New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-06
WASHINGTON.
NETWORK CUSTOM HOUSE.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT PRnBABLY To BE THE NEW
COLLECTOR. AND GENERAL MERRITT THE NEW


IuRoDORR ROOSEVELT PROBABLY To BE THE NEW
COLLECTOR AND GENERAL MERRITT TIE NEW
SURVEYOR.
Inv TELEGRAPH TO rHE TRrBuNE.l
WARRINGTON. Oct. 5.-rhe President VIII prob
ably nominate a collector, surveyor, and naval OH
Ger for the port Of New-York the first day of the
extra-se,sion Of Congress at least early IN tho
session No formal vote has vet been taken by the
Cabinet in regard to filing either of these positions.
Secretary sherman has no candidate for any OF the
important Now-lork appointments, and only desires
that capable men shall be selected, men who. by
their high character and standing IN y w-iork' VIII
command the confidence and respect not only OF the
merchants of Ncw-Y0rI who do business with the
Custom House. but also of all the people of that city
He desires that the very ma mes of the collector
or and naval officer shall be pledge for the honesty
and efficiency Of the ad ninistration OF the Custom
House in every branch. Secretary Evarts, repre-
senng as he does, in the Cabinet the State of New
York. is the referee expected to suggest the names
of the new officers and it has to be well I'M
derstood that whoever he nomlnates will undoubt-
edly be selected b. the President and his constu-
uonal advisers. Had he been present at the CABINET
meeting to-day, a formal decision would probably
have been reached regard to two OF the oflcers.
and the names of the Collector aud surveyor OF
the Port would have boon officially known II not
announced.
Secretary Evartss candidates for these two posi-
tions are understood 10 be for collector Theodore
Roosevelt of New-York, and for surveyor General
+. 4. Merritt Of St. Lawrence County. As neither
the President nor any member of nIs Cabinet, Is
nm ier,tood to je opposed to the appointment oil
either OF them thsir names will undoubtedly DO
syue 10 the Senate for confirmation soon after 1t
assemblies No conclusion Is believed to have been
nj n+fia brfr a
candidate for that position viii be selected ana
formally agreed upon at one of the Cabinet meet
Iugs next week.
General Merrtts appointment VIII be especialy
gratifying to Ylce-President Wheeler While the
latter has made no written or yerba rccommenda-
ton IF any person TO Office. it is known that upon
being INQUIRED Of by the President to the quaih-
cations oil General Merritt. Mr.. Wheeler gave him
the most cordial commentator. EX-GOVernOr rem
ton Is also understood 70 have said good word to
the President for General Merritt. In addition To
all TIN, an examination Of his record as naval officer
las convinced both the President and Secretary OF
the Treasury that his appointment to the position oil
surveyor is one emiucntiy lit 10 be made
Some queries have been raised as to what the pro-
bable action of Senator COuklng Will be when
General Merrltts nomination comes up IN the Senate
for confirmation. Persons VINO are supposed u be
weli-infofmod on this subject assert that the two
men arc on very pleasant personal terms, ana That
the latter Will not be likely 10 maze any serious OPP
position 10 confirmation.