The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-05-28


ed, without change or alteration, just as
they were during the days when South
Cardinals greatest statesman walked
and talked, read and wrote within those
walls. The parlor and sitting room,
with the pictures and furniture, are
kept intact as they were ween occupied |
by the Calhoun family. These room
are open to all VISITORS Walhalla |
Courier.
THE THIRD PARTY CONVENTION.
Determined Opposition to tho Formn,ion
| ola Third Party.
CINCINNATI, May 1S.-The arrival to-
day Of delegates to the National Union
Convention were numerous. Between
four or five hundred came in from Kan
sas, 100 from kentucky and good sized
contingent from Illinois, Iowa, Wiscon-
sin and Tennessee. Fully 1000 mem
berS of various Alliances and labor or
ganiZationS are here, ana every train
adds its quota to the throng. Five OF
| the eight representatives in Congress
from Kansas, MesSrs. Otis, Clover, Slmp-
son, Baker and Davis are here.
The Reform Press Association held Il
meeting at the Emory Hotel for the pur,
pose of forming Il national organization,
and arranging for an interchange Of
| news service.
y conference was held between dele
gates from New York and Boston, AID
those of the Southern States looking
toward the reaching of an understand
ing that will enable the Northern and
southern wings to WOTk harmOniOuSly
on the floor of the convention. Those
opposed to the formation Of Il third par
ty, however, are determined to carry
their point.
Whether the representatives of the
granger and labor organizations thatiare
gathered here are to bring into cXistenc e
Il third political party, or whether dcii.
nate action is to he postponed until next
spring, when the policies of the Two old
parties shall have been more fully de
- veloped, are issues that will have to bt
fought out on the floor Of the conven
> ton when it assemblies tomorrow. There
) is no question but that tonight the thii ,
- party men are running things to sui
e themselves. The Illinois, Iowa, Ne
=. braSka, Minnesota and several othc
~ delegations, however, will not get her
J, until the morning, and while they ar
u counted upon to support the thir
~ party movement, the delegates of tn
io latter are averSe to counting thci
l. chickens before they are Matched. "A
II goes Kansas, so will go the convention,
" " has been 4 popular expression ever sine
~ the first contingent of delegates put il
, , an appearencc,a and the representatives o
i the GrasShOpper State, after 4 caucu
= that lasted several hours, decided lat
y tonight to support the organization o
~ Il third party through thick and thin.
e a Chip ofthe Old Block.
!, WASuINGTON, May 10.-Green B
q taum, Dr., son of the Commissioner o
Pensions, and assistant chief clerk il
e the Pension Bureau. has resigned ant
o his resignation has been accepted. Fo
n some time past rumOrS affecting the of
lical conduct of Raum, Jr, have fount
n their way to Secretary Noble, but no
u until just before his departure for st
5 Louis, about a week ago, did he come
g into the possession Of facts that woul(
u warrant him in taking official actor
81 in the matter. lie then learned tha
Raum, Jr., had been Il party to certain
]. irregular and unlawful proceedings il
= connection with three appointments T.
l. minor positions in the Pension ibiirGa Il
/ Temporary appropriation to his OWL
>. uses Of SD belonging to the govern
n ment is also charged against him
T. Young Raum was not inclinded to NEE
IL the demand for his resignation, bu
HIS ldUllCl, UllC lE'luSot
III ed it of him and the father himself tool
''@@ his sons resignation to the Interior DE
~ partment. The story published is t.
~ the effect that "a South Caroinan NAMED
10 Smith advertised in the daily paper
~ here Offering to pay $2OO to any pcrsO
lI who would procure his appointment t
III place in the government service at
- salary of $50 monthly. oung faun
III using Il colored man who had f0rmerl
III been a servant in the Raum family, bu
vi was then employed in the treasury d'
vi partmcnt, secured Smiths appointmcl
to Il place in the Pension Bureau an
eil received his reward less bonus to I'll
81 negro. Later on Raum COnniVed {
're Smiths promotion to 81 POO clcrkshi
ne by having pension clerk named Jacl
nv son pcrSonate Smith in Il civil Scrvlt
OF examination. For this Raum Is ais
e. charged with receiving pay. The Nout
~ Carollnian. Pension Clerk Jackson All
Vi the negro irt"rmediatory have also bcC
dismissed, also another pension Ollie
'"i clerk in some way connected with II
lhC above described tranSaCtian.