The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-11
THE COLLECTORSHIP.
Some Newsy Notes From We shington

Some Newsy Notes From Washington
Washington, d. c., Oct 6, 1893
Although the extraordinary session OF Con-
gress has been in session for about ten weeks
there seems very little prospect OF vote being
reached In the Senate for the unconditional
come.
The repeal Senators seem confident that
they will win In the end, while the antl-re-
pealers are apparently satisfied win me pres
strength to their cause. A compromise Ia be-
ing talk ed OF on both sides, and with the pros
pect OF a continuous session OF theSenate 1t is
more than likely that some conclusion will be
reached before the end OF the present MONTH
While no doubt the great majority of the
people are watching the proceedings OF the
Senate. there are few patriotic citizens of
the Palmetto State who are watching with
more interest the pace Of the administration
in disposing of the Federal patronage. and
doubtless think the adm q lstration equally
as dlllatory in making appointments as the
Senate Is in repeating the Sherman Act.
II might be interesting to know just now
many applicants there are for Federal plums
from the Palmetto State, but as IL is hardly
possible to correctly ascertain that informa-
tion, one might form an idea, oy Judging
from the number who are applying Tor the
appointment Of Collector OF Internal ReNe
nue..
The appointment OF the District Attorney
being disposed OF, leaves the ecollectorshlp ana
marshalshp yet to be determi ned. AS the
time TO come, there Is no telling who nor how
many may yet apply for that honor: The col
lectorship, however. may be settled any day
or II may be delayed several weeks. The con-
test grows more interesting each day 10 those
who are applying, and each man, no DOUBT,
thinks he will be appointed.
The records show that there are more than
twenty applicants for the collectorshlp, some
OF whom have varied endorsements. while
others have contenIed themselves by simply
filing formal application, hoping no Doubt
that the lightning might strike IN the clear
sky. Taking them In alphabetical order we
find the following applicants.
Gen. John Bratton, WinnSboro.
John Z. Cary, Seneca.
VIM. =. Cull0m. Fairview.
4. H. Ford, Cherokee.
j. p. Glenn, Shutdown.
W.. Johnson, Ridgeway-
Allen Johnstone Newberry.
IT. j. Lipscomb. Columbia.
J.J. Lucas, Darlington.
r. w. McMaster, Columbia.
James MeCptehtn, South Carolina
l.. z. Miller, GIympville.
b. +. Perry, Greenville.
l.. +. Parker, Marion.
r. A. Robinson, South Carolina.
]. Wister Stewart, Greenville.
R. 7. Smith, Pickens.
D. A. Tompkin, Columbia.
R.C. White, Yorkville.
Chas L. Williams, Sumter.
DR.. B. F. Wyman, Columbia.
Thus 1t will be seen that there Is no lack OF
applicants, and the prospects are that more
will follow. 1t IL reported here to-day that
Chas. Petty. Of SpaItanburg, is an applicant
also.
It would be impossible to give the endorse
ments OF all the applicants as they would
make book within themselves, but 1t would
be interesting reading, and when finished the
question would be asked what ts all endorse
Among the twenty odd applicants, Messrs.
B. F. Perry, I. H. McCalla and D. A. Tomp.
kins, are making the fight as Reformers, and
are perhaps more strongly endorsed than any
Of the other Reforners- Gen. Bratton, Col.
Lipscomb and DR.. r. F. Smith are making
the fight as Conservatives, and are perhaps
more strongly endorsed than any OF the 9th
er Conservatives.
Mr.. Perry has the endorsement Of Senator
McLaurin, Lieut.-Gov. E. d. Gary, Editor T.
L. CAN'T, Judge Simonton, of the United
States Court, majority of the Circuit Judges
Of the State, all Of the County officials OF
Of Greenville county, mass meetings held IN
Union, Spartanourg Greenvi:le, Pickens and
Oconee counties and petitions signed by clti-
zelis of those counties.
Senator 3 G Il frby' % Repres.n1atives res @ ~ Iatimer' r.
Straight, Tal6ert and McLaurin, T. s. VIII.
liams Eector Second District, J. $. Price Elec.
tor Fourth District. J: S. Hart Elector Seventh
District and J. w. Stokes Elector at Large.
Mr.. D. A. Tompkins has the endorsement
Of Senator lrby and hfty odd members OF the
Legislature and State Senate.
Gen. Bra,ton has the endorsement Of Gen.
Hampton, Ex.-Gov. Richardson, and q nu-
merously signed petition.
Col. T. l.. Lipscomb Is endorsed by strong
petition from prominent mel all over the
State.
DIR. r. F. Smith is perhaps the most numer.
ously endors ed OF the Conservative candidates
He Is endorsed by mass meetings held in
Plckens, Anderson and Laurens counties, also
by petitions from those counties. on which is
the names OF Col James L. Orr. Col. J. E.
Boggs, Major K. B. Murray, Col. Jos. H. Earle,
Col. X. w. Simpson, Editor A. B. Williams
and Gen. Wade Hampton.
The application OF Mr.. l.. P. Miller, OF
Glymphs1lle, is endorsed by Ex.- Gov. Hugh
s. Thompson, Ex.-Gov. j. P. Richardson.
Hon. J. e. Sheppard, Ex.-Goy. Johnson Ha-
good, Hon. K. L. McLaurln. Hon. w. l.. Tren-
holm. He also has the endorsement Of Sena-
tors Butler and Irby, Gen. Hampton and Rep
resentative Brawley and Ex- Ex-Representative
Hemphill that he IL qualified for the Office.
All of the applicants have made formal ap-
plication, except Col. Allen Johnstone, Of
Newberry. He has filed no formal applica.
tion himself, but his naIne has been present
ed by Col. James l.. Orr in a strong letter
urging his appointment as a compromise can.
didale.
With these twenty odd applications for the
Collectorship. and such numerous endorse.
ments, who can guess who the lucky man
will be? j. NJ. B.