New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-23

attended meeting of Pennsylvania Democratic
State Committee opposing Clcveianu rouated
TO he messenger at White House; rewarded LOT
pcrnicious activity an instance Of pracucal pon-
tics Mct SsNsh 4 R6BERr Appond Minister to
France; AGED and conspicuous Democrat OF MARY
land, who in speech at Baltimore in 1851 de.
clarcd he "loatl,d Union soldiers and that
:" the invaders polluted soil' 1855, March
McSWEENY, EDWARD.-Refuses 81, 500 Post
a.: made Appraisers Assistant at San Francisco
1885, Oct. - The Tribune, 90 gets specially
created snecure in Custom House at si,soo
1855. Nov. I; The Tribune, A.; reward for
dcnouncing Blaine.
MAGEE.-Appointed Minister to Sweden and
Norway; Democratic leader who finds no diff
Guilty in adapting himself TO standard OF working
politicians of Indiana 1885, March 81; New
York Times, ~ does not pay his bills, plays
poker while receiving Swedish officials; irregu-
lar business hours 1887 Oct. 16; New-York
" MSAiSGioiNE. DANIEL-Appointcd Collector at
New York, vice Hedden. as soon as Thompson died
Il $50, Aug. IL; New-York Sun, j.; looks very
much like politics QSs6, Aug. II: New-Yorl
Sum- % professional politician, machine man of
difficulty to comprehend appointment. unless in
reference TO second term ludicrous anti-clmaX to
removal Of Heddcn. who was unfit enough but
at least no spois politician by trade q ssG, Aug.
II; New-Yorl World. A.: arbitrary conduct to
public and subordinates q $50, Oct. 22 Newly orS
Sun, 81: resurrects old law Of 100 that mani
given to steamers: law impossible to execute.
but many are fined for disregard and there is
great indignation u $50 Nov: ~: The Tribune p;
hacks down from order. saying " due TO deputy
who had been over hasty" 1886, Nov 10; New
York Times 81; declares fatty that he never
signed letter appointing Peters. of Ogdensburg,
Deputy Collector while his letter was actually on
file at Washington 1886, Dec. 20; The Tribune,
MAHON. J. J.-Appointcd Special Treasury
Agent at Baltimore, secured by German; puts
Maryland to the blush Il $50, Jan. 3: Newly orlI
Times. % was formerly proprietor of policy shop
j.: notorious Ninth Ward politician 1855, May
0, The Tribune, H.
MANNiNG.-ADpointed Secretary Of Treasury;
had been on very intimate relations With Tweed.
contract and receipt OF money 1888, Marc4 b;
The Tribune, L.; printing bill endorsed by Con-
trollcr Nichols. a blank fraud" II so5 March o;
The Tribune. ~; manager of Democratic cam
paign and notorious as politician; manages Clevc-
| lands campaig IN for nomination. and regarded as
representing the worst element of machine politics
nation. for Free Trade II Ss7, Feb. l6: New-l ork
| Times IL resigns to become president Of bank
! II SS7. Jan. 30: The Tribune. j.: killed by sham
economy of Democratic Congress refusing neces-
sary repairs IN Treasury building 1887, Dec. 20;
New-l orll Times. a.
A TOO CONvIvIAL' FOREIGN MINISTER
MANNING, T. C.-Apponted Minister to Mexico;
| appointment Judge refused by Democratic GOV
ernor McEnery, because habits " too conylyaF
| Il $50 Sept Ncw-YorlI Times, L. Would have
been well if man of diplomatic experience in Span
ish-spcsking country had been obtained, but rule
Of political selections still followed: WIS Confed-
Times. l.. Savannah News soy'; g." II less
than half dozen times year. his appetite for
whisey gets the better Of him, his failing is not
sul1l as to seriously impair his usefulness vhls-
| pered among friends that while Judge often una
bic to hold court for days: since appointment be-
came very much intoxicated at White Sulphnr
| Springs and left for New Orleans in that ccndi-
ton; became so unruly that conductor threatened
to put him off train 1885, Nov. %: Ncw.l orl1
World, A. According to dispatch TO- Globe
Democrat" Manning tccgraphcd to Secretary:
{" lIave ncen drunk three days but have not left
my room, and created no scandal" reported too
drunk TO attend duties or sign papers $50, Nov.
upon Secretary of State whose friend he has long
been" 1886, Nov. %: Ncw-Yor1 World, A. Moth
ing to show guilt in anything except liberal in
diligence in liquors at table 1885, Nov q; New
| York Times, q Nomination not sent in; does
not astonsh Louisiana Democrats. who listened
without comment to stories concerning Munster
which were sent here from Mexico Il $50, Dec.
IA; Ncw-Yorl Times; q Common talk of
Louisiana Democrats that President made un-
fortunate selection and reports likely to be re-
heated unless man Of different tastes and habits
selected Il $50. Dec. 16: New-YorlS Times, p
| Manning produces certificates that did not get
drunk at breakfast nor disturb neishbors by hav-
ing attack dclirinm tTcmens 4 SO Dec 20; New
PEELED to appoint by threats of losing renomina-
ton uss7, Jan. Z: New,York World A. Sur
prise that name was finally sent to those IouiS-
|
| t1SS7, Jan. Z; Ncw-York Times, 81 Returned on
vacation to mingle in campaign 1887, Oct 3;
| New York World. A.
MARENS, JOHN -Aprointed Postmaster IIom-
ilton. Mo-, contrary to law, by Was Senate be;
ing in session. Confirmation in this ana several
such cases refused, On ground that law was vio-
| lated Il $50, Feb. 1s The Tribune, g.
MASON, JOHN A-Appointcd Deputy Collector
by Hcddcn; member Democratic Statc Com
mittee, and retained editorial control Of Newburg
Register 1886, Feb 13; New-York World A.
MATTHEWS.-Co appointed Recorder Of
Deeds at Washington: was of Albany evidence
that he threatened to discharge Matt" Cook from
his position on Capitol at Albany if he did not vote
Democratic ticket Il Ss6, June .: New-Yorlz Sun.
81 Testimony of Cook that he did vote Rcpub
| lican ticket. and discharged Il $50, June 2 !:
Ncw-Yorly Times. s. Rejected by Senate q $50
| Aug The Tribune, p Second time nominated,
Notwithstanding rejection 1886, Aug 10; New
publican and three Democratic Senators for him
and thirty-seven against q $50, Aug 3; New-York
| Times, H. Clevelands explanation OF rcappolnt
ment Il $50, Aug. 90; New-York Herald A. Had
worked zcalously in campaign to defeat Swim
burne Troy District q $50, Dec. %; The Tribune
p Change of sentiment in his favor denied by
resolutions of District of Columbia Democratic
| Club, at Washington, and Flaggctt and Wilson re-
signed from club 1887, Jan. Z; The Tribune, 81
Peoples Advocate" declares not q representative
| Of his race; when seeking house required ono
with no other colored family in same block; merely
a professional negro for revenue only 1887, Jan
o; The Tribune, q Rejected second time, 81
to II: reasons given lS87, Feb. s; New-lork
Sun, q
SPY IN 1861; DISLOYAL NOW.
MAJRY, DaBNEY disappointed Minister TO
Colombia dismissed from Regular Army in SCI
for treason: claimed that he remained long enough
TO get valuable information for the South: charges
preferred but fled before arrest last July de-
| clared that he still preferred Confederate ban
ner and was willing to fight under it again, If
necessary; had fought two duels II $50, Oct. 20;
! New York World, A. When first appointed it was
| known to the President that he had declared his
hatred of United States flag, had deserted in SOL
and was dismissed from the service 1856 Oct.
10: The Tribune, 81 Reapponted by President
after rejection, notwithstanding dSloyaity of OK
preston not long since regarding American flag
! 1886. Aug 10: New-Yorl World, A.
! MAXWELL -Postmastcr at Rondout; Induced
by Democratic manager to resign for $1,000 and
| appointment Of his TO clerkship; Suderly, a
! Greenbacker and relative Of Maxwell, appointed
| Postmaster, and store of the Democratic manager
! ror.tod farn nNice 4 80. Nav IL Ihc Irlh