El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-03-19
COLLECTOR DILLON.
He Will Take charge on April l.
Hearty Congratulations,

Captain Moses Dillon, the new col
lector of the port of Ell Paso, will as
sumo charge of the Office on Friday,
April l His bond was m sde in Wash
ington through q security company
there, although there would not have
been the slightest obstacle in the way
of securing bondsmen in democratic
Ell Paso where he is SO we'll and ia
vorably known; or anywhere else for
that matter. Captain Dillon is, as
might be expected, in very good spir-
it's. He says that up to the date last
summer when he went to Washing ton
the second time, Col. Campbell bad un-
doubtedly the best show. But after
that, Captain Dillon had made sure of
his position, and the colonel never
afterwards stood a show. Captain
Dillon kept his mouth shut, and at
tended strictly to his knitting, Fever
letting up until within half an hour
of the time the appointment was made
Then there was no further Occa ion
for work.
Captain Dillon smiled this morning,
when some of the stories were told
him by q HERALD reporter that were
floating around as to how he secured
bis appointments; and did not onsider
it worth while giving them any serious
atte ntion. He said be knew from the
time that he started in to make his
effort for the collectorship that he
would get it, and was at the time pos
sessed of Information that gave him
assurance that he would be successful
but he kept his own counsel, and found
that policy was the best. Captain
Dillon said very strong fight was
made on Colonel Campbell from th
city, but did not go into particulars.
just what he would do on taking
charge of the office, the new collect r
naturally did not think it wise 20 say.
He could see that he was cor siderably
bound by the civil service. But one
thing might be counted on, viz, tina.
when he saw an opportunity to replace
a democrat with q good and responsible
republican, he would not be slow in
doing it.
lated both in Washington and in New
York state where he subsequently
went, on his appoiu tment as collector
of this port, one of the most RESPONSE
BILE in the treasury service, and since
his return he has four many letters
awaiting him b. airing congratulations.
He has given the duties of The position
careful AID corsiderate bought, and
has we'll defined ideas as to what the
policy of his administe alton is to be.
He has not resigned yet his CONDUCTOR
ship on the G. H., but will shortly land
not take out any more trains: so, as
he remarked with q smile, Johnny
Merriman could feel sure now of q
steady passenger run.
Captain Dillon has been in railroad
ing many years, for merly a prominent
railroad contractor 10 New York state,
and la'erly was with the Texas & Pa
cifc and the Southern Pacific COM
panies. He is widely and favorably
known in many business circles and
comes to the dictatorship with a ripe
experience in the practical matters of
busir ess life, and thorough knowledge
of what will be required of him during
his term of collector of this port.
Citizens generally are cOneratulatiog
him on his success. Mrs. Dillon and
th cir son Frank returned with the CAP
tain from the east, and are at the
Sheldon.