The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-09-27
M'LAURIN AND THE pRESIDENT.
I'll" Junior Senator Visits President Kooso-
Welt and Mrets With ~ Most Cordial re
c"ptipn-Looks Ltku COLLECTOR Bin.
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Washington Cor News and Courier, 26
Theories Of Senator McI.aurin, of
South Carolina, i'll dealing with southern
politics. Senator McLaurn was among
the callers at the White House today and
1t is known that lie had 4 private conver-
sation with the President OH that subject.
When Senator McI.aurin arrived at
the White House the President was en-
gagged with many Congressional and
other official callers in the large Office
adjoining the cabinet room. The Junior
Senator from South Carolina waited until
after all the casual callers were disposed
after which he was invited into the Cabi-
net room where, alone with President
Roosevelt, the subject of 1cI.aurinis,n"
III the south was discussed. at the coll
cluSlon of the interview Senator McLau-
rim declined to make any statement con-
cerning the conversation, lie had had
with the President, further than to say
that his talk with the President was strict
ly confidential and therefore could not
w 'NpSe'>'i' NiNiiSi III ilCtdll VI Sul)SltlCe.
1t is understood, however. that Senator
NlcLaurin has had considerable CORE
spondcncc with President Roosevelt OH
this subject prior to the death of Prcs;-
dent Mckinley, and their relations are
such that more than two months ago,
Mr.. Roosevelt then Vice President, in
vitcd Senator MCLaurin to visit him at
Oyster Bay "nd talk over the southern
situation. 1t is claimed that while the
relationship between Senator NIcIaurn
and President Roosevelt may not he as
close nor the understanding between the
two men as complete as it was between
the late President and the Junior Senator
from South Carolina, the status of Sena-
tor McI.aurin with the present adminis-
tration will not differ materially from
that which prevailed while President Nc
Kinlcy was alive.
| M'LAURlN BI.ALOCK'S SPONSOR
Some cf Senator Mel ,aurin's friends
assert with great positiveness that he has
| assurance from President Roosevelt that
the present administration is disposed tc
follow the course marked out by Mckin
| ley in dealing with political affairs in
| South Carolina III support Of this con
| tcntion new collector of internal rcve-
nue. for the state Of South Carolina is tc
be appointed within a few days whose
| principal sponsor is Senator Mel. .aurin
1t is anthoritively stated that I.oomis
Blalook, prominent business man OF
| l.aurens, has been selected to succeed
the late T.. a. Webster, who died the
same day President Mckinley was shot
| Webster was the Republican boss O
South Carolina and was a member Of the
Republican National Committee Since
his death the Republican machine in tho
State has been striving to have Deput,
Collector Merrill appointed to fill til,
vacancy, but it appears that the infuenc,
OF Senator McI.aurin and the commercial
interest back Of Mr.. Blalock, outweiphct
that Of the regular Republican orpaniza
ton i'll the Palmetto state.
Senator McLaurin, although extremel,
rcticent on this subject also in regard t,
his interview with President Roosevelt
showed by his cheerful manner, as b.
was leaving the White House, that hi
reception has been both cordial all,
enlnently satisfactory. Senator Mel. .au
rim leaves Washington tonight for hi
home i'll South Carolina where it is ur
derstood, he will confer with his politica
friends and resume his contest for re-elec
ton to the Senate. r. NIL.