The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-17
Moses F. 0dell Appointed in
Place Of Dennison.
The Machine State Central Com
mittees Called.
ROTATION AND COALITION PROGRESSING
MOVEMENTS Of THE NEW COLLECTOR,
&c., &C., 10.

the politicians and office holders All stripes and dimen-
scAs of these philosophers gathering into town from
their shady summer retreats. The campaign for tho fall
season has fairly opened It's aspect already promises
most lively interest, with many novsI and striking
Developments The of thu change in the
colectohp took people by SURPRISE mainly on account
OF its early occurrence being generally supposed that
the President occupied with the South TO
his attention North occasion any disturb
auce there BY changes In the existing offices.
ROTATION
Yesterday the political Change the corridors OF
the Asor House closed with a conclusion TINT the col
lccorship had been acted upon, partly through the
friendship of the President for Preston King. and
more especially on account Of tho peculiar
stiles which demanded the removal Of Draper
To-day the political market is changed The tone
was decidedly 'panicAy among holders" Rotation |
is clearly in the Washington horizon and !
the old fashioned democracy of Andy Johnsoa Is |
to crop out in this regard with fearful distinct
Another letter, from Secretary McCulloch, ad
dressed to the Naval Officer Of this port Mr. Denniscn
announced to him that tho Department held him in the
highest esteem; that he had been faithful and efficient
officer and that every personal and official respect he
had deserved the confidence which the government and
the people had reposed in him; and that having no
further for those services, &C. &C. he should in
short turn the contents Of his office TO the Hon
Moses f. Odell Here obviously clear case of rota
ton. Mr. Dennison had been in all respects public
0fHcer worthy of retention but in obedience TO the
necessities Of the time he gave place to Mr. Ode Tho
effect Of this appointment somewhat different from
that Of Preston King announced yesterday II was no
less generally accepted udcious and beyond challenge
for It's fitness in all respects to efficiency But it clear
iy presented the idea OF rotation, with two important
bearings the largo number of ONCE holders the
hand and the vastly greater number Of Office seekers
on the other
Since the opening of the theory has obtained IN
regard to civil Offices AT the North that IL inexpc
dent increase the existing disturbances by any whole
sale plan of removals The wcli-known phrase OF tho
late President ''that II not we'll TO swap horses
while crossing the stream, was applied in such whole
sale to become established political axiom.
II carried to the furhcst ramincaton Of
city and town officials In this city have some In
stances where officials lcgsotcd into permanent
OF their places under tho prevaleucy Of this
idea
great clamor has arisen against this notion since
the close Of tho There never was n time in the
history Of politics when the revival of the doctrine OF
rotation could have been popular 1t is certain that
tho public offices demand ovcrhsullng, and there
way OF satisfying the public this score without
general change Of the ncumbents II Is without doubt
ono OF tho sures methods OF reaching public approval,
as every change appears he hailed with acclamaon
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Political gossip tmo indicated tina. Moses
r. Odcll would up in somo prominent connection
with tho administration tho public onccs lie had
taken the most active part in the organization Of rcgi
for tho and had rendered aborous services 20
the government besides his party sacrifices as demo
cra In voting and procuring his associates to vote for the
constitutional! amendment through which no lot his re-
nomination Moses r. 0deIl born in Westchcster
county N Y at TarrytowD, February "a 1873 He has
had distinguished and useful in public lie,
which was crowned by his signal timely services
member OF the last Congress. Whc he held a most
prominent position the Committee Military Affairs.
his efforts democrat 10 procure the passage OF tho
constitutional amendment abolishing slavery will always
give him position entirely above any question OF party
| merits or any estimate based upon personal talent
! or Accomplishments His fitness for the posi-
| tioa If Naval officer will DO acknowledged With
unan nifty by the merchants and the business Of
community He held tho position OF Deputy Collector
under both Bronson and Redaeld Pierce administration,
having attained that pos, by promotion for his merit
aEi .. H. step ~ sel. from The position OF clerk p
d,sk Undor Tiyiors administration he was displaced
rs democrat ~ bc recalled 3, his position upon the ac
tu,l Necessity for III, lcn3 and scrrccs being indis
| pcnsable Uoier tse administration Of Buchanan he
held The responsloe pod i'uhiic Appraiser He was
returned from, Brooklyn Cor the Thirty se'cut and also
tho thirty eighth do,, congress Chosen as democrat
he was ono OF the s, and tc most active in procuring
the passage OF the constitutional amendment the expo
dicaey OF which the rank c OF tho partissns in hi
disiric, did appreciate ha, he lost rcnonna-
ON. But Prcsid-nt johnson, who served with him on
the Committee the Conduct of tho War, shows bet
ter appreciation Of his controlling Influence with his
asoc late democratic congressman in securing the demo.
cratic vote necessary TO the nnal constitutional adoption
| OF that really democratic measure.
| The ooson NJ Naval associate
part of that of Collector In the Custom Housc making
I'D the admirable system OF checks aud balances upon
which that department OF the government Is organized
Tho well known efficiency Of Mr. 0dcll with his expert
encc under four OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Lawrence
MAXWELL Bronson aud Rodneld-will enable him to be Of
the greatest aid to the Collector, Mr. King and place
the ONCE In point Of executive talent and Integrity, upon
| the highest grounds
i THE PATTY MACHINES ORDERED uP-MEEriSG or
| THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES.
In view of This action OF the President the Office
holders the meeting Of the State Central Committee Of
the Union party to come on at tho Aston House this
evening will probably bc Of the most earnest IN
prayer that has held in some years The zealou
and ndefatigablc Ben Field arrived In town and was
busy all day yesterday in preparing FOR the meeting
The full quota Of other members Is also on hand The
first business In order will be the calling OF conven-
ton some favor a speedy and later date Tor this
call The radicals would like to evade the rotation and
removal Of their men out Of Office and It's influence on
their ranks They are therefore camorous for an imme
date State convention Of the party Tho other win
wants delay and the Custom House cleared and reor
| sanzed and also a new set Of revenue officials bot
assessos and collectors The loudest advocates OF IN
negro suffrage question already tanned down, an
there every prospect that that subject will be ignore
| and left TO Maine and Massachusetts,
The other party--the old democraoy-hsvs NEE 81