Democratic Sentinel, Volume 9, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1885 — Bayard’s Civil-Service Rule. [ARTICLE]

Bayard’s Civil-Service Rule.

A correspondent writes from the national capital: It is said that Secretary Bayard has announced in a very positive manner his intention to adhere to the strict letter of the civil-service law. He - sent his messenger into each room of the State Department with the proclamation to the clerks that they need have no fear of losing their positions through the mere change of administration, as he did not propose dismissing any one except for neglect of duty. There are nineteen kinds of meta) more precious than gold.