Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-17
CHARLEST0N'S COLLECTOR
L. j. WALKER RECOMMENDED
By BUSINESS MEN.

Cleveland and Manning Promise to De-
eide the Case on its Merits-OlIYer
Prince En- Route BOme-BIack's Non
Partisan Boards of Medical Pension
Examiners.
WASHINGTON, April 16.--A delegation,
representing the business men of Charles
ton, S. c., accompanied by Senators
Butler and Hampton, waited upon the
Secretary of the Treasury to-day in the
interest of l.. J. Walker, whom they want
made Collector of the port at Charleston.
Geo. p. Walter, Frank e. Taylor and w.
X. Helman presented Mr.. Walkers
papers, stating that the business men
wanted to see the position out of the
hands of politicians, and indorsed Mr..
Walker for the appointment. Secretary
Manning listened To them with marked
attention and said that he would decide
the case upon its merits after careful con-
sideratiOn. The delegation then called
upon the President and explained their
mission, asking shat he give the matter
his attention, lie received them very
courUeously.
PRINCE COMING HOME,
Oliver II. Prince, who has been so i'll
here, left for his sisters home, in Athens,
Ga, to-day. His cousin, Mr.. Cobb, had
charge Of him. When it was found last
night that he was temporarily better it
was thought best by hIs friends that he
should be taken home before he became
too i'll to be removed. His condition is
very precarious. The Georgians here
have paid him every attention.
PENSION EXAMINING PHYSICIANS.
Pension Commissioner Black said to-
night that in the appointment o4 boards
of examining surgeons in the various
cities Of the country to examine appli-
cants for pensions, his policy viii be to
select from both political parties. The
custom has been 10 select entirely from
Republicans. Commissioner Black SAYS
that he intends to have each board of his
selection composed OF two Democrats and
one Republican.
GEN. LAWTON's CASE.
Col. Lamont said to-day that the Presi-
dent would act upon the case OfGen. Law
ton before the week was out. 1t is under
stood that he has not had time TO give the
case final consideration since receiving
the opinion Of the Attorney General in
Gen Lawton's favor, but that he viii act
upon it as soon as possible. A report that
some Southern Senators, who were dis
satisfied at the favor shown Georgia, had
recommended to the President that he
should not appoint Gen. Lawton, created
a rumor that the President would not ap-
point him. There is no warrant for
this. The Secretary Of State earnestly
desires Gen. LaWton's appointment, and
it would would be made for this
reason even if the President was not 50
anxious as he is to make it. The COM
mission Of Gen. II. r. Jackson as Minis
ter to Mexico, which it was reported had
been suspended by the President on a
point similar to that Of Gen. LawtOn's
case, has, on the contrary, been issued.
HAY NO BETTER.
First Assistant Postmaster General Hay
writes from Florida that owing to the fact
that the weather continues cool he finds
himself no better. He viii not he able to
resume the performance Of his duties for
some time.
HAMILTON SAFE.
Il is given out that applications for the
place held by Surgeon General Hamilton,
Of the Marine Hospital Service, are put
in the waste basket. Secretary Manning
is satisfied that this official should keep
his place.
BLACK sLANDERER.
George w. Williams. the professional
colored man of Ohio, Massachusetts and
elsewhere, who has been peddlIng out in
terviews for a day or two attacking Sec
retary Bayard, will not be commissioned
Minister to Hayti. His statements about
Secretary Bayard are absolutely I'M
founded. Secretary Bayard has treated
him with great courtesy. Charges have
been fled against Williams rejecting
seriously on his personal character, and
for that reason his commission has not
been issued. It will not be.
FEAMs FOR MINISTER TO GREECE.
Col. Walter Feams, Of New Orleans,
has, it is said, been promised the mission
to Greece and ROumania, which was
formerly held by Eugene Schuyler. 1t was
abolished by Congress when Mr.. Schuyler
held it. 1t was appropriated tor at the
last session, however. Col. Feams IS said
to be an excellent man.