Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-18
FnoRIDA,s METROPOLIS.
The Outlook for the POsrmastsrship-
Death OF James VinEant.

Death OF James NlnLhnNs
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Sept. 1.-THE
first and leading topic here now is, Nv no
will get the post oficeT' Every man,
woman and child in the city seems to be
vitality interest d in this interesting and
oft-repeated query, and all stand on the
qii UiUe waiting tor the fall OF
the presidential guillotine when Gen.
l.edwith's-the present Postmaster
and, by the way, quite an offensive par
tisan," though a good enough fellow per-
sonally-head shall fall into the basket.
Every rumor and breath OF news from
Washington on this subject Is eagerly
sought for, aud banded about with rel
lsh and gusto that alone characterizes the
fellow who is fully aware he Is recount
Ing something OF intense interest.
THE CANDIDATES.
The only names that are now promi-
nently mentioned In connection with the
appointment are II. W. Clark, now one Of
the prOprietors and business manager OF
the Datiy Euening Herald; c. X. Bisbee,
Of the moving and drayage firm OF Bisbee
& Marvin, and Frank c. Sollee, the
present Assistant Postmaster, but who
is a Democrat. OF course nobody really
knows, outside the charmed circle Of the
President and his Postmaster General,
who is leading in this triple race. Each
of the applicants are live, active men,
OF good business standing and
capacity, and each has lots of
friends, and long petition at his back.
II the NEWS correspondent were called
upon, however, 70 say from the best lights
before him-and he is in a position TO
know sometbing-he would be forced to
say that Mr.. Clark at present seems to
have the best chance.
HIS INDoRsERs.
He is warmly indorsed by Senators
Call and Jones and Congressman David
son, while Congressman Dougherty
stands brAvely by Mr.. Bisbee, his first
choice, with Mr.. Sollee next best. 1t is
hard to say how the contest will end, or
when President Cleveland win put an end
TO the agony Of all concerned by making
an appointment. He has declared time
and again, in this instance as in other
States, that he would do nothing In the
matter until the Senators and Congress
men come to some agreement as to who
they want, and are willing to bear the re-
sponsibility with him. The President is
right in this matter, and in the meantime
Florida's metropolis has a red-hot parti-
san Republican Postmaster.
DEATH OF JAMES vINZANT.
James Vhzant, the aged father of City
Marshal William ID. VinZant and Deputy
Sheriff J. A. Vinzant, died in the city last
night after lingering Illness. He was
in the 6Sth year of his age. He was a
native of Georgia, and was at one time
the Sheriff of Bryan county. ga, but
moved to Florida over thirty years ago,
and afterward filed the same office in
Columbia county, this State, during the
war. He will be buried in Evergreen
cemetery to-day ut O'Clock.
The funeral of Miss Florida Louise
Bisbee, the Youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Bisbee, aged II, who died In
this city yesterday morning, after a long
illness Of consumption, took place this
morning at 8 O'Clock from the Catho-
lie church. Miss Bisbee was
a sister-in-law OF Mr.. James F. Freedom,
OF Savannah, who died here at the house
of his father-in-law some ten days ago.
This is the third death in this respected
family in the last go days, brother hav-
ing died during the latter days of July.