The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-08

Newberry, October 4.-Congress.
man Asbury G. Lutimor arrived in
the city last night about | o'clock
and left today for Columbia. He
came here in the interest Of the ru-
raj mail delivery, to observe its work
ings and to request the people to get
up petitions and maps whore new
rural deliveries were desired in order
that they might be established.
Congressman Latimer when seen
this morning talked very freely to
your correspondent in regard to tho
rural mail delivery and other matters.
"Whet is McTIaurin's standing now
in Congress ?' was asked Mr.. Lati-
NOR.
"From all could gather in WASH
ington he has no standing at all
with the Democratic party. When
tho ratification Of the treaty was on,
inst before the final vote was taken,
the Democrats claimed tho victory,
and tho Republicans admitted it,
but McLanrin's vote changed the ro-
snlt. This change Of trout WAS I'M
expected by all on the Democratic
side and, Of course, they felt that
contempt for him which was felt by
the American poople for Benedict
Arnold and the strongest expressions
that they could give vent to we're in
dulged in by members of the Demo
cratic party against McLaurin, and
they have never forgiven him for it.
"What influence has Senator Nc
Laurn with the Democratic partyY"
was next asked Congressman Lati
mer.
"He has nc influence with the
Democratic party at all and is not
recognized in their councils and they
regard him as having pulled loose
from his party"
"Senator McLnurin has stated
that his giving out Of the Federal
patronage in South Carolina was
largely on account Of his personal
friendship for President Mckinley"
WAS told Mr.. Latimer.
81 have doubt" he replied, "that
Mckinley felt kindly toward him
for saving him in that hour Of defeat,
and for that reason McLaurin claims
that he was offered position in the
Philippine commission. II ls ques
ton Of doubt among the Democrats
whether proposition to serve on
this commission was ever made to
Senator McLaurin."
"Do you think that McLaurin will
have tho same influence with Roose.
velt as was claimed he had with Nc.
Kinley ?" was asked.
"My Judgment is that Roosevelt
will be controlled by his estimate Of
McLaurin's ability to deliver tho
eighteen votes of the State to him in
the next National Republican Con-
vention. If McLaurin can satisfy
him he can deliver the goods | think
he will be all right, and to attribute
more to him would be to discount
his practctal common sense as a
politician"
MIR. Latimer was then asked what
strength he thought McLaurin wonld
show in the race for the Senate.
81 think by the time the campaign
is held, a year from now, Johnny Nc.
Laurin won't be in it, that his dc
ceptive policy will be so completely
unmaskod that he will realize there
is no shadow of hope for him."
"What is yonr view Of McLaurin's
reception at Anderson, which his
friends claim was spontaneous
oneP" was asked.
"lt is my opinion," was Mr.. Lati-
mer's reply, "that Senator McLau-
rim had tclepraphed his managers
that he would be there and that it
was known to them at least twenty
four hours before he reached Andnr,
derson that he would be there. They
had sent oLt telephone messages and
bronghtin tho followers Of McLaurir
from every section of tho county
brought his followers over from
Greonvilla and Spartanbnrg ant
surrounding counties, who wer'