New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-20


is familiar with its complex machinery, and il seems
to me there ought TO be little hesitation before no
moving such an officer even for the objectionable sin
Of Radcalsm. which in him is but quiet devotion 10
principle, and has never assumed the aggressive form
Of stump speaking or even letterwritiDg Mr.. Spomer
whom we are informed is 10 be his successor is gen
teman whose course in the past year or twohaa
stamped him as political chameleon Where be lives
lin Cincinnati). be had always been regarded as a
Radical Of the most radical stripe until be suddenly
appeared one evening last Summer, at Democratic
meeting behind quire OF iO0lscap, as defender of
the Presidents policy. He was removed from tbs
Coectorship of the first (OhO) district last Spring
because be was known by the johnson Club 20 be A
Radical If they had given him few days
warning, he could probably have changed his pm.
ciples TO suit them but somebody else wanted bis
place, and he had no time TO repent. he then came
TO Washington 10 prevent the confirmation Of his
successor Failing in this be thought the next best
thing was to be a Johnson man himself and he has
been one since. The office he now seeks is one which
of ell Others ought not to be given to this that man
for political reasons. 1t is one which the people Of the
country everywhere and Of all political parties are
interested 10 seeing held by competent man Of tried
integrity familiar with his duties and bent on an
honest discharge Of them. Suppose Mr. Spomsr
should be appointed next week The week after
Congress meets. The Committee Of Ways and Means
wants information in this or that subject in connection
with the Revenue Department. They send for Mr..
Spomer-he is very clever gentleman, good John
son man and all that but that won't satisfy Com.
mittee in pursuit Of information which nothing but
experience can place at their disposal.
Gen. d. N. Couch, Collector of Customs at Boston,
arrived here this morning and is at the Metropolitan
Much dissatisfaction has been caused in Massachu.
setts by appointments made on the recommendation
of Gen. Couch and his faction, and il is understood
that Gen. Couch has come here TO straighten up mat
ters.
A number of removals Of clerks in the Interior De.
partment have been made to-day, most Of them, it
understood on the ground of incOmpetency, and one
or two for political reasons. Attempts are being made
TO obtain the removal of Mr.. French from the posi-.
ton of Second Auditor, aud the appointment OF Col
Jeffres, who stumped Maryland IN the recent eiec'
tons in his place. Attorney General Stansbeuy hss
recommended Sherlock J. Andrews OF Cleveland
as United States District Judge 70: the Northern Dis
trict of Ohio, in place of Judge Wilson, lately DE-
ceased.
have good authority for the statement that when
the Secretary of War discharged Gen. Ortega IRON
arrest, he did SO by order of the President. My H.
formant had this from Mr.. Stanton and afterwardSaw
the President who said that the Secretary suggested
and he approved the action.
The Retrenchment Committee appointed at the last
session of Congress is now in session IN this city,
is the intention of its members TO make thorOugn
examination into the business of the Government and
retrench the expenses in all possible cases The hrS
result of the Commuters dOings was the discharge Of
seventeen Clerks from the Pension Bureau OF the In
terror Department.
George 4. Halsey. Member Of Congress elect from
the Newark District, n. j., is in town. SO also "a
Zulck. the man who succeeded Halsey in the office
of Assessor Of Internal Revenue at Newark. Lulck
promised great things when be was appointed among
others, the defeat of Halsey for Congress. Conse'
duently Halsey feels jubilant, while quick loom
blne.
The city is becoming quite lively by the arrival o.
Members of Congress, lobbyists, office hunters and
L. fkaca Of v m
The Hobbies Of most of the principal hotels were
crowded this evening. the first time for many weeks
The White House to-day was visited by an unusual
number of persons Among the distinguished persons
who called on the President to-day were the Hon.
John Morrissey and Minister Dix of New York, Gems.
Frank p Blair and Fenian Sweeney.
Edward s. Dana Of Vermont has been appointed
Assistant Clerk of the United States House Of Repre-
sentatives.
The detectives of the Secret Service Division Of the
Treasury Department few days ago captured m
New-YOrk lot of cOunterfeiters, together with
press dies, ink, &C.. and large amount In counter.
felt fractional currency OF the denomination OF %
cents, which was about to be put upon the market.
The notes are exceedingly we'll executed and calea'
lated TO deceive any but the most expert and are pro
uounced by experienced men of the Department 70
be the best counteres Of the fractional currency hel
have ever seen. The lathe-work on the back OF the
note-which it was supposed could not be initiated
Treasurer Spinner is acknowledged by the original 70
be most excellent.
A large meeting of cOlored people was held in the
fair building corner of seventhst. and Pennsylvania
ave. tonight in favor of negro suffrage and OF bring
ing the subject properly before Congress at its coming
session. There were probably not less than 2oW
people present mostly colored Addresses were
made by Judge EdmonGs, Senator Harlan, Col Hinton
and the Rev. VIM. II. Hunter, colored, late Chaplain
of the 4th United States coored troops IL IS tne M
tenon of the colored people of the District TO keep
the matter ntelligenty before Congress- and II they
have the assistance of their friends throughout the
country. they hope, with concentrated action, 70 a.
tain their desires during the coming session. Iheu
proposed Convention at Philadelphia, on the SIN o.
January next is being seconded from all parts OIL ne
country, and large number OF delegates already
chosen 1t promises TO be the largest ssSemblageo
colored people ever held IN this country. The ouo"
ing is the call of the meetng
To THE CoIoRED CITIZENS DISTRICT or CoLrNBni
Being sensby impressed with the knowledge that the
tca struggle through which the country has inst emerged
the LOYAL members of the thirty congress were %
mental in gaining this great yictoycory won by oyAr
over treasoSat The baotbOx which says the fruits OF or
labor be preserved and recognizing the loyal congress
men OF America as the leaders in the great progressive
partv the undersigned committee appointed By the Cd.
oTed Soldiers and Sailors League Of the Drn
Columbia tender TO the citizens OF Washington Aexand
Georgetown and vicinity cordial invitation join with Us
paying respects TO the members Of the XXAlNth Cong
y giving them grand welcome the FIRST day otD
eem6er se6 We earnestly solicit the cooperation Of all our
fellow in this glorious and commendable movement
Come Join with US and let prove the unnehng sta
that In them the true patriot the loyal heat s
nations guardian Prove TO them that We are awake 70 Va
calling that their labor In the OF human W
erty human and human rights appreciated BY e'V
man of color in this District.
T. X. HAWKINS, w f. BERNARD
e. d. JOHNSON, q. NJ ARNOLD,
& B FISHER j. H. RICHARDSON.
The following joint call of the several Associations
named has to-day been issued: -. -. no
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. ~ 1900
The undersigned Committees appointed BY loyal RePao SS