New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-16
SIGNS or cVIL SERVICE REFORM
TIE PHILADELPHIA PosT-OFFICE-A BOARD OF
POLITICIANS sNUBBED-THE NEW-YOEk SUR
yEYORsHP TO BE FILLED UNDER TIE NEW
RULES.

THE PHILADELPHIA POsT-OFFICE-A BOARD OF
POLITICIANS sNUBBED-THE NETWORK SUR
yEYORsuP TO BE FILLED UNDER THE NEW
RULES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSRI
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1j.-The delegation of
80 Peunsy wanna politicians. headed by Senator Cameron
Cen Hartrnft and other leaders Of the Ring called
the President to-day body, TO urge the appointment
of Geo Truman Postmaster at Philadelphia The re-
bort that the President had determined TO appoint Mr.
Fairman a deputy the Office had reached Philldel-
pa several days ago. and receipt Of these tidngs
il WAS decided 10y Mr. Cameron that formidable demon
rration should be made Cen Grant by the old party
managers and strikers, and hence the delegation OF 3d.
1 committee Of these gentlemen was early sent
10 the White House to inquire the President
would sec committee OF the citizens or PhIa-
depbia," and 10 ascertain the hour that
would be most acceptable. The President expressed
willingness 20 Tie delegation at once, and shortly
afterWard their presence in the White House was made
known by Gen. Dent the time being about II O'Clock
The party introduced by Secretary Robeson, and
Mayor sokCy acted orator in urging the importance
OF the appointment OF Mr.. Truman. He reminded the
President that DE did not think the Republican party in
Philadelphia had much regard for the Civil Service
rules and he also told The President, in round terms
now hc indebted 10 tine State OF Pennsylvania
The President listened the address with great
pos1rc and stodity, standing With one hand leaning
his oce-tale and the other thrown behind him. When
the Mayor had finished the President raised his head
and looked on the influential croved for moment and
then said substantially follows:
GENTLEMEN: 40 not well see how II would be proper
For aside the rules and regulations OF the Civil
service Commission i, some time ago, determined 90
enforce those regulations on every proper occasion
What have we here There are Two candidates pre-
Reuted, both Republicans. one OF them. Mr.. Fairnan
cuUIOve ~ the Pnlladt PIMA POstOncc Tor
some time, and satisfied he is fully competent %
discharge Tie duties OF P0atuaster II was dspOseu
10 aside the Civil Service rules and 20 OHtside,
might appoint Mr.. Truman, but l cannot cOnscien-
tiousy 90 tlis
Il is safe % say that this the most surprising and
effective speech ever listened by the gentlemen pres
cnt. They had nothing 10 say in return, and as The
Ereaing Star suggestiyey says, d" The delegation LETT
with the impression that Mr.. FaHman viii be ap-
pointed" the visitors Ntrrved al their hotel
begun 10 be heard before they LETT the White House
broke into solid rage aud denunelstiOn, some NJ the
Younger ones declaring that Gen. Grant was getting
10 put airs The Older politicians said little, but
they could understand why Mr.. CuCh had not been
faude Collector or Customs IN New-YOrk when Murphy
resigned instead OF Gen. Arthur and inquired II Phla
detul,ia better than NeW-iOrK 20 begin the civil
service nonsense IN. The delegation, having got more
rhau they bargained for satisfied 20 20 home
The rst train Tie conduct Of the President highly
commended here.
Tie Secretary OF the Treasury has not accepted tho
resignation of A. B. Cornell, the Surveyor OF the Port Of
SewYork and he s continues IN the discharge Of the
duties OF that Office 10 understood that Mr.. Cornell
aas auped for "a foreign mission, and b urged by sen
4tor C1nkug aud DINER Influential men ol ihu rale OF
New York f - said that II the resignation II acceped
the President Will an the place a. PROVIDED Tor IN me
civil Service regulations. section 81 s.oho ~ 80,
forth that vacancy occurs in tue once Oh lht sur
Veyur Of Customs the Secretary SNAIL MI lht same ~
DersGI boz the office, u qudlllCd 10 dl7thhkt vh
c.any "a duties thereof