New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-14
THE SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE.
CITY POLITICIANS GROWING ANXIOUS
J. J. o'DoNoHUE AHEAD IN THE RACE FOR THr

J. J. o'DoNoHUE AHEAD IN THE RACE FOR TIT
COLLECTOISHIP.
The news Of the acceptance OF the resignation OF
the Republican Collector. ex-senator Hendricks reached
the city yesterday. 1t Is to take effect the quail
fcation Of his successor. Joseph J. O'Donohue had
the Inside track for this berth yesterday. according
10 the reports received through Democratic lines OF
communication with Washington OF both the snapper
and AntiSnapper variety. The main thing which
was bCthcrng not only Mr.. ODonOhue and his friends.
but all the asprants for Office In this neighborhood.
was Mr.. Cleveand's inclination TO be leisurcy In CIV
Ing out his favors. Nearly every telegram received
represented the President disposed to take his own
time about the business and totally Indifferent To
the opportunities Of Senators and Representatives.
There q growing fear In both the Anti-Snapper
and Tammany camps that the President means TO hold
back his appointments until he certain advan-
tages through the rcmodcng OF committees, which
will enable him to dictate legislation on the silver
question and other matters when ne beneves his
Administration committed.
1t is coming to be believed In Democratic circles
here that the Secretary OF War is going to have
n great deal to say about the way things are to 60
In ew-Iork-more indeed. than any other man out
side OF Mr.. Cleveland himself. For this reason. ire
mend0us efforts are being made to enlist Secretary
Lannon'S influence the side OF different candidates
for places. II is not astonishing. In the light Of this
information. that the mail which goes to the War
Department from this city and State Is phenomenal
In bulk and that Colonel Lamont has been compelled
TO station extra guards at all the doors leading to
his office, and has placed pickets around his private
quarters, to protect his family from surprises the
part OF impetuous Office seekers.
In the reported equal division OF the United States
plums for this city and port between the Tammany
Snappers and the Mugwump Anti Snappers. Charles
$. Fairchids name cropped up again yesterday as
"sure winner" This time It is the place OF Assistant
Treasurer OF the United states that Mr. Farchid is
to have. The salary that goes with this Office f.
$1,000 the same that OF n member Of the Cabinet.
Mr.. Fairchild was represented holding his accept
ance Sub Treasury under consideration but he
refused to acknowledge this when seen yesterday.
Indeed he declined TO confirm deny the story that
Ellis H. Roberts's place had been offered to him.
Another rumor coming from Anti-Snapper authority
shifted Colonel Robert Grer Monroe from the Assist
ant Secretaryship OF the Treasury and the Commits
sioncrshp OF Patents. which two Offices the pc
li,ical secrs have given him I'm succession. TO the
Office OF Surveyor OF the Port. This Office Is also
worth $4,000 year. Colonel Monroe was visited
by reporter at his law Office at No. 40 Nassaust,
and was asked II 1t was true that he had given up
his claims on the two first named posts and had
decided to remain In New York and look after the
arrival Of steamships and other vessels and see To
the inspection OF passengers and their baggage, as
the successor Of Surveyor George W. Lyon. The
Colonel denied that he had asscntcd to such an ar
rapgement, and said that he had received no word
from Washington that any such change had been
decided upon.
on the United States DistrfctAtiorncyship Of III"
southern District Of New York. and Nelson smith.
was talked about as probable successor Of Cornelius
Van Cou ~ Postmaster Of this city. Mr.. smith SAID
that he would accept the Office II II were offered 70
rather be United States District Attorney.