The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-02-15
PICKING OUT POsTMASTERs.
It Seems That Roosevelt Is to Change Ills
Policy for 5. c. Appointments.

Policy for s. c. Appointments.
WAsH1NaToN, Feb. 12.-Is the presi-
dent to build up Roosevelt party in
South Carolina as he has been endesvor-
ing to do recently in New York, Ohio and
other states? A day or two ago The
Evening Posts representative had his At.
tention called to the fact that some re-
cent developments in South Carolina in--
dicated very strongly that Roosevelt had
not been satisfied with Republican lead-
ership during the last few years under
the Capers regime, and that he might
take more decided interest in South
Carolina politics hereafter than has been
the case heretofore,
As an instance of what is meant tho
question is being asked here why did the
president turn out Louis Moore, post
master at Greenwood and put in DR.. p. B..
Connor, both of whom are good Demo-
Gratis, and against neither of whom can g.
word be said? In ignoring Mr.. Moore,
who is understood to have had the back
ing of John Capers, political referee, and
selecting DR.. Connor, the protege Of
Marshal Adams, there Is a clear indica-
ton that more ardent Roosevelt support
ers are wanted than were developed by
the Capers recommendations. 1t is hard
to understand here why there should be-
this swapping of Democrats, both Of
whom, as stated, are among the best citi-,
zens of Greenwood, and both Of whom
also received excellent endorsements
from their fellow townsmen. Willanew
order of Roosevelt Democrats with
Marshal Adams as leader be inaugurated
in South Carolina and is this the Begin
ming oft B.
There is another case equally as mys-g
terious. About month ago the colored
postmaster at Blackville died. There
was an Immediate rush of Democrats and
Republicans to secure the place Rep
resentative Patterson was beseiged with
many letters from applicants for the
Office. Together with j. P. Strobel,
mayor of the town, and John Capers,
Mr.. Patterson visited the postoffice de-
partmenr and took up the question OF;
filing the vacancy with F. 81. Hitchcock,
First Assistant Postmaster General. Mr.,
Capers then recommended the appoint
ment of the Blackville mayor, according:
to what Mr.. Patterson says. For days;
thereafter the nomination was looked for
but none came. Mr.. Patterson then went
to see Mr.. Hitchcock to ask him why the
name of Mr.. Strobel had not been sent TO
the Senate. With the usual secrecy
which surrounds statements coming from
this branch of the government, Mr.. Pat.
terson was informed that athe case
would have to take its turn along with:
many Others" That was at the, same
time that the question of filing the Offices
at Columbia, Newberry and Greenwood
was discussed; they have all been filed,
while Strobel is wondering as 10 the
cause of the delay in his case.
It is clear that the recommendation Of:
Capers in this case was not altogether to-
the liking of the "bosses" here and they
are holding up the question Of filing the
Blackville Office until they secure q Demo
crat of the Roosevelt type, or if none Of
that sort is to be had in Blackville, then
they will fall back to some Republicanof Of
that place. Indications, however, point
at this time to the selection Of some;
Roosevelt Democrat in preference to q
Republican, if there are any at Blackville.
-P. 81. MCGOWAN in Charleston Evening
Post.