The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-09
THE GREAT CoLLECroRsHIP FIGHr.
Grinncll swcsrs that ne Didn't Resign
Murphy VIII be Con nrmed Three to One
A Rich Old Fieht nn a Sfn ndn.

here early this morning that Mr.. 0rinnell denied
the statement that he had resigned. As the Presi-
dent had nominated Mr.. Murphy, vice Grinnel, re-
signed it evident that the latter sought to make
an issue on voracIty, and on inquiry at the proper
source it was found tat June :, 1870. Mr.. Grin.
nell
WROTE TO TuE PRESIDENT,
recitng that he rad urged him to accept Lis pres.
ent Office, and when he took II he informed him
that at any time when circumstances should make
II necessary for him TO bestow II another that
ne would re ign. That events had transpired which
seemed to make II necessary for him to do what he
had at first proposed. lie goes to recite how well
he has administered the ONCE ard winds up as fol.
lONs; nder the circumstances you are at liberty
to consider this communication as a tender OF my
re-snation OF this ONCE to take effect at the close Of
this fscal year." under which the President wrote
" esisnation accepted" subsequently lie wrote
ANOTHER LETTER
to the President in which he said, in referring TO
his letter Juno T. and to conversation he had had
with the President, H. which he said the President
lad offered MIN any place at home abroad, he de-
sired to say tl,at alter he had consulted with his
which the President had named to him upon the
Issue OF his resignnR, and asking the Naval once.
These two letters set at rest all questions OF vera
CITY so far as TIE President Is concerned.
Judge Folrer, Supervisor butcher, and others are
here, and are to attend the senate Committee to-
morrow morning on behalf OF Mr.. Murphy.
Whom Mr.. Fenion will have TO take the fight OF his
shoulders has not developed, but his friends say to-
by Peter Cooper. Seven OF the Republican members
Of tue House have written letters In favor OF Mr.
Murnh,'a confirmation, and II is not possible for
The report sent to the New York EceHiHg Post by
IBE FRINGE OF LiARs,
that the friends Of MIR. Murphy were using money
to aid his chances, has not the sighest foundation
IN fact and only such an assassin OF reputation as
the lost man has been proved over and over again
TO be could nave been employed in the interest OF
the ar Murphy faction to send out such calumny.
Mr Murphy will be confirmed by q vote OF more
than to ], Tor the reason that his enemies are un.
able 70 show any cause Tor ms reJScuon; anu
there are, willie those who oppose him the clique
WHO ran deiaulter bailey, and wno have run Mr.
GrinLeli during lis
cAGLgR or MDEcILirr,
which 1t IL charity to say las been allowed by him
for months past only on the ground that his mind
has been impaired.
scenes Mt Murphy's Iicadquar rtcrs Who are
his Friends and Bnckers-Con6dcnt of n
Two-ihirds Vote In the Scnatc-Thc Tac-
tics OF the Opposition.
Room No. 10 of the Fifth Avenue Hotel was
tic centre of u uch Interest last night, and nGmer
Gus anIious-look ing gentlemen were seen lodging
in and out in \ most mysterious manner.
soNs INFLUENCE SUPPORTING sURrur.
But little observation OF the occupants Of roo IN
No. 10 last night leads to the conviction that al.
though those gentlemen lave not go; the warranty
deeds OF the entire city In their pockets. and do not
LAY claim to all tie yilue and respectsbility, and
morality OF the city, they nevertheless not devoid
OF political influence, or prominent standing in the
| Republican party. Among these &c ntlemen was
ticeabic the Hon. Goor-e Biss Chairman Of the Re
publican General Committee, busy as a bee writing
| and reading tel egrams aud answering questions
confidence tst ar Murphy Nili be con armed. and
measure Of life instilei in,o the Republican or
~ Was he Hon I Franz INK + I Howe. we special agent rent
OF the Treasury Department and whilom the good
gagged in whispered conversation with EI.
Coneress man Addison ii: Latin. both Of whom
were satisfied that tile Hon. Horace Greeley had
made mistake In forgetting lis promises to Mr..
Murthy and seeking to comp7ss the rejection of his
nomination in & the S, sSna,S; surveyor cofnel,
occasionally dropping word of advice to
help on the work in which ali were
enlisted. The Hon. Henry Clew., the great Wall
street banker spent greater part OF the evening
n the ROOM and manifested ne dee est for
the success OF Mr.. Murphy. Close beside Mr.. Bliss
endorsed by the substantial men Of the city on his
retirement from the Police Commission, and who
now lenGs all lis Influence to the inr,herencO OF the
new movement Beside these were the Hon. Hugh
Hastings, Who has so often been charged with
| tie Hon. Jenkius Van schack. the llmous broker
| Of Wall street the Hon. Isaac W. England, Gen.
james Mix, lately Of the 7ti5yne stan and awhole
| host OF lesser lights In the political world.
| MURrnr's YRIESDs KNOW THE CHARGES.
| The friends OF Mr.. Murphy claim to be possessed
| Of full Information regarding tue threatened
| charges against him and 10 be fortified with facts
| and proofs which will make his record perfectly
| clear and satisfactory to any uuprcJudiced mind.
| They are not afraid Of these charges On tho con
trarY, n ey FATHER pleased that they are brought
| uD now to be disposed OF before his induction into
ofnce, when they can never again trouble him.
| THR TACTICS oS rus OPPOSITION.
1t has transpired that the Fenton interest in this
fight base their hopes OF success not so much on the
prospect Of establishing the char they propose TO
| Ircier, q. on their ability to make contest vhic
| they cau manage to keep open until the adjournment
of lpt Ia "a iTl ~ l. N
| Tenure Of once bill, Mr.. Grinnell will retain the
| orice until tie next session Ut least.
| TIE OUTSIDE CROWD.
The reading room and obbies Of the Finh Avenue
Hotel were Il led thi oug hout the evening BY anxious
subordinntes Of the present aduiinsti atiun watch
| ing for news that should inciclte to them which
trumpet they should blow, and ambitious once
| seekers whose applications have not found favor
| with the GOOD old mHn, and " ho now only toe
glad OF the opportunity to get even with him BY
| swelling the chorus OF complaint against bis admin
istratioB, and sounding tie praises OF the new ap
| pontee.
A Grinneii begging Petition In Circulation