New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-17
SECRETARY MANNING AT WORK.
A PLACE FOR A HOBOKFN DEMOCiAl-hONo''S
ABOUT MN AID PLACES.
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A PLACE FOR HoBOkFN DkMoCfAl-hOn"''9
ABOUT MN AND PLAC"s.
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WASHINGTON, April Secretary Manning
has begun the removal OF officers in his department.
His first days work consisted In turning OUT
George w. CASTELAR,, who, ever since us
organization has been superintendent OF Engraving
in the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing ana appoint
ing in his place John A. O'Ne OF HoboRen. ~ j. IT'S
understood that no charges were preferred against
Mr. CASTELAR, that Mr. Manning deemed change ao
yisahle for several reasons. One is understood to be
that Mr. Manning is not satisfied with the artistic re-
suits obtained by Mr.. Casilear in the designing ana
engraving of the Government notes ana ceruhcates'
Mr. ONel said to be practical engraver as VOL as
an active and prominent Democratic politician In Hobo
kcn II Is suposed therefore that he possesses
thorough knowledge OF all the fine work that VIII he
required both in the designing and the engraving OF
Cove rnnent notes. aud in the manipulation OF New'Ier
sey Democratic politics His appointment was recon-
mended Ex-senator Mcpherson and the Democratic Ooh-
gressmen from New-Jersey,
There a report to-day that General Mcclellan is 10
be appointed Minister to China. One man who heard
the report suggested that such an appointment wou,
hardly eXpedieht, because there are TWO rOhies 10
China aud it would take General Mcclellan four years. at
least, to decide which one to take. 49,,
IL is reported hat ex-Congressnan buckher, VI ME
souri, receive important Federal appointment,
but to what office Is not revealed ME- bIchn1 t h -
firm attitude against the further continuance oil the su-
Congressman Maybury OF Michigan seems disposed TO
fmiate the example furnished by Commissioner Black
In the Sweet case Mr. Maybury. II is understood has
demanded the resignation Of United states PENSION
Agent cost. at Detroit - AZ,
irted night that Charles F. Switzer, or MIS-
souri, will succeed Captain Buri Superintendent OF
the Bureau Engraving aud Printing Colonel Swzer
is the author of history of tue state, ana or many
wears he has taken active interest in educational al
fairs. To his efforts largely have been due the estap
lshment prosperity Of the State University ana the
Agricultural and Mechanical College OF Missouri
JOHN A. O'NEIL.
John A. O'Nen is a well known Democratic politl-
cian al Hoboken. He is also expert engraver
and has been in business for many
years in Broadway, New York. Mr.. ONeil is about
fortyeight years old He began his political career
as member OF the Board OF Freeholders OF
Hudson County. He was afterward elected
member Of Assembly, and served one term
In 1880. Mr. ONeil elected Mayor OF
Hoboken and was nominated for second term but was
defeated by his Republican opponent, Il >. BessOh.
He rendered the nomination Tor Mayor inns year
but declined IL he reasonably sure or obtaining
the position which he appointed yesterday lie
is a fluent speaker and did active campaign
work for Cleveland last fall Mr. ON"D
Mcpherson and Congressman McAdOO but 1t is believed
in Hoboken that his appointment is due principally TO
the effort OF Assembly maR MARTIN SteDes who was
delegate to the National Convention, and who was an
exception to majority Of the NewJersey delegation
in that he voted Ceyeands nomination rst last ana
all the time.