Evening star., 1894-04-13

1t was denied today that there had been
anything amounting to a factional fight be-
| tween Mr.. Manogue's friends and those of
Mr.. VIM. A. Hutchins. 1t has been said that
Mr.. Davis and Mr.. James l.. Norris had
locked horns over the collectorship, Mr..
! Norris backing Mr.. Hutchins, and that Mr.
Manogue's appointment was a defeat for
the latter member Of the national demo-
cratic committee.
Mr.. Norris Says 1t Was Imaginary.
Mr.. Norris smiled this morning when
asked about the alleged contest.
Amy fight between anybody else and my
self over the Georgetown collectorsnip is en-
tirely imaginary" he remarked The facts
of the case are that away last October, be-
fore left the city for the worlds fair and
Texas, saw Secretary Carlisle In regard to
the Georgetown custom house and asked
him. in case he appointed a resident OF
Georgetown, to select Mr.. Hutchins, and, in
case ne wanted Washington man, to ap-
point Mr.. Harrison Johnson. He asked me
to put the recommendations In writing.
which L did, and presented them to him
Since then L have seen him once in relation
TO the affair. The fact is, don't believe Mr..
Hutchins ever filed the necessary application
for the office. It's all bosh to talk about a
factional or any other kind Of a fight in
connection with the ONCE. i am sure the
entire District democracy will be well salts
fied with Mr.. Manogue's appointment"
Mr.. VIM. A Hutchins told The Star re-
porter that he had never filed an application
Tor the position, nor was there any petition
presented In his behalf at the treasury. His
friends had kindly urged his appointment
upon the Secretary. and he had been in their
hands entirely -'
CongratulatinE the Appointee.
The new appointee held a regular leyee
this morning in his office on the third floor
OF the police headquarters building.
L was assured some time ago that nv
appointment to the collectorship had been
decided upon. and since then 1 have given
the matter no attention" said Mr.. Manosue
as the representative of The Star drew hin,
aside from a group of coneratuIa tins
Ifiends Il know nothing about the Office
and have never been inside of the c,ston,
Souse' out L assure you / will give Iny un-
divided attention to it, to the exclusion OF
all other business, as soon as enter Inon
its duties" ~po"
viii you fill the places with democrats, >.
inquired The Star man.
MI. Manogue did not answer inmedia telv
i know nothing about the neraonnaI -,
.ne ONCE he said after a moments redec-
@ ION. 1 Know none Of the employees ana
Jon know whether they are democrats or
republicans. OF course, / am a dsrocrot
ana shall appoint democrats in accorIsncs
vice" Va WIG pophc ser
IN Mr; Manogue chatted pleasantly about his
il.enuons regarding the custom house
IL VIII be my endeavor and Aim " n.
remarked, to make the office a Convenience
10 the importers of Washington ana ~
PatmS 4 ha1,a VIII De spared to accommodate them.
pelieve II will be possible to save hnsi-
ness men the long trip over to GeorSetow,n
py having deputies call at their plsces ~
q, business % and transact there any matters
IN Wnich they may be interested 1 believe
1t is possible to largely Increase the h,,s,e
ness OF the custom house and shall certain
~ exert every effort to accomplish This Az
any rate the office viii be conducted with
0rrNvr rNl<1,e eNw,<x
who may have business with n. snd I'm.
porters Will soon recognize, hope that 4,
Will be to their interests to have their i'm
portations sent directly in bond to George
custom Of many at present"
Mr.. johnson Not Pleased.
Capt. Sherman A. johnson OF the DOR. Of
Georgetown, who is to be succeeded by Mr..
w. II. Manogue. was naturally not In q
picnic humor" when The Star reporter
dropped in on him this afternoon.
The appointment of a successor before he
mad served out the usual four-year term
was an act that highly displeased the cap
tain He said his commission, given him by
President Harrison, was four-year one and
he had expected to hold the ONCE for thar
time He mad committed no misdemeanor.
no charges had been levied against hin,
Secretary Carlisle's letter. therefore asking
Tor his resignation surprised him greatly
In return communication he asked the
secretary what was the cause of his re-
quest. The Secretary had pigeonholed the
letter and paid no attention to it.
The collectorship he said. did not rev
as well now as formerly, though in issis
1t paid better than the previous year. The
captain started to utter, as his jerky con-
versation indicated. what no doubt would
have been sharp language against some
one, but he checked himself and said tba,
no paper In the city would publish what he
would like to say. so that he would be vast
ing time in saying it.
What his future intentions were he would
not say for publication. He had not look
ed over the books OF the Office, he'said To
see how his commissions had compared
with those Of his predecessor.