The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-02-06
CHARLESTON MAY BE
SAVED FROM CRUM.
THE SENATE COMMITTEE NOT LIKELY
TO VOTE ON HIS CASE.
Chances Of Rejection Greater Than those
Of confirmation Committee to
Consider the Case.
News and Courier.

Washington, February 3.-There
seems one very good chance by
which the citizens of Charleston may
escape having DR.. Crum made COL
lector of the port. This would be
through having the committee on
commerce fail to take vote. In
that event the Crum domination
would die 80 far as this Congress is
concerned, and the President will
have to face the alternative Of MAX
ing new appointment. He could
either appoint DR.. Crum over again
or select some white man who would
be acceptable to the business com.
munity. In this way the Senate
would avoid the appearance of an
tagonizng tho President and the
President would not have the
humiliation Of seeing his selection
for the place rejected. Should
this come to pass it is believed
to be doubtful whether the Pres
ident would reappoint Dr. Crum.
Tie would have al opportunity of
naming someone else, and yet not be
in the position Of having been forced
to do 30 by Senate composed large
ly of his own party. twas definite
ly announced today that the Presi-
dent would under no oircumst ances
withdraw the nomination Of DR..
Crum under pressure. This state
ment WAS m dc by Senator Depew,
of New York, a member of the CON-
merce committee
The President would be gratifed to
have DR.. Crum confirmed. AT the
same time he is conscious of tho
criticism the appointment has pro-
voked, but insists that be has not
been at all radical in showing favors
to the negroes of South Carolina.
Dr. Crum il tho only South Carolina
colored man whom he has appointed,
and this is a more conservative re-
cord than any previous Republican
President has made. The commerce
committee at the present stands
eight to eight. The committee is
composed Of ten Republicans and
si1 Democrats. The Republicans
are Frye of Maine, Elklns of West
Virginia, Nelson of Minnesota, Gal
linger Of New Hampshire, Penrose
OF Pennsylvania, Hanna Of Ohio,
Mason Of Illinois, Depew of New
York, Jones Of Nevada and Perkins
of California. The Democrats are
Vest Of Missori, Berry of Arkansas,
Turner of Washington, Martin of
Virginia, Clay of Georgia and Mallo-
ry Of Florida. Senators Jones and
Perkins are siding with the Demo-
Gratis and are in favor Of rejecting
| the nomination. This makes the tie.
Nelson and Elkins would be in favor
OF tho committee taking no action
until the death of the present Con-
gress, in the hope that the President
| would then make the selection of a
white Republican. Senators Pen
rose and Gallinger believe that the
appointment is an injudcious one,
but will not make any move to break
with the President. Thus it Ia seen
that unless the position in the COM
mittee changes it not likely to re-
port on the Crum case this session.
If there is change it is quite as likely
to be in favor Of tho rejection Of DR.,
Crnm as it is to be in favor of his
confirmation.
SION OF SOMETHING TO BR DONE
| There must be something doing"
| or about to be done, as Capt John
Capers and Postmaster Harris, Of
Charleston, are here mingling with
Senator McLaurin The trio ocou-
pied private box at the National
Theatre tonight to witness the per-
formance Of Ethel Barrymore. In
the box immediately under the South
CarCl:..a triumvirate were Miss Alice
Roosevelt, Secretary and Mrs Roo,
Col and Mrs Clarence Edwards. 1t
is said that Capt Cnpers and Post =
master Harris are here in connect
tion with the Crum case which comes
} up for consideration before the Son
: ate commerce committee on Thurs
day next.