The New York herald., 1866-06-15

ny the Death OF Mr.. Odeii-fhs kasss
OF Their Several Cinim.-rhe cl,ques
and Factions Once More in Great Conn
motion, &c.
The death OF Mr. Odell the Naya Oacar OF This mort
has made another vacancy in the Custom House in this
city Tor President johnson 70 fill Il Is probably
the best position in many respects connected with
The Custom House-largor pay in accordance Will,
the responsibilities of the Office than ans other
II is in fact the genenan's office Of the Gus.
tom House The duties are of a natare better
suited to person OF the legal profession than any
other. While it is not positively required that the per.
son assuming The duties shall be lawyer yot /, i con
sdered that the duties be discharged with greater
satisfaction to the public and more advanaqeoslv IT,
the government by member OF the legal profession
There are those however, who hold that the ncuin.
bsnt must be merchants but since there i merchant
holding the position OF Collector is uir suppose that
the legal gentlemen who apply VIII be favorabiy con
sdered this time At least such their reasoning now
ana time alone can tell whether they are right not
THE CANDIDATES..
Nr odcl has long the point Of death that tie
gossipers have been busy for time selecting his
successor Several candidates have been fixed upon
and matter OF they talked abou, 10
political circles and their chances canvassed pro ami
No person has yet been appointed by the politicians
TO all appearances there considerable doubt among
them who should have tho place They probably desire
to hear from Washington
The first man in the field is Geo. W Blunt who viii
be pressed otAe extreme radicals His papers and en-
dorsements are already in Washington where they have
been on ac since his failure 70 oDpin the Office or
surveyor Of the port |, is said that he contempatss
presenting those documents 10 back him IN his present
application They embrace the recommendations Of the
Union League and number Of prominent gentlemen in
this city Il Is also runorea that Secretary Stanton viii
also press his claims aad some OF his friends count
upon Provost Marshal General Fry's influence in the
direction, the ground that he de- IdefFgy's
system of maiem and arrangement Of quotas whcn
Supervisor orsoa Blunt laboring secure change
in the figures.
Next on the list General g A Arthur, formerly
on Governor NorgaAs stan bl, practising Law in
this city, 1t is altogether probable that he Will DO
pressed by Morgan and all his friends which means tho
real life and strength q the republican party Of this
ton Of the state. Many Of Weeds friends viii also
recommend his appontm MT yel it is doubtful whether
Weed will his influence in that direction for til
that he will be afraid Arthur i Of Nor
gan man than he Is a Weed man. The essential point
With Weed IS that those whom hc layors for position
shall when appointed consult The politicians all
very well know what consult means when used III thai
quarter. General ArAur's strength has not yet been
oeveoped and i i impossible 10 tell no. formidable he
may be in the contest. one thing is ccrian-he has
stronger hackers the ground Washington than any
other candidate yet named
G 5 Franklin, Tie Deputy Naval 0Nacor il also a
didate but II is yet known what interest pressing
his claims what his chances
Mr. Usher also holding position in the depart
neni desrous Of beng candidate but waiting for
orders from Weed in regard 70 il. r. that gentleman
says he may be candidate then Mr Usher will entr
the contest; but Weed says no then Mr. Ushers
vii. not BE- found on the list Of applicants
Colonel A. ~ Wood OF Brooklyn, is also mentioned
ana strongly urged the ground that the oce for tho
balance of odell's term belongs to that locality He
pre- sed by what known in politics as the Brooklyn
Regency, which and then exercises considerable
power on appointments
Colonel Hillycr is also in the fc,d. As he n
dorsed BY General Grant Office Of Collector
port he will no for tbs Office he.same
dorscment, and also that o. tae party organization
recently started in this city branch of the johnson
Club in Washington.
The democrats claiming attention in this
direction The maine Of DAVID Floyd Jones i esten-
syey talked OF tia, quarter but whether this j. with
the knowledge or sanction Of tint gentleman impos
sible to ascertain.
There doubt number OF othcr a5pirans whose
have not been made public yet. but who Will
turn up Washington with petitions aud letters
without number Thc above however, contains all the
canvassed n political circles yesterday and are
sufficient FOR commencement in this contest The
ciqucs all represented yet, and matter OF
course other will have TO be lroted out and
fight made who shall be Head Centre for tue Naval
Office Il prize too large TO 80 By default, and the
public may expect small amount Of commotion before
Is over II it takes President Johnson long to make
up his mind in this Il did whom to appcat Col
lectcr the candidates viii have plenty of time
prepare their documents and spend a few months
salary in travelling . and from 70 Washiugton before
any OF them viii know how their chances are.