The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-16
PHILADELPHIA CoLLECTORSHIP.
POLITICAL GOSSIP FROM THE QUAKER CITY
NEW sLATE-ANxIoUs sUBoRDTNATEs.


PHILADELPHIA, May Is. 1875
The resignation Of Collector Comfy ana the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Tuition his successor have created
genuine sensation commercial and political circles
In Philadelphia Hon. William D. Kelley, who is be-
lieved 70 be Tuttons friend has been in tho city
throughout the dsy and his presence is believed to
have relation TO the slate to be made by
Tuition. The subordnatos in the Custom House are ON
the anxious seat awaiting the order for
decapitation. Rumors are ripe in regard to
Irregularities among prominent officials. which
may lead to their dismissal. It liz limited
that Goodrich, Surveyor OF tho Port, has used his
official position 10 favor himself in importing brandy
for his use, and also that his deputy Rcdhefer
has accepted gifts from importers in the shape OF vau
aho cows and donkcys. This business in ''crooked'
brandy, .crookedn and .scrookcan donkeys Will
no doubt DO Strengthened out by Tuition. Goodrich
publishes country paper at Towanda, Bradford
county Pa, which sheet has defended the administra-
ton of Grant, and this may his head. Goodrich
has firm friend in Simon Cameron
II is thought that not even the donkeys the
probably receive cerkship In the olco Of the Penn
syvana Railroad Company's line OF Liverpool
steamers
Alexander p. Tuition, who is about to DO appointed
Collector Of Customs for the port OF Philadelphia Is
native oil Berks county, and commenced lie a village
schoolmaster In that vicinity When the internal reve-
nue. system first into operation during the war
Mr.. Tuition was appointed TO the position Of Assos-
sor for the district including Bcrks county, and In
that position he speedily acquired high rcputa-
ton for administrative ability and unimpeachsbe
integrity, and thoroughly famiarized himself with
the internal revenue system In all its ramlcations and
branches. Several years ago, the establishment Of
the position OF Supervisor Of Internal Revenue he
appointed to that position for the Eastern District OF
Pennsylvania, his jurisdiction being subsequently
arged until It now embraces large section Of country
As Supervisor Mr. Tuition has been remarkably
full in preventing Illicit distllaon whskey other
similar frauds upon the in this section Of the
country. II was through hts excrtions principally,
that the notorious Sanborn was prevented from making
raid upon the Treasury In this section and the Com
mttee on Ways and Means which gated Sanborns
operations In their report made TO the national House
in May, 1874 paid high compliment TO Mr.. Tuttons
fidelity both to the Internal Revenue Department and
the best interests of the government. II will be re-
membercd that he has since figured conspicuously in
connection with the detection OF whisKey frauds out
side OF his usual district, and that IL through his
advice that President Grant rescndcd tho order
transfer supervisors or all the country,
which was issued Immediately preceding the detection
ofthe great ST. Louis whiskey conspiracy. Mr. Tuition
has secured high reputation for ability and integrity,
and his long experience In the Revenue Department
has admirably fitted him for his prospective transfer
the customs branch OF the Treasury Department