New-York tribune., 1877-06-02

TUE PRESIDENT PUZZLED BY 1HE DlSIRlCI fhoBbtN
THE SWISS MIssIoN-CoLLECroR SIMMONS
WESTERN APPOINTMENTS.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, June THE President Will within
the next few days. weeks at the farthest, appoint
a new District Commissioner in the place of Gen.
Ketcham, who has signed and who will retire on
the 1st of July. The number of candidates whose
names have already been presented to the President
is very great; and each one is backed by business
men or by strong political influence The President
is undoubtedly somewhat puzzled at the multiplicity
of candidates and tho camestness with which the
claims Of each pressed. He is disposed to post
pone action as long he consistently do so in
consequence. majority of the candidates whose
names and applications are on file at the
White House men of good character and high
standing in the community but it is the opinion of
those most interested in an honest and economical
administration of District affairs that something
more than honesty and respectability is to be re-
qured of the new District Commissioner. Being
resident of this District and appointed by the new
Administration, the new member will probably be
the most influential in the board, and upon his sue
cessful administration of the affairs of the city will
depend in great degree the reputation and success OF
the entire District Government. The new Commits
sioner, therefore, should not only be man who
never had any connection with the old District
Ring, but one who has independence and decision of
character enough to take bold and definite stand
against the schemes of that discounted but not
wholly discouraged organization.
President Hayes has recently sent for several
prominent citizens of the District whose names have
been connected with District affairs either directly
as members of its government or indirectly by their
participation in the war upon the Ring, and has re-
quested some of them to submit their ideas on the
1.f tl.r., hatra
done so. Among those thus consulted are Judge NJ.
Wilson and Samuel SheabarGer. without favor
ing any one of the candidates at the expense of
others it is the opinion of many Of those most IA
miar with the District affairs and most interested
in them that the President can do no better than to
heed the counsel of such men as Mr. Sbellabarger
and Judge Wilson and those who were associated
with them and to be governed in some degree by
their advice.
private dispatch was received here to-day from
l.. Breltano OF Chicago announcing that George
Schneider of that city, recently appointed to be
Minister to Switzerland. has declined to accept tine
position. No reasons are assigned. Mr.. Brentano
also tcegraphs to the State Department asking that
the vacancy thus created may not be filled until he
can be heard from. The dechnatOn of Mr..
Schneider is a great surprise inasmuch az he had
made great efforts to obtain the appointment and
had been successful over q number OF influential
competitors.
Mr. Haas Of Chicago has filed with the State De-
partment an application TO be Consul at Rotterdam.
He has q large and influential support, and his
father has been postmaster at Rotterdam for 90
years.
Collector Simmons Of Boston has obtained very
strong letters recommending his retention in Office.
The President has appointed VIM. Ware Peck OF
New-York United States Attorney for Wyoming,
vice Edward 4. Thomas, resigned and Theopbilns
Games. United States Attorney for Montana, vice
w. c. Page, deceased.
Capt p l.. Rodler, foreman of the Treasury
branch Of he Office of Public Printer, has been
assured by Mr. Defrees the Public Printer, who
took Office to-day, that he will be continued IN his
present position. Capt Rodier was the first assistant
foreman Mr.. Dcfrecs appointed when he heretofore
held the office of Public Printer and resigned the
position in 1861 to enter the army
Gen. Garfield expressly disclaims having urged
Mrs. Thompson forappontment the Louisville Post
Office. He received numerous letters in her behalf
from those connected with the church to which he
himself belongs and these he forwarded TO the De
partment or to the President. 1t is denied here on
authority also that Jere. Black secured this appoint
ment The report connecting him with it probably
arose from the fact that Of his daughters took
an active part for Mrs. Thompson. Senator Beck
has written letter of congratuaton on account OF
the appointment.