The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-10
CUSTOM-HOUsE. GOSSIP.
RANDOM RUMeRs RELATIVE TO CON-
FHRMATf0Ns, PACKARD's PROS
PEGyTs, Etc.

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Hayes-is the possible chance for confirmation,
and to look after their own interests in that line,
several OF them have already left for Washing
ton and others are going.
US. Marshal Wharton is one of The Averages
REFERRED to, and
| HE LEFT LAST NIGHT
in company with Packard.
The marshal has oceans OF documents from
the leading merchants Of both political persus-
sions In the city, and il. or appears to be- conf
| dent that his name will be sent to the Senate by
the President. in which event be fears but one
combination known to exist against him. Even
| this he thinks
HE CAN OVERCOME
by his record since his appointment and the
documents he bears from those of an opposite
view in political matters.
Packard's object in visiting the capital at this
| time cannot be definitely certained, and will
not soon. perhaps. There are, however, various
rumors atioat, one of which is that he has his eve
on an appointment Of some kind snd is satisfied
that he viii get it, Not later than two DAYS ago
Mr. Packard stated to an attache of The DEMO-
oRAT that be was not car ddate for office, but
he would not say, when the question was put di-
rect, that he
WOULD REFUSE AN APPOINTMENT
Il
his name TO the Senate. II il known that iust
subsequent to the downfall Of the Packard gov
ernment here the President indicated his iptep-
ton OF placing Mr.. Packard at the head of GUS
toms affairs, and when sounded ~ TO his willing
ness to accept, Packard rejected the proposition.
considering that it would be forfeiture of his
Claims to the executive office Of this State, He
has now, however, nearly abandoned ali hopes Of
securing that ffige, ard having no profession,
will undoubtedly At come future day take posi-.
ton under and from Presidet HAYES.
Another rumor current is that he goes to Join
bis voice with Pitbins in q
RAID ON THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
which raid is to be headed by Conkling. and this
has also been denied by Mr.. Packard personally
to the writer. The story aHoat ia that Oorklinp
with seven or eight Of the Leading Republican
senators, win open their batteries the mo,nenb
the President sends In his first nominations and
will keep the thing going until the President re-
cedes from the stand taken In the New York ap-
pointments. Norton was to have been the cham
pion OF this raid, 80 far az the Southern policy
was CONCERNED d, and that was to include the Pit
kin kick, aud Ben Butlsrs name was mentioned
also 10 connection With the raid, but since the
President completed his
SWING AROUND THE CIRCLE
but little Of this raid is heard in Custom House
circles.
Returning Board Wells will, it's said, soon take
his departure for the seat OF The national gov
eanment to see the President aud the Secretary
vi treasury, huu ms may t1Br6 learn lust
what construction 10 to be plseed upon that
OWL SERVICE ORDER,
and what the President meant in his inaugural
when he said in substance that efficient officials
were nos to be removed except Tor csuse
II is row stated that last mohths pay roll con-
tsins the names OF four OF the Surveyors rela- |
tives, including two Sons and two Others not so |
closely related, and now that the rumor has Come
to the Surface some CT Msdisons party-those
whom he probably failed to secure positions for
are up In arms. and declare that they will inform
the Secretary OF the Treasury of this. rs they |
call It, hagfaht violation Of the civil service order
which the Hon John Sherman laughs al himself |
According to the reports the names of those rera
tlves, not The sons, are Chas. Dodd, an inspector
and q nephew OF the Surveyors, and Mr.. Robin. |
sou, an Inspector aud brother-in-lsw TO one of |
the Survesors sons. One Of The sons alluded to |
occupies the position of special deputy, and the |
other is an inspector in charge OF the station ut |
the Higoiets making in sll four, besides the
This is considered rather strange when. 40 |
some OF the 'outs' say, the COLLECTORS son was |
not permitted by Secretary Sherman to hold |
position under his father, and the same "outs"
can't see for the life of them how the Secretary
can make the rules 'censist' in such case,
The Collectors friends
ARE MOVING FOR HIN
and have already sent to he President a petition.
asking that Judge King may be retained 40 Col |
lector. This document bears the signatures OF /
at least hfty or six bankers and insurance msp.
aud another il to 20 in day or two, upon which
will be the names of large number of merchants
and business men, These two the Collector will |
have published in pamphlet form to furnish to
each Senator. and he may conclude TO have
brought out in that pamphlet ais, brief resume
Oh the letters OF the Secretary. wherein both the
Secretary and President have warmly indorsed
the Collectors first course as
INDEPENDENT AND PRA1sEwoBTHy,
hat being abou ths time that CAN'T Wells and
Anderson were after him for patronage.
The Collector has fri nd at v ssbington TO
keep him advised of ell new movements made |
ind will in few days hsve the programme OF the
for his position.
Mr.. Lacey, United States DISTRICT Attorney !
Ices not worry much over his appointment, even
hough John Rav enoe had an eye upon the po-
,ition, ard he left for Washington last evening" |
Naval Officer Lewis
IsE'F WORRIED MUCH
,ver bis confirmation, believing that he would be
The least objectionable to the people generally of
sny of the ol1red Republicans.
Lewis has forwarded his credentials MS short
erm SENATOR such as they are. but he hasn't the
east faith that they will ever SEQ daylight in the
senate chamber.
Mr.. Tonlinsop, chief clerk, who was detailed
% examine the boarding stations below, returo-
I'D last evening and reports that thu proposition
20 aboll-h the stations, to be substituted by one
Vt the Jump. is impraeticabe, and not likely to
,ubserve the interests Of the government, The
Quarantine Station is q better point than the
imp. If one post is decided upon, as the inspeo.
ion OF vessels ia compulsory there and the ma n
enaDoe OF buildings unavoidable. He will ADVISE
he retention OF the three poets at the passes
With an additional one at Barataria, and q reve-
lue cutter to oruise between it and Pilot Town.
Postmaster J. NJ G. Parker reture ed from his
Northern trip on Monday evening, and was yes
erday IN harness again ready to hear applicants
or positions.
The letter carriers have obtained to their petit
ion for an
INCREASE IN PAY
1000 names and will to-day mail the list 10 the
Ion. Il. John Ellis. =