The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-08
Homage to tho Rising Sun-RRpid Growth
of the Murphy PRrty-The New Political
Nlecca-Crowds Fiocking TO Congratulate
the Hon. .Thomns-SenRtor Fcnton's Little
Gnme-Hot Times Coming.

Mecca-Cr0wds FiockinR 10 Congratulate o
the Hon. .Thomns-SenRtor Fcnton's Little
Gnme-Hot Times Coming.
Ever since Friday last the Hon. Thomas MUIR
ply has been growing in popularity with the gen.
tlemen who constitute themselves the pillars OF the
Republican party, and condescend TO accept OF such
little tributes TO their public services and personal
worth as arc dispensed from that fountain Of
fortune the New York Custom House The lucky
recipient OF Presidential favor is only just beginning
to realize what hosts OF devoted friends he has al
ways possessed. They hock to him In crowds from
all quarters. with profuse expressions OF PERSONAL
attachment, and the most lavish prUtcrs OF encour.
agement and support. According 20 these people
as the Hon. Tom. Murphy. and they are ready and
willing to swear by him through thick and thin, and
champion him against all comers. Aud this out
burst OF enthusiasm is not confined TO our local pol
iticians alone Letters and telegrams pour in upon
now fortunatus from the rural districts, assur.
ing him OF the most distinguished consideration OF
his friends In the interior.
All these tributeS of affection the cheerful Thomas
receives with cool conplacency. as he sits In his
parlor at the Fifh Avenue, his rosy face wreathed
with smiles. and smokes bis fragrant cigar with
more than Presidential impertgr6aoility Mr.. hnr.
spacious rooms on Twenty-third street. usually re-
served for the state Central Committee. Thilher
since hocked with loyalty OF devotion and q sin
gleness OF purposc remarkably refreshing.
As the time approaches Tor action by the Senate,
and the prospects Of tho nominee become more as
sured, the interest and excitement increase. Last
night the crowd wts oNerWheimlns. Inc Henub-
lican General Committee met, with the genial John
CocLTane in the chair and listened to the reading OF
the minutes OF It's last meeting; When Il resolutions
then passed, endorsing tho Hon. Moses II. 1rinnell
as patriot, statesman, and scholar and the most
enheient COllectoritbe Custom House hal ever seen,
there was an audible smile all over tho room But the
minutes were approved without amendment; and
out OF that gathering OF his late ardsG' GaeFents
and enthusiastic eulogists, not one was found to
stand up and protest against the indgniy with which
thePresdent had treated the recommendations OF that
august concsyo In dethronng their G. erished idol.
summarily adj djOurned to September, Hhd then by
simultaneous and spontaneous impulse hurried 70
the Fifth Avenue Hotel TO congratulate the coming
man.
Among tho more notable gentlemen who called
during the evening upon Mr.. Murphy were tho
Bal ~. tho cynical Tom Acton, the genial Hugh
Has tngs, that deserving and sadly-abused patriot
eI Marshal r. Murray the smiling Ju5;e Welch tie
portly Surveyor Cornell, Gen; rstriet Jones (oar
amabie and Hon, JOIN H. White the Hon. Charley
spencer, Abe ShSfer the assiduous, the Jolly John
j. Doane aud last though not least, that dsin,er'
ested and efheient friend Of humauity in general.
and collectors and other officials In particular, old
Pop Gillette. Besides these Tritons, there were
perfect school OF small fry, who hope sooner or
later 10 get nibbe for their pains.
OF course, the ono subject Of discussion was the
transcendent merits OF Murphy, and tue undouOted
certainty OF his confirmation. Bets OF mighty odds
In his favor were offered but nobody was DO "a
enough 10 risk his money agsinst him. ben Field
Who is 10 Washington with other jealous patriots IN
the Murphy interest telegraphed that not more than
and It was whispered that sven the furiou. opposi.
tion OF Reuben X Fenton might be Tended Oh by
compromise. The story was that Reuben wss hope
fui OF euchrinE Grnnel out OF once altogether By
going for Murphy. on condition that Don. Merritt,
who Is certainly mertorous onicer. Is retained 10
the Nuvsi once. We give tho story Tor what II is
woftn, whsou, ySucr,ns Tor y bgt y !. so very
10 WsA ssstJ widelS credited