The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-15
rne pennsy,vania Appointments.


The N. Y. Herald published yes erday moru-
ing the following Washington correspondence;
It Is expected that, should nothing occur to
SSanee me present o. eae vii be
sent TO the Senate to.morroE. 1t Is given out
with sort of semi official authority, that
among the nominations settled upon are
General Dent, the Presidents brother in law,
for Collector Of Customs at San Francisco;
o 8. Grant brother OF the President, ior
Collector Of Customs at Coicago; Ju Ige
Petlis, of Pennsylvania, member OF the last
House, for Governor OF New Mexico; james M.
Ashley, of Ohio, for Governor of Montana
together with the names heretofore menuoned
in connection with the chief Federal offices In
New York city. In addition 70 the names
Already mentioned for Naval Officer OF New
Yerk is that of General James Watson Webb,
who has come to the conclusion that dpiomacy
is not a paving institution after all. The slate
for Pennsylvania is more nearly complete than
mains mali ~ 10 aSe be seen seem whether the deleea-
tion can agree among themselves. Tne
majority of the members OF tue bouse from
Penusylvania are opposed to the Collector OF
Customs, J. N. Marks, who was appointed by
johnson, aud confirmed just before the close OF
the last Congress. Cameron, however, Is ms
friend, and he announces his determinalon OF
Weeping him In at all hazards. Dr; wilmer
Wortbfngton, member OF the State Senate, Is
set down for Surveyor OF the Port. W. j. r;
White, an old whig, who was Postmaster OF
Philadelphia under General Taylor, IS the only
prominent candidate for Assistant u nited ates
r. easurer at Philadelphia. The director
ex Governor Pollock. Mr.. Bingham is to re-
main Postmaster of Philadelphia. General
Baxter. who is an old soldier, is not to be dis
turbed in the position Of Naval officer at Phils-
delphia, which he now holds. There Is lively
contest going on for the fat office OF United
States Marshal tor the Eastern district OF Penn
sylvaLla. Forney Is urging the claims OF
COUSIN of his. named George Lauman. whisky
merchant Of Philadelphia; John A. Hiestand,
of Lancaster, is also named. He is Came
ron's man, and is supported by Senator
Scott, besides having large majority Of the
members from the eastern section OF the state
on his papers. The Pennsylvania oelegation
hold another caucus tomorrow, for the purpose
of hearing the report OF the committee ap-
poin ed at the first caucus to wait upon the
President and ascertain to what extent ne
W, uld allow Republican members OF the DELE
cation in CONGRESS- to control the appointments
in the State and also to agree, ~ that oe posi-
BILE. upon the candidates Tor the c1Iei % omcos,
writer, o prominent Pennsy lvana Congressman
called on the President. and was favored Win
an interview during WHICH the U0ngteess@aba Con ,ea, an
would consult no one on an9 OF the appoint
mepts. Tue President seemed happy to have the
opportunity TO state that the stories TO that
eject were untrue. He said that he had so far
made bat very fe " appointments, aud because
most OF them we're men OF MS own personal
choice, the story alluded 10 mao ARISEN he naa
10 which he intends strictly to adhere. All
applications for office must come to him through
his Secretaries: their endorsement Will receive
6tst attention. He prefers that they select their
own men. He will hold them responsible, and
consequently he wishes them 10 have every
Advantage in the selection OF their subordipates.
He thinks that the Congressman should be
consulted, as they are the proper persons to
Judge Of the wants OF their respective localities,
hut by consultation he does not mean that
Congressman shall die,ate 10 ana command
HIM.
Prestdent Grant Called ON to Break the
sIat. 9 of Politicians.
From The Pittsbarg Commercial
1t is something to know that Grant realizes
that months ago the Offices we're parcelled out
SO as TO put up one cnque aud their followers
and put DO wn another and their followers. The
people rely on him to break up this sort OF thing.
and nothing will do 1t so ehectnally as steering
fclear OF clques AID rings entirely. and selecting
for the Offices sound aud capable Republicans
outside OF the combinations that are Striving to
Sc cure the offices political rewards, the spe-
ciai atuess of particular persons for the sta ions
assigned to them in the allotment being about
the last ibing thought OF. Tue business OF
the offices has been going on for some time
THESE states President Grant aud his Cabinet are
expected to ratify at sight But we hope and
beieye they will do nothing ot the kind. 1t Is
this eort OF thing that has robbed the Treasury
OF two hundred millions OF the internal reye-
nue. annually Tor ibe last three years; and II
ntroetuute ed will oeieat the policy ioreshado we'd
n he inaugural We feel certain that our ne
President is fully determined to break up this
system; aud we venture 10 ieli hun that, 20 far
as Pennsy lvapia Is concerned, the only way to
40 IL is 10 adopt the same course in
Si,,ng the offices, from high to low,
that he followed in selecting bis Cabinet.
Let him break every slaie that is pre-.
sen,ed TO hin. and take time TO dnd good and
true a en- for the ofices. Outside OF these comb-
H nations revenue officer, who is at the same
time tbe leader or Instrument OF clique has
pIenty OF chances TO be Dlln0 10 evasions and
deliberate robbeFies; and too ireqnently is blind
because to be sharp-sigh ed @o1id inlure the
party or dissatisfy some influential leader whose
y. friendship must be retained. la now many
Instances IL l. retained and clique saved from
lnjury at the expense OF the pubic irea-ury, 10
one can tell but we do know that not less than
ave bundred millions OF collars are annually
stolen in this and kindred ways.
The people are expecting 10 see Preslient
Grant eradicate this sort OF thing, root and
branch. II Is tor this reason tb 1T they applaud
80 warmly the independent course he has pur-
sued in selecting his Cab net. They waut to see
him break every sa e and oil the offices With true
RepuDl cans, whose sole object will be 10 collect
every dollar due TO the Government,
and will permit not a 0ollsf to be
stolen. To do this there will be no occasion
for g0iug outside OF the Republicqn party.
Here'oiore, 10 a great extent the better
neu OF The party have been excluded rom off,
cal sta ions by the cliques In fact in Pennsyl.
van'a 1t mas been reduced to such a system tnat
none but the faithful have had be shade v OF a
enance. The favor of fe y leaders has been
ABSOLUTELY essential TO enable d man 10 obtain
even the smallest office; and the whole system
i bas hem SO corrupting that those who should
hoid Inc ofhces, az general thing have felt
constrained to stand back.
NO" the masses of The Republicans of Penn.
eyiVaDia-and we presume this Is measuraoiy
trne IN olher States-are looking to Presi lent
Grant 10 emanclpate them aud toe public ser.
vice from this tvrauuv "A cOrru M elm me.