Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-03-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Scramble for the Spoils.
Correspondence of The state.l

tor Butler called on him at 2.30 to-day
! and discussed with him the situation IN
South Carolina. The interview lasted an
hour, and the Senator seemed entirely
satisfied with its results.
am not at liberty to state the ramlfi-
cations of the discussion, but can say
that the Senator posted the President
fully as to the character of the pending
issues in South Carolina and satisfied
him that they were more than personal
ones-involving, indeed, the preservation
of the Democracy or the surreace.' of the
State to Third Party influence. Senator
Butler made plain to him the need of
careful consideration of the entire case
before taking action, and suggested that
no appointments to State offices be made
for the present. This agreed entirely
with the Presidents views, and he prom
ised not to act hastily. In my opinion,
none of the leading South Carolina
appointments will be made for month
or two, and probably they will not be
made until the terms of the incumbents
expire.
The President, as l telegraphed yes
terday. seemed impressed with the num-
Der of endorsements Col. Earle had re-
ceived. and indicated disposition to
give that one Office to his enemies in the
State but his suspension of action will
give time for a further examination of
public sentiment, and if the Conservatives
will unite on one good man and give him
all the endorsements they can give, he
is likely to win in the end. With the
opposition Col Earle will encounter, /
think it very unlikely that he would be
confirmed if nominated.
The people in South Carolina ha- too
many good friends in the Senate t fear
for their interests there. and it is regarded
as certain that Senator .rby's objections
cannot defeat any good mans confrma-
ton.
Gov. Tillman has sent black list to
President Cleveland. giving the names OF
four men who, he declares, are unfit for
appointment. to any Office. Ben Perry's
name. like Ben Adhem's, leads all the
rest. ! don't know whether Cal Caugh-
man. whose character he 1ast year declared
was without stain, is also blackl;sted.
but it seems probable.
Folks at home may as well make up
their minds that there will be no domes-
tic appointments of consequence during
March: possibly. also, there may be no
foreign appointments from the State for
a while. The Presidents desire is to
move slowly and surely.
am able to say that President Cleve-
land. like practically ali the representa-
tives of conservatism here, favors the
appointment of young and active men to
office in South Carolina. and ! don't
think that there will be any change in
his views upon this point When such
men are honored by their party the big
gest guns of Tillmanism will be spiked.
There is not the least doubt that the
President is heartily in sympathy witE
the mer who have stood for pure Democ-
racy in South Carolina. and that he will
do all he can to strengthen their hands
fer effective work in the common cause.
WASHINGTON. March IL Gel. Cal
Caughman, of Lexington, created
decided sensation this morning when he
read :, long communication signed by
himself, declaring for Senator Butler.
He takes the "high ground; that Sena-
tor Butler merits reelection for the valu-
able services rendered his State in Wash
ngton. While he expresses admiration
for Gov. Tillman. at the same time he
says that Gen. Butler deserves to be
returned. His article is we'll written.
iiowery and sentimental. He also defends
himself against th, charge of being
notorious lyncher, as he has been desis-
mated.
The South Carolina people are lighting
over who shall control the patronage OF
that State. Both factions claim to be on
the inside with the administration. but
the anti-Tillmanites have succeeded IN
Getting the ear of the President more fire.
ouentlv than the others so far. On
account OF the fight the President has
decided to make no appointments in
that state for the present. 1t is said that
! he viii provide for Editors Hemphiil and
Gonzales handsomely. Both are to have
foreisn otliceS-consulships that pay well.
WASHINGTON. March Isl asked Sen
ator Butler today if II was true. as al
legged BY Col Earle in the Greenville
Ne,cS. that previous to the correspon-
dence between them on the 18th instant,
Col. Earle asked him personally whether
he would vote for his confirmation if
nominated. and he said he would do so.
"Itis not true, replied Senator But
ler.
asked Mr.. L. NJ Fouche, Of Ninety
Six. who was present at the interview,
whether Senator Butler made such a
statement.
"He did not make it during my pres
ence. said Mr. Fouche.
Mr.. 4eouche to-day addressed the fol-
/ lowing letter to the Senator:
DEAE SIR: At your request, l will en-
deavor to give my understanding OF an
interview between Gen. Joseph II. Earle,
OF Greenyille. s. c.. and yourself. which
occurred in this city on Wednesday, 18th
instant. / was at your residence. and
there met Gen Earle, and heard Gen.
Earle ask you if it was true, as had been
stated by the .Ne,cS and Courier and The
state. that if he (Earlc) was nominated
for District Attorney that the Senate
would not confirm his appointment, and
if such statement had been authorized
by YOU. Senator Butler disclaimed hav.
inc anv knowledge Of these statements
and suggested Gen. Earle to not pay
any attention to newspaper squibs. Cen
Earle said he could not allow the papers
to take such license; if they did, he
would give them piece of his mind
He further stated that he felt delicacl
in asking Senator Butler to endorse him
and thought it useless. as he understood
he had pledged himself to Gen- 1oumans
:, Senator Butler again stated that was
, another mistake, and said that he hae
placed the same endorsement on sevesa