The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-03-01


while there still exists strong differences
of opinion on local matters there is
general qualification at the outlook for
Democratic success in National affairs.
The certainty that the Democrats will
control the organization of the Senate
e source OF satisfaction to our people,
for it assures thorough Democratic
administration in all the branches of
the public service"
A number of South Carolinians are
here to attend the Inauguration. Some
of them are as casual visitors and
others have "mission." Among the
latter is Mr.. Benjamin Franklin Perry,
ofGreenviile, a brother of Ex-Colgress-
man Perry, who is an aspirant for the
office of collector of internal revenue.
Mr.. Perry is said to be strongly endorsed
for the place by Senator Butler, Repre-
sentative Brawley, Judge Simonton,
Lieutenant Governor Gary, Associate
Justice Pope, Mr.. Ira 3. Jones and
others. He proposes to remain here
until after the inauguration and then
present his claim to Secretary Carlisle.
Mr.. Perry will not have walk-over,
as Mr.. B. A. Tcmpkins, at present the
private secretary TO Governor Tillman,
wants to collect the internal revenues
for the district of South Carolina. 1t is
understood be will have the support of
the entire Tiliman Administration,
and his friends are quite confident that
he will run neck-and-neck race with
"Ben" Perry. Gen. John Bratton is
also said to be able to fill the Office of
internal revenue collector as well as
any man in the State, and he has en-
tered for the contest. Close behind
him comes Col. T. J. Lipscomb, another
active candidate for the same office.
There are several other counties yet to
be heard from, thus assuring q large
and vigorous field for the collectorship
stakes.
DR.. Sampson Pope is the first candi-
date for the United States marshalship
to appear in the field. he arrived here
yesterday and he Intends to remain
until he learns something definite on
the subject. He may have to linger a
long,,while, for it's hardly probable that
Mr.. Cleveland will begin to consider
the minor State appointments at the
outset ofhis Administration. DR.. Pope
expects to have company here in a few
days, for there are numerous aspirants
for the mashalship, who are now sup
posed to be en- route for the Capital
City.
Representative McLaurin had an
interview with the Secretary of Agricul-
ture to-day relative to the establishment
of signal station for the wheather
bureau at Tatman in Marlboro County.
It is probable the request will be
granted as "Uncle Jerry" is favorably
disposed in the direction of weather
bureau stations in the Southern States.
CONGRESSMAN SHELL TIRED OF POLL
TICS.
Representative Shell, Of South Caro-
lima, has announced to the people of
his State that be will not be a candi-
date for the Goyernorship or accept
another! nomination for Congress. The
announcement in itself is not startling,
but the reasons assigned for his declara-
ton are quite unique. Capt. Shell does
not hesitate to say that he is thoroughly
disgusted with politics and politicians.
What makes his present attitude all
the more strange is the fact that he was
the originator, or is supposed to be, of
the Tillman movement in South Caro-
lima, which resultedin the overthrowal
of Gen. Wade Hampton and the old
line Democracy in the Palmetto State.
Capt. Shell was elected to the prescott
Congress as Tillman Democrat, and
is also reelected to the SD Congress.
He is a plain, straightforward man,
with conscience which appears to be
somewhat different from that of the
average members of Congress. He has
been mentioned as the probable sue
cessor of Governor Tillman if the
latter is successful in defeating Sena-
tor Butler for the Senate. After
serving through the next Congress
Capt. Shell says he proposes to retire
permanently from politics. He is
disappointed and is disgusted with
national politics. During his briefex-
perience in Congress he has made an
effort to study men and measures from
purely political standpoint and the
result of his observations is not at all
fattering to the lawmakers Of the coun-
try. He came to Congress after having
promised the people he represents that
he would endeavor to secure for them
such legislation as they desired, notab-
ly the free coinage ofsilver. He is con-
vinced now that national legislation is
moulded for the benefit of compara-
tive few as against the great majority
of the people. He finds thatit is almost
impossible for him to redeem the pro-
nises he has made because Of the pecu-
liar rules of practice which prevail in
Congress. He is thoroughly disenchan-
ted by bis experience in national legis-
lation, and he proposes to return to his
plantation and endeavor to keep clear
of politics in the future. R.M.L.
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