The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-07

me ofice not Goyernor.f .forSthe snnAit sonain.
Ger tof tiA 4erns 4 YThe Lientenant Governor
ls, q Sogpg upan Sotf yigor and ability, and
while the Duties fort the remainder, of tho
.eIm VIII be mostly routine, as the last Log.
1SIathre for this Administration has con-
claded Its, WORK, still, in the event Of an
emergency, the 3deutonant Governor elected
by the people is well quRltGed to perform
the duties re quired OF him."
,Col. q. Il. Butler: III think 1t q great honor
10 Ire State and Governor Thompson"
Judge Ald1ioh: "I think 1t isa q com YlIm snt
and gOod position for the Governor. Our
Lieutenant Governor is an able msu, and
Will undoubtedly fill the position of Gov
ernor Rcceptahly."
Charles II. Fisher: "I think IL an edmIra-
bla thing for Governor Thompson and nigh
compliment to South Carolina"
capt. IL. N. RlchbourS: "I think the Cover
nor Should accept this office by all means
Ae has served his State faithfully and he de-
serves this position. His being nominated
10 this office is q compliment that no man
should refuse, and 1t is worry gratifying to
me-"
Mr. T. A. MoCreery: III think that the Pres.
ident has used admirable Judgment in the
appointment. am satisfied that Governor
Ilpmpson Will fill the poaltion with credit
10 himself, his State and tho Government,
lie should by en means accept"
Capt w. Is. Los.rance, OF Lorlolk & Lsw-
rance: Governor Thompson Should certainly
accept the position. He would DO doing both
hRmE.h and South Carolina Oh iajustioo In
declining"
Col. y. A. Pearce, president of the board OF
uade; Having Rervcd the State ~ he has
oone for nearly two terms, he would be
oolng himReif no disoredit by accepting. Tho
people OF tho Stale chould feel com plim ented
at having him appointed to that important
position ana they have confidence In his
ability ana integrity"
Capt. j. III. Sawyor, of the Central National
BaGk, thought that very great compliment
had been paid TO tho Governor and the state
ara that most decidedly he shonld accept.
capt. VIM. *. BRchman: "The tender OF
this Office to Guvernor Thompson should be
very gratifying TO the people OF the state. /
thlhk IL q very high compliment aun beyond
question 1T should be accepted"
tol. 4. ~. Gillespie: ut IL great co;npli-
mept 10 the Governor ana tho STATE. Hehas
heTer failed to I'LL aooepiably any position
Which be has undertaken TO occupy"
@r. IaVid Jones: "The Governor r's accept
abce VIII be great loss TO the State. l am
CORY that he is going, but a,n glad on hts
account lilo Is Just tho sort OF man to suit
President Cleveland. Tney will pull together
like two eel-horkes."
mir, II. N. kmlyu, editor Of tho Eyonin0
Rtcord: III cons!der Cove rnor Thompson's
nomination o. matter OF great State prldc.
know of man whose capabilities botter fit
him for tho position. Being a. the Beat OF
the National Government, he will no doubt
have considerable ipfluenco In the sppoint-
meht OF goon men from this State to offices
within the gift OF the Administration. BY
allmcans he should accept the position"
1fninety-n1 ths CT the neaple OF
Columbia Go not feel qualification at tho ap-
po'ntmont OF the Governor ana an addi-
uonal sentiment Of Kindness toward the
PRESIDENT! this Bureau Ia very badly mis-
taken. N GA