Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-28

,,,,vlszD S. HEDDEN MADE COL
f.ECTOR OF CUSTOMS.

Isnt
WARRINGTON. June 7.-The President
,rrrf..d the politicians again to-day
- his three appointments to the New
~ custom house. For week or more
ina leaders in the Democratic party OF
- York city have been laboring here
ror these offices. When they We're
- actually in Washington they
: wore telegraphing their wishes here
vesterday having exhausted their efforts
4 O, M those who were here went back to New
Ioe yoyk convinced that no appointment
my; iaO; gonld be made Tor New York city until
stio revt week, nor had they have any idea as
b "a who would be appointed. They knew
.batif Secretary Manning's recommends
= ton and Hubert Q. ThompsOn's desires
- Usbould be followed that Hubert o..
bompson would be appointed Collector.
TILDEN's CHOICE.
- They knew that if Samuel j. Tilden's
.is Recommendations We're TO be followed
Etbat President Simmons, of the Stock EX-
Mobange, would be appointed. They know
hat OK Mayor Grace had favOrite and
Hhat the Tammany leaders were pressing
man lust as though they had always
BEEN CieveIaud's best friend.
To-day the President appointed Ed
CH d ward h. Bedden Collector, Silas W. Burt
Ii IT Naval Officer, and Hans S. Beattie Sur
NESI gsyor of the port Of New York.
sENTE Some weeks ago the President asked
Eubert @. Thompson, who was here look
e. Ing after the CoIlect0rship for himself,
#Thy he did not recommend "A irst-class
0FGE business man for the place.
IuN No DoDGING BY THE PRESIDENT.
Tie President gave him TO understand
q " hat be wanted to appoint business man
Ind not politician. Mr.. Thompson did
no an Boz act on the suggestion at once, but
hen he finally came to recommend a
naa he recommended a business man,
. UUEdward l.. Hedden. Mr.. Hedden had,
5000 |esdes, better recommendations from
usiuess men than any one else who was
Banned. The President did not know him,
I'll III but be telt satisfied to appoint him on the
to strength of his recommendations. lb.Was
r this reason that he ordered Mr.. He'd
lens appointment to be made public to-
A con ay.
aes WHY BEDDEN WAS CHOSEN.
In speaking of the appointment he said
Rom lat Mr.. Hedden had weightier recon-
Mu endations than any one else, and that it
as tor that reason that he appointed
m. He reapDointed Mr. Burt to the
ough iea from which President Arthur re-
owed hiia Of bis own yoit0n because he
rs MeleYed that he was the best man for the
TTr lace lie appointed Mr. Beattie largely
IiIn the recommendation of Secretary
\. hImey. He smiled when he was told
LII bat lammany would feel disappointed.
f. S. HEDDEN.
r.or Edward S. Hedden was born in New
.-.msr 0rk city in 1928. From 1859 until last
ear he was a partner in the shipping
Ouse Of WelmOre, Cryder 81 Co.. and for
n ord g years conducted the custom house
erv a lsiness of the firm. He is Vice Presi-
eHt Of the North River Bank, and is
rector in several insurance companies.
nts, e has always been Democrat IN poll
.retche Cs. His father studied law with Alex
lder Hamilton, and was the representa-
I've Of New York city on the occasion OF
mas, be opening Of the Erie canal. He was
tmeui dorsed to the President for appoint
lent by Edward Cooper, Gen. John
Woodward John +. Deve-
supp b, Daniel Drake Smith, J.
quet eHepont Morgan, Chas. $. Smith, y.
S. Boz eft Of Tefft, Weller 81 Co., John s.
y SKA rane Bates, Reed Il Cooley, James T.
Z Peck ow, r. 7. Woodward, john p. PaulisOn,
resdent of the Sun Mutual Insurance
0mpany. Judge r. l.. Faucher, John K.
r :, oy EermOre, w. J. Sloane, Hubert O..
nv Aompson, Peter NOtman, President Of
- n e Niagara Fire Insurance Company,
,T+sryI 0hn Elliott, of Riggs Il Co, Levi Apgar,
~ va resident of the North River Bank, W..
vii Morgan, W. L. Comes, President OF the
ommercial Mutual Insurance Company,
enry Oakley, President of the Howard
TT.r sufance Company, Edward sweet a.
Hi o, Alfred Ogden, President Of the Orient
uual Insurance Company, W. A..
sew B o0rk. President OF the Third National
ank, Tefft, Weller g. Co., II. B. Claim &
q Joshua Macy's Sons, and W. T..
---- ardwsn.
0mn H. S. BEATTIE.
I6lV Il S. Beattie, Surveyor Of Customs, is
MWyer, and was an associate in the cor
MONS rauon counsePs office during Secretary
mons lltney's term. He has been an active
an IN the County Democracy organiza-
-, lie IS at present Deputy County
lT1nT sfk Of New York, and has always been
JlQl4 Democrat.
IN sILAs W. BURT.
"a q ANssT gol. Silas W. Burt was formerly naval
aeei' and was removed by President
flur. He Is at present chief examiner
TNN Iae New York Civil Service Commits
AZ He supported Cleveland for Gov
.9f N 1882, and was an active supporter
J! 4e Democratic candidate last fall. The
- M OF Mr.. Graham would not expire
1857, but be IL suspended 10 mid
because the President believes That
4d public policy requires reorganiza-
lhe whole customs service at the
nRIN l@ New York, and deems complete
UNIV" organization essential TO the pro-
,obsu 'I change Of methnds.
aVn' no" THE NEW YORKERs TAKE TT.
Ew YORK, June 2I.--The feeling here
ls lhe rammany men on the Presi-
Il Of custom house appoint
is decidedly bitter. Ooro-
UC Martin, one OF the lead
tOi Y lhe organization, said when asked
ne liked them: ssIGs a crying shame.
resident has made gross blunder.
rasrug N man Heddeu has never done any
inf Democracy, aud in appointing
NE President has insulted true
.faA. They all feel about that way,
nA asl some pretend indifferent, and say
never heard Of Hedden and don't
- anything about hlm.'
g irving Hall people are less dis
N but several OF them use faint
---- ~ " express their feelings.
county Democracy mon are iubi-
19u hFon Hubert o. Thompson seems
yuNM very happy, although be 10 reputed
s,l disappointed aspirant for the Col
EGkRI Georgia Postal Changes.