New-York tribune., 1885-03-30

WILL Mr.. PEARSON LOSE HIS PLACER
DEMOCRATS WORKING AGAINST Ills REAPPoINT-
MrNT-sECRErARY wHITNEY's VISIT HOME.
Democratic politicians are still speculatlng as
to the probabilities OF the Post Office succession here
The generally accepted belief that the President mas
decided to rcappont Mr. Pearson The recent visits
the latter Washington have given some uneashess
spos hunters They that he would not have
taken the trouble there and attempt to refute the
charges ION which the report OF Attorney General
Brewster was founded, if he had not some ntimaion
such would be to his advantage. This line OF
reasoning leads the conclusion, however. that the
Presidents mind ia not yet made which none or them
are willing admit An excuse for Mr. Pearsons Wash
ngton visits is also found in the fact that he Is young
man and wishes place file the proof that his record
This is cited by the Democrats who believe he
will not be reappointed as the object OF his trips
Leading Democrats in discussing Mr. Pearsons pros
poets yesterday admitted that they have improved DUR
ing the week perfect storm OF letters in opposition
to his reappontment has consequently been sent 10
Washington from Democrats here who think that the
State election hinges the disposition of this and the
Custom House patronage. George Jones, ot
The Ttples has gone to Washington 1t is said.
for the purpose of urging Mr. Pearsons reappontment
f. L. tiodkln was recently there and made a similar
request as also Carl Schurz,; ;whose own name has
Republican influence is very its effort secure
Mr. Pearson's retention while the Democratic machine
latter that the election in NewYork this autumn, will
largely determined by the Presidents disposition OF
the York patronage. Tho machine men insist that
IL will be impossible TO carry the state for the
Democratic ticket with the or RepuD1cans In the
Post Office left undisurbed and they confidently expect
Secretaries Naming, whitney and Villas to use their
Influence to effect the desired change III the discussions
who NAV be of Mr. Pearson, large lumber
OF names are heard Among others Nelson j. Water
bury Carl Schurz, General HOrato 9. King. Senator
James DAILY W. BOurke Cochran. Jefferson NJ. Levy,
Frederic +. OlcOtt, AlgernOn ;. Sullivan, Edward
Kearney, William DOrsheImer and Edward Cahill. Ii Is
among the rumOrs uptown that the President Will
appoint business to the Post Office, lawyert0 the
Custom House and Tammany man to the Naval
Office.
Mr. Dorshemer's name has had some prominence
within day or twO but his Tammany aiiiarns are set
down as positive bar against his appointment There
has 40 been good deal OF talk about Nelson j. Water
bury. owing 10 Mr.. Clevelands well known friendship
for MIN But il il said that an antagOnlsm exists De-
tween him and Secretary Whitney. and that the Pre.i-
dent will take step in NewYOrk City except with Mr.
Whitneys sanctOnt being the Secretary OF the Nayys
especial political duty To look after New-fork CITY,
while the Secretary OF the Treasury Is TO be
mace responsible for the rest of the state. secretary
Sunday and consult with the local and state politicians
Among his first callers yesterday was Chairman Barnu,
OF the Democratic National Committee IT Is believed
that a few confidential friends OF the Administration
here consulted yesterday as to the local oIces
possibly informed through Mr. whitney OF the Pres
dens II such the case, they were close
mOuhed about the matter and gave 10 lntmation that
could reach the public.