Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-18
ESTABLISHED 1850.
negroes In that State. simply because he wants
riety to support his contest


TO make little capital and gain some noto-
riety to support his contest.
THE eREKNBAcKERs.
The Greenback members Of the present
House, although they have amounted
to nothing, talk as loudly as they did
three years back. At that time they talked so
plausibly, and issued so many circulars. adj
dresses and what not, that many people
actually believed they amounted to fouite
some" in the politics of the country 1hev
evidently appreciate the fact that by chin they
acquired reputation for strength, and
to chin they still hold on. 1t Is
therefore most refreshing to have one of their
leaders announce that in the organization of
the next House they will put up independent
candidates, and will act Independently Of both
parties. We are also assured by tine same or.
acle that the party Is on the adolescence of the
morn. Glad to hear it! We had really thought
that the party was gone forever. but must
certainly have been mistaken. 1t Is certainly
reaSsuring to know that the Greenbackers viii
act Independently. If they did their strength
would not equal the combined power that is
possessed by q row OF pins 1t never has, ex-
cept tor bargains with the Republicans. The
ract is that they will act with the Republicans
in the hopes of scooping few loaves and
fishes.
THE HOUSE EMPLOYEES.
Republican members Of the next House are
aaesdy preparing to swoop down upon the
offlces that hedge around the patronage Of
that branch OF the National Legislature. They
are picking out places that they want to fill
with their henchmen. Already the candidates
begin to show up. Many of them are the old
FOUNDERS who have been known in capital life
for years. A large number of those who went
out when the House became Democratic are
laying plans to again get at the flesh pots
II VIII be disgraceful scramble with an hun
dred applicants for each position. Every
Democrat in the House employ will have to
go. This makes the boys feel badlv of
course The work is not onerous, and the pay
Is good. The chances are also that the ex-
Union soldiers who have been kept i'm place
by the Democrats win have to give way for
TINS or that friend of a Republican Represen-
tetlve: The Republican striker, when he gets
after place, never lets go until he gets some
thing
THE GEORGIA UNITED STATES MARSHAL.
Marshal Fitzsimons, who has been here for
some time in regard to the charges and report
py the special agent of the depal tment, made
against him. has achieved a victory Until
now 1t has been in doubt as to exactly what
would Ie the action in his case. at one time
by misrepresentation made to your CORE
spondent 1t was telegraphed you that Fitz-
slmons would be removed. Subsequent events
as duly chronicled from here. showed that
sucn would not be the case The Department
OF Justice has been inclined to uphold its
speclal agent. and the Treasury officers have
also done whatever lay in their power against
the Georgia Marshal The latter have, without
warrant, handled his accounts and delayed
action on them in manner that would indi-
cate Lnat the fact that he was Democrat was
his great failing Mr. Fitzsinons applied
some time ago for an advance of So 600 to de-
Tray the current expenses Of his Office The De-
partment OF Justice and the Treasury Depart
ment were inclined to sit down on his demand,
and did keep him Off for quite a while. He
has, however, had his victory. The allowance
has just been made him. and such result in
view of the open hostility is a decided victory
Thls emphasizes the prediction heretofore
made that Fitzsimons will not be removed 1t
is understood, however, to be his intention
shortly after March 4th to resign his position
he Is probably convinced Of the many 6isad-
vantages that hedge a Democrat who holds q
tration. PoToNAo