The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-05

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tine names on the Tillman "blacklist,"
which are as follows: The first named
ON the list is James G. Hemphill, Editor
of the NcDS and Courier; second, BenJa-
min F. Perry, who wants to be collector
of internal revenue: third, n. G. Coma
les, editor of the State; fourth, M. l..
Donaldson, president Of the State Far
mers' Alliance of South Carolina.) Sena-
tor Irby added another name to the list
and it turns out to be Robert Harris,
Harris halls from Union County and
voted for Cleveland at Chicago.]
I was not certain how this blacklist
reached the President until mentioned
the subject to Senator Irby. He was
greatly surprised to know that l was in
possession of the secret, and in his zeal to
ascertain where / received the lnforlna-
ton he said that he was present when
Governor Tillman wrote the letter, apd
that only Governor Tillman, the Presi-
dent and himself were aware that such
communication is in existence. The
Governor in his letter to the President
urges that none Of the gentlemen named
ministration by Federal appointment at
home or abroad. Senator Irby at once
organized guessing contest in an en-
deavor to identify the perso7 who fur
nished me with the secret 'hich he
believed was so carefully guarded.
Future developments in connection
with this matter promises to he il. crest
ing. The "blacklisted" Congressman
from South Carolina made another visit
to the postof1ice department this morn
ing to try and induce the Postmaster
General to furnish some additional
information concerning their unenvia-
BILE condition. They saw Fourth Assis-
tant Postmaster-General Maxwell, who
gave them but little encouragement
beyond saying that the South Carolina
case might be taken up next week for
consideration. He does not subscribe to
the story that a clerk is responsible for
the "blacklisting" of the South Carolina
congressman, but he declines to state
who is responsible for their being classed
as Third Party men. The indications
are that the President may determine to
till the South Carolina offices with men
who are not actively identified with
either of the contending factions.
Representative Brawley, having be-
come convinced that the President does
not intend to take immediate action upon
the South Carolina appointments, has
concluded to return home, and await
developments. He called at the war
department to-day to urge Secretary La
mont to detail Lieut.. jenkins, of the 5th
cavalry, for duty at the Citadel Academy,
at Charleston, vice Lieut.. Towers, deceas-
cd. There are certain legal complications
in connection with the proposed detail,
which Mr.. Brawley hopes TO overcome.-
Dispatch to Ne,vS and Courier.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The President
dropped two plums into the lap of the
Anti-Tillmanites to-day when he ap-
pointed r. Stobo Farrow second auditor
of the treasury and w. o. Prentiss post
master at Beaufort. Both ofthe appoint
ments were recommended by Senator
Butler and other South Carolinians
who train with the Conservative ele-
ment.
AS further indication that the Admin
istration is disposed to be friendly to the
Conservatives, Secretsry Herbert, at the
instance of Senator Butler, to-day au-
thorized the appointment of r. A. Tom
kins, of Edgefield, as clerk to the CON-
mandant al the Port Royal naval station
at salary of 81, 500. The Postmater Gen.
eral also allowed Senator Butler to name
Mr.. Mosely as postmaster at Lowndes-
Vile, in the county of Abbeville.
These evidences of recognition of the
Conservatives may not please Senator
Irby and his associates, but they are
maintaining discreet silence tonight.
The President has replied to their letter
in which they requested an opportunity
to meet the charges which induced
"Headsman" Maxwell to place Messrs.
Strait, McLaurin and Latilner on the
| "black list" His answer is said 10 be
couched in dignifed language, but
he refers them to Postmaster General
Bissell.
After reviewing the Presidents state
ment Messrs. Strait and Latimer called
at the postoffice department and had an
interview with Mr.. Bissell. They in
formed him of the contents of the Presi-
dents letter, and they insisted that they
have an opportunity to meet their ac-
cusers face to face. Mr.. Bissell said he
would endeavor to grant their request,
so he designated next Wednesday after
noon for the time when he would give
them a full hearing. He also said he
would invite some of the gentlemen who
made the charges of ''Third Partyisln"
against them to be present at the hearing.
The result of the proposed hearing will
be looked Tor with general interest
throughout the South Carolina colony,
aud it will probably be interesting if the
two factions come gether.-Dispatch to
NeWs and Courier.