The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-15


ton. He is looking for the best man
available and will not make the APP
pointment until he is satisfied that
there will be no repetition of the Bla.
lock incident.
The next feature in the case today
was the arrival in Washington of Dr..
V. p. Clayton, of Columbia, accom-
panied by district attorney John Ca.
pers, who was recently designated by
Senator Hanna to act as member of
the national committee from South
Carolina, and DIR. j. p. Ensor pres
ent postmaster at Columbia.
As previously stated in these dis
patches DR.. Clayton was suggested
to the President as an available man
for the collectorship after it had
been determined to the satisfaction
Of the President that Loomis Bla-
lock was not properly qualified for
the place.
Messrs. Clayton, Capers and Ensor
called at the White House this after
noon and had long conference with
tho president on the subject. 1t is
understood they strongly urged the
President to reconsider his determi.
nation not to appoint Mr.. Blalock,
They failed to explain away certain
statements made by Interested par
ties, which induced the president to
turn down Blalock. The delegation
assured the President that they were
friends Of Senator McLaurin aud MIR.
Blalock, aud said the appointment of
Blaloch would be entirely satisfac-
tory to them.
DIR. Clayton, who is likely to be
appointed, joined in requesting the
president to reconsider his decision
and appoint Blalock.
The President indicated clearly
that it is not now question between
MIR. Blalock and DIR. Clayton, as tho
former is no longer considered pos
sibility.
1t is said that the President seemed
favorably impressed by DIR. Clayton,
but he proposes to give the subject
further consideration before finally
announcing his choice.
The fact that the President do
clined to appoint Mr.. Blalock has
caused n large number of stories to
bo started. In South Carolina Sena-
tor McLaurin is charged by friends
of Blalocl1 with having forsaken Mr..
Blalock and this report is making
enemies OF the Senator. In other
places it is stated that McLaurin for
sock Blalock because the latter had
declared that he WAS no longer
friendly to the Senator. Mr.. Blalock
wishes it stated that he has always
been friendly to Mr. McLanrin, and
will continue to be his friend no mat
ter who is appointed. The Presi-
dent stated that his determination to
appoint some one else was for rea-
sons beyond the control of Senator
McLaurin. The old line Republi-
can organization, including Gates,
Of Greenville, and Deas, of Darling
ton, are completely demoralized at
the sudden and unexpected turn Of
political "merry- 60 round" They
do not know whether to take to the
bushes or open up their 'hot air"
batteries on the President, Senator
Hanna and the entire Republican Ad,
ministration, who snstains the Presi
dents action in the Blalock case.
Mr.. Gates, who was originally op
posed to Blalock, but who was in
duced to 60 to the president and en-
dorse him is outspoken of what he
intends to do when his turn comes.
Whether he will be able to deliver
the goods remains to be seen.
"Senator McLaurin," said he, yes
terday, "seems to be able to keep the
inside track in the dispensation of
South Carolina patronage: We un-
derstand that the appointment of
Mr.. Blalock was assured bnt it was
changed by methods of which we do
S2t approve. DIR. Clayton is a nice
- oS enough, but with all the patron
,age ol y the internal rev enue Office he
cannot &wing four counties of South
Carolina 10 his way of thinking when
the N9tionlel Convention meets in
Is. ~ MI ;. l. control of thia Soutb