The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16
DIXIE IN THE SADDLE.
FAT PLACES SHE BAs SECURED
UNDER CLEVELAND.

Floridians and South Carolinians Who
Are willing to Serve Their Country.
Blount's Mission to Hawaii Apt to
Keep Him There Some Time-Post-
master Watt to Be Remove d-Ths
Pcstmasters Appointed Yesterday.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The hauling
down of the American colors in the island
of Hav eli by direction of Commissioner
BIount and the dissolution of the pro-
,ac,orate established by Minister Stevens
has impressed many people here, in and out
of official life, with the belief that the an
rexation scheme is 10 be abandoned. 1t is
tnown that Mr. Blount had protrected con-
ference with the President and his cabinet
ministers before departing on his journey,
and be doubtless acted under Instructions
IN ordering the flag struck and
,ba withdrawal of the American
marines to their ships. The most
diligent search for information in
regard to Mr. Blount, and his future plans
has failed to develop anything to-day, but
the hint is thrown out that his step does not
necessarily mean abandonment Of Hawaii,
but that it has left the administration freer
in dealing with the subject of annexs-
ton. II is said that no date can be fixed
for Mr. Blount's return to this country.
He has taken a cottage and months may
elapse before he can recross the sea. II the
scheme Of annexation fails Mr.. Blount
could, if he chose, secure the office Of minis
ter to the islands, but he would hardly covet
the post. In the event annexation occurs
he will doubtless be commissioned to organ
ize and put the machinery Of a territorial
government in operation.
DIXIE IN THE SADDLE.
Congressman CAtchings, Speaker Crisp's
able lieutenant and floor manager. was ct
the white house to-day He remarked dur
ing the course OF a conversation that Mr..
Cleveland was doing the square thing by
the south this time and called attention to
fact that the best places both in the diplo-
matte and domestic service, had been given
to Dixie. To illustrate, Alabama has re-
ceiyed the Spanish mission, Louisiana the
French embassy, Tennessee the mission to
Chile, Texas that to Turkey, Missouri the
Swiss mission and Delaware the most i'm
portant of all, tine embassy TO Great
Britain. Kentucky furnis he'd the minister
to Peru, Georgia the one 90 Guatemala and
Honduras and a North Carolinian has re-
caived the appointment 20 the
mission which includes Greece,
Roumania and Servia. Beside these Miss
sssippi has furnished an Assistant Secretary
Of the Interior and the recorder OF the gen
eral land office, Maryland has the superiu-
teudent of Immigration and one of the posi-
tions of the district court of ap-
peals, Virginia supplied the solicitor
of the state department, South
Carolina commissioner of railroads,
and the second auditor Of the treasury;
Tennessee, q solicitor of the treasury; Ge0r-
gia an Assistant Attorney General; Florida,
the deputy fifth auditor, and Texas got an
other Of the court of appeals judgeships
These with Hoke Smith, Hilary Herbert
and Mr.. Carlisle in the cabinet would seom
10 bear out Mr.. Catchings' statement that
the south has Jared we'll so far.
WATT TO BE REMOVED.
Postmaster General Bissel informed Rep
Tesentstive Moses to-day that Postmaster
Watt at Columbus would have to step
down and out. Quite a number of good
people in Columbus have interested
themselves to have Mr.. Watt
hold his full term and Mr.
Moses generously gave him the opportunity
TO visit Washington aud lay his case before
the department This Mr.. Watt did, but it
appears that he failed to impress Postmaster
General Bissell. and so he informed Repre-
sentative Moses this afternoon TO name a
suitable man for the Office, and lie did, se-
Letting William Redd, Jr. MIR. Watts co4-
duct Of his Office has prejudiced his case
Appointed originally by President Cleve-
land he was reappointed by President Har-
rlSon, whereupon he removed his help aud
substituted republicans. Then, SO the story
goes, when President Cleveland was
reelected he dumped his republi can
help and appointed democrats. To
Use 1r. BlssePs words, there appears to be
o1e hfeboat in the establishments and be
always found Mr.. Watt in it when storm
was au. Mr.. Redd is here and will doubt
less receive his commission before he re-
turns home.
OTHER GEORGIA POsTOFFICEs.
Representative Moses secured the appoint
uent OF Miss Annie &. West to-day as post
master az Cusseta in Chattahoocbee county.
vice L. L. Howard resigned. He also called
on Vne PRESIDENT in tho interest Of other Of
his constituents.
Dr. Mark johnson of Milledgeville desires
'Ie report that he Is here in the interest OF
auy ohce-seeker corrected. He is
aupIy on his annual visit to his uncle in
baltimore, and stopped off hero TO be with
'us coIone!s few days.
me following fourth-class Dostnlasters
were appointed to-day for Georgia: Alto,
1ahKs county, P. T.. Shere; Fort Lamar,
S@ad'son county, &. A. Wilder; Hiawassee,
10" county, L. J. Hooper; Leesburgh,
55e 5Ge county, Mrs. e. w. Edwards; Mazeppa
Milton Mls9n county, Mrs. II. A. Autrey; Peoli,
"91ulSon county, ". ). MoCurdy.
,,JHdge Emory r. Best, formerly OF
.4gecoh, who Is q low clerk in Judge Hall'5
ollce IN the interior department, bes been
EoHo'ed to chief law clerk a t salary of
.-,I0 Judge Best was appointed chief
TT'erR OF this Office originally by Secretary
SS1nar and was reduced to a olerkshlp by
secretary Noble.
HE PALMETTO STATES CONTINGENT.
t.ssa'or oeha'or Butler to-day expressed bis in
NJ g'rQn tl TO engage largely in the cultivation
y. ooacco on his Edgehed farm. lie ex-
~ io1S 20 make tobacco profitable, and ad-
dig alancers thr ughout the state to
Co,|fsIii thelr crops by planting the weed.
SalIoH Brooks. Senator Buffers private
E.Ie'sry, leaves for New York tonight.
,ou t t1at port ne will sail in few days on
E ,O weeks visit to Cuba.
dsr ,OohgreSsman Hemphill remarked to-
so y 'hat his failure to secure one of the
Rn,s ,9 ou tns district appeal bench did not
t'p'Se him, as the President had said
ba tb nlth during tbs week that
The uought bis appointment would violate
rna-1Ita'uVory provision which prohibits a
inIr,HoSer OF congress from becoming the
tive t,leaate beneficiary Of his own legisla-
torse +.e following South Carolina applicn-
toJN q hled IN the treasury department