New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
ABOUT PERSONS AND POLITICS.

Secretary Foster will pay another visit 10 New.
York this week. The general object OF this visit
will be to enable him TO obtain more thorough
understanding Of the Customs Service here the paItcu-
lar point which he will give attention Is the Ap-
praisers Department. That, II is generally UNDER
stood, Will recognized from top to bottom and Mr.
Foster will give his personal attention to the changes
that will be made. The Secretary expects to remain
here several days.
The latest rumor from Washington Is. in effect thst
prominent Federal official who is disposed 10 carry
out his own views a certain matter, rather man
those OF the Government is in imminent danger Oh re-
ceiving request for his resignation.
It is not yet settled who Mr.. Murray's successor, ~
Superintendent Of the Custom House, will be. Two
prominent candidates are the field for the place ana
a peculiar contest is going on between them. H. o'
Lee OF the XVIII District, Is Mr. Murrays assistant
His friends asked that he be promoted. The prOpo
son commended itself to President Brookneh' Oh .no
County Committee and he asked the Collector 10 e'o
Lee the place. The Collector, however. posponed &C.
ton In the matter. Meantime, Deputy Collector cum
ner set to work in behalf OF Of his eutenants IN
the XXIId District, A. Kimmelstfel. Not knowing
what had been done In the interests OF Mr. Lee' a
number Of the district leaders signed Kimmestefs
petition These gentlemen are considerably dIsturooi
in consequence as they do not wish TO appear as gong
against man who had been indorsed by the president
of the County Committee They suggest, as way ont
Of the difficulty that Mr.. Gunner hold his man bach
until the Collector passes upon Lees ciaims; Lnsn
IL the latter can't have the place. let hmmeStei "
for 1t.
Applications for places on the commission eiae !"
to superntend tho construction OF the new Cus"m
House continue to pour into the Treasury Department.
They come from all parts Of the State. and most OK
them are in behalf OF prominent members OF inc party
state Senator Hendricks is thought TO be certain of
appointments If he desires it. he will have the hearty
sIpport of Senator Hlscock. The report that t"o oi
the commissioners will be Democrats is believed 70 10
erroneous II is not likely that The opposition VIII W
represented by more than one man.
pres,dent DrooSAeld and Chairman Patterson have
heen in Washington since Friday Ia conference Win
the Secretary of the Treasury about Newfork anars'
the contract for labor at the Public stores among other
things.
For a candidate John scannell presents decdedb
happy and confident appearance. lie looks ana IaiA'
as IL he were absolutely uncOncened IN the na.ui'
One OF his friends, in explaining this marked iuher
ence remarked: eyes scanne don't care outten
ho,bor tho Navor takes him or leaves him. he
Knows that II he doesn't get the Fire Commissioner
shin he will be well cared for anyway, hut that "
will be pccilous thing for the Mayor % refuse tne
Office TO him. scannel IS individually one Oh us
strongest men in Tammany Hall. The thugs te
thieves the whole criminal class are with him. ara
loo, ND to him as their champion. No one can taAe
this support from him. and it is worth, at tue least
10 600 votes Grant knows this as well As Croker or
any one else, and he breads 70 receive al. ~
en1mty. / pedict, therefore, that he will get tho
Place place.
The increase in the immigration force which Was
heeun some days ago, will be continued this week,
when It is expected that several more inspectors ana
interpreters will be appointed. These inspect)rsnps
ar, in active demand by the party leaders In all parts
of the country A prominent United states senator
said the other day that they were the best thng inc
Administration was passing around at present. 1t IS
not surpr,eng Therefore. that the number OF apph:
cants for these places is legion. Brooklyn captured
ono last week for Michael Twomey.