The New York herald., 1872-12-01
ILLINOIS,.

Political Grabbers Scrambling for the
Federal OEces-CoOl Calculations by
the Wircpullcrs-The French Minister
Said To he Seeking Trumbuil's Shoes
in the United States Scnnte-The Bel
gian Minister Also On the Ground.
CHICAGO ILL.,, Nov. %, 1872.
In previous letter the HERALD correspondent
alluded at some length to the Senatorial succession
in this State. and promised to give some particu-
lars as to the probable disposal OF the federal
Offices at this port and in the Northern district OF
Illinois.
1t may be promised that while Chicago, like every
other large American city where the federal
patronage is considerable, possesses its "Custom
House Ring" whose members control the giving of
offices, and divide the Offices among themselves.
This Ring, however. Is c0nfiderGbly smaller in
point OF numbers than Is the wont in large cities,
and It's members possess pertinacity in the mat
ter Of holding Office which is interesting. Judd
Ham, Keefe Rehm and others are invariably to be
found filling some position under the gov
ernment or seeking one Of better -class'
Kaleidoscope are only permutarions OF the
same matcrials-permutations, too, of an exceed
sdered the best Of the Offices in the gift OF the
President, though one OF the most onerous in its
duties. Until last Summer 1t was filed by Colonel
James f. Mclean, q very popular man and one pos
sesSed OF large political influence. His successor
the present incumbent, N. b. Judd, was selected,
believe, for the campaign only, as Colonel Mclean
was not considered active enough in using the in
uence Of his official position for political purposes
to satisfy the republicans here. Mr.. Mclean
it is understood, seeks the Canadian Consulate
and, as his claims the administration
astonishing were he to get it. Among the asprants us
to Mr.. Judd's Official shoes are mentioned Mr.
Philip Wadsworth and Mr.. G II. Ham. the latter
January been leading contributor to the Grant
morning paper, and his appointment would be
be rather hard on the proprietor, who has sunk
some $50, 600 on his paper IN the hope OF getting
Cabinet CAP, once, ,oregn mission, Or the Senator
contributor should secure the Coectorshp.
THE POST OFFICE
has, IL Is said been promised to General John Nc
Arthur, ex-Commissioner OF Public Works, but
others have it that Colonel Thomas Keeie, late
special agent OF the Customs Department. seeks it.
AS a Drotege OF c. B. Farweil, Colonel Keefe's
chances might be considered good The present
CUonea @ pan:a a. Eastman VIII retire from
year and half by Mr.. David Blakely, OF the Post
who succeeded General b. J. Sweet. The appoint
ment never was popular one among the republi.
cans, who accused the Post of giving the party
only halfhearted and timd support The alleged
utterances or It's editor in the republican caucus
have alienated the foreign republicans and a
change Is certain. Mr. James Ayars, Jr., the
Deputy Collector, is spoken OF as being the field;
ONCE. Wy
General J. D. Webster, the Assessor, and Judge
Glover, District Attorney, VIII, probably remain
In their offices. Should changes be made politcal
considerations will have less TO do In the new an.
pointments than ls usually the case In conierring
federal offices after campaign. Mr. s, A. irwin.
Chief Clerk, succeeded Mr.. Hermann Raster in the
Burcau OF Internal Revenue, when the former
resigned at the beginning or the campaign.
Raster's resignation VAS only a blind TO
give the German republicans who were
then moving on the Pension Agency
under the leadership OF Mr. Rehm a cclor
OF Justice, by alleging that the Germans were
unrepresented Ia the federal Offices and Il was
further rumored that Mr.. Raster shared the emoln
ments OF the ONCE after his nominal resignation
The latter report ne contradicted at the time.
General julius White, the late Minister TO The Ar
gentine Republic, is considered certain to succeed
Collector Irwin. B. H. Campbell, the United States
Marshal, will, In all likelihood, 10 to Europe to
some small mission or good Consulate P A.
HOyne, Colonel keefe and all the republican party
IN the nve counties are looked upon as aspirants
to the place.
THE SENATORIAL SUCCESSION
Is still enve0ped IN mystery. Washburne's friends
working for him like beavers. though their
candidate has as yet given no sign OF being In the
Beld. Mr.. Jones, the Minister TO Belgium has