The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-15
THE CUSTOM HOUSE FIGHT.
NOW SENATOR FENTON WoOLED
PRESIDENT GRANT.

fhESiDENI thdNJ.
The Good Ola Goose Returns from wnsh-
tnTten without Losing n FeatL er-The
story OF the war-John Cochrane's Un-
successfni Raid on ths White House
Glorious Strategy OF Tom Murphy-Fen.
ton Nominated for President-trant wild
-Itow Fcnton Cooled Him-Ths Good
Old Bird safe-Rieaina MP n Guilictine.
WAsHiSoroS, April l4.-Tbe following despatch
went over the wires to-day and in o nutshell tolls
the whole story OF the Hght and the failure TO oust
the Good, Inenicient Old Man.
WARRINGTON, April H. fsyo-s:sO PM
Everything all right VIII be on in the morning
For the past sir months various combinations
have been exant for the purpose Of cleaning out the
Custom House, and putting some efficient man in
Grinnell's place. Tho good old says that toe
nrst week be took ONCE tho tumult began among
the
SMALL rRr WARD POLITICIANS
In your city.
The Twenty-second, Twenty third, and Twenty.
eighth street General Committees each asked share
OF the local spois and were surprised at the course
Mr.. Grinnell pursued In tho matter The Good Old
Fellow says; 81 said, 70 home. bury the tomahawk
Of your internal broils, and whom You come here as
a solid organization will recognize you"
This speech, Mr.. Grinneli says, had q little thun-
uer u, unu tHe CHQueS nufr1cO 10 tnelr
camps, patched up compromise OF the most gossa.
mer texture, and again made thoir appearance, de-
manded peace, received number OF fat plums, and
then, like Oliver and the horse leocb, criod Moro
Give" The Good Old Boy saw that the
roMAHAwK had NOT BEEN BURIED DRcgSrLr,
and shut down the outside pressure. Then the
war broke out ares, and asprants for the position
Of Collector OF the port Of New York were legion.
Captain Goddard loomed upon the horizon. but he
went out OF sight one afternoon, and then no man
saw him more. with the President and the
Secretary OF the Treasury there existed
evidently a difference, and between both OF them
each rival for the Collectors chair rueflly han.
died learn this from the many who pack their
little carpet bags TO might, and 90 home sorrowing
ly In special sleering car. Now and then for the
past four months the morning train brought dele.
sa,ions to protest against tue retention Of the Good
rns RAIDS ON BOUTWELL,
Pleasantons friends manipulated Senators in vain,
snd the deleeation OF cartmnn with bill Of com.
plant ngainst the carriage bureau were snubbed by
Boutwell,; The patrinrchial Lindsay with the now-
ing beard and the scissors ever clipping at Its
struggling ends fought the disappointed complain
snts from the Treasury 10 the railroad train shook
his est al the Chairman, and made faces at them all
Ageht Of Car ting glided sround quickly submitted
his urst reportt Secretary Boutwell, OF the working
and then made bee line one rainy night for the 20
train for New York. warehousemen public store.
men, general order men, labor contractors each
threw something into the cauldron, and
IT BuBBLFD AND BOILED,
yet the Good Old Man stuck nken chestnut burr
Agents for tie Englsh steamers riled ut tire Good
Old Genius's nenicioncy. stirred the boiling potand
peprered II with wrathful f not truthful stories Of
he old fellows attempt TO ruin their lines in orier
70 rive trade and pro1t to America commerce
This bnt made the high contracting powers glad.
Evilentally the
BULLET TO BRING Down TIE OLD TURKEY
had not yet been cast. Slowly and sadly they all
went home. and every night the good old feeder eft
his sceptre and crown In the Custom House, feeling
Cochranee came on one day II vas aid the, he ssd
grown a lille bit cross-eyed looking coec,orward,
eu; ,he wind blew too strong fsol TIC White House,
*AIRLISo BACK AGAIN
3 saddcr and . wiser man. Nothing ~ me bv
him, he threw out a skirmish line as a fee-r The
skirmishers took correct intervals. but they came
In hungry, and threw down their arms asking
mr & o sTeS pps sdns dnr1 for the S
malcontents Dick Schell, as warm-he hearted diner.
out as ever sa, down behind mahogany,
ply another good fellow. with his heart rs big
OK but he too became t1nted wnn the toliector-hiP
fever. What with singing and toasting, AMI, OF
course, drinking, the mixed assemb'9e OF
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS
took up politics as theme pEd some friend o. Sena.
tor Fen,on waxed warm In favor OF the accom-.
ami In outburst Of after dinner good feeling FOR
everybody, somebody nominated
SENATOR rEsroS FOR PRESIDENT
OF the United States. TIE same pouring ont OF
name with applause, and had the matter ended there
i would have saved trouble. The senator and his
friends however were turned crazy by the nomina.
spread from he s. 'SSa 6fo, 'ns to ''Hry fSs Ria Ria
as ns' Ss%ssn SsS%1a1s Sen of sSs and sa S.s
ton. Ulysses actually thought they meant to
whole crowd anxious to oust the GOOD Old Fraul OF
New York used the nomination as a lever ngoinst
him because he was Mr. Fenton's friend, and think.
Ing under new leader that glory now awaited
them. reunited all their scattered fragments, and
made
CHARGE ALONG The ESrIRs LINE
crying. " Out with Moses-in with Murphy ~ Tho
gallant Thomas made good figure on the beach at
Long Branch. He wis good strong man to battle
win: ana he made good show OF strength IN the
race ior the Colleeto ship. II the nal struggle
ana bets were Ieely offered that T. NJ. was the in.
Grant loved Murphy as IL Tom was one of tie Dents
and promised him the place. In tie meantime one
OF the srong arguments TO be used by the beseigers
As BATrERIsG RAM
turned out worthless; Senator Fenton became
aarmed lie knew Grants yearning for renomi.
nation Like u slrewd politician and a v ise man
he at once made himself heard on the doubtful nr,nt
he made Grant handsome present and assured
swore to 1t, and Grant believed him This gave the
Murphy cause q " side-winder." A(er having nrom
,sed Tom Murphy Grinnelrs place, to-day the
ssr HIS root DOWN, |
and the Good Old Goose went home with all Lis
feathers on. And now you fellows In New York
may prepare Tor war, and rumors OF war The |
guillotine in the Custom House will be oiled to.mor
row. Headess trunks will 20 through the CORR. |
dors. Fentons star is still IN the ascendant and |
Growing loudly the Good Old Rooster returns 10 the |
temple. Look out for removals
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