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Probable Changes Among the Office
holders in South Carolina -.- Will
Judge Bryan Retire, and Who will
Succeed Him !...Mnj. Earle'S View
of Republican Policy in this State--.
COrbin Still Hoping to be Senator.
fNeWs aud C0uricT'.)

WASHINGTON, January Is. MAJ. Mm
Earle, OF Green Vile, is now In N~hsiilneton
and Knowing that he possesses unusnhl M
vantagcs for acquiring lniorhialoh III NC
publican circles, | asked him. Il dizzy or
ago, Us to the truth of the runners l naVG
heard concerning several proposed pnlitiGan
changes I'm our State. He replied tnht nt
thought most Of the rullIOrs premature, Dui
would not be surprised if some material
changes were made. Il suppose ne STU
they have largely grown OUT OF the uiifi
enccs between the revenue colIectoI nhu .it
district attorney. ] understand tNat som
charges were made against the former ior u's'
counting The pay of some Of ms SuoorulilateH
but that he has been fully Nlnuicateu, NJ"
lhat he and his sub"rdinates, win oIneI ltt-
publicanS. ARE urging the removal OF inc ais
trict attorney" (Ihc collector, Mr.. Brayton,
I understand, came On to washington Il ,Gm
days ago, with Il list OF charges against MI
N0rthrOp.) ..,,,w
In reply to my question whether us own
name would be offered for the nominati0n ~
event of Mr.. Northrop's removal, Major i.lfe
| said einphaticnliy: Under hocircunisttnces
| am enjoying u freedom from lhaI ho,to'
thing which none know how TO aPprcclNtc ~
! well as those who have worn the harness loI
years, and my time is fully occupied WIN
more profitable private pr;rtice.' .
DO you think Corbin would be appoint'
cd?' ,,,
Major Earle replied that he chad no douDi
| Corbin could have it If he desired H. aiiu
/ that In case lie was not confirmed a. l,Htis
, casr) he might be appointed by INC Snic'
Justice. "Wfthout ANY information, now
ever" added Nuior Earle, II should imagine
that Mr.. Curbin has very different pans. .,
did not ask as to Mr.. Corbins rlHIlS' pu'
have reason to think he has not and mas lier-
er rclin4uislcd his hope or getting !. SeAi ~
the Senate sometime aud somehow III 1901 Oh
lSSl2. 4 photograph OF his familiar lcllureS
is to be seen any day ut the photograph slahu
by the Senate door bearing bci!e;!In ~ tnS
legend, senator torbin OF SCUM Lal.n,,",
81 ,In n,,,t fhDf ltIflnIi RrNfll rCITeS llDIll
! the District Bench, do you feel indifferent W
that position also, In view of the propaoie '"
culcyo" | qucricd.. ..,
"a judgesllip Is not likely to ne oeGiineu
but 1t Is certainly not to be sought. 1 nave
given the matter no consideration whatever
and shall not now .,,.
I NAV close this branch OF the subject VIII
the remark that Judge Samuel J. Mciton' %
Columbia. is prominently lnen.aoniu ~ io r.
nectlon with both the offices alluded tc
Taskcd Major Earle as to the prevalent Re
publican view Of the Presidential question ~
it had been presented to him here' anu he
said:
..Those here who ought to know, ana J
suppose do know, feel assured nat tne le'
publican nominee Is certain OF eiectloh
Among Republicans 1t Is believed that. J.
Grant would express desire for the oInce
there would he no opposition Whatever. IN,
It seems he will not do, though IT. Is thoushl
| he would DC EllIlIlcu " INV ~ 49,
! hin, and thai it's desirability would depend
upon that. His wonderful popularity and hl'
large experience and his internatiolal repu'
tuition it is thought render him II most desilit
bic candidate. lam told that many moder,'
ate Republicans who did not support his ad
ministrution cordially arc disposed to win
draw their objections on account OF his avail
Utility, and they rely on the advantages Q
his experience and foreign observation TO a.
ter those features of his policy to which they
we're opposed. With regard to the South, II !
considered that 1t Is more useful In the cam
pnign left absolutely solid ana severely
alone"
apo you mean that no Republican contcs'
will be attempted In South Carolina, for III
stance?"
'Ti,at Is my opinion, and It. Is also my judg
ment. South Carolina needs to nave IN cH
emption from all Federal issues ana II 1rc'
discussion of State questions and Of such
policy as will Induce immigration anu the III
PRODUCTION OF capital to develop her sEcat DOR
mant resources. All discussion Of Naiiona
politics result dctrimentally to her mntrri;'
prosperity Z. McN'