Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-30
The Presidents Visit and Politics.

The Presidents Visit and Politics. NEW YORK; May 29.-Local and rural poli- ticians almost entirely monopolized the halls and corridors of the Fifth Avenue Hotel to- day. It was rumored that Arthur would oc- cupy rooms in the hotel from Il till for the purpose of giving reception to friends. Accordingly the country representatives, whose chief object in coming to the city was to witness the grand spectacle of Decoration ceremonies, concluded to make call with political friends. All were doomed to disap- ! pointment, however, as the President | mained home and received but few visitors { during the forenoon. Knowing that the cer- l emonies of tomorrow would be long and fla l tigning he concluded to spend to- day in con- ! parative retirement, but will receive special | friends from till 10 o'clock this evening. l This order was conveyed to all casual visitors who called at his residence and was well un- derstood by the leading Republicans of this l city. But the active spirits of the Republi- can Central committee were not idle Police
 Justice Smith, Bernard Biglin, Sohn J. | O'Brien, Commissioner French, Everett F. Wheeler and a number of lesser lights held a COuACu Au11uS ShO o1J, HI Hn1CA Ino ueCcsSA-
 ty for change in the federal offices in the city
 was discussed. The conference was not con- fined to speculation upon the custom house
 and postofice appointments, but extended to
 other branches of the government service.
 Some anxiety was expressed lest the nomina- tions for harbormasters would not be filed
 before the close of the legislative session. | There are five vacancies, and as yet only two
 from this city have been renominated by
 Cornell. In order to arouse the Senators
 Commissioner of Charities Hess proceeded to
 Albany to- day with other local leaders to se-
 cure the confirmation of nominees, and pre-
 vail if possible on the Governor to nominate
 candidates for the remaining vacancies. It
 was positively stated to day that this subject
 was discussed fully by the President with his
 advisers in this city during the past two
 evenings, and that a definite understanding
 will be arrived at before he leaves for Wash
 ington. The Presidents intimate friends
 denied in an emphatic manner that immedi-
 ate changes are contemplated in the custom
 house. No one enjoys the rumors more than Collector Robertson, who repeatedly de-
 clared that most friendly relations exist
 between him and the Executive. Who will
 be the nominee for Governor was the great question which agitated Half Breeds and
 Stalwarts alike in the Fifth avenue Hotel
 while expecting the Presidents arrival. The name of Secretary Folger was heard on sv.
 cry side, and it was plainly intimatsd that the Presidents motive in remaining in priva l cy to day was to avoid being drawn into ar expression of opinion. Even prominent ' Democrats took part in the controversy. General James MeQuade, of Utica, who vii be chairman of the meeting at the Academy of Music to morrow evening, noticeable . among the groups of country delegates. 'I
 looks to me, :" he remarked humorously, ''ai ,, if this were not merely a holiday celebration but an off week for Republicans considering 2 cal and rural leaders alike over the fall cam 3 paign."
 ALBANY, May 29.-The Judiciary commit
 tee of the Assembly in executive session to l night discussed their report on the inquiry l relative to the action of Judge Westbrook il n connection with the elevated railroads ] Nothing definite is known, but 1t is reported !. that the committee stood five for censure o a impeachment and six opposed.
 Her Game shown Up.
 TRoY, May 29.--A woman giving the nam
 of Florence Houston, claiming to be daugh
 ter of Governor Hood, and widow of one o
 Sam Houston's grandsons, was arrested a
 Greenbush this afternoon on a charge of at
 tempting confidence game on l.. H. Shu h feldt, of that place. A real estate broker an 2 boarding house keeper in this city are said t.
 l bava heen victinize6 1eat week