The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-11-12
The "PIE COUNTER"
sure TO Be CROWDED
SOTTH CAROLINIANS SUGGESTED
FOR FEDERAL JOBS.
Attorney General Lyon AvOwedly an
Aspfrant for Z. S. District At.
tOrney.

President Wilson in South Carollna Is
that of United States district attor-
ney, the office at present filled by Mr.
E. F. Cochran, Of Anderson, and
whose term expires on the 4th OF next
March. Friends of Attorney General },
Fraser Lyon yesterday put forward his
name as the next district attorney, ano
Mr.. Lyon announced this morning that
he was in the race His service OF SIX
years in the office of attorney general
and his career tn re convince ms
friends that he is the logical choice
for district attorney, and the naming
of him for this position would be
deserved recognition of his faithful
and patriotic service to the people OF
South Carolina and of his ability.
Other Names "MentiOned."
Another candidate mentioned for
this position is MI. ]. William Thur
anond, of Edgefeld, former solicitor
and campaign manager for Judge Ira
B. Jones in his race for governor
against Governor Blease. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Thurmond has the
backing of former Governor John c.
Sheppard, of Edgefeld, and has hopes
cf getting the influence Of Senator B.
r. Tillman.
Mr.. R. S. Whaley, of Charleston, for
mer speaker of the State legislature
and member of the next general as
sembly, has also been mentioned for
this place Mr.. Whaley is one of the
most prominent men in the State, was
one of the delegates from South Caro-
lima to Baltimore and voted for the
nomination of Wilson from first to last,
was a member of the notification COM
nittee, and it is recognized would
make a strong bid for the position for
district attorney if he cares for it.
The name of Senator F. H. Weston,
of Richland county, has also been men
toned for district attorney, although
formal announcement has not been
made of his candidacy He is one Of
the best known of the members of the
State senate.
Innumerable prominent men of the
State, have been mentioned" for the
position of district attorney. For in
stance it was rumored this morning
on the streets that Judge Ira B. Jones
would probably be put forward, and
another name heard was that of for
mer governor and now State Chair
man John Gary Evans, who was one
of the big Four" from South Caro-
lima at the Democratic convention in
Baltimore, which nominated Wilson
for president.
It has heretofore been the custom
for the incumbent district attorney to
resign with a change of administra-
tion, when an opposing party assumes
control of governmental affairs.
Marshal and POstmasters.
It is recognized that there will also
be many candidates in the field for the
Office of United States marshal from
South Carolina, now held by J. u.
Adams. This is also a very choice DO
sition and one of the best of the Fed
eral plums in this State.
Other good federal pill rs to be hand
sd out are collector 5f the port OF
Charleston, poss!;2s-e:s at 'harjrstoh.
Columbia, Spartanburg, Greenvli'e'
Anderson and the other big toW2s IN
the State. and the vario2s assistants
to the various federal officials in South
Carolina. Already candidates in sever
~ towns are putting forward their
claims to be postmasters and the would
be recipients of the federal pie are
many.
Here in Columbia the names OF
Navor w. H. Gibbes and OF former
Representative John J. McMahan have
already been mentioned in connection
with postmaster at this place. No for
NAL announcement OF any candidate
has yet been made.
The Referee" if Such?
In the connection with the distribu-
ting of the pie the question natur-
ally arises who will be the referee
for federal appointments i'll South
Caro];r.. vrder the Democratic admin
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