New-York tribune., 1871-10-20
THE SCANDAL OF THE PORT OF NETWORK.
AN0Turp SUPPORTER DEsERTs MURPHY

ANOTHER SUPPORTER DESERTS MURPHY.
The very best tyne now extant of the nota-
BILE cow that gave the best bucket of milk In the county
and regularly kicked 1t over te editor of The Spring
FIELD Republican, After full season of doing his utmost
for Civil Service Reform he has shown how far he means
it by steadfasty thrC his very considerable influence
I'm favor of the retention in Office in EewYork Of Coec
tor OF the Port too erate write business letter. who
systematically appoints and discharges for factona pur
poses, who substantially makes the payment OF regu-
ary assessed percentages salaries for partisan pur
poses condition Of holding office, and whose general
record is such that VIM. f. Dodge says reputable mer
chants wouldn't 70 near hun. But eYcn The Springfield
Republican has come to say thfseSlch may be taken.
we supp6B, as hlhtlhg toward Gov. Hawley:
Mr. Murphy should never have been appointed Col
hector Of EewYork and the best thing Gen Grant can
his own political prospects is to fH up Thomass retire
ment with him "a soon as possible. But we pray him,
while relieving himself from this odium, not to plunge
into another by giving the place to any OF the
cheap John" politicians Of EewYork. II there s not
hcadd man Alike in RG that drecton let him come over
the line into Connecticut and borrow one The country
rGs not S @ but Of the utterly low tone that
prevails among them all as to the public service ana the
offices and uses Of party machinery.
MR.. MURPHY'S FRIENDS THINK lie HAD BETTER
From 7SS 7Sg1,a; 1T; inns
We never heard that Gen. Merritt was not
a good Naval OtbCer yet he was removed. We have
heard that Gen. Palmer Ia civil Genera honest,
efficient and intelligent Appraiser; yet he WAS removed
SO that IL the precedents are fresh enough and
numerous Justify change in the Collectorshp when
expedieDt considerations require It, The impression Is
now widely prevalent that the time has come for IT.
There ia no for argument concerning the business
among the men who are thoroughly familiar with tne
OF party, when Is not necessary for the interests Of
the Government II a change s TO Dc made @ VINO snail
sons ought TO be for the better IL 1t Ia not what Is
s t m %SG is nS
Republican with backbone In himj man
who will be no mans man, but will be as good an ofhoer
as ever entered the CustonH House. Ara there any such
men We think sO and II they cannot be tound IN tne
City Of NewYork or in the State Of NewYork nd one
in some other State. few days ago we thought the
best course the President could take would be TO appoint
G1 aTfy of Gp9 Ss 70 t9s d
the Government 70 the best OF your ability sno es Ie
O So Ss va. s'fS but
when we found in Gen. Hawley's paper. The Hdryord
C0aran these words G9ncefnag , sno coU,S maze would
be the appointment OF thoroughly honest and oaps
BILE gentleman with caution tnSs no SonS snytbnS
In pOtics beyond discharng his duty ss en- qua
citizen he would Le nstsny St a, naSe "0 "00
sure that Gen. Hawley Is the man for inc PAoo'
CALLING LIN ~ E8s sSs.!..G CANDIDATE n..ssst
A. ~ ~" remnVal nM ia demanded for the
expres. purpose Of uniting the party The Presiaen.
willing 10 make change, but he desires gooa
ss sncoursSement we shall expect to the war
CIosed and new Collector selected by common consent
and SrSsq nS s any other and
ws viii he content" Now let them select that go0d
man themselves, and ell will be well.
ABOUT PARDONING MURPHY TILL AFTER ELEC-
TION.
LProm Te Nnobproh Telegraph n
IT.. N Y CommercidI Advertiser invites all
penmtrns 20 wink At the offenseS Of Mr. Tom Murphy
after the election" This Is as man ehRaReu N
hIness shod discover that bond on which ne hau SO
cured heavy loan forgery, and qulety thoIoupon
resolve 10 krep the fact 70 himself nntl ms spocu
had succeeded and ho could afford out oil 'ne rOn'
be honest. .....,. ,.,.,,,r,rs
DOESN'T BELIEVE IN MS REsIGNISG QUALITIES
Iro1a TfS SyraesS SfandNi'L -, .
when it is authoritatively announced that
Mr. Iom Murphy has returned his commission to tho