New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
THE NEW YORK APPRAIsERSHL \
A DENIAL FROM SECRETARY FOLGER.
no RELATIVE RECOMMENDED FOR oFFICE-ALr
ABOUT DIR. GREGGs APPOINTMENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

NO RELATIVE RECOMMENDED FOR oFFIcE-ALL
ABOUT DIR. GREGGs APPOINTMENT.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRBUsEl
WASHINGTON Jan. 4.-Secretary F0lger said to-
day, with regard to Appraiser Towards charge that
the Secretary was his enemy because he had re-
fused to appoint relative" of the Secretary,
that it was not the truth, and he looked as II he
would like to say more. He had not asked for the
appointment of any relative from any appointing
power since 1862 when his brother was appointed
Custom House Inspector in New-York through
the aid of A. I. Stewart and Judge
Hilton. He supposed the case Mr.. Howard based bis
statement upon was that of DR.. Gregg, who wis no
connection of his whatever Dir. Butler. Appoint
ment Clerk of the Treasury, showed TRIBUNE cor
respondent all the papers in this case
Dr. William II. Gregg, of Elmira, was nominated
by the Appraiser in April, 1882 on the suggestion
of the Secretary, for temporary appointment Vi
three months as an expert Under the Civil Service
rules this can be done without examination WIN a
renewal for three months DR.. Gregg Is an expert
in aniine dyes and il thought that his services
would be valuable. "When Grogg's term of six
months W as about expiring" said Mr.. Butler, andit
would be necessary for him to undergo examnation'
Mr. Howard came to me in New-York aud SAID that
he thought Gregg would not get through and that
he would like 10 obge the Secretary, strongly sug
costing the idea that he would IN some way try 10
mt Gregg through I said to him: The Secretary
knows this man and believes him competent III he
can pass the examination he would like to see MIN
get the place but if not he has no Suggestions 10
make to you" ]. L. DAVIS passed the best examina-
ton, was nominated by the Appraiser and promptly
confirmed by the Secretary.
"Some time after Special Agent Iichenor, VINO
has taken special interest In anime
dyes made statement in the Department ABOUT
Dr. Greggs exceptional knowledge, which reopened
the subject Colonel Tichenor expressed the opinion
that his appointment as examiner would save the
Government hundreds Of thousands OF dollars
year. The examination papers were sent TOT, ana IL
was found that Dr. Gregg marked much higher
than his competitor In expert knowledge, but had
fallen behind on other matters of less consequence
Both passed below tho minimum. Appraiser How
ard then wrote. on December II, 1882: i desire
Dr. Gregg's early restoration to the service ITO
demonstrated his fitness TO fiji the place TO when
he was temporarily appointed and c0nplalned tuat
his own examining Doard was hhiIo"i
TECHNICAL and cranky" An examiner resigned
ana il was suggested from the Department. ABOUT
week ago that by transferring certain class OF
goods TO another division "a way woulu ne OPENER
for the appointment of this valuable expert, "hlGh
couI be done under the Civil Service rules, as he
had passed the second best examination. Mr. HOW
ard had once recommended this very change Dus
now and the Depar ment has heard nothing IoHt
HIM. his Mr. butler says, IL the WnOie st0rh vi
Secretary FOlgers relative" whom HOWARD re-
fused" to appoint.