New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07
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THE NEW OFFICIALS BUSY.
COLONEL ERHARDT AND MR., VAN corT
HAVE MANY CALLERS

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COLONEL ERHARDT AND MIR, VAN COTE
HAVE MANY CALLERS
CONGRATULATIONS FROM ALL sIDEs-BoTH TIE
PosToFFIcE AND THE CUSTOM HOUSE TO BIZ
CONDUCTED ON THE sTRIcTEsr BUsI,
NESS PRINCIPLES = THE DATES
WHEN THE NEW MEN WILL
BEGIN WORK NOT FIXED
Collector Magone was at his desk as usual
yesterday and was apparently mentally undis-
turbed, although he is to be succeeded In few
days by Joel B. Erhardt the newly appointed
Collector. He said II every Federal official
will take the political change as easily as do,
there will not be many sad echoes do noe
know how soon Colonel E:hardt will take hold,
but he will find me resigned to my fate. I
received official notice from Washington to-day
that Colonel Erhardt is to be my successor, and
when he comes here he viii find the Office ready
to be turned over to him within few hours
afterward. Contrary TO the general opinion, there
are no complications about transferring the Office
Of the Collector. All that has TO be done Is
to square up the balances in the Sub Treasury and
this is a matter of an hour or two only. When
Colonel Efhardt comes he will receive the right
hand Of fellowship from me, and win also 90
friends who have borne with me since ! came
in Office are the gentlemen Of the press, who
have not allowed day to pass without seeing
me-"
A DINNER TO THE NEW OFFICIALS
Att special meeting of the Executive COMMITTEES
Of the Business Mems Republican Association yes
terday it was decided to give dinner at the
Downtown Club in honor of Collector Erhardt
Postmaster Van Cott and the other Federal officials
who have been appointed already or VIII De
within the next few weeks John F, Piummer ana
G. G. Shayne were elected yice-presidents OF the
association
The immense throng that daily yuraes> through
tha handsomely decorated corridors Of the EQuit-
able Building was materially increased yesterday
bv the hosts of friends and political leaders who
came to congratulate the new Collector and the
new Postmaster Colonel Erhardts office is on the
third floor of the building and Senator Van Colts
Is only few doors from it, Both were crowded
throughout, the day. The new officials bore
their honors with becoming modesty!
at is certainly pleasant to ind THAI
my appointment meets with such favor"
said Mr. Van Cott as he paused for momenS
from shaking hands with visitors. "one cannot
help feeling pardonable pride in the matter. II
is certainly encouraging My only desire Is to
| have been appointed as will satisfy all fair
minded people. l realize the expectations Of the
business men and citizens who have supported my
canvass so heartily. 1t is not my desire to In
dulge in any boasting of what shall do, but
viii say this: that the Post-0fice will be run on
sound business principles, and nothing VIII pe
done or left undono in its management to interfere
with the proper carrying out Of this idea. IL
is a position Of great responsibility, but shall
do my best to make o success Of it L propose 70
run the office myself; not delegate its management
70 any one II there are complaints, want them
brought to me, not left with subordinstes,, In
all the public positions have had the honor to
fill, have never forgotten that was servant OF
the people and that their interests must always
be paramount In my mind There viii Do no at
tempt to evade any law; neither shall 1t be for
gotten that this was Republican ADMINISTRATION
He added that it might be q week or more peforo
he would assume control; there were so many
things to be attended to before he could Jake
hold ... '
THE NEW COLLECTOR Nor IN HURRY
It will probably be several days also before
Colonel Erhardt relieves Mr.. Magone. There
is no reason for undue haste in the matter said
the new Collector q" Mr. Magone has acted with
such marked courtesy that shall not hurry him
in the least I'll call on him in day or two and
then we can talk over the matter togetnef
nere Mr.. Erhardt's remarks were interrupted oy
n delegation Of visitors. Their warm expressions
of satisfaction seemed TO touch him. 10 you
know he said, that 10 is TO me greater pleasure
than even the appointment itself TO near near St suea
kindly words as have listened to all sides right
here where have lived and labored as eitizen
a public officer for lifetime. cannot tell whss
| shall do until get into my new posiu2n, pub
~ one thing you may rest assured, l shall strl'e
TO do NV duty to the best OF my ability
There were o great many applications tor once
handed in, but It is understoou Ssn.,.otiSs .iss
course in filing the places under him. IL peins
his determination TO get the best men PoSSioio
for each position.
MR. PEARSON PREPARING 10 GO.
Senator Van Cott did not visit the Post ofice
Yesterday. Postmaster Pearson was engaged IN
disposing of routine matters and cleared out an
accumulation Of old papers, so that the new Post
master might enter on his duties with clean desk
before him He had no comment 70 make on the
appointment The subordinate officials discussed
among themselves the possible changes In thc,r
All of Mr. Pearon's predecessors and Mr. tearson
himself for the first few years OF his term nau
secretaries to aid them in disposing OF tne large
official mail received each day. Mr. PEARSON mas,
however, for the last few years opened most OF
the mail himself and sent 1t TO the appropriate
subordinates. The chief clerk OF what what Is caiiea
the executive department., has prepared most OF
tie letters sent out AS most OF the superln.
tendents have been in office since Mr.. Pearsons
first term Of office, and they were then all ne
pubcans they hope TO be retained IN the posi-
tions.
WHY THE WASHINGTON BRIDGE Is NOT OPENED.