New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-29
ANTI-SNAPPER MEN ELATED.
MR. KIIBRETH is ONE OF THEM, THEY SAY. AND
HIS APPOINTMENT MEANS WAR on THE
sNAPPERs-wARM PRAISE OF THE
NEW COLLECTOR

NEW COLLECTOR.
Mr.. Cleveland could scarcely have treated the poli
tjcians Of New-York 10 greater surprise than ne
gave them yesterday In the appointment OF eA
Police Justice james T. Kllbreth TO be Collector o
this port The news that Mr.. Klbreth had been
selected for Collector and Mr.. Bum for Appraiser
came over the wires about p. m. and soon al'e'
nightfall It began to spread through the hotel cor
DOS. clubhouses, restaurants and uptown P'huoa
centres. Many discreded the report at i'r as IN
untrusrvorthy rumor, and some Holman houS'
"sports' were ready - lay good--zeo ""s''S '""'
there was no foundation for II.
Tammany men and Democrats OF Wig
wan affiliations received the appointment
without any signs OF enthusiasm, but inc ANU
snapper and anti Tammany element conid scarceN
fnd words 10 express their satisfaction At VIII
speedily sized up" all sides rs an Ann nShaPpeI
victory and many impetu0us Young statesmen OF l''
form Club proclivieS declared that II conid De III
terpreted in no other way than as declaration o
war by the National Administration against lahmahH
and snapperdom. II was rumorcd last msu' 'h"
ex-Mayo william r. Grace was ilr1ng cannon ~ "N
Great Neck country place, and that h. had ordered
his biggest flags TO be hostcd this morning over III
business house In Hanover square and his town house.
Although these reports not verified IL was gen
.rallv believed that Mr. Grace had exercised poelia
influence IN ex-Judge Kilbreth's selection
Richari Croker was much sought for last evening.
ns his views were desired on the appointment oI
House with j. Sergeant Cram between : and p. M
hut after the news that Klrcth was Collector De
gan 70 circulate Mr. Croker ppnrcd 80 entr iha'
although at least Il dozen reporters we're looi'hg
for him he remained undiscovered
Ex.Justce Maurice j. Power, recently appointed
United states shipping Commissioner. who was for ten
years MFR. Kilbreih's colleague on the Police Court
bench made no effort to conceal his delight.
The very best appointment that could lc mad''
he said his face bcamine with smiles. lie Is an AN.
snapper YOU knOw-was with H. all thr0uSn 'h'
anti I'M, moyement--was a delegate 10 the syracu,c
Conventon-is the warm friend Of Gmcc. Fairchhd
Cooper and all the leading AntiIammany men o
Ncw-Ncrkr
Mr. Kilbrcth first came into prominence durihs
tbe fight against Tweed more than twenty years ago
and from that time down he mas pccil ui9"''"-
In his opposition to Tammsny Hail. he n'> W."
act,v. I'm all the campaigns in which Anu-Iah"''H
MAYORS we're chosen, beginning VIII 'h'' !" VIM WIN"
w,n,a, l. U,vemeyer was chosen III was A"No'
lIayemcyer who first appointed hlm &" P"'i.' '"'''
In 1873 No prominent Tammany hal hno ""l
thing to say last evening against Mi. Nnorc'" "s"
character answering irtceriiy, or Ills "'''''S y
charge the duties OF Collector ua.;
JGsn n V. Arnold president OF the D'"oci"".
f1rh and ,uice elected president OF the Board oi
Alderman a. n Tammanyitc, said Mr.. h'l"r'n
Is an excellent appointment lie Is an "p'o"'
straightforward. honorable man. anu WI" " a,
Collector. lie Is man who has haue u" ' ''
politics. He iS warm lrltHu vi "''
and I shall be- surprised If 1t does no' aPpT'' "'
Mr. whitney Is al the bottom Of This appointment
How does Tmmany Hall like II Mr. Arhoi"
asked. ,.. ~,
"Tamnany Is not ctticising Mr.. ois'','''' "r
pointments,' was the reply As - " 49,, {, =,
anything that is due TO Tammany we want o"' !, "
shall be decided that not entitled 10 any N
will try TO get along without Federal p'''o""e'
that Is all.'
Commissioner Henry II. Porter. prcNdei' W
Charities Department Controller Theodore W. N"N
exJntornal Revenue Collector John \. e"'>""
exCommissioner ID. Bpwbcr Smith and DINERS VI
Judge Kilbreth's associates In the County D'""'
racy and the NewAmsterdam Club were ANXIOUS "
attest their pleasure at his elevation TO tiiS inp''"
post. Mr. Porter said Judge kibreth Is n h'H'
class man in every respect He was in the 'ou"'i
Democracy with from It's formation. ai'no"s"
never what could be called active man III poh'. v
lie was always modest and retiring ana never 'r''"
10 push himself Forward at the expense oI oih','
Above all. he f. gentlemen In every se'Se u '''
word"
Mr.. Kilbreth was not In the city last evening" ~
be Is now living at his courtry home al oouthamPo'
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