Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-11-22
HAMMOND IN THE CABINET.
A Hope That the Learned Caoro;ar
May be ATTORNEY GeDaraI

1
ATLANTA, Nov. 21.-I find here bv cir
cuIatlng among the leading spirits of the
Legislature two distinct opinions as to
the course that Gov. Cleveland will pur-
sue in the formation of his Cabinet. One
of these is that he will give the Indepen-
dent Republicans considerable promi-
nence, owing to the valuable assistance
that they gave him in securing his cleo
ton. 1t is held by this faction of Cabinet
builders that Gov. Cleveland cannot but
know that without the aid of the dis
affected element of the Republican party
he could not have captured New York,
and that Curtis, Beecher, Schurz j. Co.
know this also, and will call upon Mr..
Cleveland when the time comes for recog-
milton.
The theory held by the other class is
that Gov. Cleveland will not paw much
attention to the Independent Republicans,
as they voted for him not on account of any
love for the Democratic party, but simply
to use him as tool to cleanse the pOliGics
of their own party and rebuke the Re-
publicans for having put out bad man.
1t IS held by these theorists that the
fact of the Independent Republicans
voting with the Democrats at this election
is no guarantee that they will remain with
the Democratic party, and it is believed
by them that four years from now the dis
affected element will be using it's money
and its influence to defeat the nominees of
the Democratic party. One of this class
said to me while speaking upon this
subject: 81 think that the Independent
Republicans should feel satisfied with
their work. They joined us this time not
because of any love for either Cleveland
or the Democratic party, but simply to
defeat Blaine, and in that way purify
their own party. They have succeeded
In doing this and should feel content with
what they have done. No doubt many of
them feel that way already, and have
made up their minds to get back in the
ranks as soon as possible, and open up
strong fight on the Democratic party with
the hopes of defeating it four years from
nOW."
1T is SUGGESTED HERE, AND THE sUG-
meets with strong approval, that the
South should have at least three places
in the Cabinet, inasmuch as the South
furnished Mr.. Cleveland the bulk of his
electoral vote. The three gentlemen most
prominently mentioned for the places are
Reagan, of Texas, Lamar, of Mississippi,
and Hammond, Of Georgia. A prominent
offered to bet $50 that Hammond would be
made Attorney General. 1t is known
here that when Mr.. Cleveland thought
that he detected a movement upon
the part of the Republican managers to
count him out in New York State he at
once telegraphed for Hammond to come
on, and that Hammond responded. Since
then he has been to see Cleveland once or
twice, and this with other inside work
iC ,l,4 1.
that Hammond is in a good way to be
made Attorney General.
While this talk is going on applicants
for government places in Georgia are not
idle. met on the streets a few days ago
W. g. Glenn, of Dalton, a young LAWYER
of that section, who told me that he was
a candidate for United States District At
tOrney.# He said that while he believed
that there were at least seventy-five ap-
plicants for Speers berth, he was never
theless candidate, and would remain so
until the matter was decided.
Since then have heard
that M. p. Reece, of Wilkes; Hoke
Smith, of Fulton; Judge John 1. Hall, of
Spalding, and Judge H. b. Tompkins, of
Fulton, were also candidates for the
office. 1t @quite likely that there are a
number of others who are already in the
field, as the office is probably the fattest
one in the State. AS Speer has year or
more yet of official life, the lucky man
will have lots of time to study up the
practice of law in the United States
Courts with reference to violations of the
internal revenue laws.
WHILE STANDING ON A STREET CORNER
TODAY
talking to friend, Col Tom Howard. of
the Agricultural Department, passed up.
the street, and my friend seeing him, said.
"There goes our next Postmaster" |
asked him how he knew it, and he an
swered, with a knowing wink, "WeH,
you just put it down in your book, and
see If my predictions do not come true. |
think that l know what am saying when
L tell you that Tom Howard will go into
the Atlanta post office as soon as Mr..
Cleveland begins to make appointments"
While it may be true, and y more deserv-
ing man could not be put in the Atlanta
post office, l know this much, that there
are plenty of applicants for the position,
and the man who wins will have to 90
through hard fight before he gets in.
Form the way that they talk here upon
the subject of turning the Republicans
out and substituting Democrats when
Cleveland takes his seat, it looks as
though Buck, Clerk of the United States
Court, will be the only man who Will be
able to retain his scalp. He holds his
place at the hands of Judge McCay, who
is Republican, and is likely to retain it.
AS Tor Bryant, they will be after his
scalp before Mr.. Cleveland has time to
get fairly in the White House. BRYANT
may as well pack his grip and get ready
to take the train.