGHES : PoLITI-
CAL FAEIR-

Hughes Has Frequently Done That
Which He Now Condemns Demo-
erats For Doing--Is Candidate Of
ne standpat Interests.
William ]. Bryan, former Secretary
Of State. replied at Kansas City. ta
criticism OF his attitude toward civil
service made by Charles I. Hughes
the Republican Presidential nominee
IN statement In which he zald he
had enforced the civil service Law
to the letter. Mr.. Bryan challenged
the Republican nominee 10 state
whether he had given appointments tc
deserving Republicans while Gov.
ernor of New York.
The statement was made In answer
to recent speeches OF Mr. Hughes
which quoted letter Mr.. Bryan had
written to Receiver of Customs YIek
In Santo Domingo, inluirIng Is tC
what positions could be obtained Il
reward deserving Democrats Mr.
Bryan admitted the letter Is It hat
been quoted.
i am not ashamed of It. ths
statement read. THE letter VA
written 10 an appolntive officer Hhoss
Office was not under their civil ser.
vice and was made In regard 10 ON.
ees which were not under the civil
service
The statement. after declaring Mr.
Hughes to have shown himself quit
prompt In dlscharging obligations.
continues.
As an Official | enforced the eIyi
service law to the letter. and unoT
NJ resignation received from The EN-
ployes In the State Department. more
than % per cent. OF whom we're IN
der the civil service. a watch which
prize as priceless treasure. But
while | observed the civil service Iaz
wherever 1t was in force. ! felt my
self free TO aid In rewardIng deaery
In Democrats wherever It could b
done without detriment TO the ser.
vice
The deserving Democrat Il no
70 be desplsed-he Is a. much entitled
10 recognition as a deserving Hepub
lIea1.'
When he was candidate foi
Governor. Mr. Hughes received III
support of the railroads Of ses
York and he generously repaid ths
debt by yetoing the 2-eent passenger
rate bill He does not describe tia
n shameful When q candidate for
Governor he received the support d
the New York tax dodgers. The own.
err Of swollen fortunes. and h paid
hlz debt by sending . message II fhs
Legislature protesting against The
income Tar amendment To the led.
eTaI Constitution. lie doea not de
scribe that - shameful
lie i now being supported b lhs
railroads Of the United States and be
expects to pay them back b aiding
them to escape State Legislation md
find : haven OF security n exclusive
Federal control over the railroads:
h i being supported By the shipping
trust and expects TO pay them baek
b. helping them 70 prevent Govern
ment competition. lie II supported
b. the trust magnAtes and expects 70
pa them back by shielding them
from punishment for the sxIof4Ion
which they desire to practice. be L
supported by Wall street and expects
10 naY them back by sending AmarI-
an blood and squandeTInE money
raised by taxation in order u guar
anlss profits on speculative invest
msnIz And yet. with The record
which he has made In paying h %
lIuGaI obligations al the expense o
The public aud with the pledges hia
speeches contain to tho#s vho ara
no1 aiding his ambitions. h haa the
lmpndsnee To hold up for criticism :
Legitimate effort 20 reward eompe-
tsnI non for the service which they
haze rendered To the cause Of reform.