The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-27

The New YORK ArPONTMENTs-THE MYSTERY
UNRAvEILED.-Our readers are already aware Of
the important fact that the President and his
Cabinet have settled the knotty question of the
New York city appointments by making Angus
tus Schell, Collector; Isaac V. Fowler, Postmas
ter; George N. Sanders, Navy Agent; Emanuel
B. Hart, Surveyor; Isaiah Rynders, Marshal; and
Arson G. Herrick, Naval Storekeeper. But the
philosophy, the why and the wherefore, of these
appointments have not yet been disclosed and
we propose, accordingly, to lift the curtain.
The principal influence resulting In these ap-
pointments arose from those important demo.
cratic contributions raised in New York to car
ry the State Of Pennsylvania in October aud No
vember last, 1927 900 for October, and $40 900
for November), and the New York Hotel coterie
of politicians through whom these contributions
were raised, held the inside track before the
Cabinet. OF this coterie Robert J. Walker was
the chief, and it will presently be seen that his
claims have been rated at high figure by tn :
administration. And why not? for what was
the local organization which carried this city in
value, compared with the financial balance OF
power which turned the doubtful issue of the
Pennsylvania October election, and thus saveo
Mr.. Buchanan?
In the outset for the spoils, however. there was
asericus division in the New York Hotel coterie-
one branch of it starting Off with Schell for Col
lector, and another, with Walker at the head, TO-
Butterworth. When Mayor Wood went on to
Washington such was the condition of the squad
bic. Soon after this, Woods influence was Sc
cured for schell, in the hope of working Wilson
Small into the Post Office Aud there was
fair prospect for such a compromise, when the
Kansas trouble, in its last aud most ala .ming
shape, broke in upon the Cabinet. 1t became
necessary, therefore, instantly to settle the New
York squabble, in order to take up the Kan
sas squabble before all the fat should be in thu
fire.
What next? 1t was obvious to the Presdear
that some one of the ablest, most experienced
Cd forthwith to take the Governorship of Kansas
thrown up in disgust by Mr.. Geary. Mr. Robert
j. Walker was at hand. The President sagled
him out as his man for the place and the occa
sion. But Mr.. Walker declined the honor pro
posed, upless certain concessions we're made in
bis bthalf in the matter Of the New York ao
Eoip'ments. One of these conditions was thu
Butterwortb should be Colec.or bat the CON
binsd influences OF Wood and Scbell agaius. hin
made this demand somewhat Diff, af.
fair. At length Walker was satisfied 10
accept Schell as Collector provided that Fo sler
should be retained ia the Post Office, that H,r,
should be Surve5or and Sanders Navy Agent fos
Sanders had worked hard to make Walker Score
tsry OF State. And this compromise on the part
OF Walker settled the questions; and this is the
solution of the mystery-Mr. Walker goes to
Kansas, Mr.. Fowler remains 10 the Post Office
Mr.. Sebell is made Collector, Mr.. Hart Surveyor,
Mr., Sat ders Navy Agent, Capt Rynders Mar.
sbal and Me-. II rrick Naval Storekeeper. Gea
tlemeD, lit your bats to Me- Walker.
This schedule is generally approved by tn
newspapers of all parties, excepting the Day
BoOh. the special organ of the Pierce int
rest in this city, whose "voice is for war. I"
The remarks however, which in private CONVEX
satoD may be heard on every side concerning
these fortunate recipients of the loaves and
fishes, are very curious very suggestive, and, 10
some instances, remarkably free from blarney.
IT must be conceded on all hands, tina, every one
Of these appontees is representative man OF
some distinct political or social class, and that
no section of the city or Of the party has been
overlooked in the arrangement What more
could be asked? Let the appointed give thanks,
and let the disappointed wait and work for bet
ter luck next time. We can't all be captains.
OuR FILTHY CTY-DRr AND DEMOCRACY -
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