The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-19
THE COLLECT0RSHIP.

Henry A. Smythe Besieged by the Poll
ticiaas-Ths Contest OF the Factions for
Ssts caPturs-WeeA Proclaimed the Vie
tor-Dismay OF the Observation-Disclosures
Ing Among the Custom House Omeials-
The Edict Gone Forth that Weed 10 to
Dispense the Political Patronsge-Ap-
pltcattons for Position TO be Made ~
Room No. II, Aston House, Sc.
The run made upon Mr. smyhc yesterday by the poll
ucians must have convinced him that be has all OF
sudden became wonderfully popular His rooms
u tho Central National Bank thronged all day yes
terday with politicians and who claim that he
has been successful, that they Smythe men
throughout, and from the first favor Of
his appointment Success in this country, especially
politically always gives man host OF frends There
great desire to be on the winning SIDE and the very
who were the strongest opponents to man before
the question s settled among the FIRST to proclaim
their support the moment he is successful Such ls the
position Mr. smythe hnds himself In just now His
friends numerous than he supposed them
70 be- and he doubt asonshed to learn the number
Of those who working for his appointment The
game would have been the result II any OF Mr..
smythe's compositions had been appointed. The
republican press would have sounded his praise
and President johnson would have been surprised, as
he NO doub. s now after hearing the charges made
in selecting the man who suits everybody. This human
nature All are anxious to be in with the fortunate man.
aud occupy position 10 share in The fat pickingr or at
least TO secure some Of the numerous crumbs which
fall from the table The immense patronage OF the Gus
tom House renders this donby true in connection with
the appointee this Office. This feature has already
become prominent in the case Of Mr. Smythe that
stranger ignorant OF the cause must have imagined yes
terday that there was run on the Central National
Bank, and that the institution WAS about 70 collapse
But such the case: for they rest assured
that the bank not suffered any by the events OF the
last few days The deposo rest In perfect ease on
that The only effect upon its vaults will be to
increase the pile OF greenbacks left there by politicians
who hope in this way 70 form acquaintance with the
President Of the institution In view Of future favors at
the Custom House
The rush Of tho ou,eiders great that Mr. smy,he
could hardly ind time TO attend the meeting f the
Board OF Directors of tho bank All grades and all
classes radical and conservative republicans as we'll
a. democrats among the callers. II was, how
ever . noticeable fact that the radicals came away
boxing gloomy while the conservative republicans AZ
well az democrats seemed be in excellent spirits after
they had had chat with the coming Of the Custom
House These facts little significant to how the
tide setting regard the future control OF the fat
ofnces in that department
THE PATRONAGE.
The Custom House patronage ever since lsGO has
been nearly all the time In the hands Of the radicals
we,d was able 10 get slight show at one time under
Barney, but u did not last long HIS wing OF the party
has boon almost entirely out In this cold In that
on when Simeon Draper took charge Of the once,
and from that time forward the radicals had full sway
and have kept up TO the present time Preston King
unit, after the ta election OF 1895 and his sudden death
put stop to anything OF the kind after that period The
result " that the radicals have had full sway the de-
rfs,ou md That
the great queSton H. VIII the old rsgime be continued
VII, tbs oher wing 81 tho party nov have their way
The dsvelopments yesterday throw considerable light
upon that question, and In great MEASURE solve the
problem The TIME yesterday stated that befovs MI
feelings had by the President sundry prominent
and Mr Smythe the result of which would be ~ no
means relished In either of the hostile camps" These
few words the subject OF small amount II speco
aton u the Custom House aud IN political circles every
where The present officials and the radicals CONSIDER
that the whole in regard 70 the
weed. This ~ tho DterpretAtoa which the radicals
give Of the sentsnce and not few 81 the present
ocais give their opinion that u " equivalent 20
notice for them 70 quit In the classical language o.
lincoln tina. 'thsir time has come" In TACT the rsd
secured tho prize and that Il is all day with them
Their long countenances, 10 contrast with the Cheerful
the other side, may be considered as conclusive
that thus far Weed, Raymond Company have
tho decided advantage IN the contest Tor INC
ownership Of the Collector. To all appearances
this may be considered -etlcd While the raiicals
dubious and manifest their fears all Of ways
the friends OF Weed proclamipg him every where the
victor In this novel contest Mr. smythe does not bcsi
tate to proclaim himself supporter OF Mr. johnson
policy which VI itself wohd naturally throw him with
the Weed wing Of the party, he understands anything
about the political The fact that he II novice IN
politics and knows nothing about tho ns and outs Of the
political ciques, ~ the only thing that could possibly
lead other conclusion than the above after tho de-
velopment Of yesterday In fact this II the only string
capture he Collector when he comes to assume
the duties % his ONCE
now THE VICTORY wos nv WEED AND co.
There numerous ruDors snoai yesterday a. 10
the Collector has been early In the contest
captured Among these rnmors was one that Presldent
johnson made " u condition with Mr. smythe, az a
that he should consult snch Ray uoDd aud Weed
all his appointments and removals, and that short
work should be made with all those suboriinaies who
we're opposipg his policy Another fuinor whiTh ~as
equally current that Weed md that the Presi-
dent inclined towards appointing Mr. sfBythe went
directly TO the latter then In Washington and secured
ali the pledges thai he desred and arranged the entire
disposal OF the patronage and that upon hts sgnyng
his assent 20 the nomination, sr hmy,hes name
Immediately Afterwards sent In 10 the
senAie II Is impossible TO trace these rumon 10
their head owing 70 the sudden absence from the city Of
osne b., IL snnicent TO day 70 state thai they ere
generally believed ana on the strength q them Weed 10
proclaimed the victor in the eeaiss and thos. .ho are
looking for fsvorr trying 10 curry favor IN thse quar-
ter ssr~s show which way the wind blows. and In this
instance they Jast bSswios ell way. II may
however ,aks different shap~ " morrow, bat The anti
radoa are nov JobiIsnt ssi6ed eoni~nted and happy
Their leaders have nsSriy ell let town with Weed. coma
dent thst nothing can iranApife 10 change the result
Others have gone TO Warrington 70 that the
confirmation 10 Immediately seenrsd 10 the senate Tue
most prominent do not seem inclined 70 sy
much until tbs Senate approves The appointment; but
tho~e ho less d~rert 60, hold ~ enough To
satisfy them how The land sys and they cannot ooDain
themselves, but ere everywhere bosstng Of Their ui
umph.
lint little ir.nspired at The Asior House yesterday
owing 10 the absence % Weed but or ards nsht
Of the employees ~ the Custom House gathered In
the halls and saloons and engaged Ia
sutaton IN reference 10 the position ~ Affairs vas
tceabe that thsy A. general thing oonceded that the
radicals we're out the cold some Of the
guine boldly asserted thai they would not believe
until smy,he showci HE hand by his deeds vhile
they we're almost invariably me, with the assertion
II you want any favor, vish W continue IN once
receive an Appotniment you had better be making
your application st No II Asior Housr " vhF
seemed 10 many Of them bitter pill 10 swallow says
indefstgable radical. Chief Justice ChVs, Jay
Cooke and Barney all IN favor Of smythss appoint
ment aud will sooner believe that Johnson mstas en-
IN bits msn than that tho~s men are To this the rpiy