Daily Republican., 1885-10-02
Estranxed Another Friend.

A special despatch from Washington
TO the New York World says; Secretary
Bayard, according to reports, has lost
the friendship of one OF the most inti-
mate of his former Senatorial associates.
Senator NJ. O. Butler, of South Carroll.
ma, sat at his left hand for q number OF
years. The two were very intimate in
their daily relations. The South Caro-
lima Senator was one Of the firm sup
porters Of Mr.. Bayard for the Presiden.
cy. 1t ia now said that Senator Butler
refuses 10 go to the State Department,
and while making no complaint takes
no further interest in the fortune OF the
Secretary of State.
Senator Butler Is not rich man.
He has to depend upon his Senatorial
salary for the living Of himself and
family. He is one Of the most agrse-
able men socially in Washington.
President Arthur took great liking to
him, and of his own motion appointed
the Senator's son as consular clerk
This post pays thousand dollars
year. These positions, however, were
intended for the training of future
consuls. Young Mr.. Butler was at
Bordeaux when the administration
changed hands. He had been q con-
sular clerk then for nearly two years,
and had been in charge OF the Consul
ate at Bordeaux for three months, dur
ing the illness and absence of Mr..
Roosevelt, the regular Consul.
He confidently expected to be made
Consul at this place. 1t would have
been the natural and graceful thing for
Mr.. Bayard TO have done. Young
Butler was well equipped and capable.
It seemed TO bs 30 clear that he would
be appointed that the Consul in charge
resigned, taking it for granted that his
place would be wanted. In his letter
of resignation he recommended young
Butler as his successor. He spoke OF
his qualifications aud dwelt upon the
fact that he had been In charge for
three months, TO the satisfaction ol
every one.
Mr.. Roosevelt then came home. He
had certain matters to settle at tine
State Department. He came to Wash
| lington, and while here learned thai
other Republican consuls were holding
their places. He then asked permission
to withdraw his resignation. Secretary
Bayard acceded az once and permitted
hi IA to go back 10 Bordeaux, where he
now is. Senator Butler has never
called upon Mr.. Bayard to ask the rea
son for this sending back of Republi-
can office holder after he had resigned
and the neglect to notice the recon-
mendation M ade in favor of his son.
The only explanation given in con-
nection with this pscu liar action is tina
Mr.. Bayard became offended at Mr.
Butler Just before he went into th'
Cabinet. Before accepting the office o
Secretary OF State Mr.. Bayard asked
several of his fellow Senators as to the
propriety of making the change. Mr.
Butler strongly advised him not to go
With the frankness of friend he dwell
upon the lack of his capabilities fol
such position. One OF the Senators
circulated paper on the Democratic
side for signatures com mmendatory o
Mr.. Bayard to the President for Cabi
net position. Mr.. Butler refused Il
sign this paper upon the ground that h
thought he should remain in the Senate
1t is believed that Mr.. Buffers cours
at the time wounded Mr.. Bayard, ant
that his course in the Bordeaux matte
was influenced by the stings of hi
wounded vanity.