Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Mr. Jenckes” in chapter 6, page 191 of Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4:
...eir stead of party workers or his own favorites. He now made the first distinct and formal attempt ever made in Congress for the reform of the civil service, anticipating by two years the effort of Mr. Jenckes in the same direction, by introducing a bill, April 30, 1864, to provide a competitive system of examination for admission to and promotion in the civil service,—making merit and fitness the s...
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