Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-02-23
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
LATEST PHASE OF THE GEORGIA
PROBLEM.
The Star Route Gang Run Down
Davidge and POrter's Fees-BryaDt
and the SFs dtcats-Mr. Stephens
Drops Suggestion.

WASHINGTON, February p At last the
star route thieves have been presented. They
were only presented after aprolonged strug-
gle to the contrary. The two star route
organs in this city howled enough in their
favor, had it been the least effective to pre-
vent any Indictment. They went too far
and maligned every one connected with the
preparation of the evidence and every news
paper correspondent who spoke facts against
them. At the same time they were con
hdent that the present administration would
let up on them. But the present admins
tration has done no such thing. In fact, it
has been more persistent In pursuing the
star route Chieves than the last administra.
tiOn. The word has gone forth from
Arthur to convict, II possible, all
who are guilty. In consequence thereof,
there has been unusual activity in the prose
cutiOn. That prosecution had been lame
and practically impotent but, as Arthur is
a man upon whom none OF the star route
people could even say that they had claim,
the effect OF his password to prosecute to
the end has been evident in very marked
degree. There has been an unusual warmth
in the prosecution. They have prepared
cases and made presentmenis to the grand
jury which mean business. There is broad
ray of hope that at last the star route rob-
bers may be brought to justice.
THE TWO GEORGIA COLLECTORS.
To day President Arthur was presented
with the papers in the cases OF Collectors
Clarke and Wade. He did not make any
decision, but allowed the matter 10 hold
over for a day or two. There is the best
Of authority for stating that Wade will not
be disturbed, but will be allowed to hold on.
Clarke viii have to go. Commissioner
Rsum has abandoned Clarke. He sees that
he cannot be retained He, however, ap-
proves the appointment or Postmaster
johnson in place of G arke. II is now pretty
well settled that johnson will not get the
place.
The new Collector at Atlanta will, in al
probability, be a man who went into the
Union army from Georgia His name could
not be ascera aimed to night. He will not be
appointed in the interest of the so-called
Liberal movement in Georgia. He will be
Raum's choice, after abandoning the hope
OF retaining Clarke.
LAWYERS FEES.
In the prosecution of Guiteau the govern
ment employed two special attorneys Ooe
was Mr.. Walter D. Davidge, of this city,
and the other Judge Porter, of New York
There has been considerable interest to
for their services from the government. The
Gutesu case will go to the court 10 banc and
possibly to the Supreme Court under the
question of jurisd ctiOn. In the m an time,
however, Mr. Davidge and Judge Porter
have each been paid &, 500 on account, and
are to be retained until the case is f fiaally
settled.
J. z. BRYANT.
j. E. Bryant has returned 10 Washing
ton from Georgia, where he has been TO
collect evidence that Longstreet. Athins 81
Co, DO not represent the Republican party
in Georgia. he has a hushel of papers with
him. He unloaded copies of them upon
Secretary Folger, and had a further talk
with that official. Bryant said after
wards that he thought he had succeeded in
persuading Folger that the Longstreet syn
dicate does not represent the Republican
party of Georgia in any sense whatever, and
that he will act upon that conviction.
HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Hon. Alexander Stephens to day had an
interview with Secretary Folger in regard
to the Brunswick COllectorship He urged
for that place Mr.. Scidel, his private sec
retsry. Mr. Stephens said to Folger that
although the man he urged for the place
was connected with the Independent move
ment be was constrained to recommend his
appointment.