Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-06-17
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JUDGE MACKEY AT HOME.

Judge Mackey returned from Washington
last Wednesday where he has been for sever.
al weeks, looking after the Mexican war pen.
sion bill, and other matters. He was as
usual full of Washington events, and the mo.
ment he appeared on the streets he was sur
rounded by a news.hungry crowd. At one
time, some seeing an unusual concourse,
thought row was imminent, and went in
run, until it was discovered that the Judge
was the cynosure of attraction. Judge Mack.
ey draws well, and wherever you see him on
the streets, he is surrounded by a nucleus Of
men, who are being entertained BY the sur
prising versatility of the man.
GEN. WALKER FOR U. s. MARSHAL.
We happened to meet the Judge, and hav-
ing seen his name mentioned in connection
with the United States Marshalship, mention
ed the fact. He said it was true that he had
been spoken of in that connection, but it was
not through any desire on his part. He did
not seek the appointment, and although he
could have had it for the asking, begged
President Hayes not to consider his appoint
ment. He says, however, that Gen. w. A.
Walker, of this place, is being urged for the
appointment by Senators Hampton and But
ler, and there is bit of probability that his
name will be favorably considered at the
hands of the President. He also urged Gen.
Walker for the place and spoke of him to the
President as q man who would make an i'm
partial, fearless and efficient officer. Presi.
dent Hayes asked of what politics the Gen.
eralwas, when Judge Mackey replied that he
was a Democrat, but be what he may, he
would make United States Marshal. I
SOUTH CAROLINA AT WASHINGTON.
Judge Mackey says since Hampton has
made his great speech in the Senate on the
Kellogg case, South Carolina has become
foremost among the Southern States at the
National capital. He says Hampton and
Butler have great influence in affairs gener-
ally, and supported by our able delegation Of
Representatives, have won honor and fame
for our State. Hampton, says the Judge, is
regarded as the very first man of the South,
and is honored and trusted by all political
classes. Even the stalwarts have the pro.
foundest respect for both Hampton and But.
ler. To show what is thought of Hampton
and Butler in the North, he continued, you
have but to see what the New York Times,
strong partisan sheet, says. The Times OF
May 22nd has the following:
"The speeches of Hampton and Butler are
marked by a degree of candor and learning,
and possesses logic and power never sur
passed in the Senate. In view of these utter
ances from such distinguished Democratic
leaders, it is necessary for the Republican par
ty to oppose the Democracy upon other than
purely sectional issues. We must, in order to
win, oppose them by better men and better
measures than they offer for the support Of
the people. We cannot 60 into the campaign
in view of these statesmanlike speeches, with
a candidate whose only contribution 10 the
Southern question is the stand Of the rebel
brigadiers.'
Again, committee from the Pennsylvania
organization of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public, recently waited on Hampton to invite
him to address them at such time and upon
such subject as he may deem proper. Hamp-
ton accepted the invitation, and is now en-
gagged in preparing his address. His theme
is National Reconciliation" The speech is
to be delivered soon after the adjournment of
Congress. This mark of respect, coming
from Pennsylvania, is regarded as significant,
inasmuch as Hampton has always been
charged with the burning of Chambersburg
in that State.
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
Judge Mackey says Tildeu, Field and Bay
ard are the only very prominent Democratic
candidates for the Presidency that are now
being discussed in Washington. Tilden is
ahead, so far, having already about 100 votes
pledged to him. 1t is believed, however,
that Bayard will carry off the prize at Gin
cinnati next Tuesday week.-Gester Bulletin,
9th instant.
How COFFEE CAME TO BE UsED.-It is
somewhat singular to trace the manner in
which arose the use of the common beverage
of coffee, without which few persons, in any
half or fully civilized country in the world,
make breakfast. At the time Columbus dis
covered America, it had never been known
or uaed r. GROW onlv in Arabia and Timer