The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-08
AFTER FOUR YEARS
HARRY BI,UN,s APPOINTMENT
AGAIN WITH THE SENATE.
ASSURED OF PoSTMASTERSHIP
APPOINTEE NOT WORRIED ABOUT
HIS CONFIRMATION.

POstmaster-Elect Returns Well
Pleased with Result of His Cam
paign-Skown by War Department
Records He Had Gone 10 Griffin
Before senate withdrew Its Con-
firmatiOn of His Nomination Four
Years AgO-Thfnks He'll Take
Charge on May 23-NO Decision
About His Experimentation
ter Doyle Ready to Hand over the
Omce.
Capt. Henry Blum, Jr., whose con-
irmation as postmaster of Savannah
is in the hands of the Senate and is
expected in the course of a few days,
returned yesterday after a brief cam
paign in Washington.
or course, Capt. Blum was pleased
and satisfied with the result of the eff
forts that have been made by himself
and his friends. 1t comes to him with
a peculiar sense of qualification in the
light of the events of your years ago,
when, after his nomination as post
master had been confirmed by the
Senate, the confirmation was With
drawn. AS the confirmation was
withdrawn after Capt. Blum had en-
rolled as a member of the volunt eer
forces of the country and had gone into
Camp as an officer of the Savannah
Volunteer Guards Battalion, he must
have felt then that patriotism was
somewhat al a discount.
That remembrance has now been re-
moved by the action of the president
and the prospective action of the Sen
ate in confirming his appointment a
second time as postmaster.
The only allusion Capt. Blum made
to it was in regard to the statement
that has been made that he only ac-
cepted an appointment in the army
after his confirmation had been re-
considered by the Senate.
Il showed by the records of the War
Department" he said, that l had not
only enrolled, but was on the way to
Griffin with my company when the
confirmation was Withdrawn. l knew
nothing of it until after my arrival
there"
Expects Confirmation Soon.
Capt Blum said he has absolutely
no doubt or fear about his confirma-
ton now and he expects it in the course
of week or ten days.
Mr.. Doyle's term expires May 23,"
he said, 'and l presume l shall take
charge of the office on that day. In
fact l presume my commission will
be made out from that day, though. of
course, have no absolute knowledge
of what will be done"
Capt. Blum said he did not see the
President at all during his stay in
Washington, though he did see and
have a most satisfactory talk with
him when he was in Washington two
months ago.
AS to changes in the postoffice. Capt
Blum said he had given the matter 10
consideration.
"Of course, the question has entered
my mind. but l have been sufficiently
occupied with the effort to secure my
own appointment not to be worried
about the appointments / should con-
troll in the event of my selection"
How about Assistant Postmaster
Waring?" he was asked.
81 don't know what I shall do" he
answered. Il am not going to deter
mine the question of appointments an
til after 1 have received my commits
sion. have no doubt about my con-
firmation, none whatever, but"
Here Capt. Blum stopped. Possibly his
thought reverted to the incidents of
four years ago.
The assistant postmaster is the only
officer of Importance the postmaster
has to appoint. All the other import
ant and lucretive postoffice positions
are protected by the civil service. As
sistant Postmaster Waring, who all his
life has kept studiously aloof from pol
itics has held office during several ad-
ministrations. Republican and Demo-
cratic alike. and through them all has
shown himself valuable and efficient
officer. If he should be displaced it
will come as surprise.
Appointment Pleasing to People.
There is no doubt that the appoint
ment of Capt. Blum will give general
satisfaction to the Savannah people,
among whom he has lived all his life
and whose esteem and affection he
holds. His personality and business
career are sufficient assurance TO the
people of the manner in which the of
fee will be conducted and they have
no fear that in his hands the business
interests of the city, so closely inter-
woven with the administration, of the
office of postmaster, will find full and
adequate protection at the hands of
one who understands them and SYM
pathlzes with them thoroughly.
The bond of $4,000 which the post
master is required to give, Capt. Blum
will furnish promptly and without
trouble. His father, Capt Henry
Blum, Sr., will be one of his bondsmen
and the other. or others, will be Sa-
Vannah men.