New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-19
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE BOSTON CoLLECTORsHIP.

THE BOSTON COLLECTORSHIP.
| sIsrNoSs's NOMINATION MADE AT Tux INSTANCE or
MEssRs. BUTLER AND neutrality-suspicious. To
IT'S CONFIRMATION IN THE MASSACHUSETTS DEL
RGATION IN CONGRESS.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO rHs rRIBUSs.i
WARRINGTON Feb. 13-The nomination Of Sim
mons to DO Collector of the Port of Boston has
caused moro excitement among Massachusetts peo-
plo in Washington than any recent nomination tho
President has made. Both Senators from that State
and all the members of the delegation over
whelmed with letters and dispatches the majority
Of them protesting against Simmons's confirmation.
and predicting all sorts OF disaster 10 the Republican
party in that State should Mr. Butler succeed in his
present attempt get control of the party aohnery
Ii is of course, secret that this nomination has
been made at the instance Of Mossrs. Butler ann
Hooper. To the latter. Simmons has for years been
valuable man, and TO the former he endcared him
self last Summer by calling primaries in Boston at
time when many of the Republicans were out of the
city. and thus considerably increased Mr.. Buffers
strength in the State Convention For this the Con-
venton passed resolution of censure aimed at Sim
mons. In making the appointment the President
entirely ignored Representative Pierce. who is
strongly opposed to SimmOnss confirmation, and has
done all in his power to defeat it.
To tho protests made to the Preslnent ny tno mem-
bers Of the Massachusetts, delegation who do not
train under Mr. Buffers banner. Gen. Grant repliod
that il majority of the delegation from that State
would unite in recommending another man. he would
withdraw SimmOns's name and appoint the man
whom they chose. Accordingly. q meeting Of the
delegation was held to-day, at Representative
Pierces rooms at which both Senators and all of
the representatives from the State, except Mr..
Crocker, were prevent. motion wao made that a
committee DO appointed TO select some other man.
and the vote on this question taken by ballot.
The result was, that only live yotos were cast OF
which three were In the Affirmative aud two in the
negative. Mr.. Dawes informed his colleagues that
he had concluded to take no part in the contest,
either for or against the confirmation. and left tho
caucus and IA no majority could be obtained in
favor of any other man. the meeting adjourned with
ont action. those who are opposed To the contrma-
ton of Simmons NessrS. Sumner, Il. X lt0ar, u.
L. HOar Pierce, GOOch. and Williams Those who
favor il are Messrs. Boutwell,. Batter. Hooper Buff
linton. and Harris As things now stand it looks as
though Simmons would be confirmed IN spite of the
opposition, both here and At home. The course OF
Mr.. Dawes in this case has caused much surprise
among his friends.
OPPOSITION 10 THE SIMMONS NOMINATION
Boston, Feb. iS.--At largely attended in
formal meeting of the Board OF Trade and merchants
to-day 1t was unanimously voted respectfully ana
earnestly % appeal President Grant TO reappoDt Col
lector RUSSELL Who it understood consents TO tho ar
rdDgomon A., !,
Mr. Simmons we're agreed upOn and wal, be fOrwaried
10 the President ana tae Massachusetts, delegation 10
Congress.