Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-05-20
CONTROL OF The PATRONAGE
Maj. Jones Says TOIbert is ReCOgniz.
ed as Leader.
MANY PLACES HAVE been FILLED

: Each Development Has Given Assur-
ance that the, Patronage VIII be Dis
pensed Throie h the Regular Or
sanization.
, Correspondence The Ycrkvlc Enquirer
Washington, May 16.-There is very
little in politics that is reasonably Ger
tain until after it has happened. That
is the conclusion to which experience
generally leads and I think l have had
some experience. But from what
gather here I am not inclined to con-
slider very seriously tho story that has
|becn uut abroad in South Carolina to
the effect that the old South Carollul
Rcpubican leaders arc TO be brushed
aside in favor OF Mr.. c. c. CampbHH.
lumbcrman from Ohio, who seems to
assume that his brand Of Republican,
ism is superior to the domestic brand
and that therefore ne should be put IN
chalgc Of things.
Mr. Campbell has been developing
considerable enthusiasm of late over
the prospect he has built up for hlln-
self OF becoming the dispenser OF pat
ronagc. Hc has received much en-
,cou,nrement also; but his encourage
ment has not been coming lFoih
sources that would impress politician
who has had opportunity to learn the
ground. For the most part his en-
coura cement comes from class OF
neople who arc Democrats or Repuph-
cans pr anything else. as circumstances
soon to Justify. These include men
who were able to Influence patronage
|undrr thc Wilson administration, ana
who having no hopes Of getting rcc"s-
milton from Tolbcrt. are naturally ahA-
inus TO back n new would-be leader
like Campbell.
Ma ior John F.. Jones, Of R.acksburg::
and A prominent leader in the Tolpcrt
orga nization has been here lor some
day:s looking after matters political tor
South Carolina. l saw him tonight al
tho ST James Hotel and talked some
politics with him. lie was not d's-
nosed to tell me all that l wanted 10
know b,it he made. no hesitation IN;
.:,iuir:, that thin@s urr going hs "cli
,s Inc rnu>d desire and that within
short time, thuSc who arc concerhcn
about the South Carolina patronage
question will have l;u!c further 10
worry about.
"Do you expect to disprrsc tho pat
rn,,..o nr ypur state" | asked Major
Jones.
"No 7 have never sought any such
responsibility and ! do not desire It,
Ior Toibcrt is the leader OF the part!
lin Su,lth Carolina, and things are going
TO ne done just as he wants them. J
don't think that. | know ii. Oh c"'rsc
am close to rnlbrrt, have been
working with him all along. and an!
..cr,.ice can render is ut his disposal.
Perhaps shall have say us to some
,binrs. but of course I would do noth-
inc without the full approval Of Ioi-
bert
Have you ACCOMPLISHED anything so
fH, during your stay i'll washington
"Ahn,t all we could expect If not III!
vr could desire" said Major Jones
un,i,iyriy; but we arc making pro-
,,ross We have assurances from cach
,irpnrtlncnt that the pairnnaEe VIII "c
iy the regular organization. ," '"r
we have definitely rlarcd about on"
hundred mon. and we will Place others
as rnpidly us we arc able to liHu liie
right kind of material cnlahl" "l CIV
ing satisfactory service.
Whit about this Mr.. G.. c. Camp
bell. Of Columbia. who is being hclG
nyt as the head uf Il ncw Republican
narty that is said To he in process Oh
organization in Snulh Carolina"
well yes. VIC have been hearing
something about Mr. Campbell, re-
piled Major Jones with il good natured
smile: but we do not belong exactly
to his crowd. rs gather ii his party
is Il party of the future rather than "t
the past or present. He has been
getting out some propaganda through
lhC Democratic papers, ana hc
has been writing letters to Republican
acuuaintanccs throughout the state;
but from the number Of these ac-
uuaialanccs who are getting his letters
land saniling identical copies uf their
replies tu him. also to u.s. would not
shy that 9.r is getting Il great hca! OF
Roadway.
"l'nr instance" Maiur Jones cnntinu-
I'd. II have Just received one of these
letters rs YOU came in. 1t comes to is
from Mr. = NJ. Parker uf Charleston.
Mr.. CHmpell writes Ia Mr.. Parker with
regard Ia his proposed new party. and
Mr.. I'arkcr has sent us Il copy of his
reply. You may have it if you like"
Tie better that MAjor Jones gave me
is as fuiluwS:
Charleston, May Is, 1871.
Mr.. C. c. CHmpbrll.
Columbia, s. {.
Dear Sir:
"R:prin% to yours If May 18th, will
say that Il llrgr percentage nj the
people III This part nr the state would