The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-09
THE PULL FOR OFFICES.
SOME OF THE GEORGIANs WHO
WANT TO SERVE UNCLE SAM.

Morgan Rawle after the Assistant
secretaryship Of Agriculture-Alf
Harrington in the Sing for a Fat
Place-The District Atsorneyship and
Neutrality-suspicious. eckwith's Back
| ing for the Custom House.
William Clifton, Esq, returned last night
I from Washington, where he went to attend
the Inauguration ceremonies. He says the
] Hussars made such a fine impression at the
capital that the people we're still talking
about them when he left.
Washington, Mr. Clifton said, Is filed
with an army of office-seekers, in which
Georgia is we'll represented. Hon. Morgan
Rawls of Efingham is after the assistant
seeretaryship of agriculture, and lie bring
| ing strong influence TO bear upon President
Cleveland for the appointment. Hon. AL
fred Harrington wants something, and he
has the backing Of Georgia's congressional
delegation. Mr.. Harrington Is not par
| tioular about the kind of government posi-
ton he gets so long as 1t is a good
one. Those around the capitol who claim
TO know say that Joe James will get the
district attorneyship for the Northern dis
trict, that Ed Galloway Of Burke will get
District Marion Erwln's place, and Frank
Leverett will succeed Marshal Corbest.
Congressman Lester is not botherinS with
| the oftice-seekers now, but is attending to
matters for the benefit OF the people.
J. F. B. Beckwith, ESQ.,. is pushing his
claims to the collectorship Of customs.
MIR. Beokwitb, In presenting his petition,
will accompany 1t with the Endorsement of
| Gov. Northen, the secretary Of state, the
state treasurer, the attorney general, the
| controller general, the commissioner of
| agriculture, the commissioner Of education,
| the entire state Senate about ninety mem
| beers OF the House, eleven of the thirteen
| democratic electors the four delegates from
| the state at large 20 the Chicago convention,
eight Of the district delegates 20 the same
convention, together with the Endorsement
OF five leading daily newspapers of Geor-
| gia, the Endorsement OF over 400 prominent
business and professional men from Chat
ham, Bryan, Bulloch, Liberty, Mcintosh,
Scriven, Burke. Emanuel, Tattna!l and
Etingham in this congressional district, in
GLIDING such democrats as Col E. p Mil
Ter Of Liberty, DR.. Spalding Kenan Of Nc
lntosh, Judge Caleb w. Smith of Tattnall,
Judge George s. Rountree of Emanuel,
Hon. w. A. Williams Of Burke,
hon. John G. Dell of Scriven, Col.
Ed Bird Of Eftingham, Judge J. b. Brown
of Bryan and Hon. J. A. Brannen OF Bull
loch.
In addition he has the Endorsement and
support Of the two democratic organizations
Of Chatham, Mayor McDonongh and nine
aldermen, both ex-ministers Of Cleveland's
former administration, Gen. Lswton and
Gen. jackson, and both ex-consuls general.
r. NJ. B. Young and Col. Charlton II. Way.
He also has strong letters from Hon. W.
Y. Atkinson, chairman Of the Democratic
party Of the state; Holf. Fleming G. duBig-
non, chairman OF the Georgia delegation to
Chicago; Hon. Pope Barrow, chairman of
recent state convection for delegates
TO Chicago convention, and ex- United
States senator from Georgia, and from
many other distinguished democrats of Sa-
vannah and other places in Georgia.
Gen. Gordon says that the strong letter
Endorsement of Mayor McDonough TO-
gether with the recommendation of the nine
aldermen will certainly secure Mr.. Beok-
with the appointment. He says that he
will present MIR. Beckwith's application and
Endorsements in person to the President
and urge his appointment. Mr.. Beckwith
will have the friendly support of Vice Pres
ident Stevenson, Secretary Of Interior
Smith and Secretary of State Gresham.
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is sold everywhere