The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-12
Waiting for the verdict-scenrs In the Gus
tom House-How the New Collector Re-
ceised the News.


In Republican political circles yesterday the
only question was. VIII Murphy be confirmed, The
anxious faces yesterday in the Custom House par.
ticuiarly In the rotunda and the naval ofhce, re.
minded one OF a funeral. The Fentonites were
certain that the fight in the Senate would be long
and bitter, and not few wagers were made that
Senator Fenton would do more talking than Senator
Conkling
A few believed that Mr.. Murphy. in the event OF
bis being confirmed, would make few IL any changes
This idea produced broad grin on
rHH FACES oP THE ours,
who were around the doors and lobbies 10 great
numbers. The Collectors room for once was quito
deserted Tie threadbare spots In the carpet. where
many n hopeful ard patient applicant has shifted his
restless feet were plainly visible. Peter, the mes-
senger, read The Sun and sighed, and little Sun
Mutual Anthony repeated Hamlet's solioquy while
abstractedly gazing from the window. Embree and
Williams were hopeful. but not so the night watch.
man. who bored eyeryb that passed for Murphy's
address. Telegrams were received that Fenton was
making the strongest speech OF the with tell
ing effect. A later telegram stated that Murphy
stock was falling. When the Custom House was
finally closed,
THE LAST TELEGRAM
arrived, stating that Fenton was still at II.
The large army OF ofnceholders were not anxious
about their dinners ana many hooked 10 the run
Avenue Hotel No telegrsms were received until
afer dark, and those were OF very unsatisfactory
nature. judging by the meaRre Information doled
out in the barroom and lobby. The attendance wus
PRINCIPALLY confined to the workers Of the party,
who are mostly found in the Surve, or's Department
Every post and pillar In the hotel was firmly sup
ported by Welglers, inspectors, and gaugers, who
Freely discussed Mr.. Murphy's prospects.
Among the party assembled were not
FEW "FLoPPERs,"
who but yesterday clung to Grnnell. On the Twen-
ty.third street side, In pleasant room on the
ground floor was the Hon. Thomas Murphy, sitting
by the open easement, smoking Henry Clay cigar:
| lie was as cool as cucumber, and seemed
very little concerned about matters IN
Washington. He remarked that II was simply a
matter of time as to the arrival O.
| The news Of his confirmation. Surveyor Cornell
was also enjoying the weed, ond gave cordial
| welcome to the sUH representative. the hon
| Isaac England, Hugh Hastings. George Bliss, aud
| several other of Mr. Murphy's friends we're anL-
iously awaiting the latest news. About 10 O'Clock
Surveyor Cornell was .een In close proximity to the
| telegraph operator. A few minutes after he gave
yerJ significant smile and left the Ofce with tele
gram in bis hand. That slip OF paper contained the
| words,
"JUsT CONFIRMED;
yeas, a. nays, g." The news was received by Mr.
Murphy while reclining on the bed His only anx'
iety was TO know who the two Senators were who
| voted nay besides Fenton. The sun representa-
tive WAS the only newspaper man that congratu-
lated the new Collector, after which he left him to
lie down TO pleasant dreams The ofhcehoders all
scattered. Ind everybody seemed happy.