The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-12-17
DR.. GRUn 1 NATIONAL ISSUE.
The President Still Investigating
DR.. crum's Alleged Bad Faith
in Harrison's Time,
But Will Probably, in the E,i, Appoint
Him Collector of The Port
of Charleston.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Clayton for
marshal and Crum for collector will
probably be the solution of the South
Carolina problem. Capt. Capers and
Major Micah Jenkins today had pro-
tracted conference with the President
relative to the appointments now va
cant in the Palmetto State.
The situation in South Carolina was
freely discussed from every conceivable
standpoint and the result will probably
be announced at an early day.
While no definite conclusion has yet
been reached by the President today's
developments indicate quite clearly that
the President is disposed to recognize
the efficiency of DR.. Clayton by pro-
noting him to the marshalship, and
the appointment of DR.. Cru1n to- the
collectorship of the port. This the
President appears to think is fair
adjustment of the controversy which
has surrounded these two important
Federal appointments in South Caro-
lima.
Although no definite announcement
was made at the White House today
concerning these two appointments, 1t
was stated that the President is still
investigating the Crum matter ain
his own way" and if he finds tha
the charges against Crum's integrity
are not we'll founded he could not
recede from his original intention to
appoint him simply because OF his
color.
The pressure for DIR. Crum's ap-
pointment to a Federal Office in South
Carolina is not confined to the ReDub-
lican organization in that State;
indeed DR.. Crum's strongest influence
comes from four Republican Satates IN
which the negro vote cuts an lmpor-
tant figure.
DIR. Crum has been made national
issue by the Republican politicians and
if he is finally appointed collector OF the
port of Charleston his selection Will
be due entirely to political emer-
gencies.
During the conference between the
President and Capt. Capers and Major
jenkins the proposition of appointing
DR.. Crum to Federal Office outside
of South Carolina was considered, but
the President was not disposed to re-
ceiye suggestions il that direction
with favor
If Dr.. Crum is entitled to any rec
ognition by the present Administra-
ton he will be provided for within
the confines of his own State. The
proposition of transferring Major Jen-
kins from the Office of collector of in
ternai revenue to that of marshal was.
suggested, but Major jenkins prefers
to remain in his present position. for
the time being at least. The Presi-
dent appears to be in no hurry to an
nounce his final determination with.
regard to these two appointments IN
til he has fully considered the subject.
It is his presentssintention to iii the
two existing vacancies at the same
time.
Capt. Capers, as a national commit
teeman, mentioned to the President as
available men for the marshalship;
". P. Clayton, former District Attor-
ney A. Lathrop, E. NJ Brayton, j.
D. Adams, Preston Rion, Major j.
F. Jones, Capt. A. c. Kaufman and
several others. There was no intima-
tion who Capt. Capers would en-
dorse, but it is believed that he en-
ters earnestly into the prevailing SEN
timent that DR. Clayton lis entitled to
deserved promotion.
Capt. Capers is to have a further
conference with the President tomor-
row.-News and Courier.