New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-26
COLONEL ID. S. LAMONT HERE.
lie. SAYS HE IS NOT TO RESIGN.
TIE SECRETARY TALKS OF THE NEw.YoEK Ap-

TIE SECRETARY TALKS OF THE NEw-YoIK AP-
PoINTMENTs-MR CROEER'S UKASE.
Mr. Oeveland's Secretary Of War; Colonel Daniel
s. Lamont. was In the city again yesterday having
come. he said to spend saturday and sunday with
his family. and 10 perfect his arrangements for trans
fcrring them TO Washington. When at his house.
No. 235 West Seventy hrd-s. last evening. secretary
Lamont gave his assurances that his visit wholly
OF domestic and personal nature and had no relation
to politics tho Ming of Federal appointments.
Tho Secretary was seemingly In the best OF health
that II appeared entirely unnecessary TO ask him
about the truth Of rdAy's rrmor which hid its
origin In Philadelphia that he was physical wreck,
and that he was about to resign from the Cabinet
and go into retirement for long rest. However,
the subject icrched uron and the secretary
said
1.-The story is manufactured throughout. and is
without a particle Of foundation. ! never felt IN
better physical condition. and As to being under the
doctors care l may say that haven't consulted
physician in IA year. | cannot understand how such
a statement could have originated
In reply to question to when Mr.. Cleveland
would send to the senate the names Of the m-n who,
# his wishes carried ont, will occupy the Offices
OF Collector Of the Port OF New York. Postmaster and
other important places IN this city, Colonel Lamont
said
can only repeat what said when was here
a week ago. that the President has not yet taken the
Ncw-Nork appointments into consideration
We had a report here yesterday. said 10 he surely
authentic that the President had decided upon Joseph
J. O'Don0huc for Collector said the reporter.
"Yes7 replied the secretary. with hearty laugh.
$50 | heard. Well. you know the air is full Of au-
thcntic rumors."
.You have seen some OF the New-York Democratic
politicians here 10 day. 1t is understood"
No. the Colonel's response. al have seen
none OF them. The only man OF note saw to-day
was senator German. and met him I'm tho most acc
dental way az the Victoria Hotel
The names of Mr. Croker. eX-Mayor Grace and SOW
cral orher prominent Democrats, both snapper and
Anti snapper were recalled to Mr.. lamont mind.
INT he insisted that ne mad not any OF them.
secretary Lamont also asserted that the report that
tho President would transmit 10 the senate haich oil
New York appointments TO morrow was premature"
"H. ha, NO nominations prepared. TO my knowl'
edge" the Colonel! added.
1t became known yesterday that Mr.. Croker had
issued what may be- called positive orders To patriots
Of the Wigwam who want 10 serve their country In
Federal Offices, f)rlidding the sending Of applications
Washington for places, ar the gong there Tor ih'
purpose OF pushing claims Neither Colonel Lamont
nor MIR. Croker, however would deny yesterday that
the litter had Suggested the namcs Of good men
VIII, would creI1taby discharge the duties Of Federal
places at this port and city" Mr.. Croker proposes
that he shall have the say 10 who shall be
chosen from Tamnany Hall II anybody Is. Any ind"-
pendent effort In that direction Will l6e severely
fr.Nn,-l upon by Mr. Croker.
T.. C. benedict. Mr.. Clcvolands friend. Is the
authority for the report that Josiah Quincy Assistant
Secretary Of state. Is TO resign his onc" next fl
TO run for Governor OF Massachusetts. and that GOV
ernor Russell Is be appointed Collector of the Port
Of Boston. Mayor Matthews. of Boston, who want :
To he Collector Is 10 be provided for. according 10 n
progrmm.. IN sol other
senator German. who spent yesterday In New
York told an inquirer that he her" only on
private business. He seemed TO desire to give tie
IMPRESSION when asked about the policy nnd np
pointmcnts Of the Administration. that he was not
being consulted Senator Gormans friends say that
he sv.npathi1eS With senator Hi IN Tho pan or
operations which the leader 81 the New York Ma
chine Democracy has laid down FOR dealing with
Mr.. Cleveland.