New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-29
KILBRETH MADE COLLECTOR.
TAMMANY MEN SURPRISED.
MR.. CLEVELAND APPOINTS A MAN NOT IN
FAVOR WITH THE HALL
WALTER II. BUM. OF COopERsrowN SELECTED
AS APPRAIsER-sECRETARY CARLISLE
KNOWS NOTHING OF Ills NEW
SUBORDINATE.
(Br TELEGRAPH To TIE TRIBUNE,


Washington, July 2s.-Private Secretary Thur
Der at o'clock this evening announced the
following appointments as made by the President:
James Il. Kilbreth, of New-York City, Collector
Of Customs for the District Of Newiork, vice
Hendricks. resigned
Walter H. Bum. of Coopcrstown. " V, Appraiser
of Merchandise for the District of New-lork, vice
Cooper, resigned.
The news of the appointment Of eXPOice Justice
Kilbrcth and Mr.. Bum reached Washington this
evening, causing a mild sensation among the few
politicians still remaining here. Probably the
most surprised man in town tonight is the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, who had never heard OF
such a person as Ex-Policc Justice Kilbrc'h he
fore, and who is wondering by what strange freak
of fancy this man has come to be fostei upon
him as a subordinatc Mr. Carlisle ehafed good
deal in the early days of his administration of
the Treasury Department over the apparent lack
Of confidence which the President displayed toward
him with regard to appointments. Hut Mr..
Carlisle is a philosopher and has learned to bear
with the " "idioSyncrasies. as he is reported to
have called them. of his master. He will in all
probability swallow this new affront, as he did
the appointment of Mr. Eckcls Controller of
the Currency. Tonight he is escaping the curioas
inquiries of people and the sympathzing com
ments of friends by drive in the country from
which he will presently return with stock
of philosophy TO draw upon. Those who heart
him say this evening Who the devil is Kilble,h ?'
declare that he will need all he can get
While the manner in which eV-Police Justice
Kilbreth secured the appointment is a mystery
which it seems impossible to penetrate at this
end Of the line just now, there are all sorts Of
curious gossip afoat, some of it well-founded.
perhaps, but most of 1t vague and ncbulous. 1t
is said, for instance, that the appointment is
direct blow at Tammany, and reward for testi-
mony which the new Collector gave Il year or two
ago in eliminating Grant and Cro kcr. At this
distance il Is impossible to verify such statements.
II, as seems TO be the case, Collector kllbIcth is
at odds with Tammany just now, the appoint
ment is only another added TO those which
Justify the ass rtion that the President is at
tempting TO build up machine in the STATE
of New-York with which TO smash the older and
more powerful mocratic organization Certain
il Is that no Tammany "heeer" in town tonight
Is wildly hilarious over the appointment, or doing
anything more than giving expression TO his Scntl-
ments by shrug of the shoulders, and possibly
an eloquent grunt
OF Walter II. Bunn of Cooperstown, who was
appointed Appraiser today, nothing is known
here Like Mr. Kilbreth il yet remains for him
to make the acquaintance of Secretary Carlisle.
The impression prevails that his IS an anti
Snapper' appointment. AMI that both he and Nil
breth owe their success in large measure, IT, in
deed not altogether to the good offices of Colonel
lamont.