The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
BLUM WILL BE POSTMASTER.
HIS NOMINATION CONFIRMED BY
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
Mr.. Blum Notified by His Father Who
Was in WRshinGton-He Expects to
Take Charge by May 15-WiH Not
Resign His Commission in the
Guards, However, and Expects to
Get Permission From the Presi-
dent TO Go to War With the Bat
taIiOn-The New Postmaster Re
gnrded With Favor.
The confirmation of Mr.. Henry Blum,
nounced from Washington yesterday. The
fact did not become generally known, hut
those of Mr.. Blun's friends who heard the
news FASTENED to congratulate him.
The new postmaster was at the Guards
arsenal last night, in charge of the re-
cruiting Office, and enrolling recruits for
the Guards battalion, having recently been
made Lieutenant of company D. Mr. Blum
was not in ignorance OF his confirmation,
and had a telegram which he had received
from his father, Capt. Henry Blum, VINO
went on to Washington several days ago,
announcing his confirmation.
The news was no surprise to me- said
Mr.. Blum. Il have expected all along that
as soon as Mr.. Haines term expired my
nomination would be confirmed"
MIR. Bun said he never took any stock
in the report that his nomination would
be held up until the adjournment of Con-
gress. when Mr.. J. F. Doyle would be Civ
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ident.
when do you expect to take charger
he was asked
Il should say by May 10. If the com
mission be forwarded promptly I will be
able to make the bond and return 1t 10
Washington at that time. 1 do not know
what amount of bond is required but there
win be no difficulty on that score"
Mr.. Blum is among the Guards who vol
unteered their services with the battalion
in the present emergency. and in the case
the Guards are accepted as battalion,
he will go as second lieutenant of Com
pany ID. Mr.. Blum states that he would
not allow his appointment to interfere
with his service as an officer of the
Guards. lie does not think this will in
tertere with his acceptance of the post
office.
several presidential postmasters have
already been given leave of absence for
the purpose of allowing them to serve with
the commands to which they are attach
ed said Mr.. Blum, "and do not think
mere Will be any difficulty in my securing
leave of absence for this purpose
Mr. Blum is the youngest postmaster
ever appointed for Savannah, being now
Just a years of age. 1t is rather unusual
lor SO young man to be appointed to
such responsible position. butgMr. Blun,s
friends feel confident that he is fully quail
MED in every way to discharge the duties
or his office TO the satisfaction both of the
public and of the department Although
young in years Mr.. Blum has taken high
rank among the young men of the city
ana his reputation for sterling worth and
business capacity is unsurpassed.
POLITICALLY Mr.. Blum is the opposite of
an offensive partisan. His opponents even
charged that he was a Democrat As a
matter of fact Mr.. Blum had taken so
little interest in politics that his friends
here never took the trouble to INQUIRE
what his politics were Can't Blum s
standing as a Republican, however. was
unquestioned, and 1t was natural to sun
pose that the father and son would stand
together.
hdteNer influences were brought to
bear to secure Mr.. Blun's appointment he
is himself free from any charge of pollt-
ical partisanship and this is source of
great satisfaction to his friend and the
pubic, 1t Is rather unusual for anyone
but partisan to be appointed to high DO
sition in the South by a Republican ad-
ministration and Mr.. BUNS appointment
forms notable exception and a very sat
isfactory one to the people of Savannah
The new postmaster win have very little
patronage to dispense. Practically every
body in the postoffice with the exception
of the assistant postmaster and the spe-
cial delivery clerk is under the civil serv-
ice rules and cannot be removed except
for cause. Assistant Postmaster Warning
has held his position through several ad-
ministrations without the aid of civil serv-
ice protection, and will doubtless continue
to do so.