New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
A. r. CORNELHS REVENGE.

EXPLANATION OF THE REMOVAL OF UNITED STATES
MARSHAL FIsKE TO MAKE WAY FOR LEWIS
PAYNE.
The news Of the appointment of Lewis Payne
ms United states Marshal for the Southern Dlsct VI
NewYorS to succeed Oliver Fiske, was surprise 10 MI
Fskc and his friends. Some of the latter claim 10 nave
bcen assured by Mr. Conking that he had no sympathy
with the Efforts to Mr. Fiskes removal ana WOuu
not take part in them. An erroneous impression pre-
walled that Mr. Fiskes commission expired during Presi-
don't Grants term Of Office and the contest for the place
bcan on that suppOsition. Petitions were sent 10 WASH
tprton presenting claims Of Lewis Payne OF Coumpa
Coupty and Charles Blake and Michael Cregan of this
CITY Mr.. Payne understood 10 he Mr.. corners can
ddate and consequently the choice OF Senator Conhhg
in,se change should be made in the Office Mr. fis6es
commission however would not expire until March iS'
sul As no complaint charges had beeu made against
him ne felt secure in his position ABOUT ten gay "bo
MI Cornell ana state senator Tobey went to Washington
aud bruln active operations. Mr. Fishes friends lhch
started a counter movement. petition signed by T. W.
stouchton Clarence \. Seward Ethan Allen Fullerton
Knox 4 Crosbv, Joseph II. Choac, S,uddcr u Carter
Clark Bell r. y. Bangs, ansther prominent members vi
The bar was sent Washington urging Mt Fske re'eh
tou and several OF his friends made personal lnerces
sion with Senator ConknC and the President IN bis De-
half Mir Tsle clegraqbed to the President requesting
,ot no action should bo taken least until he and his
friends could be heard.
AUeck ago A. A. Brush, special agent OF the Treas
urv called on Marshal tiSke claiming 10 como DN du-
tbor.ty of President Grant, and promised that II MT
rKc would resign he could have the cmouments OF the
Office until the expiration Of his commission, March ls
Mr. Fske refused to 10 do with the scheme
and telegraphcd President in regard TO Brushs
proposition, believing that Brush was wholly unauthOi
T., d To make offer Nothing iurther was hCTu
f me matter until the which came saturday AFTER
noon aud the Associated Press dispatches published yes
tlny morning announcing MI Payncs appointment MI
Tske got the first intimaton of his removal IN ts way
and dd not feel sure of II until telcgaphed to Wash
ugtOn Yesterday making inquiry as To the ruin OF inc
news. He tEen learned that the nomination was Made
last Friday hut had been withheld from the pnpnc
Hinder thc existing statute the nomination 10y the IIc
dent and confirmation by the Senate OF anOercaDduale
constitutes n removal Of the Incumbent OF the once
without other process there benz civil service III cs
fo prevent this summary election q! an Ohcal lo pol
ia! purposes.
Nr Fiske's removal his friends insist, is made to
crafty Aonzo b. COrnclPS revenge for ms deica IN inc
Republican nomination Tor Governor IiSl
year. Lewis Payne made up and lea the ColnihOla
iounty DELEGATION to the state Convention wllch was
the first delegation in the field pledged and instructed Tor
Cornell for Governor. MI. Payne formerly held 10
eitOn in CuStomhouse He is at present engaEod III
tine manufacture of paper at Hudson, Columbia county
Among Mr. Fisk,'s active friends is George William
Curtis has made strong effort 10 have MN KEPT IN
Office and NJ. Payne is confirmed II IS probable that
the case will be Laid before Gov Hayes upon ms lnat
pratOu 10 the Presidency ana Mr.. F>6cs TenState
asked President Grants action IN thus removing an o!-
ficlal whose term would expire lew days after hls own
retirement from Office severely criticised by lIOhl
nent Republicans Yesterday who had no personal lgClns
in the contest, and frequently remarked ihat II
Gov Hayes to enb1rrsS ul AT the
0utsct with an unfinished fight over the New-N0rG mar
successor Mr. Fske when the latters time OF oice had
terminated.