Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-21

APPLICANTS FOR POSITIONS ~
THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

The New Collector to Assume the once
About Sept. 1.-The Race for the FputN
CoIlectorsbip--Gossi About the Post
OGice-No Changes to be Made in the
Cierkships for Awhile-A1r. hamilton
to be Deputy Postmaster.
Can't. Wheaton had number OF callers
yesterday and received many congratuia-
tons. He will at once fix uP his bond
and send it on. The gossip about the
places in the custom house revived when
1t was known that the new Collector had
returned home. The race for the l'epuly
Collectorship, and, in fact, for about all
OF the nlaces, is still hunt. Requests
have been made that positions be saved,
and. by the time all OF the applications
are in. it will be found that there are not
one-third enough places for those who
want them.
One of the present officials said to a
reporter that he proposed to ask TO be
retained. II have got TO ask somebody
for a job" he naiyely remarked, land 1t
might as we'll be the new appointee as
some one else"
Rumor has it that Mr.. VI. d. Cohurn,
one Of the inspectors, VIII be retained and
promoted to a $500 clerkshtp. lie has
very strong Democratic backing and is
a capable man. Ii is thought that he
will get the marine clerkship.
WHEN THE CHANGE WILL BE MADE.
1t is hardly likely that Capt. Wheaton
will take possession Of the custom house
before Sept. l. ltis customary for new
collector 10 take IN new deputy at the
tlmethe office is turned over.
NpFNopl stated VpStcT-
day that il Is very improbable that the
President went of on his vacation with
ont leaving the commissions tor Capt
Wheaton and Capt. Lamar signed. Capt.
Lamar's bond has been forwarded to
Washington. and mis- commission as Post
master should be received next week. I'M
Jess here is al unusual delay. Aside from
The appointment OF Mr.. Marmaduke Ham
itnn as Deputy Postmaster. the Captain
said that he did not know OF any changes
that would Be made for awhile at least.
CHANGES IN THE POST OFFICE.
Il understand that a good many of the
present incumbents are Democrats, and
If they are efficient it may not be neces-
sary to remove them -
IL is considered as pretty cert ain that
the greater part Of The force will be grad
uaily dropped, one by one. as il is found
that their services can be disnensed with.
The announcement IN the NEWS yesteT-
day morning that Mr.. Hamilton is to be
the new Deputy Postmaster was received
with general approval. The appointment
Will be very pOpuar,as Mr.. Hamilton is a
" ell-known business man, and is consid-
cred excellently qualified TO nil the posi-
ton.
1t is reported that Mr.. John F. Rowland,
who is in the registry department, will be
retained permanently. The most trepi-
dation is said to exist among the carriers,
'three-fourtbs of whom are colOred. They
regard their places as insecure, and it Is
not unlikely that their appreheDsions are
we'll founded.
POSTMASTER WILSON'S APPOINTEEs.
Postmaster Wilson remarked yesterday
that he did not know from personal con-
versation with his subordinates what
their political affiliations are. He says that
his chief concern in selecting employees
was the competency Of the applicant.
1t would not be a safe wager, however, to
bet that the postmaster could not guess
pretty close to the politics of his clerks
and carriers il there should be any Occa-
sion for him To do so. A few days ago he
received a highly complimentary letter
from Supt. Terrell on the management of
the Office.