The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
RIGDON IS ALL RIGHT, TOO.
POstmnster-to-Be Doyle Has n Com
DnniOn In Political Fortune.

DnniOn In Political Fortune.
Capt. NJ. J. Doyle received a telegram
yesterday from his son, Mr.. Jospeh F.
Doyle, at Washington, announcing the
confirmation by the Senate of his ap-
pontment as postmaster at Savannah,
and adding "Rgdon all right"
"Rigdon," explained Capt. Doyle, "was
appointed postmaster at statesboro sew
eral months ago, and he has been held
up in somewhat the same way my son
was. The same political influences, what
ever they may have been, were evidently
at work against both men. My son prom
ised to help Rigdon, and judging from the
message Rigdon will soon preside over
the Statesbore office. He is a white Re
publican, chairman of the Bulloeh county
committee"
Capt. Dayle expects his son back from
Washington by Thursday. When asked
if there would be any trouble about the
bonds required of the postmaster lie
laughed as though 1t were a joke.
No" said he, "Josie could give one
twice as large. 1t is only $4,000. I be-
lieve, now. When he was appointed eight
years ago it was $125 COO and there was
no trouble in making it."
Capt. Doyle declined to discuss the
question of the deputy postmastershp.
Il don't think there has been any decision
about it." he said.
A strong political friend of the post
master-to-be stated that Mr.. T. F. john
son had originally done considerable ef-
fectIve work in Mr.. Doyles behalf but
he did not believe he would accept a posi-
ton like that of assistant postmaster
with much responsibility long hours,
onerous duties and a comparatively small
salary.
Mr. Doyle and Mr.. Waring are good
friends" he said THE new postmaster
had Mr. Warning four years as his as
sstant and l am inclined to believe he
will retain him in that capacity. stu,
nothing definite can be said until Mr..
Doyle arrives from Washington"
1t is rumored that as a result of the
fight against Mr.. Doyle's appointment as
postmaster the political sympathies exist
ing between Capt. Doyle and Collector De-
veaux had been abruptly severed. Among
leading Republicans it has been gossiped
that Capt Doyle and Col DeveauX had
not exchanged q word for many weeks,
If that IS true the sphynx Ike silence has
been broken. The collector of the port, II
is stated, called on Capt Doyle yesterday
and discussed politics and postohice mat
tiers quite cordially. although 1t Is claimed
that the final success of Mr.. Doyle was a
crus hing blow TO a combination which was
quite active in backing the collector for
the berth he now holds. While every
thingi may appear placid on the surface
from now on. it is expected by many that
the memories of the fight for the postmas-
tership viii cut considerable figure in Re-
publican local politics for some years to
come.
II is probable that Mr.. Doyle's bond will
be prepared at once ana forwarded "a
Washington so that he can enter on the
discharge of his duties as postmaster on
June l. HIS previous term In the office
fits him to take charge without any inn
pairment Of the service. In the meantime
Postmaster Haines wil have quietly serv-
ed a month beyond the expectation of his
term of office.