The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-23
M'LAURIN'S ADVISER
EX-SENATOR NJ. C.. BUTLER AC-
CEPTs RESPONSIBILITY
AN AUTHORIZED INTERVIEW.
both DENY THE WHITE REPUBLT-
CAN MOVEMENT.

They Claim the Right to Differ From
Those Who Adhere TO the Kansas
City Platform-R representative Liw-
Able to See the President About
Appointments Representatives
Bartlett Also Recovering.
Washington, ID. C., April 22.-Senator
McLaurin has returned to Washington 20
renew his efforts to secure a government
exhibition for the Charleston Exposition.
He says he came back to Washington
after consultation with the board of man
ayers at Charleston, and he is to meet
Gen. Averill and Mr.. Baird here wednes-
day to complete the details for the tranS-
fer. Senator McLaurin is not inclined to
further discuss the political situation at
home at present, being satisfied with the
position he has assumed IN the decara-
tion he made in his speech at Charlotte.
He is neither dismayed nor discou-
certed by the criticism made upon him by
those who do not agree with his sentf-
ments and he is confident that in due
time public sentiment at home win take
more friendly view of his political at
titude.
Gen. NJ. C. Butler. formerly Senator
from South Carolina, comes out this
morning in an authorized Interview. gem
orally approving the course of Senator
McLaurin in everything the latter has
done recently along political lines, ex.
cepung his speech in behalf Of the ship
subsidy bill. There is nothing startling
or surprising In the carefully worded IN
terview prepared by Gen. Butler. and IL
has been known here for some time past
that he was in hearty accord with the
public acts of Senator McLaurin Gen.
Butler and Senator McLaurin held
frequent conferences during the last ses-
sion of Congress with regard to national
affairs, and Senator Butler claims the
credit of having advised Senator McIau-
rim to vote for the ratification of the
peace treaty, and also to support the
policy of the administration in regard to
the Philippines. Senator Butler was
among the callers upon the President to-
day and 1t Is not unlikely that the politi-
cal situation in South Carolina was al
luded to during the interview
They VIII Not Desert the Party.
Gen. Butler and Senator McLaurin both
deny any intention OF Joining In a move
ment looking TO the organization OF a
While Republican party in the South,
They claim that they are simply taking
a practical common sense view of the sit
uation which a change in industrial con-
ditions has brought about. They claim
the right to entertain an honest differ
ence of opinion from those who still ad-
here to the Democratic principles laid
down in the Kansas City platform. They
also claim they are not alone among
Southern Democrats who decline to be
bound by the declarations of the Bryan
convention, and predict that future de-
velopment in the South will justify the
course they are now pursuing.
Representative Livingston has so far re-
covered from his recent illness as to be
out and about, looking after the inter-
est OF constituents. Although the Colonel
shows evidences Of the seige through
which he has passed, and is weak and
somewhat emaciated. he feels that he
only needs a little rest and some warm
wea' Ter to bring aboutshis permanent re-
covery. He expects to leave here in a
few days for DR.. Robertson's sanitariIm
in Atlanta.
Col. Livingston was at the White House
to-day for the first time since he was
stricken down. While on his sick bed.
there was large accumulation of local
matters which require his personal at
tention. Many of them relate to army
appointments, and also to the selection
of officials for the federal prison at At
lanta. He had a long talk with the
President this morning on the subject
and he was assured by the President that
Georgia is being duly cared for in the
matter of army appointments.
MestmorcIand ON the slate.
One of Col. Livington's candidates for
an army appointment, c. w. Flake, or
DeKalb county, avs slated for an APP
pointment. few days ago he notified
Col. Livingston that he did not desire
the appointment, owing to the fact that
he was about to be married. and. there
fore. not anxious to enter the mill
tary service at this time. In
place of Mr.. Flake, the name OF Capt.
Westmoreland of Atlanta has been placed
on the elegibe list and the matter will
probably be appointed before the Pres
ident starts on his Western trip.
With regard 10 the forthcoming ap-
pointments in abe federal prison. the
President repeated to Col. Livingston In
substance what he said to Mr.. Clay last
week; that Is the appointments will not
be made until after the President returns
from the Pacific coast. The law provides
that the Attorney General shall make
these appointments, Dut IL ~ quite HketJI
the President will exercise a general su-
pervsion in the making up of hss In
the meantime. Attorney General Knox will
have time to familiarize himself with
the situation and inform himself as to
the merits of the aspirants for appoint
ment. Col. Livingston had a pleasant in
terview with Attorney General Knox on
the subject after leaving the White House
and It Is understood that hey are 10 con-
slider the question further before the APP
pointments are announced.
Nr. Bartlett Recovering.
II will be gratifying 10 the friends and
admirers Of Representative Charles Bart-
lett 10 know that he has so advanced on
the road 10 recovery that he ls now able
70 sit up and receive a few Of his inti-
mate friends. His convalescence has been
slow, but sure and there are daily evi-
dence OF returning strength and renewed
vitality which give assurances that he
may be able 10 leave Washington Tor a
months needed change OF surroundings
before the hot weather sets in.
Headed for Berumonf.
New Orleans April ~ Tho commiftcee
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