New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-01

place. and when Charles w. Dayton was named, ne
thought that Mr.. Cleveland had overlooked him en-
tirely. On that account he was not prepared ohhnn1
10 obtain a number oil men to 60 npon the bono OF
OOOO, which has to be given by the Collector II
The Port lie was looking for these men Yesterday.
As he explained the situation TO number of
reporters:
"The men Of whom l have been thinking 10 ask
TO 60 OIL nv bond out of town and are
widely separated 1t may be several days before
j prepare it,"
~Do YOU expect to qualify before Congress week.
asked reporter.
"That cannot say. You See l must get my
bondsmen first ard then have the bond accepted by
the authorities at Washington. ! may be able to do
that this week.
Mr.. Kilbreth went TO the Custom House early yes
terday morning. Collector Hendricks had stepped ont
for few minutes and the Collectors private secre-
tary Clarence VI. Smith, escorted the new COlcct,r
TO the Collectors private rOOm and turned over ID
him large bundle of letters and kilograms of con
graduation. They came from all over the country.
but the mass OF them Were from leading Ansnap
Democrats In this State who were delighted that the
President had boldly recognized this faction Of the
Democratic party.
Later in the afternoon Mr. Kilbrcth made another
call at the Custom House. and this time the two
happest men in the State met. Collector Hendricks
was so happy because he soon 10 be relieved
of the cares and duties Of the Office that although
he seldom shows his feelings by any expression OF
his face, IT noticed yesterday that 1t covered
with smiles, and he looked several years younger
than he did last Friday when he started for his
home in Syracuse. On the other hand, Mr.. Kilbrcth
seemed to be happy to be the incoming Collector
rs MIR. Hendricks was because he was the outgoing
Collector
The meeting between the two an extremely
cordial one.
81 How do you do, Mr. Colector'' said Mr.. Kilbrcth
as he took Mr.. Iiendricks's hand.
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bricks. Thereupon they locked arms and walked to
gether into the Collectors private room, where they
inquired hTeconaely after the health Of each other
and incidentally led up 10 the question as to when
the old Collector would swear in the new Collector.
Mr.. Hendricks was somewhat disappointed because he
would not be relieved within the next day or two.
he Is anxious 10 return 10 Syracuse as quickly
as possible After the Collector had been in
sultatOn with the old Collector for few minutes,
Mr. Hendricks called in the newspaper who
in the Collectors Office and introduced them 10 his
successor Mr. Kilbreth had pleasant word for each.
and when questioned to the probable time Of his
taking hold of the Office, he made the statement al
ready quoted.
New-York business will not be pleased to lose
Francis Hendricks Collector Of the Port and they
were sorry when he bis resignation to President
Cleveland March last. He has been cool
headed, calm and conservative Collector and he has
the esteem and high regard OF all who have had
business dealings with him.
Those extremely hungry and thirsty Democrats who
have been waiting anxiousy for some time for the
President to name Collector Cor this port
doubtedly will be much hungrer and far more thirsty
than they II they looking solely at the
Custom House place where they app-asc their
political appctites and quench their political thirst.
IL do not intend 10 make any removals for
time come, and certainly not until understand the
workings the Custom House and the duties OF each
man here believe fully in the Civil Service law
will endeavor 10 ii carried to the full letter"
These the replies OF the new Collector. when he
was asked by reporter II he had made up his mind 20
make any changes in the Custom House. This Will
not be cheering news or those who have been wait
ing to hear the thud Of the the heads of
officials cut off,
Walter H. Bum. the new Appraiser, did not present
himself either at the Appraisers store, the Custom
House yesterday. and no one seemed 10 know where
hc was at" The Appraiser does not require bonds
man. and Mr.. Bum take hold Of the Office Just
rs soon Us he receives his commission and is sworn
In.