Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1884 — Examine His Record. [ARTICLE]

Examine His Record.

Democrats who affect to sneer at Mr. Blaine’s record on the civil service question had better study his record. While he Has never posed before the country as a civil service reformer of loud professions, the fact is tint during the only period of his public life at which he bad control of any considerable amount of patronage, hts course was that of a supporter of the principles recognized by the advocates of reform. A cor-

respondent recalls the circumstances attending the resolution of the House of March 3, 1873, vesting the Appointment and removal of the official reporters of the House in the Speaker. At that time nearly all of these reporters were Democrats; and had Mr. Blaine, as Speaker.followed Democratic example, he would have been excused for removing them. Instead of this, however, he actually constructed the resolution of the House so as to limit his own power, and that removals could only be made for cause. Careful study of Mr. Blaine’s relations with the officeholders of his ofln State will also develop some facts that will surprise his self-appointed and ignorant critics.- I — Council Bluffs Koupareil.