New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-20
IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
MR. MARsHALI'S NEW DCTIEs-sOUIHERN POST
OFFICES APPLICATIONS TO MR. DOUGLASS
PROF. LANGSTON.

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OFFICES APPLICATIONS TO MR. DOUGLASS
PROF. 'LANGsTON.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCTIl
WASHINGTON, March 19.-First Assistant
Postaser-G Tyner to have taken charge Of
his office today his commission did not arrive at the
Department until late this afternoon and he deferred the
assumption of his new duties until tomorrow Mr. j. W.
Marshall the present incumbent OF that Office has 'c'
appouted superintendent of the railway mail service,
with headquarters III Washington. TIC duties of That
position will be much conscnial TO Mr. Marshall,
and the conversation considerably larger His salary
as First Assistant PostmastcrGeneral was $500 AID
as superintendent of the Railway mail service his salary
50 800 with 50 per diem, which makes his total com
pcnsatiOn 81 ,32J Tic appointment OF Mr.. Marshall
does not affect Mr.. Vail, superintendent of TIE railway
service since the law provides for two supeuendents
although for some months past there has been only one.
Postmaster Key i'll reply to letter OF Senator
MermOn asking for information in relation 10 the dis
tribution of patronage in the South, says:
will cndcayor to explain the situation clearly and
briefly as possible. When vacancy exists IN any office
connected with s department in the Southern States,
preference viii he given to Republican all other things
publican who will he satisfactory 10 large majority OF
HE people whose business ID directly affected ny Tue Ip-
poitmtnt, or of contest Tor the once, tLtn
sha, not hesitate TO step aside ana c'ct person whp
interests OF the community. While | shall always be
glad 10 receive the advice Of Senator's and Representa-
lives in Congress touching matters OF this KIND, yet
shall not consider myself as in way bound to act upon
n NV ucsire do the greatest good t. the greatest
number and 10 this end stall always bc glad 10 have
cO;pcratiOD. much regret tnat Gd not see
you, and shall he glad to do so at any time.
This afternoon Frederick Douglass qualified IA United
States Marshal for the District Of Columbia and took
charge Of the Office large number Of applicants for
office under the new marshal i'll attendance before
he qualified; hut Mr. Douglass promptly mtimatcd that
he was not favor of removing good men from their
present positions, and would make no changes without
careful consideration The vacancy caused by the rosg
nation Of Col Phillips, who for % years has been cheI
deputy marshal, to-day filled by the appointment OF
L. F. Williams, who for many years has been assistant
clerk of the Supreme Court of the District This selection
is generally regud ed with great appreciation by
the bar and public at large and by it Mr. Douglass
has dsarmed the principal if not the only objection
urged against his appointment. namely, that the bust
Satisfactorily under his management. ExMarshal
Sham. after turning over his office TO Mr. Douglass
amtl!frd as major and paymascr III tie United States
ARMY and will tomorrow enter upon his duties as depot
pavmastcr IN this city.
The renort that Prof Langst0n is to be appointed Com
missioner of Agriculture has called forth considerable
ouogton. Farmers in various parts OF tAe country are
sending in protests senator Morton SAID to-day he dd
moi think Prof LangstOn would receive the appoint
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official changes In his department until after the ST Of
xxi month A number OF commissions in the customs
and internal departments expire soon. In
vacancies thus caused careful inquiry VIII De
the character and ability OF all candidates