, 1875-04-25
THE CUST0M-H0U
Sudden Removal Of Superfntend-
emit Rankin.
APPOINTMENT Of Gen. Holman as His
Successor.
Mr. B. Does not Understand the Reason
Of It All.

Nr. b Does not Understand the Reason
Of 1t All.
About a week ago, nr. Potter, the new Super
sising Architect OF the United States Treasury
Department. visited this city, and, during ns
Gt1y ct two or three days, inspected tue Custom
House and Office building, and quietly IN
vestizated the Eanuer in which the supe1anteno-
ing architect conducted his busnesa, and Inc
charges against him. It was intlmated from
Washington, after his departure, thht his e1a1a-
tnation was not satisfactory, and ruuaor pre-
vailed that Mr. Rankin was to be removed. Ihe
report proved true. since thete came to this city
JesterdaJ,
GEN. :. H. HOLMAN,
who wss the besre1 OF = letter from Mr. Potter,
relieving Mr.. Rankin, and placing Gen. Holman
In charge Of the work. The exact phraseolosy
Ct ths document is not known, but it is said no
reasons rsra assigned in it for the displsoe-
ment.
Nc. RAE1uy.
4 reporter called on Ms. Rankin at his home,
No. 49, Michigan avenue, last evening, to learn
what be had to say about the matter, and the in
fe1yiew Ia subluined.
Repozter-What reasons were given for your
femoval7
Mr.. Raalin-Nonc. AMI glad Of 1t, since I
can now resume my business as architect, which
came to Chicago originally 10 do
Reporter-Dld Mr. Potter ind any fault uhl1s
he was here?
Mr.. Ranin-He eaid nothing whatever.
Reporter-Have you any idea Why you wero
Mr.. Rankin-No. suppose belong to
, DEAD DYNASTY.
Everything has been very unpleasant, and 20
stupidly conducted toat I had becou1e disgusted.
There are more complications there than you
dream Of.
-Reporter-Of what nature?
Mr.. Rank;n-Downright stupidity.
Reportes-On whose PATTI
Hr. Rankin-On the part Of thu Department
Reporter-ln what respect?
Ar. Ransin-I could get no straight iDstruo.
lions about going ahead. or Of the nature OF
contrscta. or anything Of that sort.
Reporter-Why rot?
Mr. Ranlin-oh I don't know; because OF
changes, I guess
Reforte1-When did you first learn that you
we're d,sp!aced2
Mr. nankin-This morning by letter from
the Department brought by Gen. Holman
Reporter-Who is he?
Mr nankiu-He is one Of the supsrintendonts
think he belongs 10 st. Louis.
-Deportet-What did he SAy2
lii. Rankin-He came in e1d h1nded ne the
letter. and intend turning over every thing TO
him Monday morning.
Reporter-Will any delay bs likely to occur in
the work in consequence Of this action Of the
Department.
Mr. Rankin-There should be none. The Or
ganiEation il perfect non, and there caunot be
any difficulty experienced in carrying on the
work. There will be no delay If he gets
THE PLANS TO BUILD WITH
Repcrter-Are not Ill the plans prepared
Mr. Rankln-No; they are making in Wash
1ngton BY degrees; there IS nothing ahead that
I1noW Of
Raporter-Was 1t never inhmated to You that
your work or manner OF conducting business
vxs objectionable
get tired of reading newspaper articles about
Tbs Cnstom-House. I thought the dignity
Of silence was the proper course to pursue so
long ~ the Department did not find fault;
hut that course seems to have been an unfortunate
one for myself. Perhaps. il 1 had taken up the
cndgeB written to the Department, and endeav-
no attention TO them. But, owing to my silence,
they probably made up taeir minds that part
Or the whole OF the newspaper statements were
true It is rather poor WAY, though, to get
one hide Of the story and belisya it without aak-
ing for the other.
Reporter-Do vou know Who we're the insti-
Exsors Of the attacks2
Er. Eankin-Torknen who arc discharged
for CAUSE. opposed tha raising Of the stone
cuHara' wages from $3 to 81 daJ. That was
TIE FIRST OF NJ TROUBLES.
wts r:cused Of working IN the 1nte1est OF the
getdng percentage! l carried the day. how
ever: 1no ne1t ou'pleAA oceut1eo ~ tne lsss
eiecnon ame Just oeio1e urgo 1nmoel a;nnsa "
oen were emp!o5eo. Ano [nes nefe ~
3as1 a1ee1 N-."1 unsA tuana. ,ans 1nos" ~ ~ ~
NOE nv men n AZ 1ne7 were emPioyea py 1os
e,one-cu.tei' -, aoe1el, oe1 g., ~; ~
CoeS sno tne oeps'eanens ~
<a.e toe *orK On tne "est ,ions "
1ns 1nnotne, aoo me 9epsment, "ltaoas egn- ~
noe11ng nov II "onaa 1ooK- sent w otoel W a u.s.