New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-30

by the Chase or Radical branch OF the party nnccr
stood Mr. Opdykc 10 belong 10 the Radical branch
very intimate with Mr.. Opdyks before this, and
spent ngs his house frequently; he urged ms
appointment Tor United States District Attorney
was urged by the American psry; also had the sup
port of Mr. Opdykc and Mr.. Greeley Mr.. Opdyhe told
me Mr. Stanton was his candidate for the Surveyor
ship and said he thought lie would receive the appoint
uept; that was before my ntmc was suggested MI
Brewer and Gen. Cllman were with me when met
Mr.. Opdyke In the street Nj Brewer acted With The
American party; Gen. Gilman VIZ considered o lead
ing man in the American party.
q. VIVA. words did you rse TO Mr.. Opdyle when
you met him in Broadway a. The substance OF
whit said TO him vac that was to have this appoint
ment Of the Snrveyorhip Of the Port he seemed TO be
in roy power 70 DO anything fer you, but am satisfied
With tie csults Understood Weed and Opdyke TO BE-
friendly at tho time; at the Interview with Mcneil and
Williamson. did not hear u stated that Mr.. Opdyke
desired TO be candidate bat that they desired him W
be II candidate; / knew from having talked with Mr..
Opdyke that II was not his intention 10 bo candidate
at all for the Mayoray after he was nominated there
wee great difficulty to get him ~ accept
q. Did you convey the idea 10 " il!isnson that You
wo0d do what It VIA customary for the Custom house
" do toward Opdyhes sicctun 10 case you rooei,ed
the oincei A: gave these gsn'smen 70 understand
thai would give my support 10 whoever nOmi.
mated told them my relations with Mr.. Opdyke
friendly, stated thst occupied the position In the
Custom house should do as was usual TO carry the
election; i understood tho object Of Williamson and
Mcneil was u secure inside track and control
patronage; their object 10 make any agreement
or put me IN the position OF Masking any agroc ent Tor
the support u Mr. Opd,ke they certainly did mo-,
declare II to me on that night, moral wrong In
the proposition they have put 1t here. and would
not 10 guilty OF 1t any more tlan l would cut of my
night hand no such thing ever occurred and would
not he In such strsntseton; Gen Cman interested
In ny appointment, just Mr. Weed Is interested in
getting men appointed recognition Of ihe party
which be belonged be wm not interested peculiarly f.
. cent.
q Did you 80 10 Washin gton between tho t,nc you
have stated you leh hcre on Goth June and time you
went into the osfco' A. Yes sir arrived o. Wash.
irgton on the 10Th OF July In company win Gen. w.
man. Aerwin w. Brewer. Dr. Price the CONTROLLER
and the gentlemen; IL was minated that the Prrsi
dent would ike Ia tee some OF the Americans In refor
cDce % my appointment
O. You went with view 10 fecure the appointment
A. did noti considered tbs appointmunt made;
II was merely 10 GRITTY the President To show IL
twas suggested oy senator arrs these
gentlemen went on To show the President such salts
faction would be entirely satisfactory; the President
bad not then sent In tic name 10 the Senate.
z. How did you first know Mr.. Opdyks vas 70 DO a
candidate for the Aayoralty that season A. did not
snoW unIl sfter the conventions met the American