The New York herald., 1869-02-15
CITY POLITICS.

aidsteS-A Nice Little Arrangement.
yne intense excitement which was created in tn,
republcan camp few days ago by the short visit o
the President elect this city has not yet wholly
subgided. II has, however, taken somewhat diner
ent complexion. The hopes and fears, the expecta
mons and the doubts, which obtruded themselves on
the minds OF even the most sanguine claimants are
the increase the time fleets past and the great and
important day OF Inauguration rapidly approaches
The presence OF General Grant was an opportunity
the once seekers seized with avidity and followed
mp win all the persistency Of sleuth hounds on the
track OF prey. ANY man or other than an .'uncon-
sntlonal surrender' stamp would not have ventured
among the pack OF hungry ravenous expectants
that are camorous for once In this city; but General
Grant knew his own power and endurance and
cooIy submitted TO the ordeal. The leaders OF the
two radical wings OF republicans who are laying
ehlm TO The federal oflces 10 be flied
here no sooner became aware OF the Presi-
dent elects arrival than they Immediately
beseged him in his apartments in the hotel, where
he had submit 20 the fusome adulatons or listen
10 their mportunaie winnings for place. Charley
Spencer-ine ssont-andogter'' OF the radical camp
Charley the irrepressihle, fun OF wind and oombast
and with hardly as mach ballast as enables him TO
keep steersge-.ay on-ied one pack OF the repubii-
can horde Charley has his eye on the United states
DfbtrlSt AlSN4uSFSa4N 1VN"4sa4s"hihk AIS
Ioud-mouthed vauniing.of ali he had done for Grant
IN the campaign, ard his boasring that .mysef and
Ulysses; are on ..hail fellows well met" sort OF
friendship, and that "a can have anything
/ want for the asking OF it,n he was
fam 10 have recourse to petition in praying his
"lrend Ulysses TO remember him for that District
Atsorneysaip. Charley Is some pumpkins In the way
big talk; bur as that Is quality not oyeresteemed
by Ulysses the Senk II were better for him II he had
less 10 say. .>ow 10 speak and slow TO speed" may
<fK1a 4ah uwtnE1 1sx1fr -
apply; but II IS osten the fate Of men TO be beaten
with their own weapons, ana the tactics by which
mai overthrow. There are too many good
men the Ieid ANXIOUS for ofce FOR the President
eect 10 make choice just now or TO be cajo!ed by
blatant wonld-pe orators OF the John Cochrane and
spencer stamp to express q preference or 10 make
a proInse Strenuously and persistently the pack
hungry claimants for oice dogged the steps OF the
distinguished visitor while he was here ne never
theess left and made no sign. In pleasantly
to ar. caitenden when that gentleman salc,
Ia reference humble visitor that had called to
aim, tDat .he wanted To be appointed Secretary
ol Staten General Grant said. .sWell, don't think
III MAKE out the papers tonight Messrs. ONCE
Seekers OF The mportunate stripe possess your
souls IL patience for Grant WON'T hurry himself and
your papers won't be made out tonight nor TO-
morrow night.
THE OFFICES TO RE FILfED-THE CoLLBCToRsHfP.
The principal federal ONCE In this city OF course,
the Colectorship and IL is not at all likely that
Forty-cent-candy smythe win be continued IN that
lucrative post All hour longer than the requirements
OF the Office demand. There are not however, so
Even the bland, oratoncal and obseQuIous Hiram
WaiDridge seems 10 have abandoned all hope tnat
his persuasive tongne have the slightest effect
moving the imperturbable Grant. Had Marshall @.
Roberts succeeded in his aspirations at Albany and
got the appendage OF senator to his narne Fred
ol stepping into Smythes place. Mr. Roberts
himself does not want it, and If under any
circumstances lt might have been acceptable to him
he pows readily and with good grace 10 the wishes
OF his commercial aud mercantile confreres who de-
sire 10 see Mr.. Moses Grinne IN tnat position one
xxrH1n n lr4s. "A
exporter and extensive shipowner win he OF meal
cuiaDle advantage, not only TO the mercantile in
terest throughout the country, but 10 the govern
ment IL is accepted on all hands, therefore, that
Mr. GrinneH VIII get the refusal OF the coectorshlp,
ard that he, in compliment 10 his mercantile
WHAT Is AND WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
The defeat OF Morgan and the success OF Fenton in
the late senatorial contest wiz give very different
complexion to me composition oil many OF the minor
and subordinate offices TO be red. After the fresi-
dent has made the appointments Of principals he
will leave the selection of subordnates pretty much
10 Others and here the Fenton influence viii he felt
IN favor Of the friends and supporters who stood by
him IN the late contest The Morgan star having
paled its Intellectual fire all Morganites in oicc
viii assuredy get free papers 70 travel and their
right and legitimate law OF succession, ana Of
tine principal incentives 10 faithful political part-
sanship, and therefore as good republicans demo
crats, the case may be, the defeated ought 10
tertain no harsh feelings against the victors.
TIE PORT sURyEYoRsBIP AND THE cASDIDATEs.
Tue surveyorshlp OF the port Is the Office next In
importance 10 the colec.orship As the ONCE Il now
open to competition, there being no person pr0Inl-
nently Ipentioned for II, or ~ common assent al
loiteu ioSI, there are great number OF aspiranfS
anxious 10 do the state some service by stepping
into the shoes OF Mir. Abrarn Wakeman. Rufus r.
sTews would nave objection 10 the place; in fact,
he has placed Il before him as the goal OF his abi-
tion--lhe prize Tor winch he has been cOntending
III The republican caiap, ana 70 pe defeated now.
alter all ms pains and lapOrs, would oe terrible blow
To that erst stancn opponent Of Charley Spencer
that comDative leader Of the other wing. aud who
has has own little bone 10 his minds eve but not yet
come TO haud. to pick. John Cochrane. whose
military pfoNess ana successful generalshp
must be wei known ana appreciated Dy the great
cnef THINKS that he Is ell cut out by nature Tor
n surveyor as a soldier, aud has therefore banker
ing after the post. Grant might ae to prove his ap
p.ecAon lof has subaiterns valuable services Ia the
ne.d in tie attainment OF vlcioros nut the gallant
cunmanuer OF Post Of the Grand Army OF the
RepuDic is not the man for tins Official post. Jonn
TOO, iuarshaed party Of republicans, and with 4
sDOw of force that could be welded by nlm waited
upon the President the other day aud paid his court
o. inc rising sun. John 4 known 10 have great
afinily ior rising suns and yeering aronnd the po-
htIcal orbit, ana az the night tune and place attach
lug himself by hook or by crook 70 the winning sido
though himself contributed nothing 10 success. BUT
there s another general NOT actually candidate for
the oliice, but WHO would get II for the asAlngr-
the uIed and valiant Sickles, who came home
MANNED from the war with recofd that any patriot
aocIer might he proud OF and any chef magistrate
nnd people would be happy TO reward. General
slckies' name has been mentioned IA connection
with the Once but VIC cannot say mat he Is q cand
date nerefor. There are several other candidates Ia
the Held, amolg whom looms up the bury form Of
the Ecit-dubbed chief OF produce merchants, General
WalDrdEe who Is anxious 10 Distinguish himself as
a federal ofnce-holder, and as such 70 eniod Ms
portly person II the glorious stars and STRIPES, to
draw his SALARY and cry Excelsior p Ben Field of
Erie, who, however, Is candidate, and whose
chances. in the absence or any competitoTahip on
the part Of General Sckles, are about AL at head
qnarit ~ Is iite - carry on the prlze. Zen is a
whole A0st Ia himself. BENG IN fact TIE Bismarck
SweenY ol tho radical party, and m the distribution
OF smaller oficc5 can say 10 this man 'go and ne
goeth," and 10 another ''come and he conefh;n but
whether ne Is coming or going INTO the Port Suves
RnlU Zen EuOWetl not. Uub nQtfgt tHze his chances
against niInsef-that Is, against tho "tield.N
THE DISTRICT ArrORSEYsHlP.
But the oiice tnat most sought after Is that OF
the United states District Attorney. This Charley
Spencer looks upon as hls fair guerdon--hs riglt-
eous fee for services done and performed IN the cam
paRn But Ch2rley's own estinate 0f hts value VIII
hardly be aceepled a. the right aud his guerdon
Will not be tue District Attorney sup: so much The
worse Tor the rrepre9sioie M. 4. Delsneld Smith,
who has already hieu a term with grea5 redt IN
that ONCE, u candidate for reelection with talr
prospect OF sucess. Mr. Slii,ll using ever, nj,l.
ence 20 advance his claims without half the noise or
fussiness ot spencer. Nr. Smith il "sly--dcylilss
slyn working by indirect but legitimate means tn
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