New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-23
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SUSPENSION OF STERLING.
AN INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE.


| is THE APPOINTMENT AN IMPROPER oNEf -THI
| NEWS AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
| fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
| WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-The Secretary OK
the Treasury directed the suspension OF George lie
Sterling recently appointed weigher at the New-fork
Custom House, IN place Of Captain George b. Bacon
pending investigation to bo made by the Colectof
Of Customs of all tho circumstances attending the
change in the Office. The action OF the Secretary 10
based information that the appointment is an inn
| proper one.
The order issued after the interview OF Dorn,aa
| b. Eaton with the President yesterday afternoon The
investigation Of tho charges affecting Sterngs htness
and character will be made by officers cf the Treasury
Department 1t expected that the views OF the CivD
Service Commission will DO considered and given dus
weight by the President in forming his conclusion as "a
| whether the appointment OF Mr. Bacons successor
should be made under the Civil Service rules.
| There is no doubt respecting the opinion OK
| the Commission which holds that the appoint-
| ment Is one within the paryiew OF the
rules. There to believe that the suspen-
sion Of Sterling duo n part at least to the recepe
of information the effect that the BaconSterng mat
ter would figure OF the resolutions of the Rcpub-
state Convention Dispatches on this subject were
| received at the White House carly this
| morning from anxious Administration men
| in New-YOrk to which replies were promptly
sent stating that Sterling had been suspended pending
an Investigation. Democratic spoilshuners who haunt
| the Hobbies OF Washington hotels were loud and
emphatic their expressions OF dissatisfaction on ac-
count OF what they call "Cevelands weakness" as
shown by his surrender and dcsertion" OF Coec-
tor Hedden and Surveyor Beattie. Some OF them de-
clare that the suspension Of Sterling nsurcs Hirs nomi-
nation for Governor.
The Custom House was in state OF semidemoraizs-
ton yesterday and things seemed to be running them
selves Collector Hedden and Surveyor Beatte started
at IN Observation"
among the Brooklyn warehouses Just before they
started the Collector received dispatch from Secretary
Manning ordering the suspension OF Wegher steriing
The order also removed Charles b. Dake sterlings ap
poiDtee foreman OF weghers under him.
The fact that the Collector am surveyor found u de-
sraDlo 10 make a tour OF observation immediately
after Secretary Msnnngs order received suggested
1t mainly for the purpose If delivering the order
in person, aud TO let the Objectionable chief OF tho
wei ghers' division down easily as possible Mr.;
Hcdden returned TO his office about 5:3o. ana
more and troubled look than usual
reporter OF The TRIBUNE called upon him and asked:
what is there Of public Interest to-day hr. Col
lectorl" .,-.,,s Oft, A..
Sterling suspended by order Of the secretary
pending investigation regardiI him aud bis appoint
merit and Charles b. Dake' the foreman OF we'shers
"wi the Investigation be conducted under your
NO. secretary Manning will have that that matter
THE e is a rumor, Mr. Collector"
There are great many runlors circulated In these
days"
But there is n that you have rendered or con-
template rendering your resignation g.
have no Intention OF doing so"
Nevertheless the rumor was pretty general that Mr..
Hedden would leave the Custom House, aud n re.
port was quietly circulated that j. Edward simmons
president OF the Stock Exchange, would be- his SUCCESSOR
The Warehouse Division was also thou its head yes
terday and there Was considerable nutmuring among
j. Kenny the recently appointed chief of that division.
is a the Democratic state Convention, and Ia
order put in the effective work was said thai
he had concluded 10 start early for Saratoga
surveyor Brattio appointed Henry II. Brown aclerku
AndLcW ~.
who T., was charged with haymg sntei a6sentea
did the Custom House after his tour Of
observation in Brooklyn
The owner OF Brooklyn warehouse who, II Is SAID
signed the petitiontOr Sterngs appoinimeut, said OF
IT: have much ,ymPathy for Collector IIedden III:
ignorance OF the aud don't think any one regrets
II more than Mr.. Hcdden himself lie was simply im-
posed upon by politicians and 4 he had stopped to SoS
into the matter he would not have appointed such
Brooklyn received the o. the snspen-
sion Of sterling with amazement and Incredibly. Many
is a slap in tho face of the Kings County
General Committee" said member Of that boiy. for
What the action meant was the general query, and
various were 'ussesfd Those ryoes wSs
were We're inclined to credit Boss" McLagshn
pdatnent point @ Of Sterling It V was ssid tnat strns was
selected for the office the instance OF Secretary Man.
Kings County delegates the state Convention must
so s o wcro ro o MoodST nht in the dis
trct Sterling controlled. the B0ss's" men opposed the
a
the third delegate not being elected. and the tws
chosen being Sterling men. who wculd not vote as tho
Boss dictated In the face OF this the latter lntimated
that Sterling must 0e suspended TO bring tho
recacitrant delegates into line, or a the influence OF
the Brooklyn maguate would be used every way
against the Administration. According to this theory
Serings suspension will last only long enough 10 pro.
the proper effect at Saratoga aud atcr farce OF
examination he Will be restored
Sterling did the official notice of his suspen
sion until o'clock last evening lt stated tnat he was
suspended until further notice. When asked about the
matter he SAID: /" / suppose my suspension was on
of having PASSED examination under the
civil ervce rules before appointment u that Is all OF
the difficulty, an prepared 10 meet it. am ready TO
examination and take my chances with others.
As to my appointment, Collector Uedden and surveyor
Beatte satisfied themselves in regard 10 qualihca-
0ns before selected for the Office and they also
informed themselves npon the law In the matter"
"Wha. experience have you had fs
4" began rs wclghor when was In the Custom
House employ years and worked to the position VI
foreman"
We're you surprised learn of your suspension T.
mo; there had been various rumors a1Oat about tho
matter and can't sa" that wIs at all astonishec TO
learn of the action takeu Wien frst heard OF IL was
Collector and surveyor We hal ystei the Williamsburg
sub-dstrict and were Oh our way 10 south BrookFn
when stopped at Office and learned that secretary
Manning had ordered suspension. Collector Hedden
aud Surveyor Beattie went Immediately TO the custom
House"
What do you think the result will be r.
That can't tell. bat do allow 10 10 trouble me.
have managed To i've all the year round heretofore aud
don't believe this will hinder my continuing TO do
have got vacation 10 go 10 Saratoga in. he ADDED
humorously.
had anything 10 do with his sudden suspension.
ANEW CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
THE PRESIDENT LIKELY TO ANNOUNCE THE NAMES
IN FEW DAYS.