The morning news., 1894-01-18

Is Magnanimous to His Opponents.
he Has Not Decided on His Chief
Deputy or other Appointees.
washington, Jan. III. F. B. Beck
with's appointment as collector of Gus
toms at Savannah was signed by Presi-
dent Cleveland at 10 o'clock to-day, and
his name was sent to the Senate in the
afternoon for confirmation.
The contest has been hard one for the
Young Georgian. At one time President
Cleveland was moved almost to the melt
ing point by ex-United States Senator
Norwood, but Gen. Gordon's vigorous and
timely protest defeated the ex-senator.
Then Mr.. Pritchard's chances i'm
proved, for the white house and treas
urv were flooded with kilograms urging
his appointment, but yesterday evening
Mr.. Beckwith's friends began the same
mode of attack, and in self defense the
President ordered the appointment of Mr.
Beckwith sent to him to sign.
GEN. GoRDoN's INFLUENCE.
Gen. Gordon has been q potent factor
In the fight, and has stood out squarly for
Mr.. Beckwith in open antagonism to all
other candidates. Mr.. Beckwith is hold
ing a levee of congratulation at the Metro
politan lobby tonight and is beginning to
taste the pleasures of success. He will
leave for Savannah tomorrow and pre-
pare his bond at once.
BECKwITH THANKS HIS FRIENDS.
MIR. Beckwith was seen tonight at 9
o'clock and asked if he had any statement
to make He said: II appreciate the
kindness of all my friends in remaining
firm to me. My friends have stood in un-
broken rank, and those who could have
defeated me remained out of the race,
and hence / had MIR. Norwood alone to
contend with. have felt certain of de-
feating Mr.. Norwood from the first,
but the delays, owing to the pressure of
public business and the kilograms from
Savannah anxiously inquiring why mat
ters were postponed, kept me nervous in
spite of the assurances of the powers that
be- However, the thing is over now, and
I desire to thank my fathers friends and
mine for the handsome interest and abid-
ing firmness they have shown in my
cause.
No FEELING AGAINST HIS OPPONENTS.
ITO those who have fought me, have
nothing for them but kindness / shall
leave for Savannah tomorrow afternoon.
Imust remain and thank those who have
fought so nobly for me here. 1 shall
make my bond on my return, and 1 shall
hope to be in Office Jan. 25 | shall do all
in my power to realize the hopes of those
who supported me, and keep the Office, as
far as possible, out of politics"
Mr.. Beckwith said tonight that he had
not decided upon a chief deputy, and is
not yet ready to say whom he will ap-
point to subordinate places.
BEAUFoRT's COLLECTOR.
The post of collector of customs for
Beaufort has at last been filled. Marion
NJ. Hutson was to-day appointed to sue
coed Robert Smalls (colored.) The ap-
pointment was on the recommendation OF
Representative Brawley
Other appointments sent to the Senate
today were:
William l. Buchanan, Of Iowa, to be
envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary of the United States to the
Argentine Republic.
Allen Thomas, of Florida, to be consul
Of the United States at La. Guayra, Ven
ezuela.
The nomination of MIR. Harrison
brother of eX-President Harrison, to be
surveyor of customs at Kansas City, Mo,
was to-day rejected by the Senate.
SKETCH OF BUCHANAN.
Mr.. Buchanan, nominated to-day to be
minister TO the Argen tine Republic, is a
prominent merchant and business man of
Sioux City. He was commissioner OF
Iowa at the worlds fair and managed the
exhibit of the state with great ability.
lhls is the only public office he is known
TO have held, and his selection, it is said,
was made on his merits as a good busi-
ness man and citizen. The nomination,
II Is thought, will meet with general ap-
proVaI by the democrats of his state.
The news of Mr.. Beckwiths appoint
ment was jubilantly received by his
friends in Savannah, and those who have
Deen most active in his support
Mr.. Beckwith was a candidate for the
COuectorship from Immediately after
cleveland s election. His candidacy has
Deen an active one and hard fought. He
was backed by a larger Endorsement than
PROBABLY any candidate ever received for
any office in Georgia.
Mr.. Beckwith is 35 years old. He is a
son of the late lamented Bishop John w.
beckwlth, and was born in Virginia. He
Is graduate Of the University of Vir-
glnla, where he read law. He was ad-
Altted to practice in Atlanta in 1881. A
IeW years later he came to Savannah,
ana hye years ago formed law copart-
4Iership with Hon. William Clifton.
pom It's severance he became identified
WIN the insurance business.
-A4S appointment 10 Un6 COueCbOFSulp u
places in the Office probably the youngest
Incumbent it has ever had. Hon. Will
IAN IAN Clifton, who was in Washington with
hr. Beckwith until this week, and who
was one of his most active supporters,
SAID last night that he voiced the nti-
lents Of Mr.. Beckwith's friends in eX-
pressing his appreciation of Col J. H.
EstlI' action, or rather non action, in
ene collectorship, and yet it was con-
..teued IN Washington, said Mr. Clifton,
mat II Col. Estill had applied for the Of
nee ne would have been appointed.
II his was the current talk at Wash
lugton while was there a week ago.
eaia MIR. Clifton. "a prominent cabinet
oHcer told me that Col Estill stood
c!oser to the administration than any
Vyuer man in Georgia, and if he wanted
tne collectership he could have had it for
Le Lne asking. We appreciate the position
ne look in the matter and his endorse
IIent OF Mr.. Beckwith, which in itself
Vas a strong recommendation. Col. Es-
SII mad been urged, so l learn in Wash
lugton, to apply for the Office, being as
oured that he would be appointed if he
mould do so, but he was not candidate,
e%uu % dld not express a desire to become
Soitector, and further than that would
noy oppose Mr.. Beckwith, whom he had
Tll TTLlluorsed for the Office eight months ago
tIi me newly appointed collector and his