The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-09
L0NGSTREET NOT TO GET LEFT
DELAY NOT CAUSED by DIMINU-
TION OF HIS CHANCES.

He Is Assured That the Delay in App
pointing Him n Railroad COmmis-
siOner IL Due TO the Pressure OF
Other Matters of More Importance.
Mai. Hanson Indignant at the Ru-
mors That He and Col. Buck Have
Had "A Falling out over the APP
pOintments in GeOrgin-The Angus
tn POstmastership Fight Stin Live
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Washington, April s.-Gen. James Long
street who has been here for several
weeks awaiting his nomination 70 the rail-
road commissionership, left to-day for his
home at Gainesville. He will return in
time to attend the Grant memorial SER
vices, to which he has been invited by
Mayor Strong of New York city.
The delay caused in the selection OF the
ex-confederate general has not been caus-
ed, he is assured, by any dlminution of his
chances, but is due to the pressure of other
matters of more Importance before the
President. In an interview held with Sec
retary Bliss yesterday Gen. Longstreet
was uSShAdQ ny NAG bGIiNNdlg wat MS
chances were good.
In the absence of Col. Buck, Maj. Han
son has been urging immediate action in
behalf of the ex-confederate, and 1t is
quite probable that the appointment will
be made early in the coming week.
Mai Hanson, who is here looking after
the matters preliminary to the monetary
conference, is quite indignant at the ru-
mors that have been sent from here rela-
tive to the strained relations existing be-
tween himself and Col. Buck over the dis
tribution of Georgia patronage. He assur-
ed the Morning News correspondent to-
day that there is not a word of truth in
these reports, and remarked that the re-
lations between himself and the Georgia
colonel were of the most amicable nature.
So far, Maj. Hanson has made but few
recommendations for Georgians. among
them being Perry M. De Leon, who has the
endorsement of Col. Buck. Maj Hanson
and the entire Georgia delegation for a
consulship at some japanese post. with
this exception and Alexander Hun, who
wants to be assistant district attorney for
the northern district, there have been no
recommendations made by Mai Hanson.
Another candidate has come 10 the front
In the race for the Augusta postmaster
ship, in the person of Elector Stallings Of
the Tenth election dictrict. Next to judi
son Lyons, he has the backing of Col.
Buck, though In some quarters 1t is pos
sitively asserted that the astute colonel
will not endorse Lyons for the place, and
has told some who are close to him that
should Lyons be selected II Will be against
his wishes. He said that he would en-
dorse Stalllngs and none other and II
would seem that a lively fight is ahead,
unless amicable terms may be arranged
with the friends and supporters of Lyons.
Lyons has the unanimous support of the
committee of nine selected to pass upon
endorsements In his district, and the sup
port of the prominent men Of the party
throughout the state, except Col Buck,
and as 1t is well known that the willy col
onel holds the whip" hand in the matter
of distribution, and as he stands in the
light of the Presidents glad eye, It il
probable that Lyons will not get the
place.
Capt E. d. Smythe, another applicant,
has the endorsement of the COMMITTEES
as second choice but so far he has not
been able to reach the ear of Col. Buck,
who has been in Georgia ever since his
nomination was sent 20 the Senate. He Is
expected home in the morning, and then
the fight for the small offices will begin in
parnpst