The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
SENATOR IRBY TALKS.
The Big Reformer Belfeves that Gonzales
Has Been Crushed.
fColunlbia. Journal, 18th. ]

lNOluulUld Jouiuai, loLu.
Senator Irby is no longer.disposed TO
random remarks fol the purpose of
amusing himself and his bearers. He
says he is getting tired of seeing his
| name in the newspapers.
A Journal reporter called on him
this morning before be left the city for
bis home III Laurens and asked for his
views OF political matters in Washing
ton. He ut irst said that be had moth
ing to say. In fact" be said, "There
is but little to be said" A few specific
questions, however, elected responses
that will 10 doubt be Of interest to The
Journals readers.
When asked about the probability Of
Mr.. n. G. Gonzales appointment, as
seen from his point of view, he replied
that he did not believe that Mr.. Con-
zales would be appointed at all. Con-
tinuing, he said u was informed
that bis appointment would be- sent
in on Thursday last, and took imme-
diate steps to, ifpossible, prevent it. [
sent my protest to the President on
Wednesday, and as Mr.. Gonzales ap-
poiotment did not appear on Thurs
day, as promised, am inclined to be-
lieve that my protest did the work.
Had he not have made his attack
upon me, | would not have iuterlered
ia the matter at ali, aud he would
have probably been appointed; but
after he made it a personal'matter with
me, | determined to defeat him if
possible, and with that end in view l
clipped his article from The State,
wherein he attacked me in the matter
of bis appointment, and kept it for use
at the proper time. That time came
on Wednesday last, and that clipping
accompanied my protest to the Presl-
dent, and I think it effected his defeat.
T feel quite sure now that he will not
be appointed at all."
"What about his alleged purpose to
get his appointment withheld until
after the Senate adjourned?"
II have been Informed" answered
the Senator. "that he has been trying
hard to get his appointment sent in for
the last four or five days."
"Well, that looks like he is desirous
of forcing the fight, doesn't it?" asked
the reporter.
THAT is the way it looks to me, y
Mr.. Irby replied.
The Senator is evidently satisfied
that if Mr.. Gonzales appointment is
made, the usual Senatorial courtesy
will prevail and he will be defeated,
even if the President appoints him in
opposition to his protest.
WHAT GEN. HAMPTON SAYS ABOUT 1T.
rSooo;oI fo The Sto,e
WASHINGTON, April 15.-General
| Hampton called on Postmaster General
Bissell to-day, and had very satisfac-
tory interview about Stale politics. He
| will leave for Columbia tomorrow
| morning, but will return in few days.
The general said to the correspondent
of The State tonight:
'There is little matter I may speak
| of, in justice to Mr.. Gonzales. A good
deal has been said about his appoint
ment, and among other things, it was
stated that Mr. Gonzales and his friends
were trying to keep his name from
being put in nomination before the
Senate adjourned. This is not accord
ing to the fact. I, myself, and others of
Mr.. Gonzales friends, called on the
President over a week ago and urged
his name sent to the Senate at once, or,
at any rate, before that body adjourned.
Mr.. Gonzales was quite as anxious as
his friends Tor this TO be done, and has
made his desire ia the matter known.
I merely state this in order that he may
be put right IN the opinion of the pub
lic.n