The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1890-01-04
THE COLUMBIA P0SFOFFIuE.
Senator Wade Hampton. on the Subtcr,
fuges OF The Department.

S~-~t1a Hs9l naANtNA~OA tAC oultNE-
fageS OF The Department.
From the New York Herald.l
My experience of the Herald has
male me regard it as disposed 10
judge meu and measures fairly, and
hence | WAS surprised to see some
days ago an editorial in il commenting
Oh my letter to the Postmaster-Gener-
al, in which an injustice, unintentional
| think, was done to me. That article
criticised me for speaking Of Colum-
bia as ~my pOstoffice," when, of course,
| used that expression in the same
sense that fifteen thousand of my fel-
low-eitizens would use il. 1t has al
ways has been my postoffiee, for my
home has been there all my life.
Another point brought against me
was that asserted my right to nomi-
nate the postmaster of that city, aud
that asked the retention of the iu-
cumbent until the expiration Of his
term. did neither Of these things.
and in order that the Herald may un-
derstand the real and only issue be-
tween the Postmaster General and my
self, will state all the facts In the
case.
Soon after the Inauguration of Pres
dent Harrison Mr.. Eugene Gary, a
Northerner, who has lived for years in
Columbls, Republican who is es-
teemed and respected by all classes
there, sent to me an application for the
position of postmaster. This paper
was endorsed by nearly all the busi-
ness men of Columbia, irrespective Of
party. wrote to Mr.. Gary, saying
that could make no recommendation
in this case, but that his application
should be filed, and that II, as has been
the custom when postmaster was to
be appointed at the residence of a sena.
tor, should be consulted about the
matter, | would say how strongly he
was endorsed, and that regarded him
as better qualified for tho place than
any of the other applicants.
gave his application to Mr.. Whit
field, assistant postmaster, in the alb
sence of the Postmaster General, aud
informed him Of what | had written
to Mr.. Gary. A short time since saw
the Postmaster General aud asked him
in reference To this application Of Mr.
Gary. lie replied that he had moi
considered the matter of the Columbis
postofilce, for the incumbent's terri,
would not expire until February and
that no should not be removed unit
I, Zen, .,v went on to say that when
| postmaster was to be appointed their
he would consult me about the ap
pointment. This assurance was givel
voluntarily and positively.
| l did not ask for the retention O
Mr.. Gibbos, nor did I even mentio
his name. While at home few day
after this interview | informed MI
Gibbes Of tho promise made by tn
Postmaster General, and to my gres
surprise | saw very soon aftcrward th
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