The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-02-20
BLUM AT THE CAPITAL
HE is AFTER POSTMASTER
DOYLE'S SCALP.
WANTS NO "MISTAKE" IN MAY.
SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN NO DECI-
SION AS YET.

He Expects to See the President To-
day and Will Tell Him About the
Deal He Was Given in 1898, When
He Was Wearing His Country's
Uniform, TOO-Walter Johnson
Seems to Have the Say in This
Matter-Ex-GovernO Bullock Is IA
Candidate for the Atlanta POST
Office.
here looking the field over to see what
his prospects are for capturing the
Savannah postmastership from Joe
Doyle, who is a candidate for reap
pointment Mr.. Blum has consulted
Representa- tive Lester, but the latter is
row between Postmaster Doyle and Mr..
Blum. Col. Lester realizes that Re-
publican influence will probably have
more weight at the White House and
with Postmaster General Payne than
anything he could say or do in behalf
of the rival candidates for the Savan-
nah office.
Mr.. Blum expects to have an inter
view with the president tomorrow,
and he will probably relate to Presi-
dent Roosevelt some of the circum-
stances surrounding his former dash
for the Savannah postmastership, four
years ago. 1t will be remembered
Mr.. Blum was appointed pos tmaster at
Savannah by the late President Nc
Kinley and his nomination had been
sent to the Senate and was pending
before that body and on the eve of
confirmation, for some reason that has
never been satisfactorily explained, the
nomination of Mr.. Blum was suddenly
withdrawn and the name of Mr.. Doyle
substituted.
1t was stated at the time that there
had been some mistake in sending in
Mr.. Blun's name originally. 1t was
whispered, however, that Senator Han
ma had the name of, Mr.. Doyle substi-
tuted at the eleventh hour to carry out
la pledge he had made to Mr.. Doyle dur
ing the campaign. These little details,
however ARE of the past, and Mr.. Blum
is making an energetic effort to secure
recognition from President Roosevelt.
Postmaster Doyle's term does not ex-
pire until next May, but, in the mean
time, Mr.. Blum is mastering his forces
so that there will be no mistakes or
confusion of names" this time
Walter Johnson Has the Say.
1t is understood that the selection of
the Savannah postmaster will rest
largely with Walter Johnson, who has
the confidence of the President, and
who is relied upon in administration
circles for wholesome political advice
in regard to Georgia appointments. The
fight between Postmaster Doyle and
Mr.. Blum may become so spirited that
it may be necessary to effect a conn.,
promise and appoint a dark horse.
There are a number of aspirants ready
to enter the race at a moments notice,
although, at present, the contest ap-
pears to be confined to those two young
Republicans Both of them have strong
friends behind them in the Republican
organization, and thus far the leaders
have not indicated which one will COM
mand the support of the state machine.
The Atlanta PostOfHce.
The introduction of the name of for
mer Governor Bullock into the list of
candidates for the Atlanta postoffice
was the only interesting development
of the day in that contest. So far as
has been developed here the list of cam
didates is confined to four men, Assis-
tant Postmaster Blodgett, Governor
Bullock, J.. c. jenkins and Mr.. Mccall.
Telegrams were received to-day from
friends of all of these candidates by
Colonel Livingston and other members
of the Georgia delegation. Register
Lyons who, as republican national
committee man, is recognized as the
Washington representative of the Geor-
gia organization, received a number of
kilograms from Republicans. 1t is be-
lieved by the Republicans here that the
endorsement of Marshal Johnson Will
determine the final selection.
New. Free Delivery Routes.
Two new free rural delivery routes
were established to-day. One at Co
lunbus. Muscogee county, with two
carriers. F. M. Taylor and T. l.. Men
denhau. The route is forty-eight
miles long and one hundred and eighty
houses are served. The other route is
at Hamilton, in Harris county, with
Robert G.. Robinson as carrier. The
route is twenty-six miles long and one
hundred houses are served. The estab-
lishment of the route discontinues the
postoffices and star route at Farley
and Copeland, and the mail for those
offices hereafter goes to Hamilton.
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