The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-30
CUSTOM HOUSE GOSSIP.
GEN CIARksoS DEMANDS MIR. ITSGLE's
REMOVAL


from the shock OF election day. the talk about
removals in the Custom House has been re-
vived. With the new information that Collector
Hendricks proposes to take all reasonable
steps TO show his Republican partispnsh the
situation is interesting.
The situation at Albany has. in the opinion
OF well-intormed Republicans. stimulated 40
Collector to undertake measures regnrdin.. all
Democrats In the customs service. The Col
lector's FIRST step has been 10 direct all clerks
In his department to appear before the local
Civil Service Examiners to be examined rs to
their qualifications for promotion. The ma
jority OF these clerks are Democrats. 1t is said
that should they fail in the examinations they
will speedily be removed. and should they
succeed they will not be promoted. II the
present programme Is carried out. The Re-
publicans. no matter how they stand in the
amnations. will carry of the prizes
This programme. it was declared. has been
decided upon as an Offset to the policy out
lined by Secretary Tracy. whose notions con-
corning the patronage OF the Brooklyn Navy
Yard have so dissruntled Republicans in these
diggings. The Secretary's critics In his party
aver that Democrats alone win reap the ad-
vantage of his promulgntions. Several hun
dred letters have been received by the Repub-
lican State Committee protesting against the
policy OF Secretary Tracy. William Brook
field, Chairman Of the State Committee and
President of the Republican County Commit
tee, and Jacob NJ Patterson. Chairman Of
the Executive Committee OF the local machine.
have visited Washington several times Of late
to importune SECRETARY Foster to take steps to
assist New York ReppblIsaps In getting rid d., Of
Secretary Being iii. could not give their COM
plants ths, considera,ion that he will give
later on. He has promised to look well into
rho grlhipct Nv tho time he IL ready TO oct
he may have some idea OF the possible out
the next HSnysn
man while many eminent Republicans in
New YORK State are ayoTedly Blaine men.
err satisfied with the list of Democrats in the
Custom House prepared by New York Repub-
leans some Of the men on this list it Is as,
always always; been live Republicans.
Another feature Of the situation is the record
taken from Appointment Clerk Robinson's
book NJ RoS nnns has been IN the the New
f faow al as Fha M ndss
the CLEVELAND Administra.ion this ho9k tod I'D
sew
tally o. Democrats. Under the Harrison Ad-
ministration it records how many Democrats ,
Republicans. The names Of these RepublI-
cans are al familiar to the Secretary, and q.
DISCRIMINATION to weed out tho Democrats SO
retained. It will be very nice task: T G f9t
Ss IA tier an
Custom elHas House. and the Post
year. and Deputy Collector John H. Gunner.
the leader Of the district. says he can furnish
the names of the Postmasters Democrats
Collector Hendricks. in view Of all the aeita-
ton over ths Ss
reply and there was Just slight emphasis on
the yet The Collector also gave the mys-
FERROUS wink of his left eye-lid which his In
Inmates say means business.
Word from Washington is to the effect that in
the Of any Il h warner fiE
Ii NAV Rsss'Sas Sd
lean lean sentiment. concerning the man to Be
nominated at Minneapolis. In q word. the
H H"ss HEN sFqsf ssx
ed that Mr.; Blaine can have the nomination at
Mianeappli !; he viii i trke It. It. is declared
ton. and il a tardy recognition OF the Miller
men viii check the. majority sentiment in
coming ni through Secretary Foster in the mat
sfr + Federal hsss NV i ora
Cen. James s. GARRISON. Chairman Of the Re-
publican National Committee. has formally
T!ngle: supervising special Treasury agent.
Gen. C!arkson's request was based on declara-
was only prejudice. Mr.. Jingle has strong
b in the f e4at tei psu ss
viii not be seriously considered. The Presi-
dent is now pondering.
Folks in the Appraisers stores. are awaiting
States Senate. The President is to nominate
, 70 ktIi
stores and Custom House. II is now declared
that Appraiser Cooper is slated for President
s1sa Willis the h s sg aa
hs ss"F now sss cheek sSs s WITH
agents, may lave their way and through
i stores after ali. In fact. Mr.. Ttnste
Treasury; should Mr. stevens be selected
Browne Of the Sixth. Srott Of the Seventh. and |
Crosse OF the Eighth, might be in imminent |
II. T II 's and Gen. spanidins and Gen Nss
Teton have appeared TO like these gentlemen |
pretty we'll.
Joseph Bgiin may Do accused OF all sorts OF
put s to pc P2keaH H. OF as only
100000.
-. Certain Republicans, of eminence in. New
York. both IN political and business circles.
.ay they vii! hail with pleasure any Congress
vestgatio2n by, the Democrats OF the meth
DDS OF the Board Of General Appraisers. The
q this Board were special Treasury
President Cleveland and a Treasury agent I'M
Ter. Cleveland appointed by Harrison at the
.x-Presidents request. and tho other Demo-
rats in the Board are At work attemptinG to
rattle Cen srcss. All hands IN the Board and
Mr.. Tingle and Gen; sfauidinS and Gen. Net
Teton o, secretary Fosters oifico are on an in
innate footing.
John s. Kenyon. Secretary OF the Senate.
must have n place. SO bic Republicans insist
He is Secretary Of the State Committee and
las had comfortable berths SINCE 1875. when
lie switched from Tilden to Hayes. should
he senate be organized by the Democrats.
Mr. Kenyon might aitempt to secure Frank
ipar-y's place as private secretary to the COL
ector. That Is the talk now. Mr.. Kenyon
md Mr.. Hendricks are heighbors in Syracuse.
Chaplain AcCabe Robbed.
HAsrpEN Conn. Nov. 29.-Chaplain McCabe.
no welI-known Methodist mission worker. was
obbed here on Thank sgivinG night OF large
sum OF money, the exact amount Of which no