The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-11
AN INTERVIEW WITH COL. WEBSTER.

A reporter Of the Belair Times called upon Col.
Edwin II. Webster last week and obtained his
views upon some matters Of public interest. In
reply 10 a remark concerning his visit to Wash
ington Col. Webster said;
EYES, I went 10 see Mr.. Arthur, TO make his
personal acquaintance aud thank him for my ap-
paintment. Twas much gratihed with the cordial
tty Of his manner, and assured him Of my hearty
purpose TO contribute 20 the best Of my ability TO
the success Of bis administration"
"llave you selected your hondsmeni"
mot yet. Numbers Of gentlemen have tender
ell their Offices, but shall select few Of my per-
sonai friends. Hon. Stevenson Archer, who IL the
only one Of my old bondsmcn now living, will DO
one Of them. Tho bond Of the Collector Is only
S75,0OO."
colOael. the public arc interested In the subjec,
Of changes at the Custom House. Have you come
20 any conclusion about that matter"
81 have made no determination about appoint
ments or removals, and have Fixed upon no indi-
vidual fer any place, with the exception Of Major
Dallam, Of Belair, who will be my Deputy.
have not promised an Office 10 q man In the State.
receive a vast number Of applications, but rs
there VII be but few places 10 be filled the great
proportion Of these applicants will necessarily be
disappointed. j am not disposed 20 clean out
the Custom House As though the people there a re
uufriendly TO me. have 10 such feeling as tha,
I shall vant gentlemen In the Custom House VII a
positions and who will be most acceptable TO the
Republican party In the State"
'iou will not be antagoniEed by those who
have been disappointed In your SUGGEST"
IL think not. have received numbers Of Kind
letters, among them one from Mr. stockbridg.
Who stated that he had not favored my appoin,'
men,. because he had not thought Il wise 70 take
the Collector from either wing Of the party bat a.
the President In his superior wisdom had though,
me the proper person for the place. he wrote to
congratulate me my selection ~ the leader Of
the party In Maryland, TO assure me Of his good
will and TO say tia, I might count upon his co.
operation 10 making my Administration success. -
'what will be your attitude In relation 10 State
politics."
II can best answer your question by repeating
what wrote TO Mr.. sioekbriige in reply 10 his
letter. I said 10 Mr.. Stoekbridge. after thanking
him. that was aware that he had not favored my
appointment, but that had no feeling against
any one who opposed me, and desired 20 confer as
freely With gentlemen who had opposed as with
ihose whO had supported me. Twas not conscious
OF belonging 10 any wing % the party. and my
sish was that be not 80 regarged. Ia our eoun
~ We had no such thing--ue were Republicans
that was all.
AS Collector Of Customs I said did not a..
same 20 be the leader Of the Republican party Ia
Maryland, and did not care 90 be considered %.
10 my opinion much Of the dissension In the party
bad sprung from the fact that the Custom House
party action 10 the State and that did no, pro.
pose 20 do any such thing. The control of party
Affairs u In the hands % the properly constituted
authorities, selected BY the county aud State con
Seniions. reeornifs these and desire 90 co
operate and assist 10 promoting the interests 81
the party aud its aseendaney 10 the State. The
selections q candidates must be made BY the party
cobVention.. aud the influence Of the CASTOR
House will be used In all proper wAys 20 secure
their election. What I aim % do IL 10 harmonic.
all the elements of the party. When ue have a
thorough union u Republicans 90 shall carry the
state"
- good deal 70 said about the influence % Mr..
Cresssil In The MAryiand appointments"
MY appointment wAs made By the President
On the fecemmsniAtioH q gentlemen repre.entinx
all ~itgs q the party 10 the State. Mr.. Cfeswell
has long been ny uarm friend; Ne we're room
mates al college, aud have AIuays maintained per-
senal relations u the mes; intimate eAarAessr.
thosgh frequsniiy Differing 90 political questions,
No-, Shea Mr. CFesusli has = slider national
reputation and inausnes than any other Maryland
hsruehean. snd 80 agree in eur political ssnii.
nsn,s, u -ouia have been very fenArkAbie " be
bal not suppoF;sd me for this appointment"