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The Helena Independent
Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
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On Nov. 19 in Washington, the civil service commission presented President Harrison with a report recommending prosecution of the Old Dominion Republican League of Virginia for violating civil service law by soliciting political contributions from government clerks. Named officers include J. J. Visser, W. C. Elam, and Mr. Goodwin. This is the commission's first such recommendation, alongside its annual report.
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Washington, Nov. 19.—The civil service commission to-day laid before the president, with, it is understood, a recommendation that the offenders be prosecuted, its report on the violation of the civil service law by the Old Dominion Republican League of Virginia, in soliciting contributions for political purposes among government clerks. Among the officers of the league whose names are printed in the circular were J. J. Visser, an employee of the government printing office, W. C. Elam, chief of division of the general land office, and Mr. Goodwin. This is the first recommendation for a prosecution of this character made by the commission. The annual report for the fiscal year was also handed the president.
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Washington
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Nov. 19
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recommendation for prosecution of offenders; first such recommendation by the commission
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The civil service commission laid before the president a report on the violation of the civil service law by the Old Dominion Republican League of Virginia, which solicited contributions for political purposes among government clerks. Officers named in the circular include J. J. Visser of the government printing office, W. C. Elam of the general land office, and Mr. Goodwin. The annual report for the fiscal year was also presented.