The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-28
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new postoitice appropriation bill, OK
tending the free delivery service in
rural districts, the members of the
South Carolina delegation arc re
ceivlng numerous petitions from their
constituents on the subject. Repre-
sentative Norton, who is rapidly ia
miliarizing himself with the routine
Of tho departments, had long con
ference with Postmaster General
Smith on the subject yesterday. The
Postmaster. Generals recent trip
through tho South with President
Mckinley promises excellent results,
so far as South Carolinu is con
cerned. Being keen ol server, a
practical business man, us we'll as an
able journalist, he learned much by
observation relative to the require.
ments OF the postal se.vico in tho
Southern States. In his convcrsa-
ton with Mr.. Norton Gen Smith in
dicated a desire to do everything in
his power to improve and extend the
postal service, especially in the ru-
raj districts of the South
After Congress adiOurns post
Office inspector will bc detailed to
make tour of Mr.. Notions district,
with Wow to selecting the points at
which rural FREQ delivery system
may be established to the best ad-
vantage. 1t is the Congrcssman's
intention to accompany tho inspco-
tor on his tour of investigation and
render such assistance ms will be for
the mutual interest Of tho patrons of
the various Offices and the postal
service. 1t is understood that from
four to six of these rural deliveries
will be established in each Congress-
ional district. MIR. Norton proposes
to locate one in each county in his
district. He is practically decided
upon ono at Darlington, also Mari
boro, Marion and Florence, with two
others yet to be selected.
MAKING THE BLIND TO SEE.
Representative Latimcr is organiz-
ing Corgr, ssional excursion party
to visit South Carolina After Con-
gress adjonrns number Of well
known aud influential Republican
congressman contemplate II rccrca
ton trip to Florida, which may bo
extended to Cuba aud Porto Rico.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Latimer,
and perhaps other members Of the
delegation, to invite these "vlsitinp
statesmen" to stop over several days
in tho Palmetto State, and become
better acquainted with tho people
and tho resources Of that State.
Among the names on Mr.. Latimer's
invitation list are representative
Grosvenor, Of Ohio; Henderson, Of
Iowa; Hepburn, the persistent oppo,
nent of all harbor legislation, and
the eloquent DolIiver, o. the ways
and means committee. These gen.
tlemen are extreme Republican par.
tisans, but they occupy influential
positions in the House, and it is be-
heved that their visit to South Caro-
lima will enable them TO obtain n
clearer and more favorable view Of
the affairs and conditions of the
State. The details Of the trip have
not been fully Developed, but the
gentlemen mentioned have Indicated
q desire to become better acquainted
with South Carolina and the people
Of that Gonna onweaIth.
TALBERT AND TILI.MAN
Representative Talbert IS too busy
fighting subsidies and the pensions
to pay serious attention to the politi
cal rumors which occasionally float
up his way to the effect that he pro
poses to make a race for the Senato