Show Indorsing the Administration I Whatever the undercurrent of disappointment disap-pointment at the slow progress made in turning the rascals out Democrats are evidentlynot prepared to declare formally that the Administration should not be indorsed Politicians who go to conventions conven-tions would like to see the oflices everyone every-one of them in the possession of the I workers but they arc not insensible of the influence of public opinion The great body of the electors of this country who are not officeseekers and whose interest in the civil service is that of an employe who hopes for the best attainable results approve the attitude of the President with reference to the civil service A situation sit-uation thus easily discerned by the active workers who however successful at primaries pri-maries and in conventions cannot determine deter-mine the expression at the polls compels their acquiescence in a reform which they may not heartily approve Iowa has received very little attention in the bestowal be-stowal of patronage but the resolution in the platform of the Democratic convention conven-tion indorsing the Administration is received re-ceived with cheers Mississippi falls into line Ohio where an outbreak might have been looked for is discreet New York will be cordial While it is undeniable unde-niable that spoilsmen are dissatisfied with the Presidents adherence to pledges which they regarded as the claptrap of the campaign it is clear that they do not care to assume at present responsibility for a formal break on the unpopular topic top-ic Their condemnation of the President course would be bis vindication They which dare not venture a declaration would easily be construed as a wail of disappointed officeseekers Clncmjo I JleiahJ Aug 21sl |