New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-05
POSTMASTER OF BROOKLYN.
CHANCES FOR DEMOCRATIC PATRIOTISM
SEEKING FOR THE VACANCY SOON TO OCcUR-NEw-
YORK NOMINATIONS USCONFIRMED.
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YORK NOMINATIONS USCoNFIRMED.
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WASHINGTON, April 4.-The omission OF
Colonel McAleer as postmaster OF Brooklyn will expire
within few days. and there Is large number
OF Democratic patriotic, including W. f. Robinson
who seeking the place. Tue President
has declared his purpose select man
who will conduct the office on Civil Service
reform principles and there Is curiosity TO learn
he is go by Obery Pearson sta dsrds Ile has
given the Brooklyn Democratic m"mbsrs OF the House
such cool reception because OF their position In seeking
patronage that they longer visit tho White House.
Representative Manoncy. whose chief qualification for
memb rshp OF Democratic House Is his owner
sDip OF several liquor shops. Is no longer on
speaking terms with the Administration. Tho
Brooklyn members also troubled over tho
impending rejection of ex-Alderman Black,
whom the President appointed Internal Rev
enue Collector recommendation of Boss Nc
Laughn. One OF the first things wnicl Coli
ector Black did appoint number
OF liquor dealers his deputies. Certified copies of
the licenses held by these deputies are now before the
Senate Finance Committee along with other charges made
against Black. As these involve several Violations or
law Blacks rejection Is regarded certain. Collector
Sullivan who granted commission while the Sem
ate was In session In violation Of Law Is also Ia danger
OF rejection.
Several OF the New-York nominations In place OF Of
cers whose terms have red have already been fsv-
oraby reported to the Senate But Mr. B sci Tor Col
ec0r OF Buffalo. is the only important pnil
Gently confirmed. The nominations for Posma.ters
at Oswego, Blnghampton. Fshkll. Carthage aud some
less important Offices have been favJraDiy reported
To the Senate. Some charges were made against Mr..
Barry the nominee for Postmaster at Oswego. bus he
subcommittee OF the Senate Post Office Committee TO
which they referred, reported that the charges
frivolous the only thing against the NOMINEES being
that he is editor Of Democratic newspaper. but tho
Senate and will according TO the present un-
derstsnding. reject person that ground although
that has the only reason for many suspensions
made by the President
No action mas yet been taken the nominee for Col
ector OF Oswego. Naval officer OF NewYork or for Sur
veyor, Appraiser, Assistant Appraisers and for many
other nominations In place OF suspended others Gem
eral-Ap Appraiser Browor will probably he ,cted tho
evidence before the Senate showing that he unit for
the place But Of the other nominations would be
IL the Cabinet OH would submit TO
the Senate papers file. that there
no charges pending against the suspen led ohlss
which would affect Integrity But IL IL understood
that the President not pleased because srcret'ry
Manning took that course In regard 10 the Internal
that no further letters OF that kind Will
he received by the Senate 1t must then
back down or refuse TO confirm 10 cases
have been called for Unless there are open
executive Is PROBABLE that nearly all of these
nominees will be confirmed without ths senate getting
the papers, enough Republican senators are SAID to DO
ready TO act win the Democrats TO that ent
Edmunds is said to favor open sessions 10 limited
extent in these Senators may be placed ON
record.