Evening star., 1894-02-28
GEORGETOWN COLLECTOR
Nh. johnson, the Incumbent, Has Not
Resigned.
That Won't Maze Any Difference
applicants for the Place.

1t Is said at the Treasury Department
tnat there will be q change in the Office OF
collector Of customs at Georgetown very
soon after the President returns from his
cruise In the Dismal Swamp. AS stated in
Yesterdays Star, Capt. johnson. the re-
publican incumbent, has not yet compiled
with the Secretary's request for his resig-
nation. and 1t is intimated that he does
not propose to resign. In response to Sec
retary Carlisles request for his resigna-
ton he wrote to the Secretary inquiring II
any charges had been filed against him
personally or officially. The correspondence
ended at this point.
No Charges Against Him.
AS a matter OF fact, there are no charges
whatever against Mr.. johnson or his ad-
ministration and no secret Is made at the
Treasury Department that the only reason
he was asked to resign was that a member
Of the dominant party might be put In his
place. A high official says 1t has not been
the policy Of the department to walt for
charges in making official changes and he
added that the request for the resignation
Of republican official implied no reflection
on him. 1t being considered the best way
for his honorable retirement. This official
said further that the Secretary did no,
consider 1t necessary to tell outgoing of1-
CldlS tnere were no CIarSeS against
In case OF charges an investigation would
be made with the full knowledge OF the &C.
cussd and II they were substantiated he
would be removed.
For this reason Secretary Carlisle has not
thought 1t necessary to reply to Capt
Johnson's inquiry, and 1t is said at the de-
partment today that he does not propose to
do so. 1t has been decided to make 9
change in the office. and If Capt. johnson
does not resign he will be removed as soon
a. ban have hoap o.
So Star reporter was informed today by
a treasury official who knows what he Il
talking about.
Mr.. JOhnsOn's Term of ONCE.
Mr. Cropley. the last democratic collector
at Georgetown, surrendered the Office June
8. 1889, to Mr.. Charles Dodge. a republican
who died after serving little more than a
year. and Mr.. Sherman Johnson was ap.
pointed in his place December IL, 1880. II
is held that johnson was appointed tc
serve out the term of Dodge, and that that
claims. so it is understood. that his term
will not expire until December Il next
and that he cannot be removed except fol
cause before that date.
Candidates for the Onice.
The activity of the candidates for his
place shows that they do not think his
claim will be sustained. Another applicant
was added to the list today, Mr.. s. 8. Yoder
Of Ohio, who came within one vote of be-
ing elected sergeant-at-arms of the House
in the last Congress. The other candidates
who GIave filed papers at the Treasury De
partment, and their legal places of resi-
dence as given by them, are as follows: H
w. Blunt, Georgetown; Oscar p. Stevens
Georgetown; Chas. Lanman, Georgetown
Frank B. Jonas. Washington. D. c.; Brooke
B. Williams. Georgetown; Jno. T. Mitchell
Washington. ID, c.: j. Edw, Bates, Wash
ington, d. c.; VIM. A. Hutchins, Washing
ton. D. c.: B. Lewis Blackford Georgetown
John Hadley Doyle. Georgetown; Edgar p,
Watkins 0eorgetown. 5-1sa