The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-05


far as the distribution of the Federal
patronage in the State is concerned.
DR.. Pope was unanimously endorsed
by all present for the United States
marshalship.
Five of the six members endorsed
J. P. Hunter for the collector of inter-
nal revenue. Capt. Shell voted alone
for Ben Perry.
J. H. Earle was unanimously en-
dorsed for district attorney and A. NJ.
Youmans was the choice of the men,
bers for collector of customs at Bead
fort.
The conference decided that they
would take no action in regard to the
collector Of the port at Charleston,
holding that Representative Brawley
ought to have the privilege Of naming
the man for that office because of his
residence in Charleston.
After the slate making was con-
cluded the postofice matter was again
referred to and the conference decided
to stand by Representatives McLaurin,
Strait, Latimer and Talbert through
thick aud thin. It was also agreed
that the Reformers shall 60 into the
campaign of 1894 without division in
their ranks. The claim that the Con-
servatives have won over Messrs. Shell
and Talbert is pronounced by Senator
Irby as false.
It is said that Representative Shell
has given written pledge that be will
support Governor Tillman for the
United States Senate against Senator
Butler or any other man whose name
may be presented. THIS pledge is said
to have been given by Capt. Shell ten
days ago while he was at home. The
document is in the possession Of
prominent Tillmanite, and it is alleged
that it can be produced if necessary to
confirm this statement.
SOME DOUBT ABOUT THE BLACK
LISTING.
In Administration circles it is said
that the President has determined to
take no action in the South Carolina
appointments until further efor's are
made to harmonic the contending
factions in the State.
Fourth Assis ant Postmaster Gen
eral Maxwell said tonight that there
has been a misunderstanding on the
part of the South Carolina Congress
men, who claim to have been black
listed hy him. He says his under
standing is that the matter is simply
deferred until it can be properly ex-
amined.
Senator Butler called at the White
House to-day to introduce ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor Mauldin, who is candi-
date for United States marshal, and
the Rev. DR.. Bass, who wants 10 be
consul at Berlin. Senator Butler says
the President called his attention to
the action of the postoffice officials, and
the subject was briefly discussed. The
President intimated that he was afraid
that Mr.. Maxwell had acted impru-
IDENTIFY in giving the Tillmanites the
impression that they are to be black
listed. The matter is considerably
mixed up at present, and it may take
several weeks to straighten it out.
THE PRESIDENTS SPONGE IS NOT FOR
THAT SLATE.
The fact that Senator Irby and his
| friends have made out a slate for the
President does not assure its being
adopted, for the President informed
member of Congress to-day that be
does not intend to be influenced en-
tirely by the recommendations of Con-
gressmen. He said further that if they
60 to the trouble of making states he
may have to break some Of them.
ON HIS OWN HOOK.
w. G. White, of Yorkville, has filed
an application at the treasury depart
ment for collector of internal revenue,
r. NJ. L.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE CON-
| FERENCE.