Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-25
What Our Senators Are Doing for their Con.
ssituents.

sec the President in the interest of
Mitchell Ware, q youth from Greenville,
s. O., who some time ago enlisted in the
navy, and who now seeks to be dis
charged. Mrs. Ware is here to have her
boy restored to her on the ground that
made very strong appeal to Senator
Latimer, and the Senator, who ia fa-
miliar with the policy of the navy de-
partment, which is opposed to discharg-
ing either enlisted mon or commissioned
officers from the navy at this time, was
induced to carry the subject to the Presi-
dent because Of the pathetic appeal of
Mrs. Ware. The President said that in
view Of the fact that the navy is at pros
ent short-handed both as to commits
stoned officers and enlisted men tho
policy of the navy department is against
granting such q request as Mr.. Latimer
presented. The President said he APP
preciated the mothers love for her boy
and her desire to have him at home to
aid her in taking care of the family, but
under the circumstances he could not in
tertere with the policy of Secretary
Moody. The President added that he
has had hundreds of similar appeals, all
OF which he has referred to the navy de-
partment without recommendation.
Secretary Moody is now absent from the
city on leave of absence; hence no fur
ohcE otopS CdA U6 TAKEN III DoDalI OF
young Ware until the Secretary returns.
Senator Latimer, who was instru-
mental in obtaining provision in the
agricultural bill appropriating $45, 900 for
the soil survey in connection with ex-
periments IN tobacco growing in South
Carolina, Georgia and other sections of
the country, has obtained the establish
ment of al experimental station at Oar
lington. Senator Latmer has already
Hant NIGH Ora6a tnhoccn cnol To ,,>f
the farmers in that section of the coun-
try who are Interested in the growth of
tobacco, and their product will be care
fully considered at the experimental
station. He has endeavored to send seed
to all OF the farmers who have indicated
to him that they propose to experiment
in growing tobacco from Cuban seed.
Senator Latimer has obtained the pro-
motion of Chas. Perman, of Anderson, a
clerk in the census Office, from the 81 600
grade to first-class clerkship, which
pays 81 200 year. Senator Latimer has
also had the salary of the clerk to the
postmaster at Abbeville advanced from
$50 to 5000 year. George Baker, of
Abbeville, has been appointed private
secretary to Senator Latimer. Mr.. Baker
occupied a similar position with Mr..
Latimer while the latter was member
OF the House of Representatives, and his
efficiency and reliability fully justiiies
the Senator in retaining his services. Ba-
ker is brother of James Baker, the as
Bistant librarian of the Senate, who is
such valuable aid to Senators seeking
information from the records and files Of
the Senate. "Jim" Baker is regarded
by Republican and Democratic Senators
as a walking encyclopedia on all subjects
pertaining to the past history of the
Senate, and he holds his present position
with the concurrence of both sides of
the chamber, and is as much fixture as
the veteran Amsi Smith, superintendent
OF the document room, or any of the
other veteran officials of the Senate on
the permanent roll.
at the instance of Senator Latimer
superintendent Machen, of, the rural
free delivery postal system, has directed
an agent to visit the Sd Congressional
District, in which Mr.. Latimer is directly
interested, to examine every application
for rural free delivery in that section and
report without delay, superintendent
Machen has promised that the report of
the special agent as soon as made will be
promptly acted upon.
Acting Secretary Taylor, OF the Trea.
sury Department has authorized an i'm
mediate investigation of the claim of
Messrs. Bird and Redding, of Charleston,
growing out of the claim for betterment
OF the plans of the Charleston post office,
for which an appropriation of $22, 100
has been recommended.
Senator Tillman has brought to the
attention of the Secretary of State the
long pending claim of Mrs. Francis l.
Roberts, of Charleston, growing out of
demands made by Mrs. Roberts against
the Venezuelan government. Mrs.
hoDerts's attorneys are Messrs. Mordecai
81 Gadsden, of Charleston, and she has
been seeking redress since 1871.
Senator Tillman's magnificent work in
carrying to asuccessful issue South Caro-
lina's old war claim, has inspired many
South Carolinians with the idea that
nothing is impossible for Senator Tilman
to accomplish when he pulls off his coat
and goes to work in the interest of his
constituents. The Senator's selection as
q member OF the Democratic steering
committee is generally approved by De-
mocratic Senator'S, and he will prove a
valuable aid to Chairman German in for
mulating the policy of the united Demo-
cracy in the Senate. Senators Blackburn,
Bailey and Tillman are expected to be
conspicuous figures on the Democratic
SIDE, as they represent three distinct
types in general debate. Senator Till
mans recent temperate and unanswera-
Bile discussion of the race problem in
the South has elevated him in the esti-
nation of Senators on both sides of the
chamber. Without sacrificing his per-
ronal convictions or opinions on any of
the great national issues Senator Tillman
is prepared to join in any general policy
which is calculated to promote the
ascendency of the national Democratic
party and join in organizing Demo-
cratic party on a practical business basis.
He appreciates the necessity of united
party action and enforcement of party
discipline, without violating the funda-
montal principles of Democracy.