New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-30
MR.. HEDDEN IN WASHINGTON.
HE VISITS THE MAN WHO APPOINTED HIM.

NOltctOT hODtTtsOn WIZ III VI tuO Nuoevhi
House yesterday having been requested by Secretary
Manning to remain until tomorrow. Mr.. Hedden
went to Washington in company with II. s. Bcattic,
the Surveyor to meet for the first time President
Clevslsnd and Secretary Manning The new Col
lectors son-in-law Mr. Worthington. the watermeter
manufacturer and the well known friend OF Hubert o.
Thompson called at the Custom House to look over
the ground brother-in-law of Mr.. Beddon has long
been clerk in the Custom House. number OF
persons called at the banking where Mr. Hedden
has recently been employed on a salary to make his
acquaintance of course they did not find him. Before
gong to Washington Mr.. Hedden had conference
with Hubert o. Thompson at the Hoffman House.
In the rooms If the New Amsterdam Club, where the
5000 boss spends the greater part OF his time he was
tho recipient of many congratulations in return for
which champagne was freely distributed. Thompson
who has been somewhat downcast since he was turned
out of the Office of Commissioner OF Public Works,
looked peculiarly happy yesterday. never lett
better in my lfe" he said to friend. There seemed
to be no doubt in anybodys mind that Thompson was
complete master of the situation The fact that the
President and Mr.. Manning had never met Mr.
Hedden and had not even heard of him before he was
brought forward by Thompson candidate was con-
elusive proof to everybody that Thompson would con-
troll the patronage. He is already besieged with
applications for the ninety places which the Collector
can fill irrespective Of the Civil Service rules These
embrace deputies chief clerks. auditor, cashier and all
tho best places in the Custom House. Thompson
nodesty warded of the applicants by asserting that
he could do nothing than use what little influence
he had with the new Collector. " The fact Is, sara
Thomson 10 friend who related the story IN the
Astor House corridor. don't know whether or not
have any influence with the Collector" You remind
me-" said the friend of the story told about President
Lincoln when he asked to get one OF his cabinet
officers to make appointment. He replied that he
didn't believe that he had much influence with the
Administration" 81 guess that Is about 1t" was
Ihompsons complacent reply
The friends OF President Simmons OF tho Stock
Exchange Joseph j. O'Donohnc and w. A. Cole we're
greatly chagrined that those gentlemen were passed
over and MIR. Hedd,n selected rs n representative
business man. Not of these had ever heard OF
Mr. He ldcn until hc was brought forward as candi,
dae for Collector. " The thing was worked shrewdly,
said OK Senator Bixby who is member of the County
Democracy Thompson asked 10 recommend
candidate and when he selected his man he had the
good sense to back him up with the endorsement OF
business cuses TO be sure. it l. not difficult matter
10 get a merchant who mas large dealings win the
Custom House to recommend person Tor loilector
vino l. a good chance of getting the place. thus you
see Mr. Claim recommended Mr. ileddcn, though he
took cart say that he had never met ana did not
know the man but he had friends that did know MN
Why Mr. Hedden was wCll recommended by busi-
ness men a. Richard Connolly was for Controller IL
remind, me OF the of Collector Smyihe WHO was
appointed by Andrew johnson. lie had the indorse-
ment of msny business houses but soon aiter ne was
appointed he was charged with attempting u sen the
patronage the Office and Congress passed resolution
declaring him unfit 90 hold the place. trust Mr.
uedden will make an excellent Collector. dont
know him. and he may be just the man for the place
hui that does not follow because lac was recommended
by business men
cral sentiment among Democrats. - II had TREND.
ne said who was a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, | should advise him not Ia
accent The nomination If offered These appointments
satisfy M that this is bad year Tor any Democrat to
run for Office in Newiork State The party is utterly
Al this point in the conversation man stepped mp
and mentioned that he had heard that Jimmy
O'lirien had been appointed United states MhrshiL
Didn't he support Blaine = exclaimed ex-senator
Well. If he did" said Tuomey, You can be pretty
suretha the report Is true.
appointment Of H. 5 Beattie TO be Surveyor oi the
Port He i Young man VINO has never heu any 'A-
cept clerical position -en9grnpncr pS ,
he has been kept in Office by the County Democracy
Icrs in return tor his services ~ sonogtapher NJ
committee meetings aud conventions re "II me
Democrats Disguised that such good place shouu
be given to a young man who has no particular guam
iics,ion ,orit -os ar - - hncw".
Tammauy men were not less indignant yesterday
than ON saturday: but they did not deem II wise To ex
press their feelings Tor publication They apparently
expect To get the United States larshaship ana the
District Attorneyshp Mr.. Dorsheimer ~ sad to be
prohabe choice or DistuctAttorncy but hs AZ point
ment would not give satisfaction to lammany one OF
the Sacbem- said " suppose Dorshclmer VIII get inc
place "a lac wrote that wonderful campaign ne OF
ileyejand But hc does not belong 10 lnihmlny HAL
IIc call. him elf Tammany when he thinks II to
hi advantage bat he never takes any part IN our or
p,nization We did not iniorse him for District
Attorney but We passed Friday last general
resolution Of confidence in him. were told that
the President wanted Ms 10 do We had an idea that
il might help Dorshelmcr n can ildae Tor collector
We have specifically recommended Nelson smith ~ our
candidate Tor Di-tric-Attorney. An effort was male
I, get the organization Ia indorse Will, ). Paine Tio
l. n candidate for TINT place. bat it failed Mr. Smith
T. now in Washington and ~ lac has strong support,
we hope he will be successful
The re il not much patronage at the disposal OF the
District Attorney. aud he iammany Democrats VIII
not be satisfied with such places. The othce OF Mar
sha /. worth only $4,000 a year, and from that The
Marshal has 10 pay his deputy and all his ONCE
expense The Tammany organization has put forward
10 candidate for that place; but James j. Martin Is
mentioned a. acceptable person TO the organization
lie wa. confidential clerk aud private secretary to John
Kelly when he was Controller. and his relations with
Tammluy have been similar to Mr.. BeattIes relations
10 the County Democracy. Irving Hall has candl,
date for Marshal in the person OF u. W. Ellison ana
Excise Commissioner llaughton and =" Bob Mooney
went TO Washington yesterday to push his claims. Inc
Tammany and County Democracy Democrats are dis
posed 10 sheer the alleged claims of the Sherifs
organization. but Tim Campbell. who is "A member
of it, says that it is all right, as Cleveland has 80
asaureI