The sun., 1885-06-28
HEDDEN TO BE COLLECTOR.
HUBERT O. THOMPSON'S CANDIDATE
NOMINATED BIZ THE PRESIDENT


NOMINATED BIZ THE PRECEDENT
n. .. Reastss to be Surveyor, ssa sTas w.
Burt Naval OAcer-neddi.g's Appoint.
neus strosGiy Recsmmended by Leading
Merehants. Banksrs, ana Insurance Men.
WASHINGTON, June N.-The President to-
day made the following appointments: Ed
ward L. Hedden to be Collector Of Customs.
Hans 8. Deattie to be Surveyor. and sias W.
Burt to be Naval Offlcer Of Customs In tho Dis
trict OF New York.
Edward L. Heddens appointment was made
with the double purpose Of pleasing tho busi-
ness community and Of recognizing those
Democrats who. under tho leadership Of HUI
bert O. Thompson. contributed 80 powerfully
to Mr.. Cleveland's nomination and election.
In short II is Mr. Thompson's appointment
Tho County Democracy leader has been per-
mitted to select from the business mon who
were named for the place the ono whose ap-
pointment would be most agreeable to himself
and the President has ratified his choice.
1t is pretty we'll Understood that had tho ap-
pointment rested with Secretary Manning or
Secretary Whitney. Mr.. Thompson himself
would have been Collector: and as for Mr..
Thompson. he undoubtedly would have named
an experienced politician had he not been re-
stricted in his selection to q list OF business
men. The idea OF giving tho office to repro
sentative business man was one to which Mr..
Cleveland held with great tenacity from tho
first. He told Mr.. Thompson Of his purpose
with entire frankness. and that gentleman
gracefully waived his own strong claims for
the place and cooperated with him. 1t
is not to be supposed that this cheer
full state OF things came to pass
without tho exercise Of nice diplomacy and
flnesse somewhere. and some Of these days 1t
is not improbable that 1t may appear that those
long headed politicians. Daniel Manning and
william G. Whitney. had q very delicate and
difficult task to perform in bringing certain
eminent leaders in New York into accord with
the Administrations purposes. That thoy sue
ceeded In doing so at the last there is no
doubt. Mr.. Cleveland still has Hubert o.
Thompson for an ally. and a business man is
Collector OF the Port Of New York. This Is
abler politics than was seen In the Hayes and
Garfield eras. when the filling Of this of1ce
| rent the party OF the Administration asunder.
Tho Hedden movement. as has been stated.
was the result OF the Presidents interview with
Mr.. Thompson In New York on Decoration
Day. MIR. Cleveland said to Mr.. Thompson:
Come down and see me In June. and recon-
| mend q flrst-class business man for Collector"
| Mr.. Thompson had previously had q clear un-
| derstanding Of the administrations views. and
| he set about finding man to recommend with.
out delay. At Just what time Mr. Holden was
discovered does not yet appear. 1t is said here
that Mr.. Thompson was not the original dis
soyerer. but that he had very =, strong
it is also fact that MIR .Hsdden was unknown.
VIII %Sitney @ S possiby. until Shortly beors ; Huberi
Q, Thompson and Edward Cooper came here.
week wee ago. and the INK T Is ye. hardly dry w on
the letters Of that arrived
| inp rheSe lBtterS enNntiOn
rather interesting reading They come from
and
ance men and lawyers. and their LANGUAGE Is
that Of s U
For in nstance. ] the venerable @ Daniel brake
Smith says ~ isshe Iswyer ad studied sd IN
hon @ orabIe and distinsuahed civic ONCE In this
city more than half a century ago. and was a
S ne Hs Gn Ps no Res
% ta,e to say that hat @ from psrso3sa,, al, krowledge OF
cumSent Wns W ss as we We'll and not 1 Single one
Is SHHsd s Hssr my l Hesn to m .hs s%nSs Ss
Gen. JOHN B Woodwaris letter adds this:
,hs WAS born s M lHdsS In ISIS
their custom House work and had general
business career. The firm never employed
Custom House brokers' owing to his thorough
became a partner with the house in May 1859.
the style OF the firm being changed to Wetmors.
Cryder Co.. and was practically the %mansgine man
luton Of the Iartnsrship n pece%bter I 1874"
terstics:. He Is an unassnminR man. q cenu-
inc New Yorker. n thorough Democrat through
for n return to constitutional principles oi GOV:
| ernment. He has been respected and nd dmired
HIS e9ps has
ways been sought and approved In mercantile
anpraiTsement and other CIstHm House use net
fss eae1 sae he afs as ssss
IT, Hsadsn amens eG the
ssrs his Sp rs
adss % s. e s ss 5 helm: n Nj
direction. man OF thoropehgoing system and
IN the 9 n. and
II he e so fortunate as to receive this favor at
'iE T. T. ni Tent of Tert. Weller 4 Co. writes: Il
den for thlrty-fye years, of his career as a
noSs and pom ,ass Hs'Gss % rs fullest &
%ch ssr h@ to
ssi he pSsiicn q Go Collector q the Port" .,..
81 for Dor oi NsS%p
wo do not know OF q merchant. IN our opinion.
better fitted for the position than Mr.. E. l..
III. b. Claflin. 4. Go. sneak more guardsdly.
They say: We have no personal acquaint-
ance with Mr.. Edward l. Hedden. but we are
Informed by many who know him well. and 10
whose Judgment we have confidence. that he 10
| n man OF wide business experience, OF excellent
| ability. and min psachRbe integrity"
The following are from business men:
| ] have known Mr. Hedden for many yssrs a. . msr-
chant in this cy and glad 10 ts able 70 state ths!
he once R ,s I. smnen,y at.sa 70 ali it. very respect,
| fully yours, J. FiERPoNr hOk0Ak.
IN fact, from his earliest business c.rser-and
you that he has always borne this high-s repus-
ton upright and intelligent merchant being large.
ly engaged ~ the importing and exporting trade with
Chins. thereby acquiring = knowledge of all Custom
House ansirs which would be OF great value In
Quoting ats ehairs JoHE H. CRANE
Mr. Enoch L. Fancher writes: Il bolieye that
Mr. Holden has peculiar qualifications for the
position Of Collector, from bis mercantile OK
perence. his familiarity with customs duties,
and his reputation for integrity. HIS social
position. as well. commends him TO favorable
consideration. am satisfied that his appoint
msnt as Collector OF the Port OF New York
would be creditabls to the Administration and
! aati af apt n mArChAlks"