The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-24
AFTER HIsCoCK,S SCALP.
The Hottest Kind OF Fl4ht Between the
Senator md Congressmnn Belden.


SYRACUSE. May 2a-william A. Beach, who
was appointed Collector of Internal Revenue
for this district by Grover Cleveland on Dec.
IS, 1885, still continues 10 administer the affairs
OF the Office Notwithstanding the fact that q
horde OF hungry Republican office seekers are
clamorlng for the place. Mr. Beach is the only
revenue collector in the United States ap-
pointed by Cleveland who has not been re-
moved by Harrison and whose place has not
been filed by a Republican. The revenue
district embraces dozen counties In
central and northern New York, and In
each county there are Democratic deputies
clerks. gaugers. &C.. who are holding over
under Mr.. Beach. their chief. Mr.. Beach has
made a frst-cas5 collector and hos admin
istered the affairs OF his Office TO the satsfac-
ton Of the people OF the district but this fact
has nothing whatever to do with his escape
from decapitation at the hands OF President
Harrison. He is holding the Office to-day
nearly six months after his four years term Of
service has expired. solely because Senator
Frank Hiscock had been unable to induce the
President Ito nominate a revenue collector.
No sooner was Harrison elected President.
even before his inauguration. Senator Hiscock
set about the work Of selling upon the offices OF
Postmaster Of Syracuse and revenue collector
for this district. President Cleveland per-
mitted James NJ. Gilbert, appointed Postmaster
by President Arthur. to remain in office until
after his term had expired. Gilbert held the
office three years and one month under Cleve-
land. 1t is known that Hscock made a per-
sonal request that Gilbert should be retained
until the close OF his term, and 1t
was expected that NJ H. Northrur. who
was appointed Postmaster by Cleve-
land. would be permitted by Harrison
to serve his term out. Hiscock. however.
bounded the President by day and by night
TO remove Northrup, aud at last succeeded in
his purpose. Northrup was deposed to make
place for Carroll + Smith. editor OF the Jour-
nal, who WAS appointed Postmaster in spite OF
the earnest opposition OF Congressman }. ].
Eelden. Having seized upon the Post ONCE
Hiscock turned his attention to the revenue
office, The Senator proposed for that office
master Gilbert. Gilbert had circulated
2 petition; at Hiscocks request. asking
Postmaster and he was to be rewarded by the
appointment as revenue collector Hiscock
appointment but he encountered vigorous OPP
position in the person Of Congressman Belden.
bitter fight for political IG
when Beldon succeeded In defeating HiScock
and his candidates for District Attorney and
den 8 victory over Hiscock added greatly to his
political strength. both at home and az WASH
mGI0n, ana by so mnSh dG Sis sG0eks
the PRESIDENT, Eeden waRed war to, the
knife against ,Gilbert's appontment; and three
friends that they must withdraw him from tha
race as he should not In any event appoint
bert and his friends, but the e3-Postmaster
succumhed o tho inevitable, and asst week de-
parted for Tacoma. Washington, where Senator
hiscock's son is located, and where the Senator
ispnderstood to have large land interests.
o With Gilbert out OF the, race for collector.
Senator hisS2ck put into the field for the ap-
lde was Hiscock'S candidate for the nomina-
E gs yEe last fall but Gs
IN nominating Theo. i. Hancock. The pro-
RGsai TO apIolnt lde as revenue collector was
eyes OF Congressman Belden. No candidate
more, obnoxious to Beden could have been
his i ii,iePds have set 70 work with
from b snr M the sSt
afldavIts have been sent 10 he President which
reclte various facts in lde's political and per-
being made to prevent Hiscock from scoring
victory HsiIen is on the warpath in earnest
again wenr IIiscock's scalp at bis teit ""'
le@alnS ,canddate for tho aproYtment Of
brotheroi William Henry Harrison iiso Mllcr. At
torney-G General, who is backed 10y al the he
publican Congressman In the district. with two
view o! the fight between Beldcn and IiiscocE
Miller will be appointed. Belden Will never
cOHseHl " tHe appointment OF n HlSrOCk hencn- |
man, and the Congressman appears to be daily !
gaining in influence with both the President
nave Rreatened ta deisSt the sronds
examination this fall OF Assemblymen |
White, burns and Sawmiller; who were |
do SO, and the Assemblymen snap their nm |
gers at the IliscOck faction. Belden. 1t IS am |
nuunoed Will come to Syracuse and take COM |
Inand Of his forcos in person when the fight |
comes, and no ono here doubts the result 1t |
is anticipated that revenue collector for this |
district will be appointed soon, or In time Tor |
a transfer OF the office on July !. If a Hiscock !
man shall succeed In getting the appointment |
there will be- the hottest POLITICAL fight between |
the Belden and Hiscock factions ever known In |
this Part OF the State.