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September 11, 1887
Weekly Independent
Elko, Elko County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Ex-Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania is reportedly to be appointed as Secretary Lamar's successor in the Interior Department, seen as a positive move to reform corrupt rings and practices due to his independence and energy.
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It is reported that ex-Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania, now a member of the Pacific Railroad Commission, is to be appointed as Secretary Lamar's successor. If the President really intends to make such an appointment, he displays unusually good sense. Mr. Pattison is not an antebellum petrifaction. He is a modern man, with energy and courage. He has no Pan-Electric affiliations. So far as we know, he is his own master, and would be an honest independent adviser of the President. If he should take hold of the Interior Department there would be a needed shaking up in that vicinity. Land rings, timber rings, Indian rings and every other sort of "combine" that is now fastened upon the department would be in danger.—(S. F. Post.
It is reported that ex-Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania, now a member of the Pacific Railroad Commission, is to be appointed as Secretary Lamar's successor. If the President really intends to make such an appointment, he displays unusually good sense. Mr. Pattison is not an antebellum petrifaction. He is a modern man, with energy and courage. He has no Pan-Electric affiliations. So far as we know, he is his own master, and would be an honest independent adviser of the President. If he should take hold of the Interior Department there would be a needed shaking up in that vicinity. Land rings, timber rings, Indian rings and every other sort of "combine" that is now fastened upon the department would be in danger.—(S. F. Post.
What sub-type of article is it?
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Pattison Appointment
Interior Department
Political Reform
Indian Rings
What entities or persons were involved?
Ex Governor Pattison
Secretary Lamar
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Key Persons
Ex Governor Pattison
Secretary Lamar
Event Details
Reported potential appointment of ex-Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania, currently a member of the Pacific Railroad Commission, as successor to Secretary Lamar in the Interior Department. Praised for being modern, energetic, courageous, independent, without Pan-Electric affiliations, and capable of shaking up the department and endangering land rings, timber rings, Indian rings, and other combines.