The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1893-06-13
BUTLER AND THE PRESIDENT.
"A Quiet Discussion Of the South Caro-
lima Problem.

INA PrODIem.
Special to The News and Courier.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Senator But
ler had long conference with the
President to-day relative to the South
Carolina appointments. The interview
was arranged yesterday and the South
Carolina Senator visited the White
House just after the Cabinet meeting
adjourned. The appointment of dis
trict attorney ana a United States mar
shall were the principal subjects dis
cussed, but during the conversation,
which lasted about an hour, the situa-
tion in South Carolina was generally
reviewed.
The President is pretty we'll inform
ed as to the condition of affairs in South
Carolina, for he has had valuable sug-
gcstiOns from various sources. He Is
anxious to see the Democracy in South
Carolina united and harmonious, and
he is not disposed to take steps that
will increase the factional feeling that
has existed there since the advent of
Tillmanism. He has decided to adopt a
similar policy in New York and other
States, where there are two or more
factions, and in making appointments
he will endeavor to encourage harmony
in the Democratic ranks.
Senator Butler called the attention
of the President to the fact that Dis
trict Attorney Lathrop had resigned
and urged that his successor be elected
without further delay. He gave the
President the names of the various
candidates, including Mcssrs Dargan,
elliott, Douglass, the two Jerveys.
Ragsdale, Graydon, Schumpert and
others, and REQUESTED an examination
of the several applications, together
with the papers on file. The Senator
said he had endorsed several of the
applicants as being fully qualified to
fill the office acceptably but he did not
attempt to dictate the appointment of
any individal. In connection with tho
marshalship he adopted O similar
course and named Messrs Davies, Hun
ter, Brooks, Boykin, Center, Humph-
reys and all of the other applicants,
whose names are on file in the depart
ment of justice.
Senator Butler concurred in tho
views expressed by the President and
cited several incidents to show that
individually he was disposed to do ali
that is reasonable to bring about such
u result. The President said he would
like further time to look into the mat
ter and requested Senator Butler to
call upon him later in the present
week. The Senator left the White
House with the impression that the
President intends to distribute the ap-
pointments among the entire Demo
cratic party in South Carolina without
regard to factional differences. His
object is to select the best available
men in every instance.
Senator Butler also saw Secretary
Carlisle relative to the collector of in
ternal revenue, and he said a number
of changes in the internal revenue
service may be expected within the
next six weeks. The Secretary said
he might not be able to reach the South
Carolina case until about the middle OF
July.
Senator Butler will go to New York
tomorrow and will probably return
here on Friday to have another con.
| ference with the President. In the
meantime it is expected that the Presi.
dent will call upon the Attorney
General for the papers in the cases
in his department.
| WASHINGTON, ID. c., June G.-At
the treasury department it is said that
e. A. Webster viii not be permitted tc
serve out his four years term of Office
as'collectOr of internal revenue. Under
the ordinary ruling of Secretary Car
Isle, Mr.. Websters four years will
expire on the 3lst of next August, fol
he entered upon his duties September
/, 1889. The Secretary holds that the
four years term of service dates from
the day the appointce entered upor
his duties.
The Administratio has been inform
ed of Collector Webster's offensive
partisanship, and therefore it was mo-
necessary to look for any further
charges against him. His activity a
the Minneapolis Convention and the
eagerness with which he, as the leader
of the Republican otfice-scekers il
South Carolina, sought to turn Demo
Gratis out and replaced them with the
Republicans, black and white, as soor
as President Harrison was inaugurated
is well remembered by the South Caro-
lima Democracy, and they have no
failed to call the attention of the Presi
dent and also Secretary Carlisle to tha
fact. Mr.. Webster and his followers
would like to see the controversy be
tween the Tillmanitcs and the Con
servatives continue for an indeiinit,
period, hoping thereby to retain thci
offices in the meantime. From tho bes
information can obtain, understand
that the President proposes to appoin
COLLECTOR Webstcr's successor durin,
the present month. What will be don,
with the other South Carolina appoint
ments is still open to speculation.
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