The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-15
REVENUE COLLECT0RSHLP.
INITIATION THAT BLALOGK HAS
BEEN TURNED DOWN.
Dr. V. l.. Clayton, Formerly of COlumb
May be the Lucky Ono.-Dr. Ensor Said
to Have Aspirations.
Columbia Record, 11th. I

The News and Courier correspond
ent at Washington writes undor date
of the 10th that there is some doubt
about Leumas BlaIok's appointment
as internal revenue collector. Tho
correspondent who signs himself "R.
NJ. L." has consistently written all
he could against Senator McLaurin,
and hence his statements may be
taken with several grains of salt.
Among other things the correspond
ent says:
"President Roosevelt threw a bomb
into The South Carolina Republican
camp today by refusing to appoint
Leumas Blalock collector Of internal
revenue for the district of South
Carolina, vice E. A. Webster, do
ceased. Blalock, who WAS originally
Democrat, but who has recently
affiliated with the Republican party
in the Palmetto State, was highly
recommended for the collectorship.
Among his friends and endorsers
was Senator McLaurin. When the
regular Republican organization
heard that Blalock's appointment
would probably be credited to Sen
ator McLaurin they hurried to
Washington in droves and entered
their personal protest at the white
house. Later conference of the
various factions was held in the city
and Blalock WAS invited to be pres
ent. Thereupon ho renounced Nc
Laurinism and pie lsed himself to
stand by the regular Republican or
ganization in tho State When he
did, those had opposed him, joined q
delegation, went to tho white house
and strongly urged his appointment
upon the president. When they
left the white house they were con.
fident that the selection of Mr.. Bla-
Jock was assured aud his appoint
Sment would be formally announced
within the next day or two.
"Today Senator McLanrin called
upon the president and WAS in con-
ssultation with him for nearly an
hour. During tho conference the
South Carolina situation, and espe-
scially Blalock's appointment, was
fully discussed, and the result is
shat Mr.. Blalock will not be APP
pointed, but one Of the two men
whose names were suggested by
Senator McLaurin will be in Wash
lipgton tomorrow, and he will in all
sprobabilty be appointed to the va
soant collectorship.
III "This sudden change III the South
8Carolina situation will create con
ssternation in the Republican camp
when it becomes known, for most of
sthe South Carolina politicians who
came here in connection with the
SBlaipck matter left for their homes
last night, confident that the matter
had been disposed of acceptably to
MIR. Blalock and the old line Repub-
slican organization. Those who are
disposed to indulge in speculation
SasSto who the next collector OF inter
nal revenue IN South Carolina will
sbe suggest the name of DR.. V. p.
sssClayton, a we'll known and reputable
scitizen of South Carolina, who is
conservative in politics and friendly
to Senator McLaurin."
s DR.. V. p. Clayton was in the city
to-day. He declined to discuss the
situation further than to say that he
had been summoned to Washington
by those who have influence. He
s,SS~sSaed to say whether he was
aeellE s6I iSr,s\ iS\ for the position or not, or
u'naidateN SNatement Of "R. M. L."
w." =. Shsfthe sUHS',%s
asr."s1 Ist ysteot5or not%, >!sseqstmastor En-
sn Of Milton stated Sst that +, ~ tho place.
las,es ,sp ,t.r<5 d candidate for ~ s.nond
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