Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-08-01
TOLBERT is UNFIT
DiaIS Objection to Republican ST. te
chairman. e..
IS WORST RS i KIND OF A SPOKESMAN
'Saaator From South Carolina Tells
Why He Is Unwilling to Consent to
Confirmation of Jos. w. Tolbert as
Marshall for the Western D.strIet.

Why Ho Is Unwilling to Consent to
Confirmation of Jos. w. Tolbert as
Marshall for the Western District.
Washington, July SO.-Charging that
Joseph w. Tolbcrt as Republican ref
cree" for South Carolina has been a
"spoilsnian of the worst class" and
believing that he is "unsuited by ma
ture, by training and by habits and is
wanting in every proper manner the
qualities TO fulfill the duties of the
high position to which the president
has, appointed him." Senator n. b. Dial
today outlined the reasons behind ms
ANNOUNCED opposition to the selection
of Tolbert to be marshal of the West
ern district of South Carolina.
"Tolbert," Senator Dial said, lis the
South Carolina member Of the Repub,
lican national committee, state chair
man of That organization, and was re-
Gently appointed referee fer South
Carolina. fOf the present adnlinistra-
ton, that is, he is the chief distiibu-
ter of patronage.
81 am. not concerned about these
positions, and would not Interfere If l
could, and couiG not If l would. They
arc simply party matters. The ap-
peintee. to the position of marshal has
to be confirmed by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the senate, and
this is an entirely different PROPOSE
ton. Then, the president is of one po-
litical party. and the senators Of an
other party there is no advice given
in these appointments, when the Office
is not a bipartisan one, but when the
name comes, to the senate, we have to
vote either to confirm or reject hence
we,a are responsible to this extent for
all appointments confirmed by the
senate.
"The public has right to expect us
to use all diligence and exercise our
best jadgment-stronger than this,
they have right to demand that we
scrutinize most carefully all such ap-
pointees. I.have received letters from
friends on the subject, but l know most
of this is propaganda and that many
of them have been imposed upon.
@ Not Party Question.
'I do not fall out with people be-
cause they are Republicans, notwith-
standing think they show poor judg-
ment in the South to belong to this
party; freely accord every man right
tc. Join whichever party he sees proper
and to select his own companions, and
If = there are suitable individuals in
their own ranks, it is their privilege to
select them for political offices. Meth
er do / quarrel with the powers that
be for appointing them.
"The appointee in this instance, JOS
eph w, ~Tolbert, is unsuited by nature,
by training and by habits, and is
wanting in every proper manner the
qualities to fulfill the duties of the
high and responsible office to which
the president has named him.
81 will not mention some unpleasant
IhtlI Will IlO
light on the subject, but will only call
to the minds of the people n few facts
which confirm my opinion in the mat
ter.
"Mr Tolbsrt poses as large farm
er, whereas the record in Greenwood
county shows that he does not pay a
cent Of taxes, except dollar poll ta.
and the records in the municipal, state
and the Federal courts-both on the
civil and criminal side-show that his
record is an unenviable one. l do not
mean to say that it is necessary for
man to own property TO hold office;
far be If from me to take such a po-
sition, but Tolbert is sailing under
false colors.
gMr Torbert's conduct since he has
been appointed referee has shown him
tossbe q spokesman of the worst class,
or,instance, under the practice of this
administration in selecting postmas-