New-York tribune., 1886-08-11
WHAT MEN THINK OF Mr.. MAGONE.
WIDELY DIFFERENT VIEWS GIVEN BY POLITICIANS
AND BC-INEsS MEN.


AND BC-INEss MEN.
The appointment of Mr. MagOnc was n sur
prise 10 almost every body notw tanding the rumors
that have been for days that either he or
wilson (. Bsssl OF Buffalo wonld he appointed. Mr..
HcJden has been away from his desk for week or
morc II was given that he WAS with his family 10
Saratoga but said that he has been seen In town
several times within the last few days. But hc did not
the Custom House yesterday, ani none OF his SUB
Ordinates would discuss the change.
Tho selection OF Mr.. Maronc seemed satisfactory to
the politicians OF tho party Ia pswer but quito the re-
verse business men AMI importers who have largo
dealings with tho Custom House II lsnot so much be-
cause tho Official Is politician that the latter
object but because hs from the country and is not
supposed to have hal such an experience as woud
qualify him for tho duties OF this rcsponsble ONCE.
MIgone. Magone." said doz-n prominent merchants
who were asked In turn about him; "wno i, Magone
Never heard OF him. real ABOUT him, and haven't
been able to nnd anybody that has. VINO he. any
way ~
Said Mr.. Weller OF roGt. Weller Co.: 1t seems
10 that the Government misht have found SUIT
able for Olcs this great city without going
away up IN the Adirondack TO look for one man Tor
that Office ought 10 be familiar with tho require
ments OF the merchants and the manner OF conducting
business here. don't how this can be expected
from Mr.. Magonc, as you call hini II he has always
livsd In the country. For my part should nave pro-
ierred that Mr. IIeddcn had remalned'
Mr.. Dunham OF Dunham Buckley Il Co.. said that no
had heard Of Mr. Magone and know nothing about
him personally. But" he adei. - certainly regret
these frequent ch They bad for bushes" ana
shouid be avoided II change had to be made. how
ever, why taken business man OF the city
like Mr.. smmonsl lie wond have suited tho mer-
chants. think, rst-ca,s Collector In every
Respect"
gentleman connected with II. b. Clanin K CO.
said ''ft politics. politics from beginning 10 end aud
to talk being business appointment Is rliicu-
lou. That cry when lie iden was pa. IN and IL
made every real business man IN tow lansh no wmeh
heard 1t. No. there 10 business IN II. soneOoay
n-esd place and II made no difference wnc'ner uo
ht loi 1t no the place lie had 10 nave never
heard o Magone before, but guess ho 10 ~ soou "s
Whatever disappointment was felt IN political circles
account Of The Office going to an out'oEtowh man
%S To ani tho ''fpS
Grace sad 81 think tho appoint tuent or MI Masono
man. IIo friend OF Mr.. rden, aud .tt3nsy
supported HIM In ns warfare on tho OIL caai lsina
Tho Administration has sIreng thrDod itself by ths ap
senator D.y said that tho President had selected a
good man. and led a nrst-ciass man IN every rs'
spec IL. is good lawyer aud excellent buslnes' ma.
mink perhaps II WA. wise to go on. oi town 10, W.
haye been avoided aud man secured without any ~,
hlation. with either local organzaton These schu-
nents were echoed by many others. though some Tam
many men sc~msd 10 tnnk that tho appointment wa'
some what TOO peasiLg the County Democracy mem
brrs be cLtirey non -factona. Said weil.snown
| member OF tue Wigwan: "Wno were Magone Asso
when in town Why Cooper. Hewitt And tho rest
OF don't want to borrow trouble
II 1t liant slralgntout County Democracy appoint
| mont then don't know what you call It,"
deal OF uneasno.s felt Al the custom
| fIuu.o among Mr.. Ieddons appoiutees. The majority
OF them feel that the usposa OF their chief means to
| lisIissal well. whi.c cling to the hoPo tn"o
their politics, II not Civil Will save thc IL
nnt"d tndt the President has intimaied that gehorA
| reformation OF Mr. Hedden's work might 70 70
| desirable. Ono official Will probably not oc
| displaced-Prlvate secretary Parker lie Is sslI
be III ant relation OF the SECRETARY OF the NAVY anu
took OF him at the frat opportunity III
speaking about the OF Mr. Hcdiens dismissal
man FAMILIAR with tho matter said yesterday .ns
Misrepresentation that more lhcohpo'ont
man Mr. He'd len hrld he Office why, no was
absolutely unabl. decide anything Of Importance ior
himself. lie continually referring matters oi tno
most ordinary the authorities at WashhH-
ton He good natursJ and honest, but weak, very
weak. Msgono know TO be another order of man en'
tireD.'