The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-05
POLITICAL PICK-UPS.
The South Carolina Situation Practically
at Standstill DIR. Sampson Pope's
Serious Situation-Mistaken
for Mckinley, German
and Napoleon.
1Erom the Columbia Journal.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 1.-The
political situation, so faras South Caro-
lima is concerned, is at standstill.
Earle unquestionably leads for District
Attorney, and his appointment Is
scarcely more than question of time.
No action will be taken, however, for
at least month, and it may be post
poned for year. Lathrop's commits
sion does not expire until May or June,
1894, and if Cleveland observes the rule
laid down soon after his Inauguration,
Lathrop has yet twelve months to serve.
Unless the Conservatives unite on some
one candidate, and throw to him their
unanimous support, Earle who is
already the expressed choice of the
President, cannot be defeated. The
only contingency that arises is whether
Cleveland will appoint General Earle
over Senator Buffers protest, and
whether Butler will oppose his conflr-
nation if appointed.
THE MARSHALsHIP MIDDLE.
The question of marshal is a sort CT
hocus-pocus arrapgement-now you
see it and now you don't. lisa Chinese
puzzle with several numbers missing.
The toss of a penny can decide who is
in the lead, as between Mauldin, Pope
and Donaldson, but this appointment
depends largely on who is made dis
trict attorney. The same conditions
are prevalent in the fight for collector
of internal revenue. However, to a
man up a tree, it looks like Hunter, of
Chester. I do not think that Perry Isl,
or ever has been, in the fight with any
chance of success. From the very be-
ginning he has been the worst fought
aspirant for any Office. Senator Irby is
bitterly opposed to his appointment
under any condition, as is also Cover
nor Tillman. He would have fallen
long ago but for Senator Buffers wors
derful influence with Cleveland and the
warm support Perry has received at
Buffers hands. At best he is tottering
and must soon succumb.
CONSERVATIVE UNION NECESSARY.
The Conservatives, it seems to me,
have been outgeneraled by their crafty
opponents and the Tillmanites have
been given decided advantage in the
scramble. Instead of uniting their sup
port on some single man for every
office. they are woefully divided, while
the Tillmanites, recognizing this mis-
take, have acted differently. The
patronage will undoubtedly be divided,
but how and in what proportion is a
knotty question which no one can
unite. save with theories not substan-
tiated by facts.
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS.
In the matter of diplomatic appoint
ments, it seems settled that Caldwell,
of Newberry. will get $500 mission.
Editor n. G. Gonzales will likely 60 as
consul-general to some $4,000 consulate,
which, with the fees incident to the
office, will make the place worth about
$4,000 per annum. The other consul
lates have not bean decided on, OF if
they have, no intimation to that effect
has been given out.
BUNCH M'BEE'S POPULARITY.
Of all the South .Carolinians who
visit Washington, Col. Y. E. McBee, or
"Bunch," as he is familiarly known, is
the most popular. He Invariably stops
at Chamberlain's the bon-ton restau-
ranter of Washington, and it is here
that he bids his friends welcome. Sen
ators and diplomats, admirals and gen.
erals all enjoy seats at his table in the
gilded banquet room of this famous
dining rendezvous. His visits to Wash
ington are necessarily short, but are
always enjoyed both by his friends and
himself.
POPE'S PECULIARITIES.
DR.. Sampson Pope is as much of a
character in Washington as be is in
South Carolina. Senator Irby persuaded
him when he was here before to cut of
his care-worn moustache and 60 clean
shaven. He did so and ever since that
fateful moment he has suffered much
annoyance. Ohioans have mistaken
him for Governor Mckinley and Mary
land Office seekers have pursued him
1nder the impression that be was Sen
ator Gorman. One old Frenchman was
seen to throw up his hands in amaze
ment and exclaim: Napoleon come
to lifew Ofcourse it was joke. The
versatile doctor, while be processes dis
gust at such mistakes, takes good
pains to keep all his hirsute adorn-