New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-18
PLUMS FOR ANTI-SNAPPERS.
COLLECTOR KILBRETH APPOINTS THREE
DEPUTIES.
THEY ARE HENRY DE FOREST BALDWIN DANIEL
G. HAWTHORN AND vIRGINIUS DABNEY
-TAMMANY AND THE STATE


MACHINE OUT IN THE COLD.
James T. Kilbreth, Collector Of the Port. pur-
chased yesterday large quantity OF cotton
batting He found that he had need OF II Tor
use In his ears to shut out the words OF anger
which came to him from all sides on account
of the appointments which he made of deputy
collectors. day or two ago the Collector sent
to Washington the names Of three men upon
whom he had decided as worthy men to fill
places In the Custom House as deputy collec-
tors The names were sent to the Secretary OF
the Treasury for confirmation by the Secretary
of the Treasury just as if they had not been
dictated by the President, and as If the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury did not know all about 1t
beforehand At any rate. the Collector received
yesterday by the morning mail from Washing
ton a bulky package bearing the information
that the Secretary of the Treasury had passed
upon the appointments. and that they were
satisfactory to him.
A good many men had been waiting for the
receipt of this package, and prominent among
them were several sparkling ornaments Of Mr..
Cookers list of followers. They knew that Mr..
Cookers messenger Eddie Cahill had been
in consultation with the Collector in the last few
days, and they expected that when the list was
made public at least one or two good Tammany
the disappointed ones. Not man who has had
anything to do with Tammany Hall or with the
present Democratic State machine found his
name on the list They we're not the only men
TO be disappointed Some Of those who got out a
year ago and performed good and valiant work
for Cleveland in the face Of great opposition
had their expectations worked up to a high
pitch. but for some reason or other they did
not find their names among the chosen and in
the words Of ]. NJ Jackson the XXVIIth As
sembly District Anti-Snapper leader, only silk
stockings" were favored.
THE COLLECTORS CHARMING FRANKNEss.
The chosen Henry De Forest Bald
win. Daniel G. Hawthorn and Vrginius Dabney.
Mr. Baldwins appointment is the severest blow
that the Collector could give to the hopes of
the Democratic machine. He. however has
the satisfaction of being known to some one
for he is the secretary of the Reform Club, and
he was Endorsed by William r. Grace and
Colonel Robert Grier Monroe. Colonel Monroe
since Daniel S. Lamonts promotion TO a Cabinet
office. has taken his place in a great measure
as the Presidents messenger and dispenser of
patronage Who Messrs. Hawthorn and Dabney
are no one would know had not the Collector
kindly furnished to the reporters yesterday
sketches of them. Here is the Collectors state
ment of the qualifications, political and nom
political, Of the three appointees:
Henry De Forest Misunderstanding lawyer In this
city, thirtyonc years Of age; graduate OF Yale College
in class Of 1885: stands Gerry high in his prof. sson
is highly recommended by lawyers of prominence, and is
also highly recommended by leading Aatsnoppcrs, such
exMayor Grace and Colonel Robert 'rie Monroe oso
by leading members OF the Reform Club Of which he Is
secretary.
County; born Orleans County, in this State thirty
two years OF ege is member OF the firm OF Daniel 4"
Hawthorn Co., 40 Deyst, agents for the manufacture
Of steam engines steam launches and yachts; has had
If in Tho ic0l f.
familiar with that branch OF the customs service Is
highly recommended by large number of business peo-
pie his sterling integrity and business capacity Is
also recommended by Edward NJ Shepard George roster
Peabody and Charles j. Edwards and oil the prominent
Cleveland men In Brooklyn and Queens County also
strongly indorsed by James A. Iianlon prominent
Democrat from Orleans County.
vircinius Dabney Ia native Of virginia; hry-ight
xears OF age is graduate the University OF virginia;
was a. one time resident Of Mississippi; ne Is DIS
tiuouisLed literary pursuits ana his DceA a 'ef'
prominent journalist he gave especial attention " ''c
subject Of has Written great uel Oh ''
su,iect he 4, very highly recommended by laief
number publishing hou'cs inclu1'ng harper hohei',
L. Ii. IAppncott OF Philadelphia am Henry HUN VI
New.York; is also warmly iniosed by Governor flhugh
Lee OF Virginia Senators Daniels and Huntoh, OF VIZ
pia also nv United states Senator Faulkner, oil West
Virginia; United States Senator Gordon, OF "eo'g"'
United Senator George, OF MISSISSIPPI; HtPi''
sentative William Wilson, OF West Virginia l'cpre-
sentative H. Tucker and Repr sentative Cachings anu
by the entire faculty OF the University OF virginia; by
the Attorney General Of Virginia, H. r. Scott the men,
hers OF the gnia Democratic State Committee ana te
Democratic press Richmond, and by laig business
interests OF Kchmonc Va such Tieegar Iron wor~s'
,r.d,.v L. Johnson, Baltimore; a large number OF In
dorsemcn;s from University Club In New-iorA;
Judge Roger A. Pryor and Hugh H. Garden ana o'hef
stncusLod representatives the southern Society hcrs
I'm fact he has the most complete and natterins ill.,
aorsenents possible for man TO have.
WHERE TIE NEW MEN NAY SERVE
IT Is expected that Mr.. Hawthorn will have
charge Of the marine division, as he has had
considerable experience with steam boilers ana
steam yachts. which, in the Collectors mind'
fits him perfectly for place in which nterna-
t.onal law and navigation play an important
part The Information which Mr. Hawthorn
has acquired on steam yachts also makes him
a competent man to examine the Chinese who
try TO obtain an entrance at this port. John
IL. Gunner has been in charge Oh TINS bureau
during the last four years
Virginius Dabney who Is writer on the
tariff will probably have the drawback d.
vision. Free-trade authors and writer's revei
I'm drawbacks when the drawback Is against
the United States. 80
The Couector mas hardly decided what he will
do with Henry De Forest Baldwin. TO put MIN
among the common deputy collectors wouiu not
please the members of the Reform Club at all.
Mr. Baldwin is aspirant however for the
law division Collector Kibreth's bond as for
100000 and his bondsmen are solvent and
besides, the Government stands behind the
Collector and pays all the Judgments obtained
against him for unjust decisions. On that ac-
count the Collector eventually may determine
to put Mr. Baldwin in this division.
the officials in the marine division were
greatly disappointed when they learned that the
Collector had accepted the resignation Of John
II. Gunner as chief Of that division. Since
Mr.. Gunner has been at the head Of that division
he has not considered politics in the least. and
every there admired him exceedingly.