The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-12
PROTECTION WHATDID 1T
a SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN FALLS
INTO THE RIGHT LINE.

Capt. Henry Blum Believes the Country
Has Had Enough of Protection and
That the Issue on That Line is a
Thing of the Pasta Lively HustlinE
for the Federal Offices Already
Going On.
Election excitement is dying away some
what now though there were frequent in
quiries yesterday for the news from Ohio.
| With OhiJ Mr.. Cleveland would have
nearly double the vote Of Harrison and
Weaver together, and that is what the
democrats here would like to see.
Capt. Blum says that protection did it,
Capt. Blum has been a stanch republican
for many years. He says the coun-
try is tired of the Republican
policy of protection. He said Yesterday:
There is no use telling what argument in
duced me to espouse the cause Of protection
the country has spoken and the verdict is
unmistakable. | do not think the plank in
the democratic platform for the abolish
ment of the law on state bank bills nor the
force bill had anything TO do with the re-
suit Protection being 20 longer an issue, |
can rejoice with our people in the festivities
consequent upon victory so dear TO their
sentiments; no Disgusting the fact the coun-
try seems united the solid south, as factor
in national elections, is also of the past
whatever issue may come TO divide the
people in future it will be independent of
locality; nor will the coiored race play any
part in elections hereafter"
HUsTLING FOR THE OFFICES.
Considering the fact that the election has
just been decided the activity that is being
manifested by intending applicants for
federal offices in Savannah is something res
markable. There are already several can
dldates in the field for collector of the port
and postmaster who are either openly seek
ing Endorsements for the positions or whose
names are being urged by friends.
MIR. j. +. B. Beck with ID already in the
field for collector and is making no bones
about seeking the Endorsement OF his
friends. Mr.. Bsckwith has good pull
with the Incoming administration to begin
with, having lived for several years In
Bloomington, Ill.,, the home Of his wife,
bloomington is the home Of Vice President
elect Stevenson, and Mr.. Beckwlth while re-
siding 10 bloomington became quite intim-
ate with Mr.. Stevenson, and the relations
between Mrs. Beokwith's family and Cen
Stevenson's family were also quite intimate.
1t is understood that Mr.. Beckwith can
rely upon the influence OF Gen. Stevenson
being exerted in his behalf and that with the
strong backing be will get from his friends
LULU AO SSOAAOS a DobGbA CuduCS u securing
the office than any other candidate.
Col. ]. II. Estll, Capt. d. q. Purse and
Capt j. F. Wheaton have also been men
toned in this connection. Col. Estili has
said that he would not be a candidate for
the office and Capt. Purse says he wants no
office whatever, Il is not thought likely
that Capt. Wheaton viii be a candidate
Capt. G.. B. Pritchard, Alderman w. G.
Cam and George l.. Cope will very prob
ably be Mr.. Beckwith's most formidable
opponents. The claims of all there are being
urged by their friends and 1t is very likely
bhab they will become candidates, or will ae
least give the subject very serious considera-
ton. All are popular men.
1t happens that all four of the gentlemen
mentioned for the collectorship were mem
bers Of the Democratic Campaign Club,
which did such effective work in urging Mr..
Cleveland's nomination in this section.
THE POsTMAsTERsHIP.
Alderman W. P. Bailey is being strongly
urged by friends to make the race for post
master. He has been offered intiu-
entail Endorsements aud would be a
most likely candidate for the position. Mr..
Bailey, however, is In the race for the clerk
ship OF the city court, with a strong proba>
bility of succeeding Judge Russell, and is
not likely to make a change in his course
at present.
Mr.. Gazaway Hartridge and Mr.. T. D.
Rockwell are also mentioned for the position
OF postmaster. 1t Is safe to say that there
will be other candidates in the field.
1t will be well for the candidates for these
offices to remember one thing. It
may be six months TO year
yet before the appointments can
be made, and il there is a general scramble
for the offices. with no particular favorite.
things may get into such a position, with
the satisfactory administration OF their
offices by the present tncumbents that it
may be year or two longer before the ap-
pointments are made. Such things have
happened before.