The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-05
GROVER BREAKINGDOWN
TzE STRAIN UNDER TEE RUSH OF
OFFICES sEEKERs TOO GREAT.

OFFICES EEhbR5 TOO GREAT.
a Congressman Expresses the Ooia-
ion That the President Won't Live
Out Half His Term # tho Rush Keeps
Up-Mr. Dobbs' Appointment to
valparaiso-A st. Louis Political
Fight Aired.
WASHINGTON, April 4.--The President
told distinguished southern congressman
to-day that the rush and persistence Of Office
seekers was wearing him down, and that it
would kill him if he failed TO got relief.
The congressman expressed the opinion that
Mr. Cleveland was physically unable to
bear up under the fearful strain, aud said
ne believed he would not live out half his
term If the pressure was kept up.
The Senate met as usual to-day, and as
usual Tuesdays list Of appointments was
sent over from the white house. The single
Georgia appointment fell to James NJ. Dobbs
Of Atlanta aud Marietta. Mr. DopDs SO in
terested Mr.. Quincy with his knowl-
edge of the Spanish language and
his acquaintance with the South
American states, where he lived
for twelve years, that his appointment to
the consulate al Valparaiso was quickly
determined on. The post is one of impor-
tance, and the salary and fees make the
compensation quite s. 900 per anuum,
Consul Dobbs resides at Marietta but has
an extensive lumber business in Atlanta.
Z short time ago he married Miss Emma
hahie. famous pianist of Atlanta, and she
VIII accompany him TO Chile with view Of
giving instructions in music.
A MISSOURI FIGHT.
Mr.. Broadhead of Missouri, nominated as
minister to Switzerland, Is q ST. Louis man
and served in the FOrty-elguth congress.
His appointment is q victory of the Francis
ractitn Of that state over the Vest aud
Jones crowd. Once Francis aud Editor
Jones were political intimates. bat they
becaUR estranged by Il social quarrel which
originated about Jones wife, VINO was once
adepanment clerk IN this city. So it was
Fraucis and Broadhead against Jones aud
Vest The Francis combination has won.
To-day has been a scorcher and the GeOr-
gia colCLeIs Tad TO fan themselves Those
of them v no take a morning cocktail did so
early and thsn retTeated to their hotel
lobby. Carter Tate, vino lives in the ozone
region of the sNte, swears that ne saw a
street sprinklingcart putting steam from
all the cracks in ne tank.
Another new arrival il town IA Chief of
Police Owen T. Keuan OF Macon, who
wants an appointment as a paymester IN
the army, placesimilar to the one Lie
HalfOrd got from President Harrison. MIR
Kenan will readily be recalled as the
commandant OF the cadets at
the old Ca,itol College in
Milledgevile He "a sOldieriy mau and he
has brought the Neon police up to q very
high state of disciline.
POPE BAiRoW IN TOWN.
Bon. Pope Barr,w of Savannah is here
20 defend suit o. one Reed, next friend
for the Powers BETS VI. the Richmond and
Oanville railroad Powers was killed az
Lulu by train q cars aud the railroad de-
Tended the damaa5 suit that followed in the
United States court at Atlanta and lost it.
Secretary Hoks Smith represented the
plaintiffs. The railroad appealed the case
20 the supreme court, and IL will be heard
tomorrow. Mr.. harrow he's Travelled 200
miles In the last few days 70 get at some
necessary papers il the case.
Capt. Henry Jackson Of Atlanta was on
the inside Of the bar Of the supreme court
to-day. Ho has some cases Of the Rich
mond and Dauville railroad to defend.
Representatives MG5tox and Tate will
leave for Georgia tonight, but their places
VIII be filled by HessT3. Canauiss Gnd Moses,
who are expected tomorrow.
ANePA tseHtdLlFS russell l3 nero lOOklDE
sharply after his DISTRICTS matters.
Lieut.. Satterlee of Atlanta spent yester-
Cay here on a visit to his father
Mike Brannan. distinguished Alabama
colonel Of Eufaula. a1d we'll known Us the
editor OF tie M0ii Of that city, is here look
ing for q government wedding garment
Mr. Brannau is tbe editor who sent the
rabbis foot 20 President Cleveland, after the
raceipt Il which Mr. Cleveland caught more
tsh and played in the biggest luck every
way than ever before.
The following fourth-class postrlasters
are announced for Georgia to- day: Bu-
chanan, Haralson county, l.. Bryant; Girth,
Burke county, Miss Laura j. Herrington
1thica, Carroll county M. a. Boyd; Ncnlo,
Chattooga county, w. J. Jennings; Powers
vile. Houston county, J. D. Burden; Rox-
vile, Emanuel county. @. Y. Ricks; Tallu-
Ian Falls, RAbuu county. Fl. B. Cannon.
BATTLES AT TIE POLLS