The New York herald., 1877-07-02
THE BALTIMORE COLLECTORSHIp.
PECULIAR DEVELOPMENTS GROWING ONT op
THE coNrEsT-A VERY PRETTY QUARREL AS
1T sTANDs-INTEREsrrSo LETTER FROM Mr..
FULTON.

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALTIMORE July l, 1877.
Some Interesting developments were made to-uiah
ID connection with the disputed colleclorshin Col
icctor Wilkins, with q number Of other zen
slemen, called President Hayes yester
DAY afternoon and had a detailed conyersnt,op
during which Sir wilkins presented evidence to show
hat MS retention was asked tor In the interest o
civil service reform by ninetcnths OF the Baltimore
importers ana also made positive denial the state.
ment that upon entering the Office he consented to
retire at tho expiration OF Grants term Tho Presi.
don't declined. however. to undo what had becu done
and Collector Wilkins soon after withdrew Mr.. rbomo.
Will Me hs bond tomorrow, or, at tho latest Tuesday
THE OLD coLLEcToR's INTENTIONS
Collector Wilkins stated tonight to vour cor,esno,
ent that be will ronove his personal effects from iho
custom House tomorrow, but will consnue 10 dis
chargc the duties oil the Office unless suspcuded or
presented with a copy or Mr. Thomas commission. in
either OF which events ho Will Withdraw In favor of h,s
successor.
MARYLAND REPuBLIcANIsx
The ntmations that tho present contest would de-
vcop some spicy particulars as to the in nor work
ngs OF tho Maryland republicans arc subs,aptiated bv
the following copy Of a letter by c. e. Fulton edtor
of'he AMERICAN to President Haycs which has been
circulated hero to-day 1t explains ITSELF
To HIS Excellency Rrrugn FORD B. HAYES. "
,h a.n'o-. 'ne "ppointment OF Colonel Wilkins to
tne coieetorshp Of Baltimore was partly upon nv
recommendation, IT. Is proper Tor TO state M asking
MS removal, that ! indorscd him with the postivSS
assurance from him that would be Wiling to ros,n
at the close OF President Grants torn in favor of r.
Thomas The President had, OF his own yoIi,,on
assured mo that ho would ask Mr. non,n ~,
resgt and appoint Mr. Thomas, admitting thai bc hsS
done tpe great desirous of nm
cong :! nc asked and Received the resignation OF
r (Yo
70 siste1 that Mr.. Thomas should not be apno,n,ar
me Prssdcnt then said that he appoint nnv one
We were IN the midst OF the canvass II was ncccss.rY
That prompt action should DO takcu and Colonel Wi
n,nS agreed 10 lake u Tor the balance OF President
as as soon as Colonel wilkins became Collector
from ,1o ns p"wsr to drive Mr. Thomas
Irui Committee, failing IN which he COMMENCED
an open war on the committee, and did ali in h,s
power, In cooperation with Mr. Creswell 10 hams ,s
per and weaken It's inadcncc. He was NOR, ners,s
,nt dsorganizer than Collector Booth hud been and
ns poson IN inc party at present Is such that mother
ePuoucahs nor reiormers nrc willing make uomlna
ions ior the nun icpal contest.
: Al me PRESIDENT VIII promptly make the appoint.
menus or Maryland that have been suggested 10 him
y mr. Ihomas and myself, II will eiectrily the whole
.ate and ! promise him IN return tho election OF n
cIorm candidate for Mayor next tall Tho rural AZ
ricts Of Maryland republican aud when tho p,,
norc rings OF Bourbon democracy are broken their
With much respect and thanks Tor the anno,,,,no..
1enerai Tyler, am very respectfully yours
CHARLES q. FULTON.
TOO GREAT TASK
II VIII thus be seon that Mr.. fulton proposed n
u out the republican party in tho in,srs..
"a reform" candidate Tor Mayor. but n
e''ash' 'nat ho undertook task
At he cannot comply With. GoLeral King. Naval
nee, sA"a openly ss-day that the recent changes
e''aen'n 'no FEDERAL Offices here indicated the
verse Of civil service REFORM Cowardoe ON ,bo nail.
Id, and defacatons In civil service scanned 70 h,,.
promote the interests OF candidates for uov.,nu..,
'oeS. General King, who has always been q s,anch
puohcan announces his Intention Of suppor,,,,
ohc'y Colonel Kane, the democratic nominee for
'yor' and General King Will undoubtedly havs
70 following A"''