New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
Observation-Disclosures BENNETT.
AN ANTI SNAPPER GETS THE OFFICE FOR
WHICH HE HAS BEEN WAITING

WHICH HE HAS BEEN WAITlNG
lanes 7. Rennett. the new United States Attorney
for the Eastern District, has taken possession Oh
nj. Office n the course OF the last week and his
long suspense s at end. Mr.. Bennett appoint
ment which was sent TO the Senate last Feoruary'
was something OF a surprise 10 the pubic, but II
was not 10 those familiar with the inside WORKING
OF ant-Snapper politics In Brooklyn. lie nrs' W.
came active In politics In connection Win the ANU
Snapper movement, and was a delegate TO the syria
cuse convention called as a protest against .ne
famous udwinter convention OF David b. He. Be-
fore tina, no had been somewhat interested IN the
notifies OF his ward. the Twentythrd ani there
unon his interest increased. He sent aa an a.
ternate 10 the Chicago convention which nominated
Mr. C;eve and, and did good work there IN Dehs'i
of the leading candidate. During the caWpa's"
which followed ne active worker IN 'he
Cleveland interest and made many speeches. III al
parts OF the city. In fact he devoted every evening
70 politics either to speechmaking or 70 committee
work All this was done without thought OF per-
sona reward.
When the Cleveland wing Of the party In BROOK
,vn decided that they entitled 10 the OFFICES OF
District-Attorney and Inerna, Revenue Co"ec'or'
Ar Bennett was much surprised 10 ma tAat 'neFe
was general sentiment in favor OF himset TOT tne
former He was unanimously indorsed for the Once
and practically there no doubt OF MS appoint
mon. from the time OF President Clevclands lnaugu-
ration: but owing 10 the complications In the Demo-
cratic party this State months passed before any
APPOINTMENTS made. II was Almost exactly
year after the new Administration came IN wheh
the nominations Of Mr.. Bennett for Dstrct-At,pr-
nov and A. Augustus Tieay for Internal Revenue
collector wcra sent TO the Senate. Aong WIN mem
cont the nomination OF ex-Poice COMMISSIONER
HAYDEN for United States Marsha. Mr.. Hayden;
being allied with the Ring Democracy. was confirmed
Amos, imme,ll1te.y Not so with Messrs. Bennett
and Hety. by a strange coincidence Mr. benne,t
had last gone the Adlrondacks FOR his vacation
when Senator Hl relaxed his opposition ana ms
nomination Was confirmed fortnight ago. In pom,
Of fact his suspense extended over near.y year ana
a half although the public had been aware OF II for
oniy I'VE months Mr.. Hea.y's appointment has no,
We; been confirmed though his friends are confident
ina, II WI. be before the adjournment OF Congress
-prrhaus this week
Wr Denne,t takes the pace OF John Oakley who
was appointed Temporarily few months ago 10
succeed Jeese Johnson. whose term had expired MI
Oakley Is giving his successor a. the assistance IN
his power AMI Mr. Bennett is rapidly fami.iirizng
himself with his duties His Office Is .arge
and handsome apartment on the south side OF tne
nov Federal building. II may not be generay
known ina, outside OF New-York CITY Federal dis
irci attorneys are not saarled Government onicers
AZ east, The salary Is mere nominal one. the rea.
compensation taking the form OF fees. The ac'ual
sa.ary Of the Dstric'-Attorney In Brooklyn IS on.y
s2sl a year which IL supposed 10 provide for the m
cliental expenses Of the ONCE.