The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-04-13
SHOWING UP TOWNSEND,
Four Years Ago lie Gloried In His Re-
publicanism.

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WASHINGTON, ID. g., April 6.-Tho
appointment of Ex-Judge &. p. Town
send to one Of the law clerkships In the
interior department is being urged by
Senator Irbv. 1t seems that Secretary
Smith indicated to Senator 1rby when
the application of Judge Townsend
was filed that the appointment would
be made. But, as has been st ted in
the News, Senator Butler Withdrew
his endorsement and entered h'S pro
test against his appointment. Since
that time the appointment has been
delayed and the political record of
Judge Townsend has been under in
Yestigation by the department.
Gen. Hampton has filed with The
Secretary OF the Interior some facts
for the Secretary's consideration and
protested against the appointment of
Judge Townsend. The objection to
the appointment of Judge Townsend
is that he is no Democrat, while others
Say he Is, aud insist upon his appoint
ment. There are Oh file in the depart
| ment OF Justice some facts that will re-
move this doubt, and at the same time
will defeat the appointment Of Judge
Townsend to any place urder l'resi-
dent Clevelands Administration.
Juuge Townsend wrote the following
letter to President Harrison:
BENNETTSVILLE, =. c., March s, SO.
"To his Excellency, Benjamin Harri-
son, President Of the United States
Sir: Some Of my Republican friends in
this State have expressed a desire that
| should apply for the Office or United
States district attorney for South Car.
olina. | am somewhat Indifferent
about the appointment, but will par
italy in Difference to this expressed
wish make application for it.
"AS to my political faith, character
and qualifications l will refer to the
ding Republicans of South Carolina,
and also to Senators Hampton and
Butler aud the Representatives from
his State, all Of whom are Democrats.
very respectfully, your obedient ser
want. &. u. TOWNSEND"
On the back Of this application Sena
tor Hampton wrote the following en-
dorsement: "Whiic L have made no #
commendation as to the Federal ap-
fully bear testimony to the ability and
che :acter of Judge Townsend. think
no better appointment could be made.
"WADE HAMPTON"
MIR. ID. 5. Henderson, Of Aiken, gave
Judge Townsend letter to the Hon.
W. IL. Miller. Attorney General, under
date OF May s, 1889, in which he says:
"Presuming upon the pleasant ac-
quaintance we formed when here sew
al years ago, have given to Judge c.
i. Townsend, Of this State, a letter OF
, Pointment as United States District
Attorney for South Carolina. Whilst
L differ with him in politics l can say
vi him that he was just and able
Judge. The President can find no
more able man among the Republicans
of this State to appoint as United
States District Attorney.
ID. 5. HENDERSON.
On March %, 1889, the Hon. G. w.
Dargan, Nj. g., 9th district of South
Carolina, wrote the President in Judge
Townsend's behalf, and this is an ex-
tract from the letter: "I take pleasure
in saying further that, in my judgment.
the appointment Of Judge Townsend
would be more acceptable to the gen
eral public than that of any other Re
publican in the State"
At Cheraw, 5. G., on April 13 1889,
James o. Ladd, United States commits
sioner, SAID in a letter to President IIar-
SlSon, urging the appointment of Judge
Townsend: 81 believe his influence
will do as much for the promotion of
Republican principles in this State in
the future as that of any candidate
known to me now named for this APP
pontment."
On May II, 1889, the famous Robert
SmallS, in document of great length,
protested against the appointment of
Judge Townsend as United States dis
trict attorney. In his protest he crlti
cised Judge Townsend very severely
for his rulings and charge to the Jury
f,tp
ther:
Il have been an interested witness of
Judge Townsend's course since that
time, and l. here say that he is not a
Republican and has never publicly
claimed to be till now, when he hopes
that a literally disposed Republican
Administration Will not condemn his
past career AID trust him for the fu-
ture."
This protest Of Small's had its de
sired effect, and cllnched the fate Of
Judge Townsend's application. Judge
| Townsend, however, liled an answer to
this protest, and wrote Senator lIamp.
ton long letter in reference to the eff
forts of Smalls to prejudice the Attor-
ney Gener / against him. This letter
was filed Dy SeuatOt Hampton with tf e
following endorsement by him:
"Respectiully referred to the honora-
Die Attorney General. The write, is a
gentlem2l Of cha cter, and VIII g do
not propose to recO amend anyone for
ap Dointment, c. n bear testimony not
only to tie character of Judge Town
end. but to the truth of what he says
regarding the trial Of Smals, who was
convicted Of bribery by a jury, half Of
whom were c0lored men and Repuhli-
cans. His guilt was established b3-
yond question and he was pardoned by
Il Democratic Governor.
Wade Hampton"
The foregoing are taken from the re-
cords in the department of justice and
make Il complete anSWe" to the reports
that have be IN circulated here that
Judge Townsend is a Democrat and
that Senator Hampton endorsed him
for United States district attorney un-
der President llarrisOn'S Administra-
ton,
Now, the question is, how can Sena-
tor lrby and Representative McLaurin
endorse and urge the appointment of