The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-05
HAINES TOBE POSTMASTER
The News Of His Nomination Received
in Savannah.

His Confirmation by the Senate
Looked For To-day-Mr. Eaines Kept
Busy Receiving the Congratulations
of His Friends-He WIN Say Moth
ing About His Appointments Yet-A
Sketch of the New Postmaster.
The nomination of Mr.. George S.
Haines to be postmaster at Savannah,
was sent to the Senate yesterday.
Information that Mr.. Haines' nomina-
nation was to be made was received
through private kilograms early in the
day.
Mr.. Haines was first notified by friend,
who found him at his office in the Provi-
dent Savings building. Callers followed
thick and fast after this and Mr. Haines
was kept busy the rest Of the afternoon
receiving the congratulations Of his
friends. He had received no official noti-
fcation of his appointment up to a late
hour last night, however.
When a MORNING NEWS reporter saw,
him yesterday morning MIR Haines had
heard nothing to confirm the report thot
his name would be sent to the Senate yes
terday and he was entirely in the dark
as to his appointment. Later in the after
noon he said he was satisfied that the in
formation was correct, though he had had
no word from Congressman Lester or any
one else in Washington about the appoint
ment.
NOT INCLINED TO TALK ABOUT 1T.
Mr.. Haines received the news very
quietly, and was not inclined
to discuss his appointment. He
hDA hn
appointment will be confirmed within the
next few days.
The postmaster at Savannah is required
to give bond of S240, 900. On this point
Mr. Haines is entirely easy in mind. He
has no doubt of his ability to give
twice that bond, if necessary, and
has already been assured of a con
siderable portion of the bond without
solicitation. Mr.. Haines was asked whom
he would appoint as his deputy, and what
other changes he would make in the
postofice On this point he declined TO
say anything at all.
PLEDGED TO no ONE.
81 will go into the office entirely I'M
trammeled, - he said. II am pledged to
no one andwill be able to select men
for the positions who are personally
agreeable TO myself. | am not certain
how many appointments ! will be priv
legged to make as 1 do not know how many
of the employees of the postofice come
under the civil service rules.n
Mr.. Haines is one of the best known
men in Savannah. He is now serving his
fourth term as member of
the city council He will probably
serve out his term unless it is
found that the rules of the postofflce
department prevented his holding any
other position In an official capacity. Mr.
Haines has been for several years chair
Of Of
As head of this department he has given
it most vigilant attention, and has
rendered it efficient service.
SKETCH OF THE NEW POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Haines is native of Augusta,
where he was born in September, 1S47
He came to Savannah shortly after the
war, and entered the service of the Cen
trail railroad. He afterwards engaged in
business for himself. He was six years
superintendent Of the Savannah, Skid
away and Seaboard railroad, now known
as the City and Suburban railway.
and was afterwards general ticket agent
and paymaster Of the Atlantic and Gulf
railroad, and when this road was merged
with the Savannah, Florida and Western
railway Mr.. Haines became assistant
general freight and passenger agent.
In October, 1879, he resigned his posi-
ton with the railroad and entered the
brokerage business. In 1884 he formed a
partnership with Mr.. W. H. Daniel, to
conduct fire and life insurance business,
which continued until the spring of 1891.
Mr. Haines has since been general agent
of the Equitable Life Assurance Company
of New York, in this district.
HIS FRIENDSHIP WITH COL. LESTER.
He was a member of the board of alder
men during the last term of Congressman
Testers administration as mayor of the
city, and to the friendship and mutual
confidence which then began, and still
continues between the two gentle
men is doubtless largely due the
active support given MIR Haines by
Col. Lester, with a successful result.
Postmaster Doyle's term does not ex-
pire until October. His removal, il is
understood, is due 70 the charges brought
against him in the recent investigation of
the postoiice.