Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-06
NO LONGER A SENATOR.
Manager and Player Morrill, HonorabIy
Released To-day.

NO MONEY IN THE TRANsAcroN-A TALK WITH
PRESIDENT HEwErT-wHY HE TOOK SUMMARY
AcTIoN-TED SULLIVAN MAY MANAGE TEE
TEAM-PRosPEcTs FOR TIE FUTURE.
Honest John Morrill, will have no further use
for his Washington baseball uniform, for ON
his arrival in Boston he will find a telegram
from President Hewett telling him that his
services will be no longer required on the
team. This telegram was sent TO Morrill, this
morning and then MIR. Hewett telephoned the
news 70 President Young. This action will be
somewhat of a surprise 10 the local
baseball public, not so much on ac-
count Of Morrill's going. but because his
release is unconditional and does not net the
home management a cent. To a STAR re-
porter Mr.. Hewett admitted that he had re-
leased Morrill,, and said: II have done this
thing after the most careful consideration and
after long deliberation. / believe il to be for
the best interests Of our team or should not
have done it. The fact that Morrill, was of no
use to the team, either as a player or a mana
ger,was apparent some time ago, but held on 10
him and gave him every chance in the world TO do
his best He had absolute control of the team,
and followed out his suggestions in every in
stance. L put not a straw in his way and
treated him as squarely a ball-player was
ever treated. He did not fill the bill that's all
waited as long as l could and then gave him
an honorable discharge. / do not think that
he had any idea of my intention. but he GER
tainly could not expect TO go on in the way he
has been. He had ceased to figure as an ele-
ment in the team, and was worse than no man
at all, for folks kept expecting him to pick up
and he failed TO do it,
A GROWING SENTIMENT.
"There has been a sentiment growing against
him here until il has become SO strong that
people have told me they wouldn't go TO see
a game if Morrill, played While these things
had weight my decision was based on my own
judgment. have received any number Of let
tiers of late from people around town telling
me to get rid of Morrill,, to sell him for five
cents, and such like. 1 received the other
morning twelve of those anonymous letters.
could see the drift of public opinion, and as it
conceded with my own ideas had to do some
thing. 1 save money Morrilrs salary, but
that does not count for much in the matter II
he was of any good to the team it would cut no
figure whatever, but as be is Of no value il has
little bearing.
THE FUTURE
"Mr. Irwin will be captain Of the team, and
for the present what little managing there is
to be done will be divided between him and us
here. We may get manager elsewhere but
that point will be settled later. Mccoy will
probably play third base, and for the present
Daily who is playing the best kind of ball, will
cover second. am not sure what I'll do with
Wise. He may go out into the field, or 4 may
play him occasionally in the infeld. All
have TO say about him is that if any one wants
him for good money they can have him. But
he will stay with us until 1 find that his
release will be financially profitable. There
may be a couple of releases later on, after the
team gets back, but have not decided upon
that vet. shall have a talk with Irwin Just as
soon as be gets here, tomorrow night or
Monday morning, and we will go all over the
situation together and see II we can't make mp
winning team. L think we can. I believe
that the team will pick up soon as they get
home and play successful ball. They are in
good shape-no one injured, except Mack, who
bruised finger about q week ago.
HOPES.
81 believe that the people will see this Nor
rill matter in my light in a day or two. When
Myers release was made known there was an
awful howl. and some of my friends were even
inclined to cut me on the street on that ne-
count. But they have been coming around all
right, and some of them have apologized. This
is a business matter, and am in for business.
act on my best judgment and for what be-
ieye TO be the best interests of the team"
Ted Sullivan, ex-manager of the Washing
tons, is in town. having recently returned
from his trip to Paris. 1t is possible that he
may be given temporary charge of the team.
When Mr.. Hewett was asked about this be
turned the question of by saying that nothing
had been decided upon. The release Of Healy
may be expected soon. o'Day is to be played
more frequently nowadays.
Morrill, has a great many friends all over the
country who admire his sterling qualities ~ a
man. He has earned the sobriquet Of Honest
john" which he has done nothing 30 forfeit,
but that he can longer maintain the high posi-
ton q ball player that he gained on the
Boston team is out Of the question, in the light
of the past few months experiences. As Mr..
Hewett said, his Washington friends expected
every day to Morrill, get into frst-class
form, and made continued excuses for his
shortcomings in the field and at the bat Nor
ril was popular here as elsewhere, and with
many people sentiment took the place Of
impartial judgment Now that he has been re-
leased they viii doubtless realize that President
Hewett's action was not ill-adyised