The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-08
COL0NELS IN THE DUMPS.
ADAY PASSES WITHOUT a PLUM
FALLING INTO THEIR MOUTHS.

ADAY PASSES WITHOUT A PLUM
FALLING INTO THEIR MOUTHS.
The Old Veterans Saving Wood and
Saying Nothing But Some of the
Younger Ones Kicking Most vigor-
ousIy-Senator Gordon Again Denies
Any Split With Secretary Smith.
The South Carolina Once Seeking
Contingent.
WASHINGTON, April THE offioe-seek-
ers marched up to the white house this
morning to the music of infnntile screams.
Baby Ruth was asserting herself in the
nursery, and with ell the force of her
youthful lungs protested against her morn
ing ablution.
The list of appointments sent to the Sem
ate to-day was Disappointing to the Georgia
colonels. Some Of the boys were disposed
TO be profane. but the old veterans, who
never lose the trail when they once fndit. are
standing with their feet over their mouths.
1t don't pay to cuss just now.
Gen. Gordon's attention was again in-
vited to-day 10 the published re,
port that his relations with Sec
retary Smith had become strained. The
insi5tance of the press in giving this alb
surd story circulation annoys the general
and be flushed and answered the interroga-
tory in his emphatic way: THAT is too
silly to merit notice. There is not now, nor
has there ever been, any Disagreement be-
tween Secretary Smith and myself. l do
not know what the motive is iu giving this
falSehood continued currency after my
denial of some days ago, but there eeems to
exist on this earth a breed Of parasites who
are never happy unless they are breeding
strife"
ELLIS ATTACK.
Asked if be had seen the kilograms from
Atlanta published in the Washington Post
and purporting to quote Capt. Ellis harsh
language toward himself and Secretary
Smith, the general SAID he had, but he did
not credit them for the reason that no knew
Capt. Ellis to be an honorable, clivalrous
gentlemen and could not have declared, as
the kilograms said he declared, that he
tGordonl was in any way committed to HE
candidacy after he withdrew and then re-
entered the race. i frankly told Capt.
Ellis" continued the senator, "that
was then committed to Mr. James
and thGs l felt it obligatory to do what |
could honorably to have him appointed
In all his interviews with the President and
the Attorney General, Senator Gordon
says be spoke in the highest terms of Capt.
Ellis, both as a citizen and a lawyer, but
he was pledged to Mr.. James, and like
Secretary Smith, who favored Capt. Ellis,
he never wRvered in his support, but
fought 1t to the finish good-naturedly and
with the kindest of feelings for all the CONF
petltors. AS 30 Secretary Smith,
be did all he could for Capt.
Ellis consistent with his position
Editor Clark Howell of the Constitution
is here, and states that the object OF his
visit is to attend the press convention,
which assemblies here on next Wednesday.
DIsMUEE PROVOKED.
The New York Sun OF this date publishes
q card with Col Fred Dismuke's name
signed to IL, In which tho colonel is made to
use expletives that would not sound veil on
the Sabbath. For tho fTs5 time the colonel
lost his self-control eTd expressed mis- will
lngness to polish oil ell the pencil pushersin
town IN companies and batbalions. As q
matter of fact the newspapers have about
exhausted all the fun there is in Col. Dis
muke's name, and the articles now running
are regarded by his friends as unjust and
incidentally Injurious
SOUTH CAROLINA MATTERS.
South Carolina matters are somewhat
mixed. From what can be learned, Hon
W. l.. Maulden of Greeuville seems to have
tGe strongest pull for marshal, aud W. II.
McCatla Of Abbevile for collector. Nc
Gala has the backing of the reform delega-
uon, and he called on tho President to. day
and was introduced by Senator Irby. Gov.
Illlman's blacklist fled with the President.
contained four names originally, those OF
Edito- Gonzales of the State, Hemphiu Of
tne NetCS and Courier, Donaldson, president
ol the farmers alliance, and ex-Con-
Rressman b. F. Perry. Senator Irby
added the name CT Robert Harris, who
was Carolina delegate to Chicago and was
one OF the two delegates from that state to
vote for Cleveland. Just how the President
"lii view this notice served on him remains
TO he seen.
EX-Representative Hemphill is still hero
end end stands good show 10 get ono Of the
three seats on the new appellate court of
the district.
Gus Tompkins Of Edgefeld county has
Deen appointed clerk to the commandant at
me Fort Royal navy yard. lis annual
compensation will be $500.