The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-09
CUSTOM-HOUSE NOTES.
THE "OUTs" HAVE ASSURANCES,
NUT NO PHYSICIANS CEH-
TIFICATEs.

The BLENDING Lights" Are ON Their
Muscle, and VIII Close NIL "Leaks"
II They Can.
The average applicant is now beginning fall TO
eff somewhat ut the Custom House, but now,
instead Of applying in person, they
SEND THEIR POLITICAL BAoKERs
to the leading lights to interoede for them. On
Saturday, for wonder, not one OF the bona .ttde
"outs" was seen in the Deputy Collectors Office up
10 II g. M, but after that their next best friends
came in by the half dozen.
The leading lights tell one and all that they
shall have positions, that their names will 40 for
ward on the next list, ETC. but what causes a
doubt in the minds OF all but u
not called upon to apply for blank physi-
clans certificate. that being preliminary to an
appointment in each case, and for this reason
they distrust the assurances given them by
Anderson and Wells.
For some reason the few (?) facts exhibited in
yesterday mornings DEMOCRAT relative TO Jewett
and James II. Anderson did not agree with the
views Of the two Returning Board leaders, and il
rumor be correct, they were, so to speak,
AS MAD AS WET HENS,
because they knew, doubtless, that the President
would be advised OF all the facts therein con-
tanned, and ii might result In more strict con-
struetion Of the civil service orders. They
couldn't, it's said, imagine whore the information
leaked out, and were more non-plussed than ever
TO find that there was no possible leaks In any
OF the departments under their control.
IT was rumored In outside circles that they con-
templated issuing instructions to
CLOSE ALL AVENUES
Of information to the press, and give only that
which will make little capital for themselves. II
was learned during the day that Springer, whose
scalp Was wanted, and who resigned his position
kicked out, as he said, has not received notice
OF the acceptance Of his resignation, but, on the
contrary, has been promoted to day duty, and II
may be well that such action was taken, %, be-
sides being q competent officer, he was
POSSESSED OF VALUABLE INFORMATION
that might get out If he was not "taken care Of "
As usual, quite number OF the leading Repub-
licans, including Packard, called upon Special
Deputy Tomanderson during tho day, and J.
Madison was in and out during the day to consult
with the special deputy and the politicians.
Quite number Of the leading coIored Repub-
licans were IL and out Of the building during the
day, discussing current events. their insignificant
AMOUNT or PATRONAGE
in tho Custom House, and other matters. One of
them, and one OF the most prominent in tho
State, was little rough on Che Custom. House
leaders generally, and even vented his spite on
the President for his course in the Langston
matter. H6 said the President choked Lsngston
off In Ohio. rs no was oolored mann, but per-
mitted one Of his Cabinet officers tsherma !
TO make all OF the political speeches he wanted
to, aud never word was said. The difference in
color, he thought, went great way in suoh
things, and II was that which was alternating the
coorod people Of this and other Southern States
from the Republican party