The daily gazette., 1877-06-30
WHAT THEY WILL Dol
CONTEMPLATED REMOVAL OF A
:. CHESTER CUSTOMS OFFICER. |

CHESTER CUSTOMS OFFICER.
Hon. A. 2. Tuition, Collector Of the Port
OF Philadelphia we understand, has deter.
mined 10 remove Humphrey, I. Arnold
| Deputy collector at chester, Mr.. Arnold
has held the Office for several years, become
thoroughly acquainted with Its duties. has
| performed them in u ID amer altogether at-
ceptable, and presen's record without
blemish. No complaint is made against
him, and he holds u recommendation from
| nearly every business man In the place,
who has had opportunity to telt his capacity
! aud efficiency. A month or two ago Mr.,
Tuition intimated to Mr.. Arnold that, in
his opinion, the atter's employment in the
Delaware County Republican office did not
look WE'LL although there was not the slight
est suggestion that n single pubic duty had
beeu neglected. Thereupon, Mr.. Arnold,
obedent to the behest of his superior, re-
signed his place on the newspaper, and, We
are told, received :he assurance from Mr..
Tuition that this was entirely acceptable. A
change has taken placs in the views of the
Collector. and his rem wal has been deter
mined. 1t will be seen that such a step
Is not i'll accordance with the civil service
policy OF the administration, and some
other must be sought We can disclose it.,
and have been watching the workings for
some time past, and expecting the denoue-
nent which has tranepired. Here is the
story: Collector Tuition resides at Down
ngtown, Chester County. aud owns con-
sider bic property IN the shape OF town lots
III the eastern end OF that borough. The
post office IS in the western end OF the
town, and the Collector feels he scan make
a good point" by its removal near the spot
"w here lis possessions he," and he made a
movem ut in that direction with a Miss
Duffield IN the front for postmisiress, RicL-
ard D. Webs is the present postmaster at
Dowuineton-a man Neli known through
out the d strict, OF good character and abil-
itles aud, in short, entn ely acceptable to
the whole people, with the office in the most
convenient part OF the town, near the
Penusyv yvauia K abroad d lpot. Mr.. Tuition
found that his movement was Iesisted by
the majority OF the people, by nearly all the
persons engaged IN business. and by large
force OF some of the most influential 'tizens
of Chester county, who felt interested in
behalf of Mr.. Wells. In this state OF az
faits, Cougres man Ward was called upon
tor ecomm sndation. He axamlned the
persons and papers, personally Inspected
the place. aud told Mr.. Tuition that his
scheme lacked merit, aud was against the
sentiment of the people. Thereupon the
Mr. Ward that there were some custom
house offices in Delaware county that might
possible be filled by persons that he (Mr,
Ward) would not like. Mr.. Ward, in sui
stance. replied, 'that Mr.. Tuition had not
enough offices in the Custom House, from
cellar 10 roof, 10 D'ake him 10 recommend a
change in the post office at Downingtown
against the wishes of The people there"
This is a brief statement of the controversy;
and Its end is not yet reached. 1t is very
likely tn t the Collector will succeed In re-
moving his subordinate Off Ger but if so,
IL will give the civil service of President
Hayes administration q severe strain in
allowing personal spleen, aud not merit and
faithful service, 10 rule the appointment to
office. The position of Congressman Ward
Ia a truly independent and dignlfisd one
he can afford to have an enemy or obec-
tlonable selection for the Chester customs
Inspector but he cannot afford to surren- =
der the interests OF the people in the matter
OF the Downington Post Office to please
Collector Tuttou or any other individual,
however exalted his position The petty
patronage OF paltry local Off ice is insign'-
fcant compared with defending his constl.
tuents against aggression. The people 10
ms DIstrict-and no where better than
DoWningtown, understand the issue fully,
and Mr.. Ward can rest on their approval
for his course thus far, and bis encourage =
ment to continue IN 1t for the future. The
right will succeed in the end, notwithstand-
temporary defeat at the outset Mr.. Tut
ton Is apparently fond OF exercising arbi.
trary power. He threatened several cffi-
GERS for their participancy i'll the late nom
lnatlon OF Congress in this District and
cast the weight of his influence in favor of
the man who failed to obtain a delegate,
and was then truthfully told that if he had
Custom House appointees in each aud every
township he could not influence the result.
His present pursuit OF the successful candi.
dlte may have the ement OF revenge in
II, but this Mr.. Ward can withstand as fear
lessly as he did all the preliminary manou-
s.-.Hedia american.