The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-10-18
A PERSONAL MATTER.
Dlstrict Attorney Caprrs ReturDs From
Wash'ngton-He Thinks Hlalnck May
Yot Have u Chanco-Othsr Gnndi-
datrs and their IIU pCH.
News and Courier, 18th. |

Capers returned to the city yester
day from Washington, whore he
went to urge President Roosevelt tc
appoint Leumas Blulock collector OF
internal revenue for South Caro-
lima. Capt. Capers had backed Bla.
lock from the start and he hurried
to the Capital when it became known
through The News and Courier's dis
patches that his candidate had been
knocked out. DR.. Clayton, DR.. Eu-
sor and Capt. Capers had Il long con
ference with tho President, but they
have been convinced that Blalock is
no longer a possibility.
Capt Capers was asked yesterday
if he did not think Blalock was
dead so far as the appointment
went.
"No," he answered, 81 do not
think 80. The PATIENTS extremities
are somewhat cold, but his heart is
still beating. Senator McLaurin
still earnestly endorses Blalock, but
as it was Republican appointment
he desired the Republican leaders to
speak out in their own way. This
they did, and no one was more em-
phatic than Dr. Clayton in nrging a
reconsideration Of the matter and
the appointment OF Blnlncls. Tho
President finally agreed to leave IT
open for few days, with the state
mont TINT there were persona! rea
sons b,y,.nd political Influences
which had guided him in determin-
ing adversely rs to our candidate
These reasons, however, it may be
authoritatively stated, do not effect
Mr. Blalock's business character, but
are rather in the nature Of an opin-
ion on the Presidents part that Mr..
Blalock lacks the administrative abil-
ity and training for the position, in
volving, as it does, tho direction of
many deputies and agents."
Capt. Capers said he was deeply
impressed with President Roosevelt.
ellis ear' est, honest manner" he
said, "his straightforward state
ments aud comprehensive grasp of
the Southern situation we're most
unusual for any Northern President,
especially a new President. Mr..
Roosevelt told us that he proposed to
have the best available men for the
public service in the South, and that
he would not appoint man to an
Office in the South whom he would
not be willing to appoint to the same
position in the North. Ho said the
best element Of the negro race was
perfectly willing to he judged by
character and merit, and that he
regarded Bo"ker Washington rs
highly as any public educator he
knew. He said he considered him
the greatest and wisest leader and
adviser his race had produced in
many years"
Capt Capers said that none of the
Presidents photographs correctly
represented him. The hard lines
about the brow in the newspaper
cuts, he said, are not on the origina'
and he added that Mr.. Roosevelt had
an unusually pleasant face, with a
great deal Of what is termed person
al magnetism in his manner.
The appointment Of collector of
internal revenue may be made this
week, possibly today, and DR.. Clay
ton seems to be the pole horse. DR..
Clayton left Washington yesterday
hfor Greenville, whore he will attend
!; ~ federal Court, and in the mean
he Z. friends will look after his
ime M hiss'> s'>la.ahingson. just now he
affairs in VIZ VIZ & only available can.
seems to be the = ksest certain that
didate, and it is almt': Instead Of
no ,,os;na , 1 h;s own claims DR.. R1o
urged the appointment OF Mr. No
lock, even after the President h''
declared that the appointment was
ont Of the question. DR.. Clayton'a
ability il recognizod' and he viii
sorve the State and the Government
with ability and fidelity.
In the event of DR.. Clayton's ie"V'
ing the marshapS Office the pos,t'ol
Of chief Office deputy will doubtless