The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-06

stolJ surround his oficial person. Not 70 be too
nice In the expression OF an idea, the good old man
has allowed the formation OF a Ring about him that
has for long time been gathering rich spots nom
he dispcnsaton OF public patronage in the Customs
Department This Ring embraces officials In the
Custom House and politicians OF standing and innu-
snce outside, and is so arranged to control every
appointment removal. and levy tribute at Its dis
erection.
ruE rRiDuLArIoNs OF JOHN JONES.
The operation OF this precious combination OF Job
berry is this: A poor man--we will, for con-
venence, call him John Jones-apples for
~ appointment as Inspector, salary a. per
diem. lie is very innlentally endorsed
eompanicd by pressing letters nom or two Sen.
ators three or four members Of Congress, half a
dozen local POLITICIANS and host OF prominent clti-
rens Mi Jones applies In person. lie is kept
waiting In an anteroom hour after hour, and day
after day during which time the eInissaries OF the
Ring cultivate his acquaintance, sympathize with
him In his disability 10 procure an audience, youn.
teer great deal Of advice, and succeed In worming
oq. Of him Just what he wants, who his hackers are
what be IL doing and what his resources, pecuuary
sns cther' are These points viii usually have ali
been Just gathered when the venerable Collector
ENDS time 10 see him. He
UsHEREp INTO ruE AUGUST PRESENCE
and received with becoming politenees. The good
old man kindly take. the papers and glances over
them, making running commentaries about as iol-
but Conkling has had good many places Senator
Edmnnds; well, does he think We are going TO give
~ 'ne .ppoinsnents 70 Vermont Senator saw
ger hes . cArpetbagger no particular claims I;
noe man, though Do you know him personally
i.,s ill.,. ny, o. my respec.s when you see MN. !
they don't think the New York Custom House must
furnish places for the friends of Congressman
from every part VI the country. Dawes, has had all
he's entitled to. His endorsement don't weigh IN y
nng. h,hdan why, hes a Copperhead nom
YhI'uelpha lna name damages your papers.
a : I'm
nA. 'e We OF asking pvmocra's TO certify 70 II
~ ,oo IN susPaslous. Naa Myck - good name Is
.nAt al the omeiAs you nave Wen, on the whole
uey are good papers strong papers. All, yes (;
some merchants Those names are familiar. There's
mah nave khown lor iorty-nve years most e1-
mate business ncoaais,s,c"S Va. ILno t ~,
man ne stands we'd. Oh, yes. shall have to ind
place LOT YOU You SHAH BE- appointed right a~av.
You eee endorse the application Mt once to make
sure The good old man writes his Initials on
The envelope enclosing the papers, aud uen taps the
silver beI on his taOle. messenger appears
promptly Take that to Mr.. Lewis. ana tell him
the case ID to be teuded to immediately." Tnen
turning again TO Mr.. Jones he smiles benignantly
upon him and says: "iou are all right now. Just
a. soon as possible you will have your appointment
Wen send II ON with the hist batcl. You call in a
week nom Friday. Good day, sir :" ami Nj. Jones
te.iIes in high leather, confident Of success.
THE LITTLE GANG OF TUE RING.
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tIt IN. vaasrshla nne,, ,m snd - asuIprsen 70 nnd
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these favored persons finally approaches the dis
l. surprised 10 earn tIat Le Wants an onc. sop
posed he came ON onioial business Aseariains what
Ia len done ana eond art,,, ~ ~ ,
tI.t i,s NJ ns. rssn', n.., =, 80 -, P,
right way ana a vyrony Wv JiItass,n 80 - ~, y
young fellow Ike JoLes fooled in that way II Jones
,is soue wv" n s,n us WI. huouuce nun 70 gen
eeman that can VI NE Slse ~ once Tue gentleman
usy SnStse urn q slsu, eonIhlsson, but ne sill
~'' s'' q" appointment wv way "e s"o" "orAmg'
JONES THINKS HE DISCOVERS SOMETHING,
and agreas IN 20 and sac tba in a., confidence.
Goes Is introduced ain man rsaissi. IL 49,,
sntlai gentleman will do all ne cas Tor Ions mo
And 1GTentisl "e1tlSmsn In4 anne IT, an yones
v,msn iuouiros vLat Homes wants VINO Ii, hss -.
hard one. Jut Aii sccure The ipo,,ntment ,or SsD
fltO TO ~ paid dow or secured IN be- MA as so1
a. the impeachment Il RECEIVED and tie b lance 10 he
paid IN monthly installneuts th.r,,nrr lone.
SINKS 1t his only Chance and strikes bar-ain On
A's' 'Ni'i'' s.,,,,xo .,.o,vx,,s,,s
hN"
The subsequent operations OF the Ring depend on
strong one as il stands, and trust to is going
through successfully without effort ON lAeir part, in
Nhic, event they harvest the reward withou, givn:
any labur-a fact, however, which they careful ~
conceal from the dupe Or, Ii the application / a.
weak one some OF the out side political partner Of
the combination are sent 10 10 press IL with the OIL
hector, and at the proper time one of tie on, Ill
members writes u letter OF nomination in due forll
aud watching LIS opportunity Wien toe good nd
tuTe The venerable Coz ector possibly I'll e.- AZ IL
and asks What IA this - 10 which tbs Xiv q a.
oroinate REPLIES: "Oh that's Jons.s ann ,.,t,i.nt
i's an right: Won promised the place :" nd dan,
Eo5s the name the excellent and conddin caief re-
Ling Implicitly upon the Representation Tue sunor
d.hatc And thus tue appoin TN eut In 80 cured mud
Ils Ring earns lis money
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MIXED hNo'
The ramlcations OF this Ring are very extensive
and include some eminent M embers oil the Il 5vuo
hcan raIy il this city Who would not cMe 70 see
TIER nan ca printed in this article, Ii alsD In.
cludes very many Of tue ofhcials vino have conf len
IT,. relations with the Collector, pesides lev isucc.
tors, hi-mt isl ectors, and cefks, who used g.
attract tie pres into tie net certain Deputy Col-
",,mi VINO ohcs nao y nc"t ~ W. Svileet1i $
, ~ - 49, d." ,ha ro,ai pO9i
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49, s ccntIv co1a ~ IN sIp sirg ~ !,
r. ,e,I 4 cy.r Sy,s so co.nscisd H. - no ~ H.
less 80 LON WV =" 'o'N' Nv 10 "'A' WV
r1tg rrr.srpy nYr,prvxSr yu1rs III p,Nc on
Tie extent of this tr.oing In .poo,,,n.nt. mas
become 80 great As 10 reach the ear, pf Ipe,str,
Department Vt Washinyton AMI a n yeets 49,,
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