The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-07
"BIGGGTs THAN rRE OEEIUE,"

TEo Nomination NscSivei in tho Ssnpte.-
compliments Oh alI 9Idos from SanR-
taIr, Representatives nnd tho Preru--
WfSt our Delegation sny--Vsry WIat-
tuIimE Edtto1inl az tao Philadelphia
HtnxE.
WASHINGTON, Juno 30.--It was not until
to-day that Governor Thompson'B appoInt-
ment wae generally known and commented
upon In the Capital The morning papers
gave many Senators and Representatives.,
tbeir first information Oh tho subject. by
The time Col. Pfudcp arrived from tho Il xe-
cutiVe Mansion and presented tho nomtna.
ton to The Sonato his Mission had been dts
counted. The selection is favorably com.
mentsd upon by oil who have the pleasure
OF Governor Ihompson's aolualntanc3 or
Know him by reputation.
Senator Butler says that tho nominalion
VIII 10 referred to the finance comnittse,
end be Will endeavoi. to secure prom Of action
thereon, Senator Voorhees, and ono or two
otheru who do not coincide With Govornor
TDcmpson's views on silyor 6no' civil aervIco
moyEeek to delay hia contirmatio on for q oriei
period, but otherwise no Opposition Ia an
tlc1pated. Senator Butler eRys that O better
selection could hot have been made, and
that the President displayed good Judgment
III calling Governor Thompson to his sid.
He also ADDED that his rolatIonS With the
governor ore SO cordial that almost every
enc IN the state knows that he leJoloes ovor
tue honor which has been conferred upon
his lifelong friend.
EsDAtor Hampton says that he ia much
eratihed with Governor Thorn pson's appoint.
menf, RI d that IL IN especially 90 % plimentary
TO him rs we'll al 10 the State OF South Cayo.
nna, coming rs it docs Without solicitation,
Senator Hampton Gays that he and Senator
Butter Will takc care OF tho nomination In
The Eenate, ana Will secure prompt and
favorable action upon 1t.
Representative Perry says that 1t is q arat.
rate appointment ana Gomez In good sea.
son, owing to tho expiration Of tho Gov.
e1nors necopd term. Commenting upon his
qualifications for tho Office to which he has
been appointed Mr. Perry says that the Gov
ernor, is firm and determined, aud will dis
charge his dulles fearlessly and In the best
Interests OF the Government.
Representative L DarGan says that Cover.
nor Thompson 1s b decided Democrat with
n6eral Views ana o firm supporter OF tho
present Administration. He may have
made few enemies beoause Of his adhe-
renee 10 the civil aervtce reform idea, but no
one will question his honor and integrity,
and ho is in every respaot fitted to grace the
poeition 10 which he has heen appointed.
Representative Norwood, OF Savannah,
saSs: 'SoVornOf IhOmpa0n appointment
is an admirable one. A wiser or better &C.
lection could not havo been made. l. con-
gratulato tho Admin istrat!on upon its choice
and also congratulate South Carolina"
Henator Colq uitt s,ys: II have but q
alight personal acquaintance with Governor
Thompson, but have obgerved hia public
acts bDd he appears to be mau of sound
juogmenS and we'll balanced mind in deal
Ing with public affairs"
Senator Walthall, Lanaar's successor, says
~ only mot Governor Thompson on tha floor
or the Senate several weeks ago, but hia ap-
rojntment is generally regarded as good
one"
Senator Vance saysi "Governor Thompson
is GCod business man, en- will una ke o frat
clses executive officer, but do not agree
with hiB civil service notions"
All OF The PresH comm ents upon Governor
Thompsons selection are OF tho most com-
plim@ntary nature. Hero is what the Pnlla.
de)phja TINES aayH to- DAY etitorialiy:
"The appoIn tnlent Of Governor Thompson,
0lSouth Carolina, TO tho position OF assistant
fecretafy OF the uensuIy, TO Bucesod Wfn. H.
slnith, whose resignation has beon ac-
tendency Of tho present hdministrattou to
appoint only frat. class men oven 80 gu Oord!-
nate positions. Governor Thotn pgon has sn
admifahle record, both aa superintendent OF
{1e is bigger than tho Office no ia oslle1 upon
to FL, ard tho ADMIN istratton i4 to b, c)n-
Efatulh'ed not only for It's Judgment ia n, *.
1r& so coca selection, hut also for bStng'
nh'o TO hecu1e the services OF no reputable a
man toI the poEition." R.M, L.