The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-07
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Th.B HE#S AT TIRE STArR OApFrAn,
G"vsrsor :Thompson IatsrvIewstl--Ie
Conhrmsd an hahtatarst Secretary ho Will
RebiRn the GnvernorShip Next Woufx--
Congratulations Of hts Eriomds
TIRE NEWS AND COURIER BUREAU.
AO5 MAIN STRFET, COLUMBIA, June 2O.)
For several days past vague rumors have
noated about Columbia 10, the eireot that
Governor Thompson was to be appointed TO
Fede1al position more important than that
which he recently declined. TIE NEWS AND
CopRIER bureau he'd Information teuding to
confirm these reports. but for sufli eisnt rea-
sons ~ was withheld from puoliootion until
Tho announcement should be made from
washington. Upon the receipt Of o. tele.
gram ffcm The home office announcing that
The nominn:ion OF the Governor for tho
position CT assistant secretary OF tho treas.
MY he'd been decided upon by tuo President
The sttn nf tho Bureau began to gathsr ex-
J. prsEstons Of Opintong from promiuout ciLt-
H'nf, ana IN many cases conveyed to them
the a1st de finite Information they had II oon
the subject
Governor Thompson was promptly visited.
IN response to questions he said that tho ep-
po1ntment had como to him without solicit
tation, on his part, and, az he was assured,
without suggeation or advice to tho PresI-
dent from any one. All that the President
had fequ1ied OF him in advance was thathe
%oo!d consider the proposition II the ap-
poiniment should he offered him. Tho
Governor added that otter consultation With
q few friends he had informed tho President
that II offered the appointment he would ac.
cept 1t. TO an inquiry as to his plans soy.
efnor Tbompson replied that he had tesn
n1sed by The acting Becretary OF tho treasury
10 80 10 washington as promptly as possible,
because In the a6sepco OF Secretary Manning
the duties Of assistant secretary were at this
tlme particularly pressing and onerous. lie
would resign the ottlce OF Governor toward
tho cloee of neHt week, aH IT. would take him
until that time to complete the business of
the oflcc yet unfinished. He hop3d to report
In Washington for dutv by the 10th OF July,
II his nomination should be condrmea by
the Senate.
Governor Thorn pson showed much eratld.
ca,icn at the hearty congratulations he had
received from those who kuew OF the go,
pojntment.
Lieutenant Governor Sheppard, who was
In tho city, s"id that as his position in toe
matter Was q very delldate one he preferred
saying nothing as to the appointments
although under other circumstances he
would give HIS opinion With much pleasure,
hs 10 his plans, he said hs would return to
Ed&eheld tomorrow morning, and III case
OF the confirmation OF Governor Tnompson's
nomination would return In Time to take
the oath OF office. The re Ws was 80 sudden
thai he had had no time to mature his plans
Ior the futuro, and hs would have to 60 home
before he could conclude them.
The news Of the appointne ent was discussed
all the afternoon by groups on the streets,
and was epoBon Of with general Satisfaction.
Representatives OF THE n JEWS AND COURIER
secured the following expressions OF opin.
len:
Chief Justice Simpson: "I am very much
pleased. The Presidents action ia a compl.
m@nH 10 tho state. ana very high Que to
Governor Thompson. President Cleveland
deserves our appreciation and gratitude for
his recognition OF South Carolina. Governor
Thompson is entirely competent to fill the
position and Will make very successful aud
acceptable officer. do not know OF any man
IN South Carolina more ut for the place."
Mayor Rhett: "fhe nomination Ia O com-
pliment 10 South Carolina. Tho position
Ia one OF far moro Importance than tn at pre-
viously offered him. thought that Cover
nor Thompson acted wisely ana properly in
deoltninG tho cfiice OF commissioner of edu-
cation, and think that no does wisely and
properly In accepting this. The position ls
very different one from the other, and the
situation is different from that existing at
the time he declined the first appoints
nbnt Ihsartily approve OF his acceptance
ana advised him TO accept, for Law no rea-
son III Tho .WQrld why he should hesitate
either from personal motives or because OF
any duties he owed the State or tho Demo-
cratic party In the Slate. IT is O matter Of
concern generally to all Of us In South Uaro.
Ina that a Southern mon Of capacity should
occupy suoh position IN the departm cut OF
the General Government, 80 over whelmiy
I'm nrtbnt 1t fbjp I I,ty 1,
man OF Governor Thom pson's education,
capacity end tact should hesita % much be-
Ioi he declines to fiji the position OF asslBt-
cnt :ecretsry OF tho Treasury.
Ex-senator IL. a. Gnilard, OF F6lrhsld,
~hnis Vjsiting Columbia, said 81 regard
the betppointmeut or Governor Thom osou to
this importance position an excelent ono In
euittIecle,0ad ono which Will Hlvo eAits.
faction 20 tho entire State. For one.
thoroughly approve hts acceptance OF the
position"
Co. T. J.Itpscomb, superintendent OF tho
Ptn1ieDttary: ~ am sorry that we ore to
lose Governor Thompson. IIe is good man
ara bas mAde q most excellent GoYornor,
but Il m glad that he has received ouch au
honor he FleslaenPs eeleotion is an nd.
mjIBble one"
ftafe Treasurer Itlchardson : 81 think that
The tfHCtr OF such an Office to Goyerno:
ifomGkon IL high compliment To him aRd
TO South Carclipa, and ihnt 1t will oe OF per.
sonal bepeBt to this 9ovornor."
Judge A. g. Haskell thought tn g. q great
compliment had been paid to South CaeS!iua
and e. VeIy Observed compliment to 9og.
/, ernor Thompson. flo beloved lhs,,it would
he an error ont part OF tho Governor ard
an jrJnstice TO h!a state II he doc! pod ths
Office. "Govcrnor Thoulpaon said bs "has
NmGrkaDlo aoministrative ability and Dos.