The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-05-10
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WAsH1NaToN, May 4-Congressmen
Hemphill and Johnstone arrived last
night. Both called on the President
to-day, with Senator Butler. The con-
ference with Mr.. Cleveland was long,
and from the smiling countenances
the South Carolina statesman bore
when they came out, was evidently
satisfactory. The trio, with Represen-
tative Brawley, were in close consulta-
ton all the evening. They evidently
expect something to drop soon. From
an outside source it was learned that
Mr.. Cleveland had promised to begin
with the South Carolina appointments
at once, and that the Conservatives
will be recognized and no attention
paid to Tillman's blacklist.
Thomas B. Crews got the fourteen
hundred dollar post Office at Laurens,
the home of Senator Irby and Congress
man Shell in the place of Jesse NJ.
Robertson, who was removed.
Congressman Brawley introduced
Lynch Pringle, formerly of South Caro-
lima, but now living in New York, to
Mr., Cleveland this afternoon. Mr.
Pringle wants consulate, and prefers
Antwerp.
D. S. Henderson and Capt. Holly, Of
Aiken, called at the White House this
afternoon to urge the latter's claim for
the marshalship.
ANOTHER LooE UPON THE SCENE.
Especial to News and CoURIEE.l
WASHINGTON, May 4.-There were a
number of South Carolinians among
the callers at the White House to-day.
The first arrival was Col. William
Elliott, who aspires to the district at
torneyship. He had short CONVERSE
ton with the President on the subject,
but the latter simply said that he has
been 80 busy with other matters that
he has not had time to consider the
South Carolina appointments. Col
Elliott remarked that he was in the city
on other business, and was desirous of
knowing when action may be expected.
The President chatted very pleasant
ly about the situation in South Caro-
lima. but did not intimate how soon he
will be ready to act.
While Col. Elliott was with the Presi-
dent Representative Brawley called to
present Mr.. D. S. Henderson, of Aiken,
who wished to introduce to the Presi-
dent Mr.. NJ. r. Holly, who is one Of
the candidates for the United States
marshalshlp. The President repeated
to MIR. Henderson in substance what
he said TO Col. Elliott.
Mr.. Lynch Pringle, Of South Caro-
lima, who no n resides in New York,
called to see the President about regain
ing an appointment in the consular
service. Under the last Cleveland Ad-
ministration MIR. Pringle was consul
general at Constantinople, and he
would like to have something in the
consular service equally as good. The
President referred him to tie Secretary
of State.
Representative Brawley says be has
fully recovered from his recent accident,
and is devoting himself to the interests
of his constituents in the various depart
ments. He proposes to have talk
with the President about South Caro-
lima matters in a few days by special
appointment, after which he will prob
ably return to Charleston.
Among the Presidential postmasters
appointed to-day was Thomas b.
Crews, 20 he postmaster at Laurens,
the home - Senator Irby, and Repre-
sentative Shell. Mr.. Crews replaces
Jesse NJ. Robertson, who was removed;
At the postoff1ce department it ls said
that the appointment of MI. crews nas
no bearing on the controversy pending
between the Tillmanites and the Anti
Tillnanites. According to the general
practice q Senator or q Representative
Is permitted to name the postmaster at
his own home. In this instance Lau-
rens is the home Of both Senator 1rby
and Representative Shell, hence they
were permitted to name Mr.. Crews.
It in understood that the Union post
Office case is now before the President,
an an appointment will probably De
made in the next batch OF PRESIDENTIAL
postmasters announced. R. u. l..
CLEVELAND GOING SLOW.
WASHINGTON, May A statement
prepared from the records of the post
Office department shows that during
the first two months Of the present Ad-
ministration the total number OF fourth
class postmasters appointed was 1854,
against 5, l04 made during the first two
months Of Harrison's Administration.
The number of appointments made
during the last two months to NIL
vacancies caused by designations and
deaths was 1870, against 1,60S made
during the corresponding period OF the
LAST Administration. The number OF
removals under Cleveland was i r09,
under Harrison for the same time 8, 1896.
The excess Of appointments four years
ago was therefore 1,2l0 and the excess
Of removals 9, 2S7, while the number of
appointments made for designations
and deaths Was 1,077 more than four
years ago. In view of the many mis-
statements which have been made IN
the press concerning the number and
causes Of changes being made in fourth
class postoffices the foregoing figures
are regarded as interesting.