The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-07
Been CONFIRMED.
Col. 0'ReiIIey to be CoIIec-
tor of This Port Shortly.
Changes That Are Anticipated When
the New Collector Takes His Seat.

Colonel Francis l.. O'Reilley of Woon-
socket received notification last evening
of the Senate's confirmation of his ap-
pointment as Collector of Customs of this
port. The recent visit of Chairman Owen
of the Democrats state Central Committee
| to Washington to facilitate the confirma-
tion has proven successful, and there are
two disgusted ex-politicians kicking
themselves today at the failure of their
schemes to prevent his attainment of the
position by the agency of correspondence
with different Senators and members OF
| the cabinet. Colonel O'Reilly states that
| he shall be in no hurry to assume the re-
sponsibilities Of the office.
Colonel O'Reiliey will succeed Collector
Gorham p. Pomroy of this city. lie was
appointed by President Harrison in May,
1890, qualified on June 13 and took pos
session of the Office July /, succeeding
| Colonel John McWilIiams. Upon
: assuming the office, Collector Pomroy re-
appointed Edward c. Ashley as deputy
collector, inspector and clerk, who had
occupied the position continually since
1853, aud had performed its duties with
remarkable fidelity and efficiency. He
also reappoiDted Inspector Nathaniel
Crowell and Edward M. Flynn and
Patrick Fitzpatrick, opener and gauger,
all of whom were Democrats, but whose
faithful and intelligent services COM
mended them to reappointment. The
other appointments were as follows:
Cashier and deputy collector b. p.
Lovewell; inspector, weigher, gauger and
measurer, John f. Richmond; inspector
and examiner, John w. Cass; In
spector, weigher, gauger and measurer,
Colonel James Moran; boatman
Captain Edmund H. Gray; storekeeper,
Benoni Lewis; messenger, t. b. Keith; in
spector, weigher, gauger and measurer, A.
V. Moulton; janitors, Henry M. James
Hugh +. Tierney and William ID. Major
In January last, Deputy Collector Ashley
died, and Collector Pomroy notified the
department at Washington Of his long
and faithful service in charge o
the details OF the office. III,
added that inasmuch as the term of offic,
OF the collector would expire in few
months that the department detail al
officer to take charge of the Office as HI
desired TO retire. The request was de
clined, and Collector Pomroy appointed
George w. Gardiner, Jr., to th
vacancy These several officers ar
|, Republican aud naturally consider them
serves as likely to be subjects for politica
decapitation when Colonel o Reilley take
, charge. IL remains for the new collecto
, to quality by securing a satisfactory bon,
in the sum of $4,000, and the
notification will be sent I
MIR. Pomroy to turn over tn
office to his successor. The execution @
these details may occupy q week or te
q days. Meantime, Colonel O'Reilley wi
= devote himself to becoming fsmilia
: with the duties Of the Office an
4 give receptions to the small array OF hun
cry aspirants for the subordinate pos
tions. He will be subjected to a heav
strain upon his mental and physic,
. stamina, but he is possessed {
. level head and discrimnatin
r judgment, and will withstand the orde,
a with characteristic firmness and self po,
4 session. Collector Pomroy's administrs
o tion has been marked by n jealous an
h conscientious discharge vi II
"a functions OF the Office, an
a he will retire with the conf
n dence and esteem OF the business con
Is munity with which he dealt with cou
N tcsy, promptness and fidelity.