The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-30
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BUCK AN AUToCRAT AS BOSS.
SEEMS TO HAVE THE GEORGIA
OFFICES UNDER HIS THUMB.

lie Kindly FOvOrs Allowing the
Democratic Incumbents 10 Serve
Out Theirrerms, but His Word as
tO Who Shall Succeed Them APP
pears TO BE Law-The Appointment
of Marion Erwin and 10. A. Angler
as MarshaIs Looked For This
week.
Washington, March 29-Col. Buck and
Mai. Hanson had a long conference to-day.
and at the conclusion of their deliberations,
Col Buck informed the Mornings News
correspondent that at least two Georgia.
appointments may be expected during the
present week. Marion Erwin Is to be APP
pointed district attorney for the Southern
district, and L. A. Angler district attor-
ney for the Northern district. The terms
OF the incumbents in these two cases are
about to expire, hence the President is
ready to I'll the vacancies as soon as they
occur. An effort is being made to induce
Marshal J. NJ. Barnes OF the Southern
district to resign. so that his successor
may be appointed at an early day. He
has nearly a year to serve, and it rests
with him whether his successor shall be
selected at this time.
Col. Buck says that when he was mar
shal he resigned his office as soon as Pres
ident Cleveland was elected, because he
felt that the marshal should be in SYM
pathy with the new administration. No
charges VIII be made against Marshal
Barnes, for Col Buck has informed Pres
ident Mckinley that under no circum-
stances VIII he prefer charges against
democrats, holding federal offices In
Georgia. He does not believe in the
assassination Of private character, and
therefore he will not try to have any man
removed from Office until his term expires
Neither Col Buck nor Maj. Hanson have
indorsed the application of John Deveaux
who is striving so hard to capture the
collectorship Of the port Of Savannah. The
term of Collector Beckwlth does not ex-
pire untn next February, and Col. Buck
holds that he should be permitted to serve
out his term, unless he voluntarily ten
ders his resignation. He says Collector
Beckwith has made a good record in Of
nce, and the only charge he could make
against him Is that he is a democrat.
Col. Buck states that he has not as
sured any OF the andidates-Deveaux,
Johnson or Doyle--of his Endorsement,
and he doesn't intend TO commit himself
until the President Is ready to proceed to
the consideration Of that case.
Col. Buck entertains similar views with
regard 70 the Savannah postofiice. The
| present postmaster's term doesn't expire
| for more than a year to come, and at
present the indications are that he will
| serve out his term.
After the district attorneys are appoint
ed there viii be a lull in Georgia appoint
ments for several weeks.
The Augusta postOfiice is next on the
list for consideration. The term Of the in
cumbent expires about two weeks hence.
and there are four active candidates for
the place-Messrs. Thorn, Tweedale, Stall
ings and Smyth. col. Buck says he has
made no recommendation in that case,
and win not do so until a vacancy exists.
While II IS generally believed by the
Georgia republicans that Gen. Longstreet
Is to be appointed commissioner Of rail-
roads, his claim win not be pressed un-
duly pending the Illness OF Gen. Wade
Hampton, the incumbent. Gen. Long
streets case has been presented to the
President. and he fully understands the
circumstances surrounding It, and It Is be-
lleved that he will eventually be appoint
ed. In the meantime. there is no DISPOSE
tion on the part of Gen. Longstreet or his
friends to force Gen. Hampton out OF
office while he is IN such poor health.
Among the last recruits TO the already
large army Of office-seekers now In Wash
ington are W. L. Masset OF Lafayette
county, who expects to be appointed as
sistant district attorney TO Mr. Erwin,
and Judge Adamson, who wants to be APP
pointed consul to Panama. Both Of these
gentlemen were in consultation with Col.
Buck to-day
At the white house and In the various
executive departments Col. Buck Is rec-
ognized as the referee In Georgia appoint
ments. Here are the names Of twenty
"fortunates," who are slated for postohice
appointments regularly indorsed by Col
Buck:
Presidential Ofices-Newnan, r. +.
Miner; Bainbridge, A. 8. Burkett; EIber-
ton, Miss Henry
Fourth-class Office Buford. Miss
Hamilton; Alto. Mr.. Blackburn;
stone Mountain. 9. r.. b. MccTTdy;
der; j. H. smith; Lithonia. w.
X. Watson; Union Point, r. s. Smith;
Cave Spring, J. T. Wheeler; Blaine j. w.
Jackson; Blairsvile, J. II. Downs; Aus
tell, A. II. Irving; Clarksville, j. II. Kim
ball; High Point, J. B. Kendrck: Irwin
ton, Miss Ida Fountain; Gibson, A. b.
Sans; Demorest, A. A. Safford Alpharet-
Ga, Miss Mamie Hayes.
Among the host Of callers at the white
house to-day was Bill Pledger, the coli
ored republican boss of Atlanta. He was
accompanied by Rev. L. NJ. Dent OF
Rome, who wants to be minister to Hayu
and w. =. Morton, candidate for post
master at Athens This trio of colored
brothers from Georgia was not accom-
panied by Col Buck or Maj. Hanson. but
they were plotted in.o the Presidents Of
flee by Senator Foraker Of Ohio. PledSer
wants to 20 10 Kingston, Jamaica, as con-
sui lie admits that he worked with the
Reed combine at ST. Louis, but since the
convention he has made his peace with
the leaders OF the Mckinley movement.
Dent and Morton claim 10 have the In
dorsements OF Boss Buck, Maj Hanson
and Committeeman Lyons