The New York herald., 1870-06-15
TRYING TO TAKE THE CENSUS.

In Rear Of the Political Custom-Colonei
C0nhiins's Bcdy Guard Alpha bel len I
Blnds-kIow the Republican Grab.l3ng in
Opcned.
The appointments OF enumerators for taking the
United States census In this city appears to be
attended with great ,al Of difficulty. The United
States Marshal, General Sharp, has his hands full.
Al the applicants cannot be appointed, no matter
how well they may be politically endorsed, and
consequently there is a great amount Of ill.feeng
engendered. II seems there are two rival factions
IN the republican ranks-onc led by Colonel Fred
erick A. Conkling President Of the Republican Gen.
eral Committee, and the other by General Thomas
L. Stewart. One wishes certain men appointed and
the other doesn't, and, consequently, between the
two, General Sharp has lively time. Besides, there
Is other outside influence by which ne is surrounded
buzzing for tine appointment Of this man and that
man.
He Is as much perplexed and annoyed as newly
elected President Of the United States or q newly
appointed Collector OF the port OF New York could
possibly be. The men should have been appointed
anu put to work by the lst OF June. The law says
has been construed TO mean that II the work Is
pseted between those months 1t Will be all right.
II Is now the middle OF the month and none have
got to work yet and but few have been appointed.
Thursday last was the first day that any appoint.
ments were made, when twenty-five We're checked
or and sworn In. The way the nominations are
made Is this:-Colonel Conkng makes out three
lists OF names. which sent to him by the presi-
dents OF the ward organizations. These lists are
marked respectively A. Is and 9. Those names on
list have good claim for appointments; those Oh
list have better claim, but those on
have the best claim. Therefore those whose names
are on list have agood chance 10 be made happy.
b and c. OF course are blinds 10 throw on and quiet
the pertinac0ls asprans for the positions. For In
stance, thirty-one names were sent from the Nine.
teenth ward, and only seven appointed. Another
difficulty has to be met some OF Those VINO have the
most political Influence are so illiterate that they
Cannot perform the duties inteliigenty, and
SO their names are reluctantly scratched out.
TO illustrate how the thing works between
the rival commanders, Colonel Conklhg had
sent In the name OF E. Hende son, who 1t
appears has been working member of the demo-
cratic party FOR years having been secretary OF the
Johnny Murray Association. General Stewart found
1t out and told the Marshal OF Henderson's political
affiliations at The same time requesting the Marshal
10 strike ont his name. But General Sharp refused
saying he didn't know anything about Henderson,
a | he cared for was Colonel COnXng's endorsement
appointed to the Nnih district Fifteenth ward, the
Mafsnal's own district.
Thus the matter stands at present, and meanwhile
Uncle SANS adherents are not being enumerated as
everybody believes they are.
Circular has been received by the United States
MarsAal nom The Department OF the Interior in re-
latlon to The Collection OF the census, warning him
tnat haste is necessary, directing division or dis.
tics where the present districts are tCO large, and
tner returns 20 Increase their pay, delay VIII be
held strong reason IN cases otherwise proper for
refusing the cerh hlre authorized in certain cases by
tie act.