The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-04-13
DON'T WAN HIM
KICK AGAINST BARNE J
BEING THEIR 20 STMASTER
And Senator Tillman is Picked to
Prevent His Confirmation by
The sonate.

AS II by common consent, the PEG.
pie of Washington, the bu iiness peo-
pie, oticeholders, residents and others
have turned to Senator Tillman pre-
testing against the Senate confirming
the nomination Of b e. Barnes. to be
postmaster OF that city. Their ap-
peals could not have fallen into more
willing ears, for 1t Will be remembered
that a short time ago when Mrs. Mi
nor Morris was violently ejacted from
the White House under the direct or
ders Of Mr.. Barnes, Senator TillmaD
electrified the Senate with a thrilling
narrative Of the scene and conferred
his biggest shot against Barnes. He
and he, alone, according tic. What Soma
! tor Tfllman said at that time, was
responsible for the disgracefu! scene
that happened In the executive Offices
Of the White House, and the Senator
did not spare WI DIS In telling his fe'-
low members Of the upper house Of
Congress what he thought about the
matter.
The appointment Of Barnes to BE-
postmaster OF this city was no less
! surprise to S nator Ttllmau than to
the other 800, 900 inhabitants OF Wash
ington. The Of the appoint
ment was out or the ordinary way that
appointments are generally made and
there were few people here who Guild
at first understand the motives Of the
President in selecting for Washing
tons postmaster a man not ident!f d
In any way with Une clty's interests,
and practically unknown to Washi, e.
ton residents and business men. The
appointment was not an agreeable one
and 1t has been surmissed that it a
made entirely from a standpoint Of
personal popularity with the Pre,i-
dent.
Ten Thousand women, representing
every section Of the United States are
said to be behind the fight that Sens-
tor Tlllman will make against Barnes
confirmation by the Senate. AS pow.
erful as the hosts OF the temperance
cause, they are planning a vigorous
light against the nan whom they be-
lieve guilty OF a great indignity level
ed at one OF their sex. They have not
forgotten tic White House affair, and
although by direction OF the President
the matter has lOrg since been con
sidered a CLOSED incident" at least
from an Official standpoint, they say
that 1t will never ,be q CLOSED Incl
dent" as long as the women OF the
United States have q right to voice
their sentiments ard as long as there
are men In the Senate who will stand
up for them In the fight That they are
making.
Senator Tillmal has already given
notice to his fellow members OF the
Senate that he will exercise his power
to block Barnes confirmation. He will
be opposed by Snraiofs Lodge and
Hale both right Ind men Of the
President, and while 1t ia not Thought
that Senator Tlllman will be able to
keep the nomination from eventually
going through, he will necessarily
hold 1t up Tor a while through his
Efforts.
There are many men In Washing.
ton more worthy Of receiving the ap
pointment as postmaster Of that city
than Barnes, " the Senator says, land
the time has long since passed when
rat offices were distributed among car
pe%tbaggers.' The fight will be a live
ly one while 1t lasts,