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
" Confirmation Committee to
Consider the Case.
News and Courier.

Washington, February 3.-There
seems one very good chance by
which the citizeng 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 nomination
would die 30 far as this Congress is
concerned, and the President will
have to face the alternative of maxi
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
tagonizing 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.
He would have an 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. 1t WAS definite
ly announced today mat the Presi-
dent would under no circumstances
withdraw the nomination Of DR..
Crum under pressure. This state
ment was m de by Senator Depew,
of New York, member of the COM
merce committee.
The President would be gratitied to
have Dr. Crum confirmed. AT the
same time he is conscious of the
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 is the only South Carolina
colored man whom he has appointed,
and this is more conservative re-
cord than any previous Republican
President has made The commerce
committee at the present stands
eight to eight. The committee ID
composed Of ten Republicans and
al nnpnnroto ~
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 Misaori, Berry of Arkansas,
Turner of Washington, Martin of
Virginia, Clay of Georgia and Msllo-
| 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 the 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 injudicious one,
| but will not make any move to break
with the President. Thus it ls seen
\ that unless the position in the COM
mittee changes it not likely to re-
port on the Crum case this session.
Ii there is change it is quite as likely
TO be in favor of the rejection of DR.,
Crnm az it is to be in favor of his
confirmation.
| SION OF SOMETHING TO BE DONE
| There must be "something doing"
or abont to be done, as Capt John
Capers and Postmaster Harris, Of
Charleston, are here mingling with
Senator McLaurin. The trio ooou-
pied a private box at tho National
Theatre tonight to witness the per-
formance of Ethel Barrymore. In
the box Immediately under the South
Carolina triumvirate we're Miss Alice
Roosevelt, Secretary and Mrs Roc,
Col and Mrs Clarence Edwards 1t
is said that Capt Capers and Post
master Harris are here in connect
tion with the Drum case which comes
up for consideration before the Son
ate commerce committee on Thurs
day next