New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-03
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE DETECTION IN THE BOSTON CUSTOM
HOUSE.

The DEEECIlON IN lHE DUBLIN SCSiOh
HOUSE.
SAMUEL j. sINMONs's LETTER on BUTLERIsM-THE
COLLECTORS RETIREMENT FROM POLITICS -
ONE OF HIS BROTHERS CHARGES STILL UNAN-
swERED - sUBoRDINATEs INFLUENCING EN-
PLoYEEs IN THE NAvY-YsRD.
BOSTON, Oct. 2.-The angry letter OF sam
Simmons, published yesterday. does not make the SEN
saon here that might, had it not been for the fact
that IT has been generally understood he was the ean
terrible of the Butler faction, and that he
has caused his brother, the Collector, no niue
uneasness. Only last Saturday night he made
his brothers hair stand end by speaking at meet
ing held by the friends Of Mr. Hayes. the ant-Custom
house candidate for nomination in the WITH Congress
siona District where careless reporter spoke OF him
as Collector Summons The Collector, Mr. William A.
Simmons seems to have washed his hands of politics
He has moved from famous ward. the Second out to
the Highlands, declined an election as delegate 70 the
state Convention and publicly expressed his indiner
ence whether Rufus Frost Mr. Hayes were nominated
to succeed the Hon. Samuel Hooper, whom he has
elected for the last eight years. Mr. Simmons may be
honest in his withdrawal from politics. but he has not
denied the charge openly made by his brother that E.
X McMlchael Superintendent Of Warehouses; has been
to the Maynard. in company with Thomas
J. Marston, foreman OF the Iron-paters
there and. passing among the wOrkmen from
the WITH District there employed, has warned them to
vote for Mr. Frost in a manner which threatened them
with loss OF employment penalty Of disobedleDce
Samuel j. Summons has been very warm IN MS support
of Mr. HAYES, and when he saw the caucuses gong
against him. says he got mao and split. Mr. Frost IS
one OF Collector Simmonss bondsmen, and Joseph H.
Chadwick, another Of his bondsmen, is working Tor
Councillorsbip
RECEPTION OF MR.. sIMMONss LETTER BY THE
STATE PRESS.
The most remarkable recent example OF
turning states evidence" IS that OF - j. SUMMONS,
sam" simmons or Brother SAM" as he is sometimes
proanely called. He too, was soldier and no doubt
"Cbristian" that term is understood IN tne Butlere
congregation He was detective or something OF the
transferred the CustOmhouse under the new reign
When any dirty work was to be done ioT ms snpe,
set them spinning Lately his old employers, win base
ingratitude, have turned against him. DE Is no
Ion ger the Civil Service. How he fell from favor Is
not told; but the singular effect which the fall has had
on him may be judged from MS letter ms emouobs
lively. are afraid to last long; Ont tneV are
edifyng while they ast.-lBoston Advertiser Rep)
We publish herewith an inside view of
Butlersm, which will he read with interest ~ is the
brief opening story OF Mr.. Samuel D. simmons VINO as
Government officer. has been an active WORKER 1or
Butler during the last four years He has ventured TO
work IN Hayes in the WITH District independently OF
the Butler organization, and for that the Buter crowd
against him. He now proposes TO tell what Butlerisn
is and as he proceeds we expect he will make very
entertaining story Boston Herald Nld)
This is much more serious, Gen. Butler, than
the Godfrey episode. Godfrey asked questions and
was a nuisance; this young fellow tells tales out OF
school and danger. II his tales are untrue-wilful
falsehoois imagnings Of dsordered intellect
in that case establish the fact OF his mendaclty or
INSANITY and so make short work with him. But If he
general and Lieutenant to be getting into their thckest
armOr with all possible expedition For, In that case u
may very well be the verable Judge and eXeculoner
who Is humping at the door-l5prinsheid Republican
Upd.)