Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 September 1885 — WHITNEY’S WORKERS. [ARTICLE]

WHITNEY’S WORKERS.

The Secretary Proceeds to Pill tho Navy Yards with Unadulterated Democrats. [Washington special.] Secretary Whitney’s new system for filling the navy yards after an examination seems to be working to the greatest satisfaction of those who are interested. It is reported that every man who has thus far been been engaged is an expert Democratic workman. In some instances the expertness of the newly employed does not mean that he knows anything about the work in the navy yards proper, but that he can work the “wards” for all they are worth. That Mr. Whitney should have descended to such small means for gaining political ends has been a great surprise to those who were disposed to look upon him with favor. He was unble, however, to resist the temptation to wield the power which was within his grasp, and the political campaigns this fall will, in consequence, be largely run by the navy yard influence wherever there is a navy yard to have influence.