Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-02
JONES INFATUATION.
The True Facts IN the Case Of the Sens
tor tor Florida

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WASHINGTON, April THE real story
Of tue courtship OF Senator Jones, Of
Florida, was told to-day by a gentleman
| from Detroit who is familiar with all the
facts. He says that William g. Thomp-
son, of Detroit the well-knowu Repubu-
can millionaire, who was formerly for
several terms Mayor Of that Democratic
city. took Senator Jones home with HIM
when ne returned from visit to Wash
ngton in the winter or 1850. Mr.. Ihomp-
son gave a dinner party in honor of
senator Jones, and Miss Palms and her
father were among the guests. Miss
Palms is about 30 and is not particularly
good looking, but she attracted Mr.. Jones
from the first.
NOT RECIPROCArED.
She was not at any time attracted by
hm. He called upon her soon after the
dinner party and was we'll received. He
then returned to Washington. He seems
20 have considered that slight acquaiut-
ance the beginning of a courtsbip, aud he
thought II had the approval of both Mr..
Thompson and Mr.. Palms, at all events
when he went back to Detroit last fan he
resumed operations as though he had left
on the day before. He called fire.
quently on Miss Palmes. He sent
her billet douX and bouquets. At last
his attentions having become so violent
as TO be uncomfortable Mr.. Palms forbade
him the house. Since tnat time, which
was month ago, he has just been wait
ing around in the best rooms AZ the best
hotel IN Detroit where he is rapidly
coming to be regarded as a nuisance.
MIR, MANNING's SUCCESSOR.
There is nothing in the report that Re-
preventative w, l.. Scott or Treasurer
Jordan or anybody else has been con
sidered by the President for Secretary OF
the Treasury. Assistant Secretary Fair
cnlld, in whom the President has perfect
confidence, Will remain as acting Secre-
tary duriug Secretary Manning's dis
ability, and then when Secretary Man
ming resigns, as he almost certainly Will,
Assistant secretary Fairchlld, who will
by that time have mastered the duties of
the position, will succeed him.
MIR. TRENHOLM's NOMINATION.
The nomination Of Col. William l..
Trenholm to be Comptroller Of the Treas
lry, which was opposed in the Finance
Committee by Messrs. Beck and VOor-
hees, on the ground that it was a finan-
cial and not political appointment, will
be favorably reported and speedily CON
iirmed. Mr.. Beck has withdra Wn his OPP
position, and Mr.. Voorhees, will probably
follow suit.
BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION.
The canvass Of the House on the bank
ruptcy question is not cOmulete, nor do the
results 50 far ascertained tend TO discour-
age the members friendly TO the Lowell
Bill who are making the canvass. 10 Will
be completed by Saturday, whena confer
ence OF the members making it will be
| held. They comprise many of the most
active and intelligent members Of both
sides, and are working very CAREFUL Y aud
thoroughly, and with such success that
they have reused much greater interest in
the Lowell bill than has ever
been felt before. Several Of these
gentlemen SAID tonight that there
was every reason TO believe that
the canvass when complete would show
trat there is a twO-Jhirds majority ia
favor Of taking up the general subject OF
bankruptcy legislation, and a majority ia
favor Of the Lowell bill. In that event
the motion to suspend the rules and hX a
day for consideration of the subject. will
probably be maze on Monday. and mem
Ders absent from the city will be urged to
return by that day so that the bill may
not fail as 10 did last year on account Of
the absence OF its friends.
TO BE CONFIRMED.
The nominations OF Civil Service Com
missioner Oberly and Lyman viii be con
tirmed. The civil service Reform Com
mittee OF the Senate will report them IA
vorabiy, and they wiz 20 through all
right. There was some feeling on Mr.. 10.
gan's part against Mr.. Oberly on account
Of the latter's having, as Chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee Of Illinois. ac-
cused PostmasterPalmer, OF Chicago. OF be-
ing an offensive pa. tisan. He has also had
some personal feeling against Mr. Oberly
growing out OF the latter's course to-
wards him in Illinois politics, but Mr..
LOgan's opposition seems rather TO Mr.
Oherly's advantage. Nothing has been
said against Mr.. Lyman until to-day,
when the local Republican organ accused
him Of being in c0ilusiOn with he Com
missioner Of Pensions 10 assist the latter
10 pick the Democrats from the list OF
those eligible 10 appointment in tine
Pension Office. This is a silly charge.
Neither Mr.. Lyman nor CommissiOuer
Black IL such man as to break the law,
as both must have done il the charge be
true. or course both deny il.