The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-19
HUNGRY HORDE HITS HANNA.
SENATOR BESIEGED BY THE GEOR-
GIA OFFICE SEEKERS.

The Faithful Feel That Hanna Alone
Can Land Them-The Senator An
nOunces That He viii Take No
Part in the fractional Fight in
GeOrGia-The GeOrgians Announce
That the savannah and Brunswick
COlIectOrships VIII Go to Deveaux
and Dunn.
Washington, Jan. 1S-Georgia Republi-
cans swarmed around the capitol to-day, |
like flies around sugar cask on warm
afternoon.
In this instance, Judson Lyons, Walter
Corbett, John Deveaux, Bill Pledger, w.
r. Leaken of Savannah, e. r. Belcher
and II. T. Dunn of Brunswick and Clay
Grier, who wants to be postmaster at Dub
lin were the 1es and Senator Mark Han
ma was the sugar-coated cask.
AS the time draws near for the selection
of the Savannah, Brunswick and Atlanta
collectorships, all of the aspirants, who
have the Republican organization behind
them, feel that Senator Hanna alone can
give them the places they crave.
The newly elected senator from Ohio
spent several hours In the lobby to-day,
meeting various callers from Georgia.
At the conclusion of these consultations
it was said by the Georgia Republicans
that Deveaux will get the Savannah col
| lectorship, Wimbush be surveyor of Gus
toms at Atlanta, and Al Dunn be collector
| at Brunswick.
Just before the Senate went into eXecu-
tive session the correspondent of the
Morning News met Senator Hanna in the
corridor and engaged him in conversation
relative to the Georgia appointments. In
reply to direct question, Senator Hanna
stated that he has never promised any
one that Deveaux shall be appointed col
| lector of the port of Savannah. He said
he was entirely familiar with the condi-
tions surrounding this case, and had re.
| fused to interfere in behalf of any par
| ticular candidate. He added that he has
troubles of his own in Ohio, and he has
as much as he can attend to in look
ing after the interests OF his own people,
without going into Georgia TO settle fac
tional disputes He talked quite freely
on the subject, remarking that he had
heard some very commendable statements
made in behalf of Joe Doyle, who is an
aspirant for the collectorship.
1t was suggested that the friends of De-
|
have absolute assurance that Senator
Hanna will urge his appointment when
the time arrives.
mo one has any authority from me TO
? make such assertion replied Senator
Hanna
My position in this connection is simply
this Before Col. Buck went to Japan
was apepaled to in the interest of various
aspirants for federal appointment in Geor-
: gia. 1 said then, as | say now, that |
could not interfere in factonal fights, and
added that the men who could command
the support of the regular party organiza-
, ton ought to be recognized. AS to inter-
fering personally in behalf of any partic-
| ular candidate l have not done So and
will not do so. Whoever the leaders of
the party select for appointment, ought
; in my judgment, TO be appointed. That
is my position not only with regard to
; Georgia appointments, but with regard to
appointments in other states'
The Republican leaders of the Georgia
delegation are greatly elated over these
; statements of Senator Hanna, for they in
sist that it simply means that the slate
! made up by the organization will be put
: through, all protests to the contrary not
; withstanding.
, Maj Hanson is expected here to-mor-
row, and he will endeavor to see the Pres
ident and break the slate of he can.
1t is understood that Mr.. Leaken is will
ing TO take eltneF lne COZ
lectorship or the postmastership at
Savannah, if he can bet his claims favor
ably considered by the President.
) He went to the White House to-day with
a view to making an appointment for an
interview with the President He also
l has an engagement to meet Senator Han
: ma tomorrow, with a similar object.
A delegation, consisting of prominent
members of the Union Veterans Union,
l called at the White House to-day to urge
f the appointment of Capt. William f.
at Nottingham.
The news of Attorney General Terrells s
, withdrawal from the race for the govern
orship created a sensation among the
Georgia congressional contingent. When
the first telegram telling of his withdrawal
was received, there was a disposition to
believe that there was some mistake; but
e telegrams sent by different members OF
Congress to Atlanta friends brought con
. firmation of the report.
IL is the universal impression among the
Georgians that this withdrawal insures
e the nomination of Col. Cand.er. All Of
= those who discussed the developments
f agreed that it seems impossible for any
| contingency to arise which can prevent
the nomination of the Plow Boy of Pigeor
Roost. II is believed that the younger pol.
iticians of the state will now all get to-
gether in support of Col. Gambler.
This withdrawal is regarded here as
:, having a significant bearing upon tho
next senatorial race 1t is believed tC
mean that Gov Atkinson secs no chance
= 10 defeat Senator Bacon, and that Mr.. Ter
= relPs withdrawal is an acknowledgment o.
e defeat in that respect.
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