New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-28
ABOUT PERSONS AND POLITICS.

Thu Republlcan leaders Of the downtown wards
were greatly disturbed yesterday by the publication oi
the report OF the Board Of Naval Officers appointed 10
give effect to Secretary Tracys recent order eSpecnS
the appointment Of all foremen and master mecha's
In the Navy Yard. Among those found to be best
| onaII0eas ts John O,Rourke master bolermakcf,
redhot Democrat who appointed under the Cieve'
land Administration, at the request OF ex-senator
"Mikon Murphy. He was dismissed about two years
ago. His place was filed by william Quinn one Oh
John ROach's old hands and, Is said an excepoha
good man. As the Department, 1t is stated VIII
carry out the recommendations Of the Board IN every
bJ the selection OF the candidates reported by ne
Board best qualified the dlspleasuIe OF hepuDi
leader Of the With District like Quinn is going
to lie turned out TO make place for Democrat my
Ws v wnS p w Yer T to the enmy and go into
the butter and produce business MI. simpson
continents were reechSd sbe of Tammany
Hall and active worker for the Wlswam'
Ex-senator patt was at his Office immersed in bus
mess Yesterday when his attention called to the
various reports telegraphed from Washington regarding
his donrs there. Some Of the Washington corfc-
spondents are most entertaining romancers,' he re-
marked with a smile, and these stories are simply
the Imagination Why, In all my conversation with
the President Appraiser Coopers case was never men
tioned.'
Senator Hiscock, who went with Mr. Plat and Mr..
was said about the Appraiser al have had nothing
to do Mr. Hlscocr added, "with these attempts TO
Dust Mr.. Cooper" AS for party unity, which is now
a favOrte theme of discussion, the senator declared
It existed, oushng, and that this desirable state
OF things due in small measure to the influence
Of the Presidents trip and his good speeches.
Owing TO the press of business in Washington
Secretary Foster has been compelled to postpone his
visit here until next week.
Chairman Patterson, Of the County Executive Com
mttee, returned from Washington yesterday, dumb as
about what he did at the Capital but smiling over
the results of his long conference with secretary Foster
OF whom the Judge thinks most highly.
The bracing air and sunshine enabled Secretary
Blaine to indulge in two drives yesterday, one in the
morning and another in the afternoon. His return
to Washington or departure for Maine is now only Il
question OF few days
Joseph POwdery, one Of the members Of the Com
mission recently appointed by Secretary Foster to In
vestgate immigration affairs in Europe went home 10
Carbondao yesterday to prepare for his departure to
the Old World. lie and Chairman Grosvenor have
been examining the workings Of the Barge Office since
Monday Mr. Powderly giving special attention to tho
plan in operation for the detention OF contract aborers
He has had considerable experience with this class OF
nmg grants Pcnnsylvan and appears 10 be strongly
In favor of radical legislation on the question OF IS,
stricting immigration. The Commission VIII not hoId
any meetings here as at nrst InIehded' Al tlle mem
bers will meet in London some day not YET haihe1
next month. Then they will lay out the work ana
separate, each commissioner taxing dlHeIent countries
at least that Is the present intention.
No more cheerful face is met downtown than that
of Charles L. Perry, who forced ont of his place as
auditor in the Custom House by the Collector He IS
apparently as happy and confident as ever. He Is
busy attending TO his private affairs now, but 1t Is
whispered that his Mend. VicePresident Norton is
going to procure another Government Office for him.
Mr.. Perry induges in no whining over his rem0'v !
Ii was the case of the big toad against the little
one and / happened 10 be the latter" Is his phO-
sopbcal way OF expressing his experience.
Health Officer Smith mas so far recovered from his
recent attack of pneumonia as to be able to resume
active work He attended meeting of the Health
Board on Tuesday for the first time in several weeks
and Yesterday he boarded the Teutonc But he Is not
altogether well yet 1t will require liberal indn
cencc in mountain air to heal his bronchial tubes ana
To cura him.