The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-10
WILL SUPERVISE THE CENSUS.
MIR. HENRY BLUM. JR. HAS RECEIV-
ED HIS COMMISSION.

Ed HIS AOMhlSHtON.
Appointed Cepuus supervisor of the
First Congressional Distrfct-The
appointment an Early One and
Surprise TO the Politicians and the
Public as Wen as sr. Blum Him
seIf-The Selection One which VIII
Meet with General ApprovaI-If
Assures That the Census Will BE
FnfrIy and InteIlisge Conduct
ed-PreSident Il. IA. Wright of the
CoIored College May Have Had a
Pointer ia Let Politics Alone.
Mr.. Henry Blum. Jr. Will conduct the
next census Of Savannah ana the First
Congressional district Of Georgia. His
commission as supervisor Of the First Cen
sus district OF Georgia was received yes
terday
This announcement viii doubtless be
surprise to a good many people in ga
vannah. In fact, it was something OF
surprise to Mr. Blum himself He was
aware that some of his friends had taken
steps in his behalf in the matter. but as
he had done nothing himself he hardly eX-
pected to have a commission handed 70
him SO soon.
Mr.. Buns appointment is one OF the
first. if not the frs, of the census supervi-
sors to be appointed by President McKin-
ley. The law only requires that the APP
pointments shall be made six
months before the time for the
beginning of the enumeration, and
as June /, 1900, is the date set for
beginning this work, it viii be seen that
the President took early action in Mr..
BUNS case.
The appointment is required TO be con-
firmed by the Senate. 1t Is hardly likely
that Mr. Blum VIII get the same cold deal
In his census appointment as was given
him in the postoftc5 appointment which
was withdrawn after having been sent to
the Senate by the President and remain
ing before that body for a considerable
length of time. In fact, il Is suspected
that the administration is trying to make
il up with Mr.. Blum after having treated
him rather shabbily in the postofiice mat
ter.
Mr. Bluns appointment comes as a sur
prise to the older Republican politicians,
some of whom had their eye upon the
plum themselves
President r. r. Wright of the colored
college was prominently mentioned as an
asp!rant The politicians couldn't under
stand why the appointment should have
been made so early. 1t is the first of
these appointments that has been an
nounced from Washington SO far as
known and hence may be regarded as a
special favor TO the Savannah man.
Mr.. Bun's appointment Will give very
general satisfaction to the people OF Sa-
Vannah. He is a young man of good
standing and high repute and his repu-
tation is a sufficient guarantee that the
census will be ntellgently and honestly
conducted. The people of Savannah will
have the satisfaction Of knowing that the
figures are reliable and that the census
will show the actual population of the
city as near as it is possible to ascertain
Ii.
Mr.. Bluns appointment removes anv
fear on the score of the appointment of
a colored supervisor. When the division
of appointments was discussed some time
ago, IL was reported that the Savannah
district was one of those which had been
allotted 10 the colored brother. and that
Prof. r. r. Wright was in line for the
place. While the people of Savannah have
no special antagonism to Prof Wright his
appointment, or that Of any other coIored
man would have been Objectionable. as the
appointment of colored enumeratoTs would
almost necessarily have followed and un-
Pleasant results might have been The con-
sequence. il Is moi unlikely that President
Wright has received some intimation thai
il would not be advisable for him to seek
political appointments if he expects tc
retain his position at the head of The col
ored college. His appointment a pay
master in the volunteer army last summer
while retaining his position as the head
of the college did not sit altogether wet
with the members Of the board of trustees
of the stare University, and some unfaV
CRADLE comments were made. When tbs
census apprenticeship was mentioned there
was talk of giving Wright
hin, that he might be relieved from hi
duties as president of the college in orde
10 give him more time TO devote 10 hi
political prospects. 1t is not unlikely tina
this hint was given,
MIR. Blum has his appointment in blacl
and white, however and the politician
need not worry themselves further abou
the matter. There will be a number o
appointments as census euumcrators to d
made, but applicants for these places nee
not begin to trouble Mr.. Blum about IN
matter as yet. The enumeration does no
begin until June ] of next year, and it
not likely that any appointments VIII b
made for several months yet. In fac
Mr. Blum said yesterday that he did no
know how many appointments he woul
have TO make In fact he knew very littl
about the matter except that he had IN
commission as census supervisor. Tn
commission is dated July p. showing tina
President Mckinley made up his mind 0
the subject some time since.
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