The New York herald., 1866-04-21
THE COLLECTORSHIP.

THE COLLECTORSHIP.
Weed Trying to Hedge-Hc is Fearful
that the Boastings of HIS Friends Will
Defeat Smythe's C0nirmatiOn-Thc Ne w
Collector Annoyed by tho Oficesec NJ
ers-Ofictally Announced that He Has
No Power to Give Plaees-Au Appli.
cants 10 Apply TO Weed--HOw tho POil-
tica1 Power Of the Custom, House shopld
DO Used-Appiication for Bonds smen, &c.
There to have been considerable alarm among
the johnson republicans Weed men, yesterday in re-
gard TO the confirmation Of Mr. smytne by the senate
They were fearful that they had proclaimed their victory
too soon, and that the action Of had en-
dangcred thereby. The result is that Weed was direct
ing all his efforts to throw the politicians of their
guard He in bis room at the Aslor Honse yester.
day and announced all mportuners and thero were not
few who called upon him for appointments in the Gus
tom House) that he opposed Snythes appointment up
Saturday night; he thought that the President made
great mistake and that he had pleased nobody by the
result He did not think hr srnytho the for the
place. and only know from rumor what his politics
This H doubt very shrewd game FOR Weed 70 play
just now; but 1t is impossible TO find anybody, even
those 10 whom he made the statement take tho least
particle Of the whole thing save In the fact tha
Weed opposed Mr. Smythe's appointment up to satur-
"
is established fact that both Weed and Ray.
mond assented to and favored the appointment ON
Sunday, AMI that, too, after q lengthy interview
between ar. Weed and Mr. Smythe S.nco that time It
has been given that Mr. Weed his friends are 70
control the entire patronage But 1t feared
these facts becoming known viii defeat the confirmation
In the Senate and is therefore, considered necessary
to hedge. There is doubt in regard the position
Of this affair how the matter stands. The attempt
Of Weed to throw the radicals of the scent Is
shrewd dodge AS TO the confirmation can hardly be
possible that the Senator'S win allow such tryial thing
as the lew Offices 70 be dealt ont IN tho Custom House
here 70 control their sc.iohs Nv Smye s republican
and voted tho ticket doing this without being
politician shows conusiyeiy that he 10 that by principle
aud OF VIII give tss patronage TO that
party. What matters II Weed ard his friends do get
full control and have all the fat pcklngss Havnt tho
radicals had full sway for -four yearsS They Afford
10 divide now and let the hungry Weed men have
chance at the CRIB
COMPLAINT or ONE OF sxYTAE's vRrENDs.
Were there any doubt IN regard 10 which wing Of the
party Mr.. Smytie will soon identify himself the
question who has captured the Collector. frum the
shape OF complaint from OF the parties connected
with the Central Naooal Bank reveas enough
prove concusvciy how It stands Says this
writer" Truly. Official position brings ITS evils
and annoyanccs Even before our Collector
Is CONFIRMED by the senate hosts are crowdng into hi
bank cven rush ng to his ri, ate res denoe for
places under him. They do 70 understand the
indecacy and impertinenee Of sach premature action.
annoying one who really has no more power at
To give away places even n there were any ~ confer
than the man IN the moon "
Tho above announcement NAV be considered semi
Official II shows m the Drst place that the politicians
do not give him moments peace but ara importunng
him night and day They should consider that he is
politician and does look upon thesc annoyancss n
the same manner thai professional ocoholders and poll
Of aourse and eslenIae unon a's aSsm m, m"wer Ne
smythc knows nothing about these peculiar difficulties
which all political oicehoders beset wth and looks
at them In altogether different light than done by
professional polLcians. Judg ug from this sote ap
picant cannot do thing for his claim be
continually annoying him with their opportunities Be
sides, there announced that bo power 10
'glve away places than man In moonn Is not this
a a., suinesn' mint Ior the hungry ofiiceseekers
wherf That part or The business OF the Collector
bas passed out Of his hands, and, as heretofore
stated, the place 20 apply Is at No IL Agtor
Hous not at t'e Central National Bank II the polt.
clans s refuse to recognIze this fact when has been
giving Mr.. smytho any peace comfort either at h
bank residence, they win fail IN securing their ap-
pontmcnts M they deserve IL Is officially announced
that he has not he power to confer appointments Now
let those who for positions apply Weed
him of "s ,s. ans NO e s"ns & w remind
has again recovered hts power the great party leader
In the ssie who once more makes and unmakes men.
now THE POLITICAL PATRONAGE OF THE CUSTOM
HOUSE SHOULD RE USED.
Aside from tho question whether this clique or that
faction has captured the Collector there il but on.
o ~, MT S smysne n.y.. 70 pursue ~ dispensing The pot
all others who hold Office under Mr. Johnson's adj.
mnistraton TO the influence OF their positions 10
control the convent OF the republican party When
he the duties Of that ONCE hc Is Ia duty bound
TO make his appointments for that purpose with the
exception OF the few which necessary TO DO made
for business qualifications exclusively TO posts where
political influence should be allowed The only way
that President johnson make his admiulstrstion
success s To light II out within the lines Of the repub
lcan party, the party winch elected him. and In
this work Mr. smythc Is under obligations TO assist him
TO the full extent OF his power He enough Of poIi.
elan - soc ,ha, fset NO, only the state Convention
and great shoald be taken that those gatherings no,
ouly endorse the Pres dents policy but place undoubed
know enough about politics 10 look af or This mar,
OF the work. he should lean upon person or per
sons who support johnson In the party and follow |
directing the political influence Of tho department. If
the Weed wing Of the party s the only supports
johnson 10 this STATE; all the friends Of johnson in
the republican party are 70 be found In that wing
then u his duty TO make his appointments
from that faction and strengthen It's hands This no
doubt NJ smyhe Is shrswd enough TO soc; hence his
him with bis friends the control In that respect The
radicals cannot reasonably object this nor can the
they bad control and In fact always have dsne in ,he
past Besdss none " the lat pickings OF that once
belong 70 the radicals now. Their opposition TO the
eli right 70 participation the patronage The Idcs of
men Feeding ON an administration and then opposing II
IN every way ~ too absurd TO think Of and no man
once under such circumstances The positions IN ths
Custom House belong 10 Johnsons friends and support
ere e. 70 We repasssn g and Mr. smyths has shown
In this direction The democrats course are out OF the
question They remain probation for heir past
The johnson republicans before they can have The rsh
10 even ask for the crumbs which TALL from me pubic
crn They have NO business IN The kitchen sbere ths
choice vnnds kept; but they will show any sens
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