Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-03
MALCOLM HAY RESIGNS.
,,, FINALLY YIELDS TO THE
IL ADVICE OF FRIENDS.

. f,oocressman Stevenson OF AAtiAols'
I,'.ttv 10 FIJI the yacRncy-seore-
ybitnev Bound That the New
t,-,-,ssrs shall be Above Crtticism-
-, saw Georgia Postmasters.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-First Assistant
p,st,naster General Malcolm Hay has re-
-;.,,od He did so at the instance OF his
t-ierds who feared that his strength
,yould not stand much longer the strain
',+unon It by the exacting duties of his
slaoa When he accepted the place he
tboocbt that if he took few weeks rest
ba would be able te go right
f,, the remainder of the year.
W.. beaItb was greatly improved by his
Ei,,+I,ern trip. He came back with full
o''"6dance in himself, believing that his
lin was permanently restored. he
- tban very emphaticaily that he never
fslf better than then, and that he mad no
!.t@,,tio,, of rasigniug until his term eX-
~ From time to time after that it
10 announced that Mr.. Hay was to re-
sign. ....r, ,-r,,,,
rrhaso reports usually came from Con-
.,rles,nen who had called upon him to talk
9hout most Office changes and found him
IAaping back IN bis chair, paid and thin,
and sUeaking aud moving just as little as
D6-sjble. Mr. Hay Indignantly denied
every one Of them, but at last be yielded
TO the wishes Of his lrlends auo gave up
what they Thought he was physically
unable 10 hold. The position was then
offered 10 William 4. Smith, of
Pntr.hnrg. who was Chairman Of the
New York State Central Committee in the
last campaign. He declined it as
ne would decline any position in Wash
ipgton. William r. Morrison was ready
with q candidate in eX-COngressman Ad-
laia Stevenson, of Bloomington, Ill. He
had MIR. stevenson come on here, and to-
dqvt0gk him mp to the White House, where
Ee eeXpaiued away some misrepresenta-
uous which prevented his selection at the
time Mr. Hay was appointed. 1t is well
understood that Mr.. stevenson win sue
ceei Mr. Hay. EN-COngressman Mutch-
lsr. of Pennsylvania, VINO desired the
place, had the opposition Of Mr.. Hays
friends.
WHlTNEY'S CAREFULNESS.
Secretary Whitney is making very
careful preparations for the construction
0f the new cruisers, ana Will not enter
into contracts for them until the plans
have been most carefully determined
upon. For this purpose q board will be
organized, and every particle of infOrma-
ton which can be obtained in this
country OF III Europe bearing upon the
new vessels will be sought for. It is
possible that officers may be sent abroad
10 collect information. The Secrstary
means to be very careful and make no
mistakes in this matter. He would rather
be- little slow in making his contracts
taah TO have any error or failue ensue.
lie intends that the new vessels shall be
up TO the mark Of the best foreign ships OF
war, both in speed and armament. Con-
gress provided the money at the last
session for only three ships, but au-
thorized the construction of four and the
Secretary can therefore enter into con-
tracts Tor the full number. This he will
doubtless do some time before now and
The meeting Of Congress.
GEORGIA POST OFFICES.
Alonzo T. F0lger has been commissioned
Postmaster at Seney and Ebenezer b.
sutton at Way station, both in Georgia.