The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-11-04
Mr.. LEVER LIKELY
NOT TO Be In RACE
SEEMS CERTAIN HE WON'T SEEK
SENATORIAL TOGA.
Elimination of Lever, Would 1t Is
Believed, Quickly Settle Patronage
Fight.

gressman A. F. Lever will announce
that he will not be in the senatorial
race, thus Leaving the field to Senator
E. d. Smith and Governor Blease, is
the information available in Columbia
tonight from high and authoritative
source. 1t has been felt here for some
time, as indicated in The News and
Courier already, that Congressman
Lever had made up his mind not to
enter the senatorial race, and the con-
firmation of this came today from a
source reliable and authoritative.
The announcement from Congress
man Lever has been awaited for sew
eral weeks. 1t is known that strong
pressure was brought to bear on him t.
ent-r the race for the senate and it
vas also reported from reliable quar-
ters that Senator Tillman was trying to
induce Mr.. Lever to run for the upper
house. 1t is known that Congressman
Lever consulted his friends from all
parts of the State and he has promised
to make public statement before re-
turning to Washington.
! Helps Weston and Sims.
With the elimination of Mr.. Lever.
from the senatorial field it is believed
that the South Carolina patronage
fight will be quickly settled. That the
chances. of the appointment of F. H.
Weston, Of Columbia, as district at
torney, and ]. L. Sims, of Orange
burg, as marshal, are materially
strengthened by the turn of events is
believed. Those in touch with the Sit
uation and who have been keeping UP
with the steps in this fight and have
been reaGing between the lines have
figured out ;liat 6 lot has besn going
on behind the scenes, all having to do
with the next senatorial race. That
the naming of the district attorney and
the United States marshal were in
volvvd in the senatorial fight no one
doubted
l. is reported here in Columbia, and
has been talked for some time, that the
bill to create two federal districts in
South Carolina was offered as solu-
ton OF the patronage fight between
Senator lillman and Smith and to re-
lieve the national administration from
deciding between them. However, it
is understood that the outlook for the
passage of the bill is not bright, in fact
that it is in "cold storage. Hence the
matter reverts to the original PROPOSE
ton CT deciding which senator will
control the appointment, and it seems
that the district attorney is the best.
Administration for Smith?
That the national administration
favors the reelection of Senator Smit6
as against Governor Blease is gener-
ally accepted, and, in fact, the gov
ernor has charged that President Will
son is using patronage to try to keep
him from The senate.
With the senatorial race left to Sen
ator Smith and Governor Blease it is
believed here that President Wilson
will send in the names of F. H. Weston
as district attorney and ]. L. Sims as
United States marshal.
The attitude which Senator Tillman
will take is unknown and is situa-
ton which is interesting politiial cir
cles. That he is making strenuous
effort to land the appointment of J. W.
Thurmonc for district attorney is we'll
known and just Wnat he would do if
Mr.. Weston is named is matter Of
speculation. He and Senator Smith
have signed an agreement to confirm
which ever one OF these two the
president lames and not to confirm
any clark horse" so it has been pub
lished, but that the senior senator will
consider the appointment Of Mr.. Wes-
to-. as a turn down for him is also bs-
licyed
To Run for House
1t is believed that Congressman Lev
er will seek reelection in his district
to congress for he is very popular, al i
being chairman Of the committee on
agriculture is q power in the house.
It is also believed hat he will stand
for election 70 the seat now held by
Senator Tillman when the next elec-
ton for that seat comes off, There has
been some talk Ct Congressman Lever
as a possible candidate for governor,
bat it is not thought that he has given