The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-19
HAMPTON AT HOME.
Especial to the News and Courier. !

Especial to the News and Courier.
COLUMBIA, april 17.-Railroad CON-
missioner Hampton arrived in the city
this morning from Washington. AL
though he has been unwell for some
time he is feeling better and looks as
happy and contented as ever. He will
be in the city for about ten days or two
weeks, and in that time will give his
attention 10 some personal business as
we'll as try and recuperate from his re-
cent sickness. Upon bis arrival here
be found an astounding accumulation
of personal letters, which had not been
forwarded to him at Washington, and
be wishes that his friends recollecc this
when they are wondering why their
communications have not been answer
ed. He will take up the work ofanswer-
ing the letters just as soon as possible
and do the very best he can with it. AL
though be has not looked over the
mail he thinks that there are hun
dred or two letters that will have to be
attended to. 1t is evident that there
are at least some people III the State
who think that the influence of Gov
ernor Hampton counts for something
at this time.
When asked about the matter Of the
distribution Of the Federal patronage in
this State Gen. Hampton replied that
he felt confident "that we will win"
He did not care to give for publication
what were his reasons for reaching such
conclusion, hut said that he thought
that he had a right to think 81. He
has already on several occasions been
asked to give his opinion on what ought
to he done about the situation in THE
State, and on such occasiotis he has
given the desired Information accnrd-
ing to hls own belief. He did not know
how soou the matter Of the South
Carolina appointments would be taken
up for fiual action, but did not think
that it would l'e among the first States
to he considered.
When Governor Han pom came into
the ci y lie was. as USUAL, given al ova-
ton by his friends and made to feel
that he was aiunrg those who loved
aDd admired him. H. will try to
spend his time quietly at his home,
near the city, where he is entertaining
bis old freud, col. Preston.
OFFICE SEEKERS GETTING DEsPoNDENT
Especial to Colunbia Journal
WASHINGTON, D. c., April II An
other week is passed, aud office seekers
from the Palmetto State are 10 better
off than n they were month ago. Presi-
dent Cleveland proposes to do his own
appointing in his own way and in his
own time. II he has any preferences
further than Mauldin and McCalla uo-
body knows it.
The large number of South Carroll
mans who have been here for weeks
hurting office are beginning to grow
despondent, and some have returned
home disgrsted with Washington and
Eer poii:irituS.
Ben Perry alone sticks with the per-
tinacity of Il bull dog and has never
once relaxed his eff ,its for collector of
Internal revenu Many others, how
ever, grown weary of the struggle, have
dropped hy the wayside and turned
their faces toward the land of the pal
met!oes Constant fear of defeat ana
hope Of success are two sensations
cdICuldtSu W Tullle even tIlt IIlOSl NOClle
disposition and inhame the average
mind.
AS yet, there has been DO tangible
result of the hearing before Postmaster
General BiSsell further than sanguine
expressions from both factions. Aud
this writer has long since learned that
politicians usually talk through their
hats and are wont to claim the earth
and some try to pocket the moon aud
stars.
Further than to manufacture politi-
cal capital the Reformers have made
no sincere effort to secure offices for
their friends. In fact, nothing would
suit them better than for the President
to ignore them entirely, Every move
they have made has been heralded
through the Reform papers in South
Carolira and intended for home con-
sumption. Although there are bitter
fxctional differences in seven or eight
other States it remained for the new
members from South Carolina to read
the riot act to Cleveland in an unpre-