Benjamin Harrison actually said...

I have suggested to the heads of the Executive Departments that they consider whether a record might not be kept in each bureau of all those elements that are covered by the terms 'faithfulness' and 'efficiency', and a rating made showing the relative merits of the clerks of each class, this rating to be regarded as a test of merit in making promotions.

12/04/1891

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