The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-24
BOSS BUCKS BLACK BRIGADE.
LYONS LEADS A CHARGE ON THE
WHITE HOUSE.

The President Told That Principle
and Not ray Is at stake In the Au-
Eustn POstmastershIp Fight-Ly-
ons' appointment Would De Re
gnrded by the Negroes as substan-
tiRI Recognition of Their Services
in Helping Elect McKinIey-Waltcr
johnson Among Those who speak
in Favor of the Appointment.
Washington, April 23-A delegation of
colored Georgia republicans called at the
white house to-day to urge the President
to appoint Judson Lyons postmaster at
Augusta. The delegation was in charge
of Walter Johnson, who is to succeed
Col. Buck as republican dictator In Geor-
gia. Lyons accompanied the delegation
which included Bishop Gaines. A. w.
Wmberly, II. ]. Price and II. A. Rucker
of Atlanta. The latter aspires to the in
ternal revenue collectorship, which is said
to have been promised to Maj Smythe by
Col. Buck.
In behalf of Lyons, Bishop Gaines made
a brief statement to the President in
which he represented that the appoint
ilttAN vi A4NbtH VIII Bt fNkdIutb as Il auD-
standal recognition of the services rem
dered the present administration by the
colored republicans of Georgia.
MIR. Rucker said the appointment Of Mr..
Lyons was urged not because of the sala-
ry attached to the position. but as a
matter of principle. He briefly recalled
the political services Of Lyons, and added
.f- o. t..
is recognized aud appreciated by many of
the best citizens of Augusta.
Walter johnson supplemented what had
already been said by saying that the ap-
pointment OF Lyons could not be success
fully opposed simply because he Is a col
ored man. He added that Lyons frequent
ly associates with white people profess
ionally and in politics, consequently they
should not object TO him as postmaster.
The President received the delegation
cordially. and gave the friends of Lyons
a patient hearing GIe said the matter
is still under serious consideration, and
he hopes TO settle It at an early day
Lyons says he will not entertain any
proposition to compromise on something
for the internal revenue collectorship OF
any other Office but the Augusta postmas-
tershlp, and he is confident that he will
be appointed.
Mr.. Rucker Is somewhat disturbed sby
the report In circulation here that Maj
Smythq, a. slated. for the internal revenue
colectofBhit III tompensation for his fail.
ure to accompany Col Buck to Japan.
Mr.. Rueker says he has the solid backing
of the party organization in Georgia, In.
cluding the state central committee, the
district committee, the republican candi-
date for congress, and some of the popu-
list electors He says his claim to the
place Is paramount to that OF Mai.
Smythe's or any other man In the party
and he believes that he will be selected In
preference to all of the other candidates
including J. A. Crawford of Cartersville
J. G. Hendricks OF Atlanta, or Maj.
Smythe.
Representative Carter Tate has return
ed to Washington, and this morning he
called at the department of justice 10 ap-
ply for pardon i'm the case Of j. a. Wilson
who Is now confined in the Jail at At
lanta. Wilson was convicted of consplTa,
cy in connection with the shooting OF o
revenue officer, and he Is now in Atlanta
pending action upon his plea for pardon
Attorney Gen. McKenna said he would
make an examination of the case and
make such recommendation as he deems
necessary within a few days.
Georgia congressman declare that they
are helpless in their efforts to stay the
decapitation of fourth class postmasteri
proceeding daily at the dictation of Col
Buck.
The following appointments were an.
nounced to-day:
Georgia--R. b. Maxwell, Jefferson
Jackson county; Bell Bayless, Kingston
Barlow county; w. M. CASTOR. Oostanaula
Gordon county. and c. w. Moxley, Wad.
ley, Jefferson county.
Fiorda-G. w. Neville. Blue Spring, Ma.
rion county; A. A. Willmott, Lake Kerr
Marion county, and A. l.. Bruner, Ocean
us, Brevard county.