The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1899-07-12
Annex Liberia.
BISHOP GRANT WANTS
UNCLE SAM TO AN
MEX LIBERIA.

Washington. July 10 The Alger.
Pingree muddlc hes been thickened
By Alger's positive denial that he
had made deal with Ping.ee and
saying that Pingree had merely
offered to support his candidacy for
the senate because Of his dislike for
Mcmillan. Later Alger denied that.
This sort of thing is regarded by
some as indicating the truth of the
story told in Washington few days
ago. alleging that Mr.. Mckinley
intended to support Alger and oppose
Senator Mcmillan, but others-many
others-regard it as nothing more
than frantic efforts of AIger to retain
his hold upon the war portfolio. The
best informed men in political circles
regard a break in Mr.. McKinley's
cabinet as inevitable. 1t may not
be Alger, however, who vii! go out.
I It is we'll known that the relations
between Secretaries Gage and Alger.
never very cordial, have almost
reached the fighting stage, and not
believed that all of Mr. McKinley's
admitted knack of modification can
succeed in keeping two men SO an
tagonistic to each other in his official
family. Secretary Gage would have
resigned last winter if the powerful!
financial interests he represents had
not insisted on bis remaining in the
cabinet. He has never entirely for
given Mr.. Mckinley for not recon-
mending the financial legislation he
advised in his annual report, instead
of merely commencing the report 10
the consideration Of congress. Mr
Gage considers himself the only
fnancier and regards Mr. Mckinley
and the other members OF the cabinet
as timid amateurs. Mr.. Mckinley
wishes Secretary Gage to remain in
the cabinet until after the presidential
election, anyway, because he knows
that if be retires before then, it will
bring about a material reduction in
the republican campaign fund.
The highest rank held during the
civil war by Hon D. B. Henderson
was colonel. But ever since his
election as speaker Of the house
became certainty, he has been con
stantlv referred to as general" and
when he came to Washington several
days ago, on a patronage round up,
which, by the way, was one Of the
most successful made by any indivId
ual under the present administration,
he found that all of the officials from
Mr Mckinley down recognized his
promotion also that some of the
members of the house were ready to
give him a divine title if he would
only agree to give them the commit,
tee assignments they hankered after
Col Henderson surprised those who
though. him made of sterner stuff.
by exhibiting bis soreness because
ex Gar Reed bad not congratulated
him on the success of his speakership
campaign
Gen Joe Wheeler, who will sail
from San Francisco for Manila on the
Goth instant, says be will not resign
his seat in congress, because he ex
poets to be back by December
Here's brand new phase of the
expansion question. Bishop Grant.
A NJ E Church (negro), is in
Washington advocating the annexa
tion of Liberia by the United States
He told Mr. Mckinley that since we
had expanded into Asia we might as
we'll also take a slice Of Africa, but
somehow the Liberia idea doesn't
seeds~to enthuse the expansionlsts.
TIE think it al! right to annex the
saddle colored man, but draw the line
on the black man.
That aou. John r Mclean was
being pushed forward by bis friends
as a candidate for the democratic
nomination for governor of Ohio has
been apparent for several weeks, but
it was not positively known whether
it was being done with or without Mr..
McLean's consent until he author
lied the publication of the following
statement as to his position 81 have
not sought the nomination and do not
regard myself as entitled to demand
it but / have friends who have
urged my name in this connection,
and am by no means Indifferent
On the contrary, would regard the
nomination as very high honor, and
| if it is rendered me, of course, will
accept. and regard myeelf as obligat
ed 70 make the strongest fight l can
for the party l do not think any
Ohio democrat could afford to refuse
such distinction Mr. Mclean
thinks existing conditions iu Ohio
give the democratic the best chance
they have had for some time to elect