New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-09

| uittce against Mr.. Murphy: ,.nor n, As.easor
under Mr. Priedsnn, removed for similar rasoIs o.seq
O. DO you know NlytninE pvr1oD 1anG deal about per
sonally. . ,,,,,o vou 0ot Mr. Banschor's ad-
| oena'o X sr but / can asccrtan 1t without DIN
Guilty; have three other names IN a NV
1s,rned cause they believe they were remover Io vo
fscfiona political causes they were m'naci V ui''";,
Mr. David Robbins, Night Inspector who l9 been np-
pointed by Collector Murphy was removed aDou way,
attended tho meetings of the regular org1nzi.lqn,
Tho next case n1Gd poT ,a ,%1s ~ hp was for onr
time Deputy Collector under Mr. Barney anu probably
under Palmer and soon discharged by reason OF alleged
pOlitieal differences, orders from WhShigtoh esh'
nrlieyr that he knows good deal about tho Loot ana
stacking business and the alleged connection between
them and Porter and BabCOck; john H. GiirlSgn, Ioi
meiiy clerk in the Appraisers department and sol
der during the war, wa, removed BY Mr. Dlring ana
Mr. Larry Harvey, substitute broker dhTis the war
substituted his place. the understanding OF tng re-
moyal being that it for differences wih MI Daring
IN the quarreis Of the Republican party ~ TINS
city, Mr. B. B. Chapel OF No 49 Ihruaye,, Ci h
the Apprlsers department knows no eaOn 10! ms MS
missa that ho refused To take sizes III INC io01
George +. Coachnon. Gauger in the with District,
under Gen Peasonton-l tmnk ne hau inc W
being good officer; he was discharged as 10 un"ei
| stood, on account Of political dlhciences. ,,., .
Senator Casserly-lIaye you COaChnOns adcrcSsf A.
Senator BayardIYas no threatened by Murphy with
removal A. think he vas but S0ulI . hoT mhc So
not in MurDhy's department ouShE 10 ~ yitb
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such number. may make some htHe inlS'ho III Hi'"s
'u Senstor 'BnyardEWbat I merely wish know ia,
that this coacman under tHo Commissioners oI III
| ternal Revenue A. Yes Sir. - 49,. % ~,
Murphy A. | would not like to say that but my dis-
nct understanding is that he was remO'ou III coiiSo-
quence OF political Githcutes
MORE REMOVALS PoR POLITICAL DIFPRREEcEs.
Senator Bayard-What is your next ca7of A.
E. wodrof an examiner Of damaged goods ana thihK
he has the reputation OF being valuable man. le was
discharged, and B. W. Loe, brother-in1a" Oh JUG
Appraiser was appointed in his place; DIT "Ourol
lives at Woodawn on One-hundrod and-sixth-St, near
col J. IL Siaer Examiner Of Damaged Goods was re
moved without cause and Byron Linln' Dl ~ !o
Naval Olioer appointed his place think as TO the
qualification OF these fi'ers ana Othar mn
reappontments in First Division Appraisers DoP"[t
ment that w. II. TJwney Assistant ApptI'.I; M' "
able 20 give fun Information nc should De 1891 d ~
about the case OF MI Earle, who was dschafSeu Gnu !.
Rush appointed in his place; think ne wiz testify 'as
Rush had previously been removed on grave suSPoioh Vi
' 9nbn Benneft of the XIII Assembly District think,
con Give some interesting information about the election
of dele ates To the last State Convention, INVOLVING "
legged discreditable proceedings on the part ot % ~
Thomas Murphy for political services, WITH also tho
promise OF political patronage; Charles ClrrlGA Oh no.
ana Sunolksts. delegates from tho KIN Assembly DE-
rict the Union Republican General Gommi 10 "afp
represented rs have been tod ana ihh w? "'it
40 testify that they promised DY COLLECTOR uPIy
appOln tmcns In the CusionhonsoB my "oud ypyJ
with him. or as he dictated III INC h'PlD'i,u ~ -
! Committee believe t1elr oOhp'aut II
nat he did not KEEP Wso SnS arcs not
got here think can get IT, has tod IN me presence
calling to see the Collector at tho CusOmhonse was
offered the United states Weignership n be Woim nc.
declined the offer: think SIR James NJ McClrtin was
present at time and that either OF them WI esta
Reed President OF the UnIOn Republican A3O 'iOI OF
the XVIII Assembly District; Iundeiat2hI mn 20 nave
for the position Deputy Naval Otcer; the scctYO OF
the Navy refused TO confirm MINI on tine Tent ''Lt io''
/ M N
Alter Mr. Murphy had been appointed Collector he
appointed Mr. Reed Weghcr IN the CustOm-I"uSo the
condition, understood. being PERM non ~ 3.'
Reed for sheridan Shook to 90 delegate 10 On Re-
publican state Convention at Saratoga -y7D TER
ward, think Mr. Reed aud the Collector ~ iahS
out although yielded to him then aud he Was re-
senator Casscry- Shook is somewhat prominent
in public affairs a. Yes, Sir:
q He held public office A Collector in the In-
O. b. whom was he appointedi A. / am not abe 10
answer: think he was Dy Mr. Johnson; no was certainly
through with the have. but should say tht5
have refused To receive good many stttm'h % tIl'
past Il thought had a BUDGET quite sLlhcthL 20 Ho"
my desire to nelp the Com.nittce - . 800,
By Senator CasseryCan you tell us where we can ct
dtd not receive them cuso / did no have TINE to
look into them; L can easily get moro tDls
letter handed me tao other G'y Won
this question: the gentleman sad he t P.eil.t !. 10
submit to the Committee; nc 9di1 u ne lnt Ire -JlIs
before the Committed" said, Yes; ne stl' ne M'a-d
be glad II would take this memorhldum " laI5 Ven
he gave his personal authority and was Ni 10 DO
"a witness the man Is Capt. Grant rs 'g.t5i - a'otY
OF interference by Collector Murphy l.. VIC iCi
mery officer in the army, Is have no.gd ron INN
self and others the letter was d'Fo1'ed ~ E"US O-
''""' An rnroErANr LETTER
NEwYOER, Jan. g. Isl.
On last Tuesday, Jan ., John d. TrIy clerk IL re
Auditors Department Of tHo New-YoIA CuSioa-nnl'c
stated to me that at the late primary election Oh '"o
Townsend Republican Association ho was appointed one
of the inspectors OF Election; tnlI large AuHVcl Oh
parties voted other persons names ana also voted
from two to seven times each and that he made ilS5
OF the names parties voting and stu retains
H. and that william Haw, jr. and others nave AT
tempted to get the said list from him That he reused
To sign the credentials OF the officers ana delegates until
Saturday, Dec go 1871, and that be only nd ~ lLch
under promise OF receiving promotion In the Custom
house That e1-Colector Murphy, Collector Arthur ana
William Haw jr the President OF the Association hello
consultation IN tho Custom-house Ia reference 10 pro-
noting II he would sign tho CREDENTIALS an ta 10
Terry was waiting in the outer Office during the con
sutaton that Haw oame out and told MN u was az
right and for him TO sgD and that he dd then sSu the
sand credentials rs true whom no knew them to be false
He then saw Mr. Thomas Murphy ii the Custom-house,
ON Tuesday, Jan. 2, anu Mr. Murphy told him TO see
Gen Arthur for he had spoken to HIM about him. and
Arthur understood it,
In the interests OF "Ciyil Service Reform" I would
respectfully suggest that Major d. Terry be suopended
before the Committee and examined in regard 10 tho
above transaction. Very respectfully.
CmGrgSs. GRANT.
Senator Burkipchom-Where can Mv. Grant b. fOundt
A. think at the corner Of Liberty ana NlS'aust+
senator Stcwart-It is hardly worth WHO 10 c.!! hih
as he names the witness.
CusToM-uoUsE OFFICIALS AT CONVENTIONS
By the Witness-In the memorandum given me by inc
Committee I was asked give attention also to thS
clause whether tho patronage OF such employees OF tho
Custom house was used 10 contro. tie TWO Hsp
! Conventions Of the Republican party in New
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