New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-08
THE NEW YORK COLLECTORSHIP.
CANDIDATES AND Chances REVIEWED.
HUBERT O. THOMPSON BEING PUSHED VIGOROUSLY
-coMp1IcArInN WITH THE GOVERNORsIIIP.

HUBERT o. THOMPSON BEING PUSHED VIGOROUSLY
COMPLICATION WITH THE GOvERNoRsiiiP.
The Democratic politicians are deeply con-
cerned over the choice OF successor to Collector ho
ertson Nearly every day at noon knot OF them ca" 20
seen I'm the Astor House corridor discussing the chcs
OF various candidates As the present Cohec.or 1'"'
will soon expire the interest in she subject ia becoming
intense. report Saturday that BOSS McL'usn'"'
OF Brooklyn had been offered the place ala not a""e"
much interest here. because none OF the poh'c"ns o0
lieved the story They all knew that Mr. Mclaughlin
would hmm at the chance OF securing such office, ana
that Secretary Manning anxious TO favor the Brooklyn
Boss but they realize that he would not 40 80 VI tno
pense OF Hubert o. Thompson. The appohtheu' Vi nv
Iaughlin would also mean immediate warfare on lie H
mlnstration by Tammany and Irving Hali'and give e''
dissatis faction to the Mugwnmps. The Democrauo
poitcians believe such appointment TO Do out vi '
question. ,,.
Hubert o. Thompson is vigorously eIerting hihse "
get the place lie makes concealment OF MS oeroi
that he is entitled to the Office, saying openly th"l WIN
out his aid Cleveland could not have been notniha'u
elected But Mr.. Thompson's warmth indicates ms o1
lief that his prospects dubious Already MS o o'
lowers are desertug him. aud he is practically ",nou'
any srengtb should he fail to get the place ne VIII %
noitcaly n dead cock in the pitt a iriehu vi 'n0
President who is not warm admirer oil IhomPso"' VI"
returning from Washington last week gave his 'o'so
OF tho feeling toward Thompson hs ioi'o"o
81 The President Is friendly 10 MT ihohP''
bpt will not appoint him Collector lie does not consue
himself under the slightest obligation to thompson "
fact beeves that he would have been stronger "a. no
polls without Thompsons active support In suppor'ns
tbe President for the nomination Thompson ala ohiy
what he ought to have done As Governor Mr. CieSenu
approyed number OF bills merely TO please Ihohpson
He apponted Mr. Baldwin Aqueduct Commissioners
at Tbompson's request and the same recommends
tion made Peter B. Oiney Dstriet-Attorney' All Vi No
New.York appointments were for Thompson lie more
than requted any obligation to that gentleman lie
NAV give him somo office. but IL VIII not DC inc 'oc''
ship That will go to q business man.
II "a known that ex-Mayor Cooper has been OF
fered the Collectorshlp but he declined the place.
Uo "a tho County Democracy candidatc
for Governor Another name said to DO wen
thought OF by the President IA that OF Robert Is MN
turn William f. Smith. law partner OF smith NM bi
Chances are not considered good his only srength
comes from Weeds support having no s1
tle office Andrew H. Green's name has been ehtloned
and N IL were not his relations TO the ogden estate
is thought he would have good cnanco ., o. sJps
Waller OF Corning Civil Service Commissioner
schoonmaker aud sas Burt talked OF In connection
with The Office At one time Mr.. Burt was seriously con
sidercd but the local politicians Informed Secretary
Manning that II some one satisfactory 10 inc n ~
tion" not appointed ne might gIyS W. Win the
GovcrnOrship The County Democracy u%esr1 % - ~
nominate Edward Cooper for Governor sgrycp Mayer TO
him The Mayor has so much PATRONAGE
at his disposal, and knows so Ten nov, nov
of him They demand the Custom House 10 onset .he
Mayors patronage while the Mayor favors RlVlhg 'h
Custom House to business man. who VIII keep out 1
politics with all these diverse Influences AZ NoA w"
Tammany aud Irving Hall king thrcata because not
recognized and with fear OF the Mugwutnp wrAh' INC
presdent il aid 10 be fairly beside himself on this SUD
ect One effect Of the warm fght so far Is said 10 pe
determination on the part oi ihe % W. secr clear
ofthe scylla aud Charybds oi tue Ne"'io'A i"0'o"'