The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-23
FEDERAL PLUMS FALL SLOW.
SAVANNAH OFFICE SEEKERS IN AN
ANXIOUS STATE.

They Want TO Know where They
Are at Before Col. Buck Leaves for
Japan-The Probability of Col. De-
xeaux Being Wei Provided For,
Keeps Them WOndering-The POST
office Fight Expected TO Loom Up
soon.
Although the Savannah positions in the
federal service may not be reached untn
early next year, gossip in regard to them
has been revived during the last few
days by Washington dispatches, and
the early departure Of Col. Buck for ia
pan.
There is a good deal Of uncertainty and
doubt as to who will succeed Col. Buck
In the disposal Of Georgia patronage, and
it is the uncertain and doubling ones who
are anxious. Those who are certain of
Bucks favor while he is in this country
are 10th to see him go away without
first attending to their little matters.
The news on the street yesterday that
Col John H. Deveaux had been slated for
collector of customs of Savannah set the
anxious ones to thinking again, and there
was some talk of moving on to Washing
ton. This announcement and the imper-
turbable and apparently self-satisfed de-
meanor of Col. Deveaux have not assured
the other avowed candidates and has
thrown CONSERVATION into the ranks of the
dark horses, who were being carefully
groomed for the place.
The idea that colored
man will even be considered Is
secuted by many; but the fact that JUDI
son Lyons of Augusta will probably be
postmaster there shows President McKin-
ley's attitude toward the negro.
Col. Deveaux was an ardent
year previous to the nomination,
and was delegate to the
national republican convention. 1t
is said that he has the potent influence
of Senator Hanna. Col. Buck is said to
have indorsed no one. A year ago Pink
Morton of Athens. Tinnie Rucker of At
lanta, Judson Lyons of Augusta and Col.
Deveaux composed the colored quartette
which was in the field for Mckinley, I'M
der the direction of Col Buck. Morton
Is to be postmaster at Athens, Rucker
first assistant to the internal revenue col
lector, Lyons postmaster at Augusta, and
1t is only reasonable to suppose that the
AVAttHOSt one Oh lne 1OuI VIII De taken
care Of. 1t was the talk before Mckinney
was nominated that in the event of his
nomination Rucker would be collector of
internal revenue and Judson Lyons United
States district attorney. At that early
day Morton and Deveaux were talked of
for the same positions they are seeking
now.
The friends of Messrs. Johnson and
Doyle are fighting vigorously. Mr.. Doyle
points to his race for congress last fall
and his record as postmaster. Mr.. John
son has almost the solid Endorsement of
the business men back of him and can
point with pride to his record as collector
during three terms.
As the postmastership will probably not
be taken up before the collectorship
Is of the carpet, the fight for that office
is not yet on. Mr.. Harry Blum is in the
race and has enlisted some valuable in
fuence. His father, president of the Ger
mania Bank, is north now, and will prob
ably visit Washington before returning.
William Pease, Esq, commander of w
S. Hancock post G. A r. is not
idle by any means. He Is pushing
his campaign, but is not giving out any
details. He is supposed to be on his way
TO Washington now. As he and the Pres
ident are from Ohio and both belong 10
the grand army, Mr.. Pease is sure. at
least, TO receive considerable attention and
kind consideration at the white house.
However this fight, now quiet and spirit
less, will be somewhat volcanic when the
defeated candidates for collector mix I'D
IN 1t, as they undoubtedly will, nothing
else of any Importance in the way of an
office being in sight. There are several
minor positions to fill, such as special
agent immigration agent, deputy mar
snal, etc, but they are nearly all protect
ed by the civil service law