The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-23
SAVANNAH FIGHT SETTLED.
HARRY BLUM TO BE POSTMASTER
AND DEVEAUX COLLECTOR,

The Decision Victory for the Req
ulRr Organization Over the Lily
Whites and n Deep Humiliation
for Maj. HansOn.-He Is Forced 10
Indorse Deveaux in Order to Sc
cure an Assurance That n White
Man VIII Get the POstmaStershiD
at Augusta-Dunn to BE Collector
at Brunswick.
Washington. Jan. 22.--John Deveaux.
colored, is to be collector of the port of
Savannah, and Harry Blum, white, is to
be postmaster.
These two appointments were agreed
upon to-day at a conference between the
President, Judson Lyons, Mai. Hanson and
Mr.. Leaken.
For nearly an hour the President gave
his undivided attention to the Georgia
delegation. and the whole situation was
thoroughly discussed. When the confer
ence was ended it was ascertained that
the regular organization had scored a
complete victory over the lilly whites
During the conference Maj. Hanson was
forced to humiliate himself to the extent
of indorsng Deveaux for the Savannah
office, in order to secure from the President
an assurance that white man will be
appointed postmaster at Augusta.
1t was a bitter dose for Maj. Hanson to
take, in view of the announcement at the
beginning of the present administration
that he would be a power with the Presi-
dent in the distribution of the federal
patronage in Georgia. UP to date ne can
count but two appointments to his credit
Perry DeLeon and Postmaster Garrett at
Columbus. He is not to name the pust-
master at Augusta, for, though a white
man is to be chosen, the appointee will
be a member of the regular organization
who Is agreeable to Judson Lyons. 1t is
believed that Capt. Stallings will be ee-
lected.
Henry T. Dunn, another organization
man was slated for the collectorship at
Brunswick. A part Of the contract calls
for the appointment of Il. r. Belcher, the
colored leader, who was a candidate for
the collectorship as deputy collector.
There is great joy in the regular organ
izaton camp tonight, and Judson Lyons
has the assurance of the President that he
shall have something much better than the
Augusta postmastershiD.
There is also rejoicing over the fact that
the regular organization has thrown Maj.
Hanson down so hard that he will hardly
arise again during the present administra-
ton.
The selection of Harry Blum for postmas-
ter at Savannah will be a great disap-
polntment to Tom Johnson and his friends.
Having disposed of the Savannah Bruns-
wick and Augusta spoils, Lyons, who ap-
peared to be running the conference, Sc
l. De- 49,. kl.a.A
w. c. Wimbish will be appointed surveyor
of customs at Atlanta.
in passing the delegation Joined in an APP
peal for the appointment of Capt. Pierce
as consul at Nottingham, Eng. The Presi-
dent remarked that no vacancy exists at
Nottingham. but he promised to consider
Capt. Pierce's claims later on.
While the president was generously in
clined, Deveaux put in a good word for
Bill Pledger, who is a candidate for any
thing in sight. 1t Is said that Bill Is to
be taken care of in the sweet bye and bye.
When the subject of the Augusta post
Office was reached, the President stated
that Senator Hanna had urged the ap-
pointment of Lyons on every occasion, but
Postmaster General Gary interposed OBJ
jections worthy of serious consideration.
The President added that he did not fear
any trouble should Lyons be appointed, but
he thought certain obstacles might mill
tate against it.
Then, turning to Lyons, the President
said: Are you not willing to leave your
case in my hands?"
why certainly, Mr.. President" replied
Lyons, that is entirely agreeable to me-"
The President assured Lyons that he
would have no cause to regret that he is
deprived Of the Augusta postmastershlp.
1t is understood the appointments will be
formally made as soon as the terms of the
incumbents expire.