New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-13
GLOOM IN THE BIG ROTUNDA.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE NOT CHEERFUL NOW.


THE DEMOCRATS LOOKING ABOUT FOR BUSINESS
PosITIoNs-A DISMAL PROSPECT
The Custom House has seemed in hafmouming
since Wednesday. Every Democrats counenance is
at hafmast. II IL had not been for the members OF
the Custom House Brokers Republican Club, who
have made the rotunda ring with the cruel reminder
to the Democrats that they had only " Fouri Four
Four months more !" of official life It would have
seemed like tomb. Even the members OF the civil
Service Examining Board wore anxious countenances
The two deputy-cOllcctors and of clerks who
six months ago proved disloya to the Republican
party and Joined Tammany Hail. and have since done
political work in its interest and who have sat COM
placently In their seats and followed the loyal Re
publlcans like ferrets in the of their masters
Magone and his supporers-seemed greatly troubled
Their brows were corrugated with great wrinkles,
their Jaws were set firmly together their thin lips
quiveTed and their eyes looked sad. They had
learned that their idol OF destiny" was only man
of straw, and that the people had given righteous
verdict upon him.
Any one going into the rotunda about o'clock on
Thursday, Friday or Saturday afternoons would have
concluded that the campaign not yet over. One
significant shout from the brokers
Who deserted his party for positioni
Deputy Collector Rockwell
Who Joined Tammany Hall
Deputy Collector Rockwell
One unfamiliar face on the south side Of the
rotunda that of Deputy Collector Davis, i'm
ported Democrat from Binghamon. 1t Is said that
in his three years Of official life he has not done
month Of service for the Government altogether
unless he his shrewd work in the public
building project at Bnghamton service for the Govern
ment. lie draws salary for thirty days in every
month, however On July secretary Fairchlld
granted him leave of absence for thirty days to give
him time to determine whether he would accept the
presidency of an electric light company. But he
didn't drop from the service when his leave expired
On the contrary he continues to appear at his desk
about once week, and draws his salary for the
whole week His son IS clerk to the Custom House
Civil Service Examining Board
Another importation from up the Hudson is Deputy
Collector John A. Mason chairman Of the Civil Service
Examiners He is genial, pleasant man, and is one
Of the proprietors of a Newburg newspaper. He takes
Cevelands defeat very much heart, for his position
Is suited to his taste, and does not require much
manual labor. 1t brought out in the testimony
before the Hale committee that Mr. Masons father.
who was once a preacher, is on the rolls Of the
Public Stores as laborer; and that sister Is on
tho same rolls scrubber,' with pay above that
of the other scrubbers.
VIII Collector Magone return TO his law practice.
or will he interest himself in raising gamecocks,
ducks and fine cattlcl Since he has been Collector
he has imported some fine specimens Of each, and
sent them his farm at Ogiensburg. OF his
law practice has been interrupted by his $4,000
year salary Collector. and his Ogdensburg office
closed his clerks could receive appoint
uents in the Custom House. One OF his clerks, Will
lam Peters, is deputy collector Of OF the important
divisions and another, W. S. Kimba, draws a salary
private secretary to the Collector while he is max
ing himself familiar with the debenture bonds COM
plications his intent being go into business connected
with law in New York, after Mr.. Magonc
gets through with him. Chief Clerk Miles, of the
Liquldating Division, was formerly employed in
Sawmlll at Ogdensburg Auditor W. /. Creed was
also brought down from the country and Will Join
the guards In retreat in few months.
Emanuel b. Hart, who is paymascr Of division.
Is really TO be pitied. He Is ward of Tammany
and that faction long time finding him place
He has been faithful hencbman but age is against
him, and he will be like piece of castoH clothing
whom he IS dropped out.
Deputy Collector Charles p. McCleand who
struggled with his friends TO get bill through
Congress 10 revive the office OF Assistant Collector
that he might be appointed to a higher salary and
position next 10 that of Collector Will probably have
to be satisfied with the mOspherc of YonkerS and
the little law practice that he may get there.