The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-15
STANDING BY HIS FRIENDS.
More About the Distribution Of the Federal
Patronage.
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WASHINGTON, March 9.-President
Cleveland proposes to take care of hi:
sincere friends in the distribution o.
Federal patronage. He demonstrated
that fact in all the appointments he
has thus far announced. In appoint.
ing Mr.. Robert Maxwell, of New York
fourth assistant Postmaster-G General he
places on guard over the fourth class
postoffices one of his most devoted
"anti-snapper" friends. All of the
faithful Cleveland men in Washington
tonight are rejoicing over the Presi-
dents action, and they expect to see
him follow out the'same policy in fu.
ture appointments.
The South Carolina Democrats, who
have been true to the President for
eight years past, are very much en-
couraged at the present outlook. They
are also gra.ified at the consideration
the President shows to Gen. Wade
Hampton and Representative Hemp
hill and others who called on him to-
day by special appointment. General
Hampton spent nearly half an hour
with the President in his private Office
Ibis afternoon, and the political situa-
ton in South Carolina was fully dis
cussed. Later in the day the Hon.
John J. Hemphill was also accorded a
special interview, and he sustained the
position taken by Gen. Wade Hemp
ton.
1t is known that the President
places high estimate upon the judg-
ment of these two gentlemen, and be-
sides that he expects to rely to a con-
siderable extent on the advice of Rep
resentative Brawley in dealing with
the situation in South Carolina.
Editor J. C. Hemphill visited the
postoffice and interior departments to-
day and had pleasant interviews with
Messrs. Bissell and Hoke Smith. Mr..
Hemphill will leave Washington to-
morrow night, stopping over in Ches-
ter, and arrive in Charleston On Mon
day. r. N. L.
II-.nC u.,rproE AMI 1ppv AT rur
WHITE HOUSE.
New York Sum-.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Ex-Sena-
tor Wade Hampton and ex-Represent-
ative Dibble of South Carolina called
for the purpose of arranging an inter-
view with the President at a later pc
riod. While the two South Carolini-
ans were waiting for Secretary Thur
Der, the door opened, and in walked
Senator Irby and Gov. Tillman, also
from South Carolina. The Tillinan
faction and the followers of General
Hampton are not on speaking terms,
and Gen. Hampton has profound
dislike for Senator Irby, who succeeded
him in the Senate. The four South
Carolinians sat glaring at each other
for a few minutes until Mr.. Thurber
returned and put an end to the en-
barrassing situation. Representative
Culberson of Texas, who has vein of
humor in his composition, and who is
aware of the political controversy in
South Carolina, was present, and took
part in the situation. In referring to
the matter afterward to South Caro-
lima man who inquired for some of the
details of the meeting, Mr.. Culberson
said he noticed that Gen. Hampton
and Senator Irby did not "swap chew
ing tobacco"
Another interesting caller was Post
master A. II. Mowry of Charleston.
He was appointed by Mr.. Cleveland
during his former Administration, and
he is the only first-class Democratic
postmaster who served through Harri-
sons entire term. Last December, DR..
Crum, colored man, was nominated
for Mr.. Mowry's place in recognition
Of his services as Harrison delegate
to the Minneapolis Convention. The
Senate refused to confirm him, so
Mowry continued in Office. He is will
ing to accept reappointment.
FIVE THOUSAND PosTMAsTERs RESIGN.
New York SUM-
WASHINGTON, March S.-Postmas-
ter,General Bissell made the statement
to-day to one of his Congressional call
ers that he has already received the
designations of 5000 postmasters.
Most of these are officials of the fourth
class, who are simply taking time by
the forelock, as they have no fixed
term, and are removed on the advent
of new Administration just as fast as
their cases can be reached. Included
in the 5000 designations, however, are
the names of many postmasters who
received their appointments from the
president, and it is regarded as very
remarkable that they should be so
anxious to give up their commissions.
These officials have evidently not
heard of President Cleveland's decision
to allow all public officials to fill out
their four years. terms.
THE SENATE DEMOCRATIC.
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