The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-01

ing them out of his presence, all the
time telling them how glad to was to
see them and joking them about
the way Sheperd will do" Low in the
mayoralty race.
The President, by the way, is taking
a deep interest in the New York mu-
nicipal campaign. He is doing what
ever he can to further the interests of
Seth Low He called Senator Plat
and Gov. Odell over last week. to talk
to them about the campaign.
The Ohio Campaign.
Solicitor General Richards of the De-
partment of Justice has been out cam
paigning in Ohio, and Saturday night
he will finish his speaking tour IN IRON
ton, his native city.
'Wen carry the state by 10000 at
least" said he while here yesterday
for the day, to be prepared in the event
of the Supreme Court handing down an
opinion in the Philippine case to re-
turn to his official duties.
''An assassin's bullet has not OBJ
scured the issues bit. We would not
let it, The administration of the mar
tyr President will be heartily lndorSeo
by his own state"
Although the Solicitor General would
not admit it, there is considerable anx-
iety about the legislative ticket, in
Cuyahoga county, where all the lsms
that ever affected humanity take root
and flourish like the harmful sweet
clover or Canada thistle. Johnsonism
is the affection now. Two years ago
it was Jonesism. 1t is a fact that Sem
ator Foraker's friends have made their
calculations with Cuyahoga county
eliminated, and they figure compar-
atively easy victory for him, even with
out his colleagues home county.
Office Holders Are Worried.
There is a growing feeling Of anx-
iety and unrest among public ofnclals
in washington, who are not protected
by the civil service law. The announce
ment that Rear Admiral Crowninshield
is to be relieved from the exalted and
powerful position of practical dictator
of the Navy Department, and the re-
tirement of Assistant Secretary or the
Navy Hackett--a nonentity VINO was
unloaded on the government by social
inf1uence-and the almost summary
dismissal of Assistant Secretary OF
State Cridler, has spread CONSERVATION
among those persons who are feeding
at the public crib by reason of social
and political influence rather than by
reason of their efficiency and the bene-
fits the government derives from their
services.
1t is evident that President Roosevelt
intends to put the impress of his IN
dividuality upon his administration,
and political influence alone will not
govern such changes as he may think
will improve the public service. 1t is
a well-known fact that Senator Plat
of New York, has for long time, stood
sponsor for Rear Admiral Crownin-
shield in the Navy Department. 1t is
also known that when on previous oc-
casions attempts were made to relieve
Crowninshield from duty in the Navy
Department, Senator Platt has been
able to bring to bear sufficient power
and influence to overcome the most
formidable opposition arrayed against
his friend. Notwithstanding the APP
peals OF Senator Plat to the President
in behalf of the retention of crownin-
shield. Il seems that the President has
listened to the voice OF public sent-
unent, and concluded that the best in
terests OF the naval establishment de-
mands that Crowninshield shall be
transferred 10 some other field Of USE
fulness.
other Changes I'm Prospect.
II is understood that a number OF
other changes in the various depart
nente OF the government are under
Confederation, and the President =
carefully surveying the field with a
view 10 Injecting some new blood into
ne administration household. Several
funnOrtant changes are reported 70 pc
lu contemplation and action ~ only be-
IND withheld until after the result Of
next tuesdays election 10 announced,