New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-27
MR.. ROBERrSON'S LAST DAY.
MUCH STIR AMONG DEMOCRATS.
QUESTION WHETHER THE COLLECTOR HOLDS
OVER UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS NAMED.

QUESTION WHETHER THE COLLECTOR HOLDS
OVER UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR IS NAMED.
The Democratic politicians were unusually
stirred up yesterday the forthcoming appointment
OF Collector The presence In Washington of hubert
o. thompson, Mayor Grace, Edward Cooper and other
leaders opposed to Tammany made the members OF the
latter faction uneasy. When the Tammsny Committee
recently visited the President he promised to call them
into consultation before he made the appointments for
this city. He has not yet sent for them though the
term OF Collector Robertson expires to-day This
and the presence OF their enemies a the Capital lead the
| Tammany men to look for a disappointment 10 the
choice OF Collector. Some OF the braves consolei
themselves with the thought that the President would
| not choose candidate recommended by Hubert O..
Thompson and Mayor Grace. and that should he
Ignore TammaDy In the choice OF a Collector he would
give them the Naval Office and the District Attorney and
Marshal. But that consolation to ex-Alderman
Grant Register Reilly and Others They made no
secret OF their belief that should County Democracy
man or Thompson dummy be chosen 1t would bOde
| no good 10 Tammany.
But would rather see Thompson himself chosen -
said sachem. than Mr.. Hedden or any other dummy
We all know that Hedden IS Thompson discovery.
growing out OF $990 water meter jobs Give a
straight Democrat OF sort. else independent
business man such Mr.. Simmons, who did good deal
to help elect Cleveland We don't want any business
man such Hedden, who was unhcard OF and unknown
last fall IN our hour OF need"
There were many criticisms from Democrats and from
citizens generally Mayor Grace's absence in Washing
ton to look after patronage the neglect Of his official
duties Ia this city II remarked that he had been
frequent visitor at Washington. and had been extremely
active In his search for patronage there Notwithstanding
the great amount he had at his disposal In the municipal
departments :" 1t Is dsgraceful" said friend OF John
Kelly, " that Mayor Grace should neglect his public
duties to seek patronage at Washington. Not since the
War have had n Mayor who took such active part
in politics. II Grace gets the Collector he will be the
boss OF the Dem Dratc party In this city, and Will 90 to
the state Convention with delegation that will defeat
Governor Hill. That is Graces ambition. hoping to get
himself nominated. lie Is rapidly forcing out all
the employees In the Park Tax and other der armcnts
who serylceablc TO him. and filling tile vacancies
with bis friends His first move was TO change the per-
sOnnel af the Civil Service Board that lie could control
the examinations, after which IL Is matter - get
his men ap onted 10 I'LL all vacancies If he gets bis
man IN ~ Collector lie will control the Federal ana city
patronage"
Collector Robertson said yesterday that he did not
know whether or not hc would continue after to-
day was matter OF construction OF the law as TO
whether he should until his successor was APP
pointed Some persons hold that the Naval officer must
MI the place for days while others take different
view Chief Clerk Treloar. who has been recommended
expect the appointment. The friends of j. Edwaru
simmons said That he would not have gone TO Washing
ton n be had sent which they took as In
dicating his appointment He Il said to he the Illden
has been Increased recently to tifty seven.
General John u. Woodward who has been mentioned
a. "a candidate said Yesterday: do not know how
such a rcpot became current for there l. no foundation
for II. lam candi late for either an elective or
appointed position. My regular business Is all that
lave time TO attend TO, and want no other. ,,,..
T.. H. LtycrmOfc. another OF the candidates
named. sad: /" not candidate. but | think
simmons. w. A. Cole. or Mr. Heddcn / sincerely hope
that the latter Will not get IT, lie Il County Democ
might ~ well have Thompson have lIedden.
for Thompson would be tie controlling power