New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-13
BITS OF REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT.

leading German Republican said last even
ing that he could clearly that wise thing had
been done by the Administration. Among the results
which he thought would OF IT, were these In the
first place. the compact which he believed had been
made with Tammany Hall by Custom House politicians
would fall through; movement to send exCoIlector
Thomas Murphy TO the State Senate, by understand
ing with the Democrats, would also miscarTy, and
another term for the present Republican Police
Commissioners would be prevented. II General Merritt
possessed the sagacty and power 10 consolidate the
party the change would prove altogether beneficial He
thought the dissatisfied friends Of General Arthur and
Mr. Cornell would be poweress to injure the party even
If they desired to do it, which was not likely.
friend Of the Administration said at the Union
League Club mat the Presidents action did not meet
with unqualified approval He and great many others
would have preferred 10 General Arthur remain and
aside from liking him personally, regarded him az an
efficient officer General Merrltps appointment was
good one but he very well placed before IN the Sur
yeyorshp 1t likely that the President had not acted
personal grounds but had recently received inforna
ton Of an understanding between the Custom House
politicians aud Tammany Hall, II was reported also
that Thomas Murphy, aided by the Custom House Re
publicans was making an arrangement with
the AntTammauy element OF the Senate
District that elected John Morrissey The
changes at the Custom House would any bargains
that might have been made with the Democrat which
must necessarily prove disastrous TO the general inter
ests of the party The hands Of many of the party lead
would be united, and all might work together eec
lively to Republican legislature and keep
the present lumber Of Republican congressman from
this State.
A Republican who was interested In the new appoint
ments when Mr.. Roosevets name sent to the Sen
ate said that he found the opinion strong in the Union
League Club that these changes ought made
year ago. before the Jay Commission organized
After waiting so long, since the controversy had been
allowed to drop since the rejection OF Mr.. Roosevelt
the removal OF General Arthur1by It's suddenness had
awakened much surprise lie thought friends
Of tho Administration would have been satisfied
II Mr.. Cornell had alOne been displaced
by Colonel Burt It was difficult for him to see that any
thing had been gained especially from the merchants
point OF view The new officers, he thought. did diff
fer essentially In kind from those whom they displaced
II the wishes OF the merchants not consulted
choice Of Surveyor, or II pronounced friend OF Mr.
Fenton were appointed, he doubted very much n the
Senate would confirm the nominations. General Graham
had been mentioned for the survey0rship. He would
not satisfy the wishes OF the merchants who demanded
that mercantile experience and sympathies aud pract
cal knowledge Of finance should De represented In the
Custom House, which dealt directly with commercial
interests.