The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-15
w WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, April II. 1877.
APPLICANTS FOR JUDGE DAVID DAVIS SEAT ON
THE SUPREME BEScu--IHE NAMES ON THE
'sLITTLE PATRONAGE" BOOK.
The names OF candidates for the Supreme Bench va
cancy registered In tho book at the Department OF
Justice follows :-Ex.secretary Bristow OF Ken
lucky; Senator chrstiancy OF Michigan; Colonel
Thomas b. Swami OF West Virginia; Hon. Henry Clay
Caldwell, OF Arkansas; Judge Robert Hughes,
OF Virginia.; United States Judge Wood,
OF the Gull Circuit; Judge Hawkins and
Hon. II. @. Smith, OF Tennessee Attorney Gen.
cra Devcns stated to-day that would probably not
be consulted by the President the selection OF Judge
Davis successor, and he could give definite state
ment as TO when the appointment would be made II
seems to be now settled. however, that the
new justice will not be named publicly
until the converting OF Congress, as in the case
OF other appointments 10 DO made. notable
feature in this connection is tho absence OF Senator
nowe's name from the list OF asprants, as. possibly
with exception OF Brstow candidate has loeu urged
with such persistency as he. continuous pressure
has been applied upon tho President through Wiscon-
politicians, under tho lead OF ''Boss Reyes, tor
two months or more. Kcyes' object is to get Howe
OF tho Senate in order that no himself may step
into his shoes.
A delegation OF West Virginia republicans to-day
visited the White House In the interest OF Colonel
Swami, who Is an cx-Contcderaio and relative by
marriage OF ex-Presidont Grant. and famous third
term advocate Mr.. Hayes was away, however, and
the delegation conentcd themselves with call ut tho
Department OF Justice.
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON ExoNERATEs HENRY
NJ. WILLIAMS FROM THE CHARGE OF COR
RUpTIoN AND ATTEMPTED FRAUD ON THE
TREASURY.
The investigation closed to-day before United
States Commissioner Johnson OF the facts IN the
OF Henry N. Williams. charged with obtaining un-
claimed at the United States Treasury frau
dulent powers OF attorney. Commissioner Johnson
rendered decision exoneraiing Mr.. Williams of
all evil intent In tho matter. The proofs adduced
in court went to show that where the
identity OF the person was apparently duplicated t
due TO the TACT that there happened to DO
moro persons Of exactly the Same name, and that
there intention to deceive on the part Of Mr.
Williams. Furthermore, money paid out him In
mistake promptly refunded whom the books Of tho
treasury disclosed discrepancy between the sgnn-
lures OF the parties Of the same name. zen
COLLECTOR ARTHUR INVESTIGATING THE AL
LEGGED CORRUPTION IN THE NEW YORK GUS
TOM HorsE.
Collector Arthur has been 10 town to-day in close
consultation with Secretary Sherman regarding tho
charges OF fraudulent practices In tho Now York Gus
tom House. The special commission to Investigate
these charges has not bocu organized yet II will
probably comprise only three persons Ono OF
these will DO a special agent OF the Treasury
department designated by Secretary Sherman
Another will be merchant Of New York, aud the
third will DO named by Collector Arthur The charges
OF differentiation the silk importation cases have
been assigned to special treasury agent OF tho New
York Custom House for investigation and report