New-York tribune., 1869-06-05
WASHINGTON.

THE CONTEST FOR THE CoLLECTORsHIP OF THE
SIXTH DIsTRICT-sEYERAL CANDIDATES IN
THE FIELD-TROUBLE IN THE WAsHINGTON
NAvY-YARD IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE EN-
PLOYMENT OF TWO COLORED MEN AS BRICK
.. LAYERs-A SQUATTER INsURRECTION THREAT
ENED IN KANsAs-UNITED STATES TROOPS
ASKED FOR--THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION IN
TIE WASHINGTON POLICE BOARD.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEEI
WASHINGTON. Friday, June 4, 1869.
The interest of COllectorshp of Internal Revenue
for the Sixth Congressional District of New York,
remains undated. Mr.. Charles p. Shaw arrived here
this morning and presented the fully to Secre-
tary Boutwell, on behalf of Vim. b, White stanch
Republican. He and the friends Of White, in their
interview with Secretary Boutwell, and Mr.. Delano,
gave to this COllectorshp more important aspect
than that of mere place to reward soldier cam
paign orator. or politician, for services rendered
showing that the patronage of the District
of the utmost Importance to the RepuD-
lican party in the city, and that it had
cast for Grant nearly q quarter Of the
Republican votes of the city; that two of its three
present Assemblymen were Republicans. and they
the only Republicans elected out of 21 from the city
that when united the Republicans could elect State
Senator and in this district Congressman. That IL
was the only district in the city in which the RepuD
licans can elect local officers two out of its three
present Aldermen being Republicans, and the only
district in the city that Tammany Hall is making
desperate effort TO get possession Of Ill order
to have a majority in the State Sen
ate and Assembly so as to reinforce the
Democratic party with the patronage of the State
through Gov. Hoffman; that ii the Republicans
lost the Senate this year. Hoffman who has not been
able 10 control tbs State patronage by reason of the
refusal of Republican Senate to confirm his ap-
puntments would have the appointment of the ofi-
GERS of the port of New-YOrk that the canals would
fall entirely into the hands of the Tammany Ring,
thus accomplishing the complete conquest OF the ma
tcral interests of the State and that therefore, 1t
WAS of the utmost importance that the Collector of
this District should be of the highest political
efficiency and a sound Republican. Mr.. Fields, the
incumbent they say, is not the man for the POSITION
as he is really Democrat and of no service to the
party. Mr. White is urged by the Republican EXecu-
tive Committee of the State, Senator Fenton, Post
master Jones' Waldo IlutChiLs aud many other lead
ing politicians The candidates for this Office are
numerous among whom are Col Brigham of Indiana
if he tails TO get Supervisor butchers place. This
man was strongly ndorsed by Senators Morton, Fen
ton, and Conkling for high position. He APP
Piled FIRST for the CollectOrship of tho Thirty
second District Of New-lOrk; aftTward for Super
visor of Internal Revenue; but it now being pretty
certain that Mr. butcher will not DO disturbed, his
papers are filed for the ColleotOrslp Of the Sixth
District Among the other candidates are Col Nor
! gan urged by Gen Sickles; Coz. Dennis Burke.
urged by the Irish Fcnilns Norman Stratton urged
by ex-Mayor Opdyke; Cornelius Van COtt, urged by
Charles Spencer and Col. 7. A. Conkling, and an
! Israclite from Cincinnati named Lewis, who
! is urged by Secretary Cox and Mr. Wolfe,
| the Israelite who came 10 Gen. Grants assistance
| in explaining away his famous order cxpelhng Jews
| as "A class from Tennessee Mr.. LowIss claiius are
urged expressly the ground that he is lsraelto,
and one without guile Mr.. Richmond is indorsed
| by James b. Taylor and Geo. w. Dlks by Henry j,
! Raymond
More trouble is brewing with Z" trades unions"
here 10y of the employment OF colored men by
the Government. A case similar 10 that of Douglass
has come up in the Nayy-Yard here The recent or
der of Secretary Borc requires that no distinction
Of color shall be made in the enploym""t Of h"ndo
in the various Nayy-Tards; and a few days since
OycrtOn johnson and DAVID h. Parker, two cOlorcd
bricklayers applied for and obtained work IN the
Washington Nayy-Yard. Previous to obtaining work
johnson waited upon the President OF the Brcklayers
Union, and requested card. The President, II Is
sad informed him that lac could not give him a card
and the society would not give him one He also
stated TO johnson that Gne Of s. would be imposed
upon any brickayer who would work with man
who did not hold card from society. johnson
was born and reared in this city, aud was a slave
until ms 2lst year when las given his freedom
He has worked at brcklayug IN this city, Louis
lana Liberia, Iayti, and Cuba. lle served IN the
lst louisiana Union Volunteers for four years and
three months during the Rebellion. Parker learned
his trade in Norfolk, Va and during the war served
70 the Navy. The Brickay yersl Union held meeting
last night with closed doors but 10 Is rnm0red that
this question came up, and that long and exciting
debate ensued some of the members advocating an
immediate strike Of the briclaYers ut the Navy
Yard unless the obnoxious parties were removed
while others, moro cautious, expressed their
doubts as 20 the practcabhty of opposing
tho Government IN the matter, aud throw
ing members out of iwork The latter urged
their point strongly but the majority was against
them, they holding that they could afford to stand
their ground as not more than ten or dozen mem
bcrs tall the force at present employed at the yard)
would be affected. A resolution TO that effect was
finally adopted and Committee was appointed TO
wait on the white brickayers at the Navy-Yard, and
urgc them 20 quit and not work with the colorcd
men. The worl1mon at the Yard have taken no
action in the matter yet but it is understood that
they will not obey the Union" and will refuse to
strike.
The Governor Of Kansas telegraphed 10 the Presi
dent Yesterday asking that Gen. Schofeld be or
dered n Eerd & company two of troops to the
Southern paIt of Kans.s 20 prevent what he thinks
will be an insurrectioI among the settlers on the
| Cherokee neutral lands in that State. There are
about IT, 900 peorle occupying these lands, most Of
whom aIe squattCTs hut under treaty Of Congress-
are q ycn the first privilege of purchasing such por
tions Of Csc lands rs they choose. The treaty
| gives to an immigration company the right to pur-
Ih all tho lands not take. by the settlers. COM
mission was appointed 10 adjust and settle
! tho stirula.ions Of tho treaty in order that