New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-15
THE VACANT SURTEYOR.SHLP
S. GARRISON WILL NOT BE AP-
POINTED TO SUCCEED MR. CROFT.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Washington, April 14.-President Roosevelt is be-
ing urged appoint James S. Clarkson, of Iowa.
Surveyor of the Port of New-York. to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Sas c. Croft. but
1t regarded highly improbable that the Presi-
dent will make this appointment The reasons that
lend strength this belief many and varied
Primarily. TIE office is of the most important
and remunerative entire list of posts In the
Customs Service, and, secondarily. the unVarylng
rule has been to appoint none but New-fork men
to places in that part of the Customs Service 10
Gated in New York. While 1t is true that Iowa
Just now conspicuousy represented In the public
service-having two members Of the Cabinet, the
Speaker of the House ard the chairman of the
great Appropriations Committee of the Senate. to
say nothing of the Minister to China and many
other places of less inportance-it is not con-
sidered likely that the Republican leaders OF the
Hawkeye State will make special effort to secure
for of their citizens the best paying federal
office in New-York In fact. it IS understood that
Mr.. Clarksons application for Surveyor of the Port
of New-York is not being urged by any Iowans Of
note, since has been long since he
resident State that he virtually has lost his
identity with the political and business interests of
Iowa. and now claims New-York his State
However as he is not regarded by New orkers
a political. industrial social factor in their
State 1t is scarcely comprehensive that he is the
choice of any considerable element of New-York
Republicans.
II is interesting to note that Mr.. Clarkson
first heard OF New Yorker when two years
ago he became a candidate for secretary OF the
United States Senate. and defeated by Charles
G- Bennett of Brooklyn, without formal ballot
having been taken 1t well understood at
that OF the chief causes of his de
feat for secretary of the Senate was that neither
the Iowans nor NEWCOMERS in Washington were
united him. and though parts OF the delesat tons
OF both States gave him perfunctory support
neither element made strong fight for him. The
Republican leaders of the Senate then gave his
garded Mr. ClaIkson not only political back
number but also lacking in some of the es-
1t is suggested that If these Senators objected TO
his becoming identified with their organization in
official capacity they would also object to his
appointment to an Office OF such great importance
Hence IL is generally thought that IL Mr. GARRISON
nomination should be sent to the senate II would 10
believed that the President. when made fully &C,
quainted With the objections to Mr.. Clarkson. will
no longer give serious CONSIDERATION To MS APP
plication for Surveyor Of the Port
in politics since the last Harrison campaign, in
1892 He was prominently associated with the
dent Harrsons reelection. and since then he has
previous to that time he the Iowa member of
the Republican National Committee and for a
brief period was It's chairman pending It's reorgan-
zation and the election Of Senator Quay successor
The only Office he has ever neG Was th n OF fTst
maker, and although thus prominently connected
President objected Mr. Clarkson's managing the
campaign in 1892 even though the IoW VA sought
prestige Before deyoting himself entirely to prac
teal politics. Mr.. Clarkson was one OF the editors
OF a newspaper at Des Moines Ia. but he dis
posed of his interest in that enterprise to his
brother when he decided to abandon everything for
career in politics. How long he has lived in
New-York is not known. nor is ii known to what
business he has devoted his energies since he has
made his residence in the metropolis He has not
been much in Washington for several years,
and is out of touch with public men and
affairs that he is known even by sight to only
comparatively few people here.
James S. Clarkson expressed surprise when told
that he was being considered for Surveyor of the
Port OF New-York. He was seen at his Office in the
Park Row Building yesterday afternoon. He said
..This news is very pleasant l have received
Information from Washington, and naturally can
not talk of the possibilities of the appointment
coming me. If II does, II will be without any
solicitation effort on my part 1t Will be like
Of M