The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-20
Waiting for Doodle.
Especial to the World

dorf, of Charleston, are the latest arri-
walls here to-day. Mr.. Hyde wants to
be postmaster at Greenville.
The White House and the depart
ments were swarmed with the Caro-
linians this morning. Mr.. Ostendort
filed his application for collector of in
ternal revenues with Secretary Win
dom this morning. Among those who
saw the President were Miller, Smalls,
Webster, Ostendorf and Hyde.
Dudley, when here, blowed consider
ably about an alleged independent club,
organized short while ago in Charles
ton, composed wholly of whites. The
straight republicans laugh at the idea
of the existence of such club. They
say that there are not enough white re-
publicans in Charleston to form a club
with twenty men, much less one with
three hundred members, as Dudley
states.
THE THREE HUNDRED INDEPENDENTS.
charleston World, 18th.
\ World representative met white
citizen yesterday, and the conversation
turned on the three hundred Indepen-
dents alleged to exist in this city. The
citizen said the statement was true;
that there were three hundred Indepen-
dents, and that they were increasing.
care they organized ," queried the
World man.
ayes; and they have been holding
meetings, and do meet tregularly."
"When and where ?" asked the re-
porter.
"Oh, that can't be told just now,
and especially to a newspaper man"
"Wlll you give me an idea of the
composition of the alleged new party?"
"They are white citizens who are dis
satisfied with Democratic rule, and,
while not Republicans, are inclined
that way, at least on national affairs"
SIS the McLane gang involved?"
"There is sympathy between the In
dependents and their views"
"You are not office-seekers, are you?"
"Not all, of course, because there are
but 300 or more officers to be appointed.
Some of the prominent members OF the
party-I mean the Independents-are
candidates for office, and in my humble
opinion, will get them. So far we
know that our friends have been pro-
vided for"
"What will the regular Republican
say to all this :" ,- -.
awe don't care what they either
think or say. We are moving within
the radius the Harrison policy and
feel safe"
"Give me one or two strong names
Of citizens, natives I mean, VINO are
with YOU"
sit is not proper to do so yet, but
they will csme out in good season. You
will be surprised to see who is willing
to sacrifice himself for patriotic pur-
poses."
"You won't give me one name, or
let ME attend one meeting, or inform
me to the trihing extent of formulating
al opinion as to the standing or con-
sistency of your confrers?"
NO; not yet. I will tell you this
however. The collectorship of the
port, United States Marshal, and
postmastership are all settled"
"In whose favor, pray? ?"
"Ah! telling is knowing" said the
independent encyclopedia, and turned
to 60, and did go, when ended the con-
fab.
SMALLs GETS TRERE.
Especial to the Charleston World
WASHINGTON, June 13.-Bob Smalls
has at last gotten there, as is the COM
mon saying. The President late this
afternoon appointed Smalls Collector of
Customs st Beaufort. The regular Re-
publicans are jubilant over this appoint
ment.
You correspondent was the first one
to notify Mr.. Smalls of his selection for
the collectorship which was great sur
prise to him.
Mr.. Smalls says that as soon as he
receives the official announcement Of
his appointment, he will be prepared
to give bond to any amount asked for.
Contestant Miller is not happy over
Smalls' success as be has been trying to
prevent his appointment by every
means in his power.
Smalls was endorsed by every men,
Der of the houses Of both branches of
Congress for the position. Congressman
who are in this city are sending their
congratulations to him over his success.