The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-28
TATE OF THE THERMoMErER AT PERorE
BosToN, Nov. 26, 1917.
Movements Of the Whigs-pVho cares for the Gus
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Movements Of the Wings Who cares for the Gus
tom House ?-Movements Of the Democrats.
The wings Of this city are doing their best to
keep up their party CHI ara cter for internal quar-
rellng. municipal election will take place
In about ten days, and thus far the wings have
not been able to agree upon candidate for
Mayor, though the nominating body has had
half score of balotings. The present incum-
bent, Mr.. Quincy, is DESTROYS of reelection,
as he wishes to signalise his "reign by perfect
ing the great work of bringing pure water into
the city-a very creditable ambition. But there
is a strong opposition to HIM in the wing party,
growing out of his support of the temperance
cause. The wings will make a new effort to
effect a nomination next Monday evening. The
democrats are biding their time.'
An angry correspondence has taken place be-
tween Mr.. Schouler, editor of the Atlas, and Mr.
G.. f. Adams (son of the ex-PresidenD, editor
of the Wing, which the latter gentleman has
published. II commenced with Mr.. Adams,
who took offence at something which appeared
i'll the atlas, charging certain wings of this re-
gion with intriguing against Mr.. Winthrop, with
the design of preventing his elevation to the
Speakership of the House of Representatives
That means mev' is the substance of Mr..
Adams's letter; "and if the cap fits you, put II
on" is the amount of Mr.. Schoulers reply.
Nothing but good sound beating will restore
wing harmony.
The course of the Secretary of the Treasury
and Collector Morton, in reducing the wages OF
laborers employed in our custom-house, has ex-
cited considerable attention here, and been the
cause OF the publication of several articles in the
papers These reform " measures have done
the democracy an immense amount of injury,
and the end is not yet" At the same time, it
Is but the merest justice to say that no democrat
x|s h H..
condemned, and generally considered as having
been done under the advice of Mr.. Morton,
tor the purpose of reducing the party to
desperate condition, and then to attrl-
butte 1t to the nomination OF General Cush-
ing. What gives color TO this view of the
case, is the significant fact that the Bristol coun-
ty Democrat, paper published at Taunton, the
residence OF Mr.. Morton, and known to be under
MS control, has come out since the election,
against the nomination of Gen. Gushing, which
IL denounces IN terms, attributing to il the de-
feat OF the democracy in this State on the 9Th OF
November. The thing is absurd enough in IT.
SELL but 1t shows what influences are at work in
he party, and measurably accounts for General
Gushing not receiving larger vote.
l1e discussions on the subject OF custom house
reform" have brought to light curious in
stance OF political economy. Among the officers
OF the custom house is Messenger, whose place,
until recently, was filled by Mr.. William Storker,
good democrat On the pretence that the Of
hce was a useless one, Mr.. Morton dismissed
Nii' '2luIhcI, anu lHub tHcClcu IA saving LAT the
mosD of one thous nd dollars per annum But
mark the sequel. To do the work which the
discharged messenger had performed, faithfully
and satisfactorily, tor So per day, and some
small perquistes, the reforming and economical
Collector appointed half dozen persons who
receive more than $4,000 per annum, the ex-
Penses ofthat department being increased more
than iour-foldi Such is the character of the re-
trenchment which is effected here in collecting
the revenue; Meantime, Secretary Walker has
10 bear the blame OF all these rogueries and ab-
surdities lie is openly cursed by those who
nave hitherto been among his most strenuous
supporters, while every place filled up is con-
ierred on his enemies. The members of the pre-
sent administration do seem to be largely en-
friends.
There has been a report that enquiries have
been ordered from head quarters. to discover
VINO among the government officials opposed
Gen. Gushing, with the design OF " reforming"
mem out OF place. ! should have more faith IN
~ mad the administration courage sufficient TO
do anything. AT present, all It's influence is
exerted IN UNFOLDING our antl-war democrats.