Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-12-22
GEN. LONGSTREET
And the Carpetbaggers nrem Maine
Who Form the Republican Party
OF Georgia.

ATLANTA, GA, December 21.-The true
inWsrdness of the fight against Gen. Long
street has Just been developed. Gen. Long
street wrote letter to the Department OF
Justice some time near the Close OF the hrst
fiscal year after he had been IN service IS
United States marshal, requesting that ex-
perts familiar with the business in the mar
shaPs Office be sent here to examine into the
accounts of his deputies and 10 furnish intor-
nation or instruction to deputies as TO what
charges were legitimate and correct. Not
long since the Department Of Justice sent
Messrs. Ralph Ballip. Joel w. Bowman and
Z. 3. Weigsnd to investigate Marshal Long
streets office. They did investigate, but it
was in secret, or ez parte, and not as
was desired : nor did they give any
information or instruction. 1t was their
presence here investigating which instisated
the rumors circulated from WashingtoH
through the connivance of those here who
sought to have Gen. Longstreet removed 10
make room for one of their own number.
Agents were also sent out 10 investigate the
Office Of collector of internal revenue for the
Eleventh District OF Georgia, Mr.. Walter ii.
johnson. The fight WAS then combined
against beth Longstreet aud johnson. 10
looking at the political complexion of the
movements, il was observed that il meant
Blaine. 1t is intended 10 give him the dele
CATION from this State 10 the next National
Republican Convention There are already in
high positions several strong friends of Blaine,
chief among them being Col. Buck, clerk
of the United States Court. Those who are
on the outside and expect to get in who are
for Blaine, are exhibited States Marshal
Smythe, exCollector Andrew Clarke and
Col. John Z. Bryant 1t is said they have
decided on who shall succeed johnson, the
most probable man being Gen. j. r. Lewis,
but they cannot decide among themselves
4. L.
They frat aim TO get him out. Back of it
Piedger is not satisfied with being surveyor
Of customs. The postmsstership of Atlanta
would satisfy him. Several colored men
have been appointed postmasters 10 Georgia,
and Pledger holds higher positionlin the
Republican organization than any of them.
The crowd cannot do much in their way
without Pledger, and be must have his
wishes respected. The present postmaster,
exGov. Conley, they say has been postmas-
ter long enough, but he also was re-
Gently placed in position in the
Republican organization, and they can't
kick him out summarily; but he
acted with Longstreet or the customhouse
wing of the two factions. When the party
split here at the convention last summer,
Conley was made chairman of the committee,
and now he has to work with them, even If
it is against his former ally, Gen. Longstreet.
There is no Republican party in this State,
says Gen. Lougsfreet; don't recognize
their organization and don't cara anything
about them. Says the Post-Appedl: eve
then have the Republican party, as
organized IN Georgia, consisting of
several gentlemen, principally from the State
OF Maine. all carpetbaggers, so-called, and a
few colored politicians. Their chief object
seems TO get an office aud to work for Blame
far In he fob bat