Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
.lRS0N'S PLUM TOO BIG.
E,-FTAND FORGETs THAT
r4RlTY BEGINS AT HOME.

do NOT like the reappointment of
4 E,oaster Pearson of New York.
srs Barnum and German, William l..
4, Bec1. Blackburn and all the other
lars condemn it in terms more or less
ere Some of the New York Demo-
h saw that the reappointment Of Mr..
4 rsop viii defeat the Democratic ticket
8New York next fall. Neither Presi-
4 Cleveland nor Daniel Manning
II ls that this will be the result. On
contrary they think that it will
h. tbe Democratic ticket in New York
Ia fall, but the question of the success
4 me- Democratic ticket In New York
Ia fall was not uppermOst in the
IA of the President. He was
zling to reappoint Postmaster Pear
n "a favor to tae Independents
NV could dlsprOve the charges made
n inst Mr.. Pearson. They succeeded in
Iyincing the President yesterday that
a charges against Mr.. Pearson were
.bnpded, thereupon he promised to re-
&ont him. His theory was that the
4enepdents were entitled to at least one
IN. and so he was willing 10 grant 1T.
.6jentallv he was of the opinion that
&reapDointment of the civil service re-
IA Postmaster of New York would tend
#ssure the support of the Independent
Iklant in New York for a good ticket, if
ID should be nominated by the Demo-
rs for next fall.
MAYOR GRACE'S HAND.
Nayor Grace, Of New York has done a
4 deal for his friend Pearson, or rather
his friend eX-POstmaster General
hes, with whom his business and social
aions are intimate. Mayor Grace has
II this not on behalf Of the County
HOcracy or any other organization,
n personally. Mr.. James did a great
4 to elect Mr.. Grace by getting him the
n port of Republicans in New York.
Il 4Grace has done great deal TO help
q Parsons reappointmept by getting
n the support OF Democrats in New
H. However, Hubert 0. Thompson
4 the majority of the County Defnoc-
i have not opposed Mr.. PearsOn's re-
1ointment, believing that if the Mug
j ups should he satisfied by the reap
tment Of Postmaster Pearson the
bntY Democracy would stand q better
ince OF seeing Hubert o. Thompson
D. Collector of New York. No such
ADgement as this has been considered
.tbe President. He was willing to
i &se the business men and the 1ndepen-
rs in New York and elsewhere by
4 pointing Postmaster Pearson. Some
fhem represented to him that this was
way TO please them, so he did it.
i is the whole story. The Democrats
not feel so blue about the action Of
n PRESIDENT in this case. He will not
&e L Q precedent.
lere have been reports about town all
3eye1ing that this, that and the other
fOcratIc Senator would oppose the
Efmation of Postmaster Pearson. but
'DemoCratic Senator can be found who
4 say for himself that he will oppose
ftmaster Pearson's confirmation.
ACTS AS AN EXONERATIoN.
gentleman very near the President,
undoubtedly speaking from actual
lWleGge, reports that the reappointment
llr Pearson was made after a most
Eent examination of the facts con-
ped with the charges against him and
answer to the same, which was yester-
submitted and read by the President.
/ appointment therefore may be con-
Pred complete Vindication of the
Emaster. 1t is further said that the
Ip5iuiment Of Mr.. Pearson viii con-
llte notable exception to the course
cl the President may be expected to
\ sue. The New York post Office is the
Best and most important Of the coun-
and Of interest to all people, and es-
3laly TO the vast business enterprises
A ialled IN the metropolis. The ap-
Iment is to-day considered an illus
ION Of the successful application Of
service reform principles to an I'M
Use governmental establishment.
PEARsoN's OWN EFFORTS.
his condition." added the gentleman
& We referred to, ''has been brought
FQt very largely by the intelligent effort
E1r' Fears0n, and he is thus identified
t1e closest manner with this example
me success of reform. To retain him
ures faith and confidence in the move
l- which would receive a shock from
removal. His retention was earnestly
leSted by large number Of business
OIL the city, both Democrats and Re-
lcans' and very generally by the iu-
Neht Eepubiicans, who did such
oer'ice IN support of the Democratic
dlales IN the last campaign"
Il Il lurther authoritatively learned
',is act OF the President must not be
1Ilel as indicating that in other cases
4 gnposed to the party Of the Presi-
VIII either be appointed or retained
lle expiration OF their term of office.
answer 10 a suggestion that the reap
uument Of Mr.. Pearson might cause
dissatisfaction in the ranks Of b is
A y, me President is represented as
ug; The Democratic party is neither
4 Yltlcai, unpatriotic nor ungrateful."
now THE POLITICIANS TAKE 1T.
ae resppointment of Pearson as Post
ser oil New York made a great stir
ug politicians at Albany, N. Y, to-
/ Inc Republicans for the most part
pleased with the news, but the
1grals 10 a great extent felt angry
Nm appolnted. This was particularly
Nu many New York members and
several OF those from Brooklyn.
'INlNG TO THE REFORM DEMOCRACY.
domination Of Henry p. Kernochan,
aoouulsiana, to be Naval Officer at New
9ns, is significant. MIR. Kernochan
lle weil-known New York family.
went South before the war and be-
sugar planter in Louisiana. He is
/" me leaders Of the reform Demoe-
Vi Louisiana. His nomination is
us An Indication that the President
Vsgs To recognize the reform Democ-
:lsn S against the ring Democracy. 1t
@o taken as an Indication that ex-
n nv Jonas, the candidate OF the re-
NJ lnocracy, will be made Collector
a, port OF New Orleans. A very Bit
sui IS waging over this Office. sena-
IF,alls VIII tight the confirmation of
|niS IiSl!.hhochan aud that OF Mr.. Jonas,
wy 'ne latter be nominated.
'rsFs HOUSE AGAIN ON HIS HANDS.
rs.o,iI rl,I The action of the Senate to-day
the resolution giving them
|@t%l " TO rent It, the architect OF the
|ns,a' anu the Sefgeant-at-Arms Of the
|rW VIII Burreuder the a.. II. Rutlpr