Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-04
LOOMING UP THE OFFICES.
DEMOCRATS SEEKING PLACES
UNDER TIVE NEW EXECUTIVE.

UNDER TAEE NEW EXBCUTlVE.
Tohn wheaton Being Pushed for the
Collectors hip-Ca It. j. John On's
App ioation m She ~ ands of senator
Colquits-- Unea -iness in tho Custom
House a ri Post Onice-Asplrsnts r
the MarshalshiD.
The t-nure of the Federal Offices in
Savannah is at present an interesting I'M
certainty. II ia an open secret that the
chief object Of Capt. John F. Wheaton's
visit to Washington, where he went sew
eral days ago in company with pre-
sentative Norwood, is in the interest of
his appointment to rhe custom house.
Collector JohusOn's chances for retain
ing he offiee under the new adminlstra-
ton are conceded 10 be very few and
Capt. WbeatoH's appointment is looked
for by his friends as a certainty. he is
ind, rstooa to have had positive assur-
ane. that whenever a change is made he
viii be given the first consideration. He
is backed by lengthy petition, and is
understood to have the Endorsement of
Il. preventative Norwood. His friends are
urging his claims upon the President with
a determined persistency.
Capt Wheaton is not, however, the
only applicant In the field. Capt. J. u.
Johnson is also seeking the oh -, and
Mr.. William Hunter has been promi-
neatly mentioned in connection with il.
Mr. n lntgr Is regarded as iit man for
the place, and his appointment would
give general satisfaction. There is as yet
very little pressure brought to bear in mis-
heh8lf. Capt. johnston returned from
Washington few days ago.
where be went in his own interest.
Upon being asked regarding the proha-
bility of chang peing made in the Offices
here, he said that ne heard nothing while
at the capital about any immediate re-
ovAls, and he knew OF none in contem-
plation except the Collect0rship.
''lsit true that you are an applicant for
that Off e?''
sit is true that while in Washington |
prepared an application for the Office. ana
placed it m the hands OF senator Colquitt
to he used as he deemed beat, and that is
all l nave done in the matter" was the re-
ply.
Regarding his own chances, Capt. John
ston said he did not know what direction
tine matter might take, but ia any event
he 10 ked for removal of the present in
cumbent. The President does not seem
to be in hurry about making new APP
polntments TO places already 0ceu-
pied, and it is altogether uncertain
what Will be done here. IL is claimed by
those contemplating the removal OF the
present Collector that he has used the
Office for political purposes, and hence,
however strictly the civil service laws
may be construed, there is abundant
cause for his removal. Mr.. JOhnsnn's
close personal relations with the friends
OF the administration will, il is
claimed, exert strong infu-
ence in his favor. but whether
it will secure his retention il a matter Of
serious doubt even 10 his own friends.
Capt. Wheaton is looked upon as the Lead
ing applicant for the office and while he is
not the unanimous choice the chances are
seemingly in his favor. Collector john
sons lreu Is up to a short time ago in
dulged the opinion that his chances of re-
mainiug in the Office, were comparatively
good. This opinion was cngt1ened by
the rumor that the President was
disposed to make no changes
here for the present. The hope was
short-nved, however, and it is now the
general opinion that the first vacancy will
be in the custom house, and that COllec-
tor Johnson is removed beyond any posi-
bility of holding the office under the new
executive.
The aspirants for the post office are
Capt. George W Lamar, George &. Free
man aud Il. n. Reed. MIR. Il ed was for
merry merchant in savannah, but Tor
the past two years has been a resident OF
EatontOD. 1t IS understood that his
claims for the Office will be pushed and, it
is rumored, that he will receive the in
dOrsement OF Representative Norwood.
Gen. NJ Laws. woo retired from the Office
with the appointment OF Col. A. N. Will
son, the present incumbent, is reported as
practically out Of the tield.
The aspirants for the United States Mar
shalship for the southern judicial district
are more numerous than for any Of the
other Offices. Prominent among those
who have been mentioned in connection
with the place are Col. r. j. Davsut, of
Savannah; Col. Lucius NJ. Lamar,
of Hawkinsvlle; Col. Il. c. Gripr,
Of Griswoidyille, ana Col. j. X.
Sneed, formerly of Savannah. but at pre-
sent filling position at Washin tOn.
One or Two other names of less prOmi-
hence have been mentioned, but the fight
will be between the four who are already
in the field. Col. Il. G. Wade, she present
incumbent, was appointed. with Collector
johnson and Postmaster w Dlson, by Presi-
dent Arthur at the close Of his admins
tratlon, and has nearly the fun term of
his office yet TO serve.
There is as vet comparatively little
pressure brought to bear for subordinate
places although there is a good deal of un-
easineSs among the custom house and
post Office clerks, occasiOned boy the un-
certainty IN regard 10 the changes which
are likely to be made. I'm event of Cant.
Wheaton's appointment to- the Collector
ship, il is rumored that Capt. e. NJ. Gun
bingham Will be made Deputy Collector.
In any event "A pgupral OVnrfuruint nf