Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-16
i MAN OF THE PEOPLE.
p0W CLEVELAND CHOOSES HIS
APPOINTEES.

yrfvste Inquiries among BUSINESS 'Aoh
,,ade and the Customary "oHiciar'
sources OF Information AYoided-Hed-
aus Name First Obtained Outside of
political Channels.
WASHINGTON, July l5.--The Presi-
dant's habit of seeking information with
r.gard 10 men and public affairs from
othor than the customary "OtficiaP'
soprces has already become a matter of
.,nsiderable comment. Recently a promi-
mont business man in one of the Middle
states. whose name is entirely unknown
in ooliucs, became personally interested
in the proposed transfer of an official
from one post to another and wrote to the
Il President giving his reasons in a business
mans way for opposing the change,
B which reasons were chiefly personal to
tbaoflc!al, an order for whose transfer
had already been issued. The President
wrote in reply that he appreciated the
validity Of the reasons which had been
3 giypn MIN and would cOunteImand the
8 order for the transfer.
A PERSONAL MEETING.
Hp also expressed a wish to meet his
correspondent whenever tho latter should
find himself in Washington. A brief
friendly correspondence grew out of the
episode, and the gentleman, who had
business a the capitol on a recent Satur-
d4Y. called at the w hite House. Although
the new custom excludes visitors on that
q dar. the caller was cordially greeted.
Tie President sat for an hour conyersing
VITA him, and spoke freely upon many
general matters OF public policy. BE
EXPRESSED determination to have none
mt rood men in Office, and said with
,awe emphasis that when a politician
eayed him in making a recommends
ZION To office that would end that mans
s. influence with this administration.
Among the topics referred to
more particularly was the selection
Of Collector Hedden for the port of
New York.
HOW HEDDEN WAS CHOSEN.
The President is reported TO have said
taat this appointment was not made in
compliance with the suggestion or wishes
msny politician or political organization,
5ut with a view solely of meeting as far
as possible the views of business men.
10 ascertain what these views were he,
;he President, had first set on foot a prl-
Yate inquiry among business men to see
whom they would Ike TO have in the
place, In this way Mr.. Heddep's
name was brought to the Presidents
attention, and thereafter the inquj-
~ Was pursued more directly to as
certain II his appointment would be ac-
ceptabie. The result was strongly atfir-
NATIVE, and t1e appointment followed at
tue proper time. The President said that
De Nas giving close personal attention to
lhe matter Of appointments, and that the
personal titness OF the applicant for the
Office sought was the first question con-
sdered.
AN INSTANCE OF HIS METHODS.
The circumstances surrounding to-
DAYS appointment Of George W. Martin
as postmaster at Chattanooga, Tenn, are
Indicative Of the Presidents disposition
@ carry ont the civil service law in spirit
II as we'll as in letter. This particular office
vas a bone Of contention between the
DenQcralc party leaders in Tennessee,
ana mere were at least ten applicants for
9 POSITION Of Postmaster. Both of the
eAUtd states Senator's from Tennessee
La1 candidates. The Representiye Of
chattanooga district had a candidate, and
.o-fe We're number Of applicants in
'"'seo by citizens Of Chattanooga.
MAILING CLERKS RISE.
Ar. Martin was mailing clerk in the
I. ray post office, and. at the solicitation of
" Trends, consented TO file his plea
"a' stating that he had always been a
!
.el'llui service under Republican supe-
ioS' Although no outside influence
5a7 brought 70 bear in his case, the
resilient, after full consideration OF
H. t.rlll7 Of the applicants, promoted
l' @tIJln from his position as mailing
o'g'h 10 De Postmaster at Chattanooga.
= - Moore, formerly cOlOred member
y, lie mississippi Legislature from Issa-
t1'Ha county, has been appointed a mes
- tor w. s,flt.r 81
-"'.'iNt Department. He was appointed
M U- rec0mnend3iiOn OF Senator
: .a'u ana was lud0rsed by Congress
.'H Nasthins5 as member Of the Legis-
-a'gie. Aoore acted with the Democrats,
'N 'ue contest when Senator George
NJ NJ elected he continued to vote for
'..ua'l even after his name was with
HOW CHATTANOOGA TAKES IT.
c,.i. c,D.ui.AlfANooGA, TENN, July 15.-The
NJ ',c'nooga Times, cditOrially, says of
M N'Iun appointment as Postmaster:
~ appointment Of George W. Martin
-... j. '.sier OF this city is one in all re-
III. "' I'D De- made. The appOintee is
1'''.a post Office man. He is "a man pop-
4rr as d man, and popular with all
iV'' lie ID a Democrat, but not "A
Man, pay Hshn. lie is man OF sound
NH. anu good business Judgment.
ar Us genuine civil service
sn.,, Ae Mr.. Martin was ia the line OF
.r.'.'' ',n MS appointment will offend no
'm., , .reause none has any possible
f,,i nu'' lhe official, personal or pO-
L.y-t u.i'e shows that when President
b.-. I'lV has his way he does the wisest
Ee e,,. .llallon admits u being done.
la d, Iulate cir. Martin. lie is about
ey.' quiet, solid, experienced man
,R.. lIniol 10 the ChattanoOra most