The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-08-10
CUSTOM-HOUSE NOTES.
APPOINTMENTS AND DlsAPPOINT'
MENTs- GENER Al TALK ABOUT
OLD AND NEW RAIDS,
The bradley Charges Undergoing lnves-
tiEation-.Jamc II. Anderson Car
rled on the CustOm.H House Pay

rled ON the CustOlne House Fay
Rolls NJ "PatrOnage.''
The PRONUNCIATION of the Bradley letters lin
Thursday mornings DEMOCRAT was the occasion
OF sudden gathering Of the clans at the GUS
tom-H House building in the morning, several Of
those charged In the letters with being impli-
Gated in frauds and rings being present in some
Of the offices. Herwig was in the building, and
declared his intention Of prosecuting Bradley in
the State Courts for perjury, claiming that
THERE WAS NO TRUTH
in either OF his letters or statements.
Bradley was undergoing examination by the
Special Agent during the morning, and ii was
said that as soon ~ his examination in chief was
concluded, some Of those whose names he had
mentioned would appear to give their evidence
Gen. Tomanderson did not arrive during the
morning, but was expected by the evening boat
and upon arrival he will be ''bounced" by about
fifty OF those whose purses are fiat from the ter
rible strain upon the strings since Packard
ceased to occupy the State House.
significant paragraph in the press telegraphic
news in the morning papers
ATTRACTED CONSIDERABLE ATTENTION
n the building, as it "prognostioated' somewhat
az TO the future status Of the collectorshp.
Reference having in that telegram been made
to the presence in Washington of a member of
the press of this city, 1t was coniectured that
there might be something in the presence OF that
gentleman in Washington. Coincidental, so TO
speak, with rumor that the very gentleman al
luded to was a candidate for the colleetorship or
deputy collectorship, and had gone to Washing
ton to plead his case and take advantage Of the
LITTLE FAMILY JAR
between Tomanderson aud Judge King.
The Geographic paragraph alluded to reads as
follows:
COL Roberts, of the New Orleans Times, and
Gen. Morey are here. Gen. Morey visited the
President to-day, VINO expressed himself conf.
dent OF the outcome. The President thinks good
to the party will come in the end from f0rbidding
office-holders medding directly with politics.
Gen. Morey has nothing positive, but gathers
from side speeches that the chances OF VIM. FL.
Hunt are good for the Supreme Bench. Morey
also had an interview with Secretary Sherman re-
gardng changes in the personnel of the New Or
leans Custom House. Surprises may be ex-
pected. Col. Roberts had lunch with the Presi-
dent to-day. He gathers that if for any reason
Judge Kings name is not sent to the Senate. as
Collector of Customs at New Orleans, or should
the Senate fall TO confirm him, one OF two things
will happen. The strict line Of civil service will
be followed, and Ohamplin, the first deputy, will
Col Roberts does not think the vacant place
on the Supreme Bench will be filled from Lou
isiana.
1t was stated in the Collectors Office that the
member Of the press referred to was intimate
with Mr.. Comfy, of
THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL.
and might get some influence there. II was said
to-, that another strategic move was to keep up
the row here by having Barr send to the press
stirring little surmises and anticipations, as 1t
would materially aid in securing the position
wanted.
II ways also said that Frank Morey's presence
In Washington was TO secure the eollectorship
for his friend MoMillen. who was q candidate
prior to the nomination of Judge King. Kellogg
has, IL ia thought, gone over to McMillen, who Is
supported also by warmoth, and that there has
been pledges made that If McMillen succeeds he
IL to take care Of some Of those "outs who pos
sess some of Kellogg's secrets, and who are in
sisting that he shall provide for their wants,
either from his own means or by Federal pap.
Kellogg, it will be remembered, could not.
when here, bulldoze Collector King into the i'm.
mediate appointment OF twenty-nine OF his
friends, Che furnishing list Of nsmes), and since
then he has doubtless been and is now manuuv-
ering
TO GUST THE COLLECTOR,
and will make or form any combination TO accom-
psh that object 1t is believed that il he is suc-
cessful, Anderson and Wells will lose their grip
upon Custom House patronage, as ii either Mo
Millen, SO liberal Conservative or any one else
gets the position, they will fill the positions in
such way that the Returning Board chiefs will
be badly left.
Naval officer Ringgold yesterday received from
the Treasury Department official notification of
his suspension and the consolidation Of the APP
praisers offices to take place on the 18th inst.
The department stated that as Mr.. Jackson was
the oldest In the service, and as he had been en-.
dorsed by large number of merchants he had
been retained.
The Collector also received official notification
of the abolition of Mr.. Ringgola's Office with the
reasons stated. The Collector forwarded the
was presented by Mr.. Jackeon's friends, at the
same time informing Mr.. Ringgold of the fact
that his friends might secure for him similar tes-
timouals.
Ex-Congressman Darrall was one of the visi-
tors at the Granite Building yesterday, and sim
ultaueous with his presence rumor gained
or ,dence that he had come to the city to look
after his own patronage, and retain in position
some of those he had appointed while Messrs.
Casey and Herwig managed affairs.
10 looking up this patronage" the only evil
dence the Democrat Commissioner could find was
that james E. Anderson, late Custom House
clerk. later Supervisor of Registration for one OF
the Feliciana parishes, and still later the APP
pointed Minister or CONSUL to Funchal, and who
has not been in or near the city Tor months, was
carried
ON THE cusToM-HousE PAY ROLLS,
and received salary, or somebody did for him,
Of $1CO per month and upwards, for alleged
services which he has not performed, unless he
could perform such services while residing in
Pennsylvania.
Anderson has frequently stated that he had
Mr.. Darrall under his thumb, and from that 1t is
inferred that he belongs to the patronage alluded
to.
or course Collector hing, or Special Treasury
Agent Barney, will examine the rolls now and
apply
THE CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
to this particular caee. it does not look at all
well for new administration to carry upon it's
shoulders dead-head roll, or even the name OF
one person who receives pay from the govern
ment without performing service of any kind.
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.