t lident COlva4a *A P es the. GA.
, lr W Aout*h- t SavoUsa.s Asetetant
laUNhett7 oft4 th*Weasaur,s. Exeel.
tsd SIienust -for -1Oe of tbe' igshst
:R os V*4ur the,Qoveratrstett.
u 1 CA T4'omlruno M414180iptDA. mth,
1 Uian$Mt?aeeret*ry of- the treasury, has
*end+rOQ his resigntion to the President, to
6I geiqn July next, in oader.to aeopt
'h 1991n; .of, sollotor; ,e fo-te 81, l<au1,
"ean ifolo4and Manitoba lanroad Com.
yahy; with"headquarters at s, Pauli Minn,
.1ho Pre1id? t las seleoted .his suooessor
.Ue Hon,gh'.. Thlomtpson, Goveraor of
Itouth Caroina, and Will. send- his nomina.
tion to the Senate to-morrow. tovernor
7o;pson is 4aid to be a man of abilty, opd
j,ba in.entre .aecord With the PresientVs
;p0ey, on all publio questionP. He has boon
prominently identided witti the eduoattuial
interebts of his State, and is now serving out
1s second term as its Governor. .e as
resigned that office, and expects to be able to
assume the duties of his- now oflceo-as soon
as he shali have been confirmed.
XAr.7R 8. T'UO1EFIP80I.
,-own* Aaco'int of bi Rehiarkable Pablto
Uarear.
"The 1ion.Rugh B.Thompson is a native of
-Greenville County, and is 50 yeara of age.
Be is -a grandson of Chancellor Waddy
Thom peon, whoi for about twenty-live years,
Was one of the Judges of the Court of -Egnlty
of eouth Oarolina, and isa nephewor-Gen,
1WI ndy Thompson, Who wah for a Jong time
meniber of Congress' from South Oarollna,
and afterwards minister to Mexico during
the Adminietratlon of President Harri
-son.
lifr. Thompson was graduated at the MilI
thry Academy of this dtate . at the close
-of 1b60. A year after his'graduatton he was
eleett-d by the board of visitors assistant
prof* ssor in tbe arsenal Academy at Uolum.
bla, and rose by regular ,promotton to
the rank of captain, having filled the
proftseorships of French and Betloa Lettras
During most of the war ho was stationed in
Chorleston, and did a'y with the corps of
Cadets in defence of the city and at ditlatent
points ilbe biate. The Undets under his
,Command regerdad nim with great afdotion
ai1d contloonco, b'1h as a professor and aman
of1icer in tho field.
After the war Mr. thompson was elected
prinoipal of the Colui.,bla Biale Acad
-emy, and, taking charge of that latittu
tion when it was in a very low condition,
te raised it to the front rank of classloal
schools in the State. In the Democratic
Convention of 18'16 he was unanimously
nominated for State superintendent of
education, though not a candidate' for
office, and he did not even know that
his name had been thought of for the po4l
tion, lie was unanimously renominatod in
1878, and again unanimously in 1880, and
would certainty have been renominated
without opposition for a fourth term by the
State Demoorato Convention of 1882. Had
he not been nominated for Governor, he
would have been nominated again as super
intend ent of euoatlon, and could have been
elected president of the South Carolina Uni
versity, at the meet ing of the board of trustees
in August, 1882. W hen he took oharge of the
public school system of the State it was in
great con fusion and heavily in debt. Under
his administration great reforms were in
stituted, and the public school system of
South Carolina is now rapidly reaching a
high state of fficienoy.
Mr. Thomp,on' eid not seek the notnina.
tion for Governor in 1882; It was well
known that no did not desire the nomit.
nation, and this fact was plainly stated
upon the floor of the Convention by Mr. E1.
D3. Miurray, of Arnoerson, but the popular de..
anand for his services could not be resisted.
When bi r: W. L. 1t auldin, of GIreenvilie, pro,
.posed hig name, and insisted that there was
no othel mans in the State who could carry
the party through to a triumphant victory,
*twas like ai -hock from an etectrio batthty.
he seene in the Convention was thri~L.ng
in the extreme, ane rho nomination was
onflurmed with a unanimity as flattering
.o G overnor Thompsmon- as It was indIcative
* 6,ls-' ounid jud gment -of the Convention,
In-the campain of 1882 G*overnor Thomp.
son m ade -an - xceptionally brilliant can.
Vass Of -the State,- "from the blue mioun
talus to ' the blue sea," -gaining every.
Where in popular favor, and was elected by
a- lreuendous, majority. is administration
deirigg the tast, fotir years has be'on oharac'
fiir.a by e:sceilent,judgtnelt. The Stale hal
con tinued to prosper in all her industrial and
aartri resonrces, the public eredit has been
mnaintained, the laws have been admints.
teled with justice atnd equity, the publie
SCools have fionhishbtd, the raees have lived
together in perfect, peace and a' teeling of
personal seeurity and putblic safety has pre
vaile di during an-ad ministration which will
be notable in ite history of the State 1'or the
-eqeal sat isfactton it has afforded to all the
peeple without regard to party or section.
M hen the State D)emooratio' Convention
the1t in J tnne, -1884, Governor Thompson was
rencmnmated, together with all his associates
on ihe hiate ticket,, without opposition, lHe
'went into the Governor's ofice for the second
'time possessing the entire confidence of the
people, and has diseharged the important
and onerous duties of his high ofilial station
With eminent ability andt satisfaction t,o the
people of the entire State.
'Mince his entrance upon public life Gover
bor Thornpuon's career has been remarkably
ginccessful. At the time of his first, nomina.
tion for Governor of the State, Which was
mnade without his knowledge and against,
his wishes, he had already filled the enuce
Ofhtateenperintensdent of education for six:
years, an d had before him the cortaintyof
renomination for a fourth term in thigim
portar,teoflco. Hie had also boon offered the -
position of superintendent of the Citadel
Academy, with which instituition he was
connected OUting t,he war. Heo had at the
ane tinito i)eonoffered the presidency of the
Soul hi Carolina College. Ei thor of those posi
tions was within his grasp when no was
nominatedi for Governor, as already statod,
Withiont hie knowledge arnd against his
Wishee.
When the State DemnocraetiecConvention
anet in 1884 he was unanimously and spon
taneously rehomlnated for the Office Whose
dntles he hasd Oisolmarged wvih singular fair
ieis and( abilitly. During his second t,erm in
the A-llee of Governor lie has boon invited to
bi ee ai candiliato for anneral agent of thre
Peabody Efl'est,ton~al leond, as the snacea.
Sor of Dr. . t.. I. CUrs)', now mlintitor to
Spain, and has also lboen tendeord two other
in- por tant, poettios tinder the Uutod Statos
overr,ment, hesides the 0illce or assistant
stecretary of the treusury, waich ho has nowi
accepted.i
AN UNP)hLIT'?D H IONC U
Goenor Th'~,a,gnuu,n*= appinitttnent tha
lisulit of ina (do d leapretssas .he asuatS.
WAI-miro-roN, Junre20.--Tho nominationi
04 Governor Thtom pson will- ue sent, to tha
Senate to-n'orrow, .'Mr. etmith destires to
tveris conn,,,tam with the treatury die
partment imnhuie i.,lvi. Cnmitarn o m.r
- 9>.tk , wwevenuesA y.tm
Curreie Tr*alolnm has been the prinolpal
sourbe of lnformatibn for newspaper mneit on
this tbject,, and he pronounces Governor
Thomnpson&pupilor thoadvaned school of
13outborn: Pootfaoy, l ftall accord, With
Aenatorsaal3?4n .oid Butler. Senator l3ut.
ler ws .z5aopg to firet to learn of the (ov.
ernor's solebtion, which appears to have
been- the spontaneous act of the Presideat,
determinga upon before the former's friends
know of the imnpeding vacancy. The i outh
Cpro)Jna 7e10gation are much grailed with
the Peeldent's choice and. declare. that it is
especially complimentary, becauso, owing to
the absence of 1eoretary Manning, the duties
and responsibilities of the assistant seore
tariea- are more numerons than heretofore.
Although the responsibilities of conducting
the treasury will be equally divided between
Fairchild and Thompson, custom gives the
former preceden'ce in acting secretary during
*anning's absence.
It appears that the President used his own
judgment in - making this appointment.
3everal weeks, ago when Governor Thomp
eon was. invited to. the , White. House and
Offered thn commissionership of Indian edu
catipn, which he afterward respectfully de
ohned, the President was favorably im
pressed with his views on public af ;irs, and
after regretting that he could not accept the
l:ceitlon then tendered him, remarked that
he did not intend to loso sight of him. This
remark did not occur to Governor Thom pson
again until last Friday when he found him
self standing before the President.
Tx'Ml7kW 5 AT TPRf 8'T4M OAPI'AL.
Govcrar Thonupbon Iaterview..I[
Conflrmed am assrtaat teoretary he will
lesiga the Gevernorshtp Mext Week
Conaratulatiens of his PrIends,
TBnE NEws AND COUnrER BUnvAU,r
lOS MAie 6TRrET.OLUMUrA, June 20.
Vor several days past vague rumors have
floated about Columabia to, the. etfet that
Governor Thompson was to be appointod to
a Federal :osit orn more important than that
which be recently declined. Tik NEWsAND
Corti ra bureau had information teuding to
conflrm thfse reports, but for snliolent rea
scons it was withheld from pubitbation until
the announcement should be made from
Washinhgton. Upon the receipt, of a tole
gram from Lho home uflice announcing that
ihe nomina"ion of the Governor for tho
ptsitii ofassistant secretary of the troas.
uy had ben decided upon by the President
thefeil of the .Bnreau bu;au to gath3r og
prtrsions of opintons from pro:ituout citi
asn-r, and il many cases convoyod to them
the shat detinite information they had upon
the subject.
Governor Thompson was promptly visit.ed.
In response to questions he said that tho ap
pointment had come to him without solic
tation. on his part, and, an he wasassured,
without suggestion or adv.ice to the Presi
dent from any one. All that the President
had requited of him in ad Vance was thathe
would consider the proposition if tihe ap
polu.i-tent should be offered him. The
Governor added that after consultation with
a few frIlends he had informod the President
that if offered the appointment he wouid go
cept it. To an ingniry as to his plans Gov.
ernor Thompson replied that lie had been
urged by the acting secretury of the treamury
to Lo to Washington as promptly as possible,
beca use in the absenco of Secretary Manning
the duties % assisiant secretary were at this
time particularly pressing and onerous. lie
would resign the oft1e of Governor toward
the uloee or not week, as it, would take him
until that time to complete the business of
the ofice yet unfInIshed. He hoped to report
in Washingtona for duty by the 12th of July,
if his nomination should be confirnol by
the Senate.
Governor Thompson showed much gratia
eation at the hearty congratulations he had
received from thoas Who knew of the ap.
poinminent.
Lleutenaut Governor tilieppsrn, who was
in the city, eaid that as his position in too
matter was a very deldate e he preferred
sying nothing as to the appointmrenrt,
although undcer other circumstnces ho
would give hris opinion with mnch pleasure,
As to his plans, he. said-hes Would return to
Jidgetleld to-morrow morninif, and ini case
(o1 the confirmation of GJovornor Tnomspson's
nomination would return in t,ime to takhe
the oath or office. The r7.ews was no sudden
tha he had had no time to mature his plans
.for the future, and he would have to go irome
before ho could conclude them.
The news of thearppointment was discussed
all the afternoon by groups on the st-reets,
antd was epoken of wil.h general satisfaction.
Rlepresniatives of Tns NEstv AND) Couarren
secured t,he following expressions of Opin
Ion :
Chief Just,ice Bimpson : "I am very mutch
pleased; Tha President's notion is a comnpl.
urent to tihe State, and a very high one to
Governor Thompson. President, (Oleveland
d esrves ourappreelation.and gratitude for
his recognition of Mouth Carolina. Governor
Thompson is entirely competent to fli the
positlon and still make a very Buccessfuli and
acceptable oflicer. .I do not, know of any man
In &Routlh Carolina more fit, for the place."
lie3 or thtt: "The nomination is a comn
plinment to South Carolina. The position
is one of far more importance than that pro
vicusly ofi'ered him. .1 thought that Gover
nor Throm-pson acted wisely and properly in
declining the office of commissioner or edu
cation, and 1 think that he does wisely and
proper ly in aecepting t,his. The position is a
very different, one from the oilher, and the
situation is different from that existing at
the ilme hre declined the first appoint
ment.- I hear tLy approve of his acceptance
and advis.ed him to accept,, for I-saw no rea
son In .heo.Wo-rld wiry he should hesitto
either from personal motives or because of
any duties he owed tihe State or the D)emo
orsatie party in the Btate. Itis arnmattoreof
con cern generally to all of us in South Oaro
lna that a Southern mian of capacity should
(.CCIpy such a position in the departmennt of
the Geroeral Gouveramnont, so over whuelty
imiortunt. at, this time, and I thin!C thata
mani of Governor Tihompson's odneation,
dapa&city and toot alhottd hesitu'o much be
10a ho de clines to fillt the position of assist
Mi, 4ecreitry of the Treasury.
E.x-eunator ii. A. daillard, of Fairfield,
whoi.is v'isitir:g Columibia, said :"I regard
the ppoint-merit of Glovernor Titoing..on to)
tis ilpuprarco potitian e (xcetlint one ila
all i ticP,Qai( ornO Wich~ Wvil giyo (.tiig.
acitin to the eliro- Btate, Foer one. I
thoroteghly eppprovo hris acooplanee of ttie
paoitioni."'
C0l. T. J. Lipscot>, superintendent of the
Penrite'nt>.ry: ". ame sorr.v that we areo to
lobe Govera:or Thlo,mpson. lio is a good an
an*d hras mafos a most exceliont GAoverttor,
baut I rim ginti that ho has rercolved nach au
boens(r. :S hoef soside't's Selection is an aid
F tte 'i r asurcar Richardson~ : "I1 think that
the to-rCa r ofi such ani Ofico to GIoverno:
'iliTiatmon is a high complitnant to huim :-und
to South CUnolln A, and that it will -oc of per.
ionrai ber efit to the Governor."
Jerndge A. 0. Haskell thought ths,agreat
comrpalanrdrt sa heen paid to 'Moun W'.lu.
and tov(-y deserved comnpiilment to cto
ernmir Thomosle(n. Ho brelieved tuai. t -vvonid
tbe an r ror ont the part of the Giovorn,r n'id
tan irjarstice to h!.e tato if lie dclloott tha
Ofil0e. "Gfovernetk' Thoompurn,''saitl bor'l'hnt
an,aa loV adoa,iaiinative abilitty anid pu,e.
sua asa-rare qu aliftii,rn oi being ii emn lot
tatl conrae and tat thle kt no, timan ai qays pre
Rt'uiyrg an a san'.eoclao..r. He. Iso arrer
no rncoral or iohut.eal nuligation to renru
100fkofr i4nr3M qY*ieMteltnz.ateapar
vtlerfbe,.atues.rortt9Qtnaaner,of-.ue,
te10A Will,be iost y routine~ ae.the last Log
islttre for this, Adminsltratton has oon
eluded--itsx Wo4k, -tili, in the event of an
en4rgenoy,"the Lientenpnt Governor eleoted
by the, people is well qualited to perforcn
the duties required of him."
,Col. A. P. Butler: "I think It a great honor
to tke t3tate and Governor Thompson."
Judge Aldrloli: "I think It lea oo13ipliment
and a good position for the Governor. Our
Lieutenant, Governor is an able motu, and
will undoubtedly fill the position of GoV
ernor acceptably."
gharles H. Fisher: "I tl ink it an admira
ble thing for Governor Thoupsonand a nigh
compliment to Bout h Carolina."
Capt.. It. N."ichbourg: "I think the Gover
nor should accept this offloe by all means
He has served his State faithfully and he de
serves this position. His being nominated
to this oflioe is a compliment that no man
should refuse, and it is very gratifying to
me."
Mdr. T. A. Meoreery: "I think that the Pros.
Ident has used admirable judgment in the
appointment. I am satisfied that Governor
Thpmpson Wilt 1111 the position with ereotit
to himself, his State and the Government.
lie should by all neans aocept."
Capt. W. 13. Los.ranco, of iorlok & Law.
rance: "Governor Thompson should certainly
accept the position, lie would be doing both
himelf and South Caroina an lajustico li
declining."
Col. 13. A. Pearce, president of the board of
trade: "Having served the Stato as he has
done for nearly two terms, lie would be
doing himself no discredit by auoopting. The
people of the State ohould feel complimented
at having him appointed -to that important
position and they have confidence Iin his
ability and Integrity."
Capt. J. H. Bawyor, of the Central National
Bauk, thought that a very great compliment,
had been paid to the Governor and the State
and that most decidedly he should accept.
Capt. Wi. K. Bachman: "Ihe tender of
this of1ice to Governor Thompson should be
very gratifying to the people of the State. I
thin k it a very high complimont and beyond
quebtion it should be accepted."
Col. 1'. 1). Gillcsp'o : "It is a great, co:npli
ment to the Guvernor and the ato. ie bas
rever failed to fill acceptably any position
Which he bas undertaken to occupy."
fdr. L'avid Jones : "The Governor's accept
ance will be a great loss to the State. I amn
scrry that he is going, but L a:1 glad on his
account. 11e is Just the sort of nan to stilt
ieeident Uievelaud. 'lncy will pull tagotlor
like Iv.o wheel-horsce."
Mr, B. N. hintyu, editor of the Evanintg
Record: "I consider Governor Thompson's
nomination a nattorof great State prido. I
know of no man whose oapauilit,ies bettor fit
him for the position. Being a'. the seat of
the National Government, he will no doubt
have considerable iflueno in the appoint
meut of good men from this State to oilces
within the gift of the Administrmtlon. By
all means he should accept the p sit,ton."
If ninety-nine-hundreaths of the people of
Columbia do not :eol gratilloatlon at the ap
po'ntnhcnt, of the Governor and an addi
tional sentiment of kindness toward the
President! this Bureau Is very badly mis
taken. N o. u.
REJOICING IN IR ILNi'ILL 2f
''who People of Governor 'T honsps9s'd
iJative County "Wtad of it."
ORnErIVILJ.a June 29.--The news of the
appointment is rect>ived in this oily with
one unnnimous centiment of gladness. It i
regarded by eve,ybody as a great complt
mont to tie Slate and a deserving one to
Governor Thomupvou. When Trs Nccw AND
CoUmnEit eporter broke the news of the ap
polutment to prominent mon and oliotale
almost, the same identioal anewar cao fron
each individual mont,h, "Is that no? Well,
sir, I am g1 d of It."
The head of the largest builness house in
the city said promptly : "I an proud to hear
of it. lIt is as good an. .1 ilcer as there is in
the United Slates."
A prominent memb~ier of the fIhr said :
" Well, I sam glad of it. Ho wants It, bitt it.
would have been better for him to have been
president of the South Carolina College."
These two fr.rms of exprcs>lon wore the
ordy variations to the common, quick and
implulsive responses that &aIoe front every
mout b, convey ing the evident aned uindenxia
ble pleasure that the~people of Greenvlleo
have in thc appointment as a illtng honor
to Governor Thompson's ability and tidelity,
an d ais a cornplimient to the Slateo of which
be is the Chief Executive. There is also a
eommon expression of hope that he wilt ac
cept the ltmportanit post, wolle a few Who are
otherwise elated at, the appoiuninnt express
themselves as preferrin'g to see (Governor
The mtpkon prep ident of the Sout.h.0CarolIna
Colhcie, as a position that hee would fit,.and
ndorn for the remualnder of his lite.
Greenville is Glovernjor Thompesn's Child
hond'ai home, and, though he wMs born in
Charleston of Greenville parents, the. comn
men belief bore is that he was born at the
lcoot of Parnis M4ounitain. But wherever born
he was neverthetess a GIreenville boy, reared
amid its beautiful hills and valleys. The
friends or his youth are hero, and among
t.hem, as well as among the whole people of
the cit,y an d county, ho is, as he has always
treen, a friend and favorite with everybody.
Aside from the -associations of his earlier
lfe, they estieem him for his excellent quail
ties as a polished and scholarly gentlenian.
H Ju.srength with the people of this section
of t he State is utidoubted ly great, and 'Green -
vylle - is glad of this high teoognition of the
Worth of the man.
2|. A T 'RJ4 I 8 UM&T B).
r -
A Great Comnplim.et to the State and a
fligh Tribute to Governor Thaompsona.
Oa A ztobmn , June 20.--The ne ws of Gov
ernor Thompson's appointment by the' Pros
Ident to the position of assistant secretary
of the treasury was received here this after
noon.. The ainnoutncement created eonsidor
able Interest and is regarded as a greoit eoni.
plitneat to South Carollnaand a high tribute
lo Governor Txompson's filolity and ability.
It isnot known whether or not (Gqvsrn or
T'hotonpson will accept, but as far ast can be
ascerlalned it. in the general impression th-1t
lbe shoueldl da go. le would Jilt this or an y
flnd would reflct.gra:t cre:ilt on his 'Stte.
Govrrnor TLhomupi.u's d ci*910n will be
awatitrid with muchil inter'et, by his maniey
frie'r.dsiand e'dmirors.nd It it nlr,podl he wIll
to e 1 It way oker to acOept the) hon a' tort
dereo.
Gean. JTr mes F. lz'e(r, eialemsn of the 3tato
D(n.orct Ic executi vC e >mmiec', Nald to.
(day : "Co ide ri ng' tno s bort 91o th lGe('ov
vi tor hans ' +ri' a(I 'Iho Imp)ort9,neo of tne
fAsltioni, i would 5my 1.o. hIi nicopt."
A CROW)f Jifel!'s J5h 4i..'11140o01C,
'it'e P'eopie.n' 'tusuv. biati,astanstle Over
thu A.puoi,t mur,
i tM1F , .1 e.9' 91).. -T.O xcupolnt.neni of
4^1 :.e. T)it Iren og ml.i.s.oretL'y of
i t i reansty is hlledi by the oittinsof Sun.
itar with enthuasians nud do Ight, 'nrrinug
ihoerroi.sn1 -ami7pilgns 01 18711 ant 1878
(Goireracr TIh. upose edered himself Omi-*
nent..y .popuiar wito the p00o)t0 of this
cCunty by thin finm andf 1z.hIet1 stand. he
look for liheitl from.litadlcal thra'dom, and
el'ere~ Is no ian In the State whom Cur olti
in wou ci j1ree. IC) -en ele.vatci to the
ieh.batt na, .ilx or nor a ti. ,l
'e Moie t oos. ]'en br tie
lwAR20%2 tats S.r+enas con be Mosf
te2c 4490 "#oploia , 1aseoton of+ tlleetate
are iea=tily, p oua t 411,appoiptleat of
.Governor Thompson to the position of as
sistant sQOretary pf the tteasury. Hoaored
twice by an oleotIon to the highest oflloe in
the gift of the people, it id highly gratifying
to his constitutentA, and espeolally to those of
tho Pco.Je onst.ryy who claim the honor,
above all otbere, of.pl aolug hilm in his present
position, to know th.at his, fituess as an
ofilcer bes been so pubatantially recognised
by the resident In his appointment to the
highly important station of assistant seore
tary of the national treasury. It is, indeed,
a high compliment paid to him and to South
Carolina. Presidont. Oleveland ai to bo oon
gratulated in making such a selecton.
A BLAST JfRo sz J.ABUFOR 1.
Who Seaoouat ItJiolote In Unison with the
iEEAUFolLT, June 290.--The appointment of
governor Thompson as assistantsoorotaryof
the treasury is consldered byour community
not only as a groat compliment to South
Carolina, but as one of the most Judicious
appointments that could hove been made.
We are sorry to lose .the :bovernor, but are
sure his eeryIces to the. General Governtent
Will contribut<e to the honor and credit of the
National Government, as his eloltton to the
Chief Magistracy of our Commonwoalth has
Contributed to the welfare and prosperity
of the State over whioh has so ably presided.
A.nDAVILLE WELL PZEASED.
A Great Compllusat Both to the State
and the Ran.
A FnVWtL.u, June 20.--Thi appointment
of Governor Thompson by the President as
assistant secretary of the treasury meets
With the approbation of this entire commu
liity, and is considered asa great oonplil
ment not only to Governor Thompson but
also to the 3tate. Governor Thompson's ao
coptanto would meet with the. approval of
this community.
1'4RTArBJUJR RPA4KS OUP.
The People of the Old Iron District Com.
,Smead the Nomiwatton.
E 1'ARnTAN1Ulno, Juno 29.-Our leading oitt
sns ate highly pleased at the appointment
of Governor Thompson, and the general
opinion in that he ought to accept the flioe,
JUlgo kiudson says he is a good mian in any
pila'e.
'-100E I TiHAN 1'R L OFFIE."
Thn Nomtuftton Received in tho Senate
t 1n1,1tmenits on all 8i,10 fromt Sasna
trsR, ilpre'sitattves and the Precs
Wihat our D.alation say--Very i'lat
Ctring iC{Iltorial of the Pittiadelphia
'WUino.
VA$u1soTON, Juno 30.--It was not until
to-day that Gnvornor Thompson's appoint
ment wap generally known and commonted
upon in the Capital. The morning papers
gato many Senators and lepresentatives,
their first information on tho- subject. .tip
the timo Col. Pluder arrived from the EIro
Cutive Mansion and presented the nomina
tion to the Senato his misuton hnd boon dis
counted. The selection is favorably oo:m
mentcd upon by all who have the ploa'uro
of Governor 'Jhompton's ao.uantanoa or
know him by reputation.
Senator Butler says tha!, the nominalion
will be referred to the finance oonlnittee,
and he will ondeavor to soonre prompt aotion
thexeon, ienator Voorhees and one or two
others who do not 'Joinoide with Governor
Thoimpson's views on AlIlvor an' civil service
mn y seek to delay his aontirmnation for abriol
period, but otherwise no opposition is an
ticipated. Bonator Butler says that a bettor
selection could hot have been made, and
that the PrcsidentIicplayed good Judgment
in calling Governor Thompson to his aid.
lie nlro added that his relations with the
Governor nre Fo cr'rdial that almost,overy
ono in thle blate knows that he rtJoloes over
the honor which has been conferred upon
his lifelong friend.
l5ennior liampton vays that he is much
grat i fild with Governor Thomnpson's appoint.
nani t r that it. is espeolally complimentary
to hlim as well as to the State of South Ua4o
lIne, coming ats it does ylithouL aolJ.eitation,
Ben ator Hamnpton says that he and Senator
flut'er will taho care of the nomination in
the tFenste, and will secure prompt, and
favorable action upon it,
Jlepree'entative Perry says that it is a first,.
rateo a ppolitment and comes in a gooduea.
Conl, owing to t,he expiration of the Gov
ernor's necOnd term. 0opimienting upon his
qualilfiations for the off10e to whioh he has
bee n appointed Mr. Perry says that the Gov..
ernor is firm an d determined, -and will die
cbarge his duties .fearlessly and in the best
int erests of the Government.
representative Diargan says that Gover.
nor Thomipson is idecided Democrat, with
liberal views aind a firm rupporter of the
prt-sent Administration. 'He may have
made a few enemies becanse Of his. adhe
ren ce to the civil service .reform idea, but no
one will question his hqnor and integrity,
and he is in~ every respeet fitted to grace the
position 10 whtoh he has been appointed.
Rlepresentatilve Norweod, of Savaenah,
says: "Govornor Tholupson's appointmdent
is an admirable one. -A wiser or bettor so
leotion could net have been made. LIoon
gratlulateo the Administration upon its ehoico
and I also congratniate Siouth.Carolina."
Ltenator Colquitt saiys "I have but a
slight personal apqIuaintance with Governor
Thompson, but I have observed his public
acts and he appears to be a man of sound
iudgmienl.and welt balanced indnal deal
ing wlth.publio afflrirs."
tenator Walthall, Lamar's successor, says:
"1 cOnly met Governor Thomipson on the floor
of the Senate aeveral weeks age, but his ap
pointmnt, is generally regarded as a good
one.,'
SHenator Vance says: 'tOovernor Thompnhi
is a 0Cod buriness man, and will make a irst
Q1ssis eoeutive oficor, but I do rnot agree
with hin civil service notions."
All of1the Press commenta upon Governor
Thomnpson's selection are of theormost comn
phimentary nature. H{ere is what the Plila
delph la 2rnca says to-day editorialuly :
"The appointment of Governor Thompson,
Of teouth C:aroiina, i.o the prooitioni of astustaot
tecretary of the trremuy, to suceed Win. 1c.
?tnih, whose resignaT,ton ha' been air
cerled, fuirnishes fouothor illunst,ration of the
tersdesncy3 of theo present Admiutstration to
appoirat only ilr*i-class. roe)) oven i. Nubord i
nate pr sitions. Governor Thmonn hars an
Ddmniraiermosord. both as 5uper1nt,anda'nt,of
e n'attenf and Goveornor of his nla'vo it-.w.
le is bigger than tho olilco ho in oite' upm
to 01ill. 11)0th A dnministration is to ht e m
ginttular-d n)ot on,1 for its judgmont, in mo *..
irg so r-ood a selectiou, btut atro for boiun'
nb.'e to seure the serv ices of no reputab-in i
rianr for t,he position." it, cx n
'rho Pop.'e. of' thet Wtnynh ttectton lLe.
jotes at tha Oomnplimet.i to our Go- .
)(<rd. thme appointrme(nt of Glovarior
'Thomni:r:rn as ass'iant secretary 6f the
naiuilor.a treasury wh arer t, deight. It,is
irjdeed a high comtplimient, paid to him anud
to the ttate ' I South Carolina, and is 0110 of
tho mt.mi judioos appoinrtets that e'uid
l-ave been moade. President Cieveln is to
be congratulated in mnaking such a selectio n
for willh rmen of ability anrd adlinistrattye
Ougm,iicat ens, such as Govaenor Thompson
itsendowed u ith), the countr'y can lest as
a.nn d that economy and a .just adimintstra
iuon of the laws will be carried ont. We hope
Gov~ueryr r nirpson 97ilt accept t.his im
;tr ,tr.t poitin_
R ii1aps.mtf s .epr4f
*l mespeeas si+Ltellsepard."
tDoIIjaLD,".iane -O.+' ih, ews u" f n tb
appointment of Uoremor Thmpson as
ereistant seoretary, of! the,treasury we a
pleasaunt surprise to.onrpeople; not thattwo
do not regret losing the. services and leader-.
ship of Ibls worthy and popular gentleman,
but becauso we have his individual pros
perity at heart, and confidently hope that
in his.new position as guardian of Unote
i am's money-bage he will win additional
fame and ere long become a national, as ho
is now a t3tate favorito. Edgefloid cougratu
Jatea Governor Thompson, and wishes him
great success and unabated happiness in his
now office. President OUlovelann compil
iente the State in this appointment, and, in
his selection of so good, so ofiiolent and so
true a man for this important position,
gives add).tional evidoneo of his recognized
ability and sagacity.
Audinow our, beloved follow-townsman,
the lion. J. U. I3heppard, becomes Governor,
and we onoe more are proud, jubilant and
happy, knowing him to be worthy of any
honor that may fall upon him, and that as
Governor he will discharge the dutios
thereof with a dignity, firmness, ability and
strict consolentiouness unsurpassed by any
of the many distinguished gentlemon who
have hitherto ocoupled the Gubernatorial
chair. As Governor he will watch the futer
eets and welfare of the people of the whole
Commonwealth with devoted zeal and un
ceasing vigilance, and espocially will he
guaid our financial affairs with that disore
tion, care and prudenoe which must win the
approbation of the taxpayers of the Otato.
All honor to our Edgefleld boy, and three
times three for Cleveland, Thompson and
tiheppard,
MID VOIVE OP GEORGIA.
Augusta Delighted wisth the President's
Adtnirable Choice,
AUOISTA, Juno 29.-Tho news of the ap.
pointment of Governor Thompson to the
positJon of assistant secrotary of the troa
aury was not generally known in Aug usta
to-day, but wherever known It ,oxlted he
most favorable comment. Governor Thomp
son is very much respovt,ed in this commun
ity, and tltoie who had heard of the appoint
ment by the President spoke of It In the
highest terms of commendation. It is be
liteved hero that Governor Thompson will
do credit. to the post-, and that the people of
the wholo country, as well as those of the
Mtate of liouth CarolIna, will have cause to
feel proud of him. IL 1s remarked that. ths
President has shown his good sonse and
clear Judgment in the appointhnont.
The Chronfetce will say to-morrow:
"totno weeks ago .overnor Thompson, of
t?outh1 Carolina, visited Washington and
nl)ed upon the 'rolttdent. lie mado a most.
favorable impression upon Mr. Cloveland,
Who exproted a desiro to servo him In any
practicable F-hapo. The important and re
spolnsible ofioo of nsailstant scoretary of the
Li Eas try, now tendered the Governor of Houth
Uarolina, 18 an earnest. of the Frasident's do
olre to reward Soutihern men of morlt whose
naturca are akin to his own. Governor
,Thompson is a man of intellect, sterling
honesty, great culture and practical scone.
lo will honorably Illustrate iouth Carolina,
and add to his o' n reputation as a atfo, Wise
and just ofllotal."
A yLATA JOINS XI . AVW Aif i.
Thse "Constitistioa" Spswtak lea Terms of
iiif;h Praise of (.ovrrnior Tamunpsoa.
ATLANrA, June 20.--Tho Conlitution to
morrow wilt may:
"rho Presidont's atpointment of Gavernor
'1'tomrt )son, of South Crtilau, to the po."
tion of rsnantant seurotary of t.ho treasury tu
placo of the lion. \V. E. tirnith, who i i lre
signed to accept a inoratiivo rn&lroad oali j.
will be highly salsfactoey to the country at
large.
"Governor Thohmpsnu I somthling more
than a poIlittcian. For yoaas oefore it: w.i
elected to the (1nbcrnaturlal chair no w.it
pronluent In the edu-atlon.l work of hin
State. As slporintentent of o'inuotlon lo
greatly imprlove0 the public uchool system.
dls twto terms as Governor hgvo more than
coinicdrd tbo high eXpetattons of his P8O.
le, and his integrity, abillt.y a.nd firmness
iave favorably lnpreaeed the country.:
"Th1o arsistant storotary8hip of tse treas
ury is one of the most, important olla0
under the Governmnent. It requiretz a ma.i
of 11,at-class ability to fill IIt and the l'reasl
de-nt'r. v'isoselectiona is al that could be do
sired."
807,1D IN.54.VN.1I,.
Q'h Appointment takene am ana Eviderace
or Cor.fldieace In thme South.
SAVA1NAIr, (GA., June '20.--The news of
thme appointment of (lovernor 'Thompnoum, oif
tiouth Carolina, as assistant secretam y of the
treasury, was received here this afternoon.
It was stated isi morning in a special front
Washington that. ho wanted to he appoint,ed
comm issioner of eduention. Time appoint.
mnent Ic recognir.ed as a great comn plimenat to
tecuih Carolina, ams an evidence ot thme conti.
dence the President has in theotouth and
the friendship ho feels for thmia soction of the
litton, and, besildes, as the recognition of
the mser iteof anmost worthy gent,roman and
fait,hful ofillal. Governor Thompson is8
well-known here by character, and has
many ersonal friends and, admirers in tits
etty. ''hePe latler are much grathlled at his
sppoinitmnent and feel sure that he will all
the important trust ,with the highest credit.
tWAT 2HB)JE P118 BAY.
The Presidtent's ApspoIttnest HeartilF
Approd by the Psress of thea. Whoee
Counstry without Re.gard to Party or
Stoo.
(.1kom the Washington Post, Dem )
Governor Hugh 8. Thompson is a man of
h)g chracerand uncommon exeontivo
(Flome the New -York am, Donm.)
He has great execut.ive.ai)ility, and t,he
Pol 0 haivo faith in his hottesty and integ
rity, arnd beliove that he will tilt hi1s new pke.
rition 'wit.h credit, to himself and his StAte.
(Flom the Ne York Star, Dems.)
We agree that. Governor Thompson, of
tonth Carolina, is an admirable man to he
the -stuccessor of Mr. William (0, ramitu as
assisant secretary of the treasury. lie is in
symspathmy with the Administration's clvii
servitoe policy, and is a sound Democrat.
(1'g-m 1,he Notw York .lrenmng 1'oet, lnd, Rep )
Governor Thompson is in.harmony with
the Fresident's olvii service vie ws. This is
an impot, conalderation, in view .of the
fact that, he ottloe to which he is to bo ap
pointed is the one Which has charge of ill
appoiunetls in tr.e treasury.
(From the Netw York 2T,mes, Zad. Rep.)
Governor Thompson, of Siouth Carolina, tsea
very elear-heraded amnd energet.ic mae, and ia
warm believer in the prinOlDlos of civil ser
vice reform. iHe is one of the Southern rmn
who hmonoir their acotlon in bringing to t,re
f or vice of the wtholo count,ry so elevate 1 an
ideal of polticau l duy. ATo Presloent, is to
bie felioitated on the choice he has made.
(i"rom the Rosion .Heral d, lnd. Rep)
Oiovernor Thiormpson, ,of Mout.h (arolinnt,
h98 shown himnsell to ho, nolt nmly a "irion
of cduication," but a very earnest anid otto.
cosalful prorootor of !tte sm,no, lils repirt, a
superlinendent or putb,lc Inctrmiction ware
among the ablest documents or t,neir lkin,
putt for th in the count,ry.
( F'rom the )'%ffadelphia Prms, R;-p.)
Mr. Thonmpsomn, of liont,h Carolina, who ro
slans the Giovernorship of tha;t u',at.o for tiho
delnmSive attractions or a pilaco uinder I,ho
Federal GJovernmrnent, Is ai gentileman whao
byrmplathien anid iat,tatunets are usnknaoq.a,
bnt he Is yound for ai in 'ent.ire arsiord
.it 11 tr . l.Ioi.t's. policy on atli publi
iner-tilons." 51his probably signli:les that Mir.
'J ihiymp.in hi.. no rIts ed o-mvl etlins of his
owI,, af 11s'. lie, In f(or protootion1m or frot
i t r~ ,ii n r rob m m or of thio- pe.n(in 'ii.mi.'
on1.1. li l ue-naIttlig exsgoniolue of amdriftinu
Adinistration rimay requIre.
(f"ir.fm 1heic w Y'orkc l fcrald, Ird.)
Governor Hugh N. T'hoa.pson la spolcon of
by t hoce wvho know haim las a man of unusna,fl
a liiit-y arid of the highest. nharacter. lie Is
best, known to Northrna frIerids of educa
t.ion by his long and ominontly able nd
snocessful service ats superintondet,tof pub
lie educationm tn Month tarolina. fio came
iit) this placo in 1877, when (Gon. Hamnpton
became (hover-nor, and lhe put thme pnotIc
schlm system of t,he WAale In an admirapio
and satisfactory condition, very largely l
creasing the fimimber atnd eftoitvene of thse
schools for both races, and putting the edun
catir nat system in go)od order. Htis valuaoio
services in this Important worke not, only
made hire popular in the Stite, but, won him
der-ervedly many frends in the North amng
those a ho take interest in the spreadof oos.
momn schools in the -0tolt,
(Flome the 8atvannah News, De)n.)
TIhe position cf nassistant secretary of time
hI UI, n1~j aS Way, etlB wil reflot
(From the Orangenterg Bma atta Demooraf.)
The positIen tendered overnor Thom p
son lean ipor tan mone, ad we think 1e015
perfectly rght. in aroopting it.
(Froa the Cblumbiar Recored.)
dHis eminent qualifoattons are known and
ircognIhed throughout the btate, and it WLt
ho t,o univeroal opinin, n which we
heat ly col old6, that no b tte > ! a oO Utd
have been chose31 for the plaoe.
(From the Carenclon Enterprise,)
This Is a high position and is an honor to
slouth Carolina; and it was offered to hint
unsolloted.- For the past ten yeara Qovernoc
Thompson has been as much potted and
honozed as any man in the State, ad best
of all. tll the honors hb eeloot r.hiox
unsolIfted and unsought. Soitt Carolina
aovs eleva son, and is pleased to see minx
(rom the Greenviue Enterprite.)
In this juncture of our i3tate's afrairs he
could take the position without prej ud1eto
the welfare of the Demoeratto party here, as
it, is thoroughly enthroned In power and will
stay there. As to has illied the highestofflos
In the git of the people, undergoing its ves
atious" dutie, ho could withont ri6l of any
interest respond to the Invitation of promo
tion. (lovoro Thompson as assistant see.
retary of the treasury can aid in restoring
to the national connoils the inlitieos of the
Stato,of which it has been unjustly deprived
ever since the war,.and forthe wtaut of whioc.
the Mate has been made to sorely suter.
A SJ1t.ATON [N hUMI .
Cel. J. J. Dargau Denounces Col. J. D:
Gratam as a Iepublican, a Druulkard
and UnwertLy .of Wruat-.-A Eass Meet
Ing of Citizens of Suiuter Denies the
Charges.
SUMTrIi, July 1.-Tho members of thG
LeglHlature from this county met on
Inst Monday in.tho ollo of Senator Jos.
I1. Earle, and unanimously rocoin
mended to Governor Thompson that
Col. Jan. D. Graham be appointed clerk
of the (ourt of this county, vice Williani
I. Cuttino, deceased. Col. Graham is
one of our iost popular citizens and is
known to bo a Democrat of staunch
princi ples. ];vory one was pleased with
the reommendati and to all appoar
ancea it gave universal sat.islaotion.
Under thoa,e clrcum11stancos one cant
readily coneoivo tho surpr9e with
which the intolligonco was rocoivod this
morning that Col. Earle had a con
iunlention from the Uovornor enolos
lug a letter fron Col. J. J. Dargan the
prinoipal purport of which was thai Col.
'raham was a man totally unilt for any
oilco of honor or trust, althoutghi
throughly equipped- for usolneltosa to
Hlpoilti politiclana. The letter closed by
remnarkiug that It contained no scorets
and could, if necessary, be mindo publio.
The only expressious honrd on the
streets to-day concerning Col. Darganr's
letter were those of surpriso and iudig
nation.
tn ihto receipt, of the news tho citizens
determineid to take the Iecessary steps
to vindicato Col. Graham from the dia
graceful charges preferred. Accordingly
a call wan isiued for a mneutilg at Muslo
I lall to-night, at 8.80 o'cloclc. .l'ursuaut
to this call at. the appointed hour Musio
I-hall was tilled with the iost prou
ncnt ndcl reHpeclo ci citizens of our town.
Majer It. Frank Wiloni wa4 called to
the chair and Capt. W. R. Delgar was
a l'poiiit e(l ec'rotary.
'ho followi 1ng pronmblo and resosht
Iiots, being o11aod by Uapt. P. P. Gail
herd, offer the ronarks accouding the
rcsolutionu and highly couimmendatory
of Col. Graham, wero unaaninously
adopted.
Whereans it ho.s com to our ears th%t John
J. n)arursn, roferrirg to the recent aotlonof
our lei,inivti olegatiou in recarsimending
to islci collsney tovernor Thoaituson oj.
James D. Urab1ai as a suitAble, proper and
compcteut eaonu to be appolutod clerk of
t oort for dutnte'r County, uns Wrif.ton to
(4ovornor Thompson a Statemnout that ol.
(rttbani Is a i-tepublicau, hac prce:ttod at
uedilcal Ineetinge, held oillo under eaveral
lIladicat Governors of thie Stato, In acous
tc.med to lct on big drunks. is totally unfit
for any clice of honor or trout, and Is usoful
only to apells politiiaus; thereforo,
fel1' l ', That we. the .11e,-ons and D mo
oiif. a1U the tow n of ?3uzrntor, in mis meeoting
psi, mbid, dot-Ire to express our absolute
((ottIldence In (ol. Grahnam an a miant an d a
t ti enrdour thorough-conllcoo of is
tntegai ty taaDeocLrat and bile titness anad
compe'steicy to lfi licte oliico to whlch he has
hce-n recomm eded by our iegisisativo deloga
t in, whoOe acttion we thoroug hly noprove.
'A bat, Col Graehatn has beena andi AtIll 1s a
tel-t-serttilng tend hard-working Dermocral.
or d Is d eea rvedag one of t lust, popular
ana hI'IOVed men in our count y.
REsolveret That t,he necro'ssry of thIs mneot
hng be alirceced to forward the orIgInal draft
of these rest lutliot to (Governor Thotmpson,
nnd exprerss to his lrxoelloncy the hope of
this ne.sting thai. ha will accord Its notion
Such conaldtraion as In his good judgment,
it doenrvees.
Isr . Altamotnt, Moses then ofl'erod the
following resolution, whIch was also
adopted :
Resoletd, That iWe, the citlzens of Sumter,
bratrilly endoise that action of our Senator,
Joseph 11. Jfarlo, and our Rteproeentatives,
Merrs. .0., MuLldrow, Buokhama anad Cooper,
In their lt:ltion of James D). Girahamu as
clerk of the Court, of this county, ho being
home st, worthy an d folly ca pable of discharg
lng all the du ties pertaining to the Bald post -
tion.
Tiheso rolhutionsa wore numerously
signed In order to be forwarded to the
Glovernor to-morrow morning.
Col. Ear-lo, Senorator, and Mr. Rt. D.
Leo, Riepresentative from this county,
made remarks thanking t,he cit,isans for
their hearty endorsomeont of the aot,in
also read a paper drawni up by Mr. W.
F. B3. Iaynswyort,h, fully explaining in a
most satisfactory mannor the charge
agaInst Col. Gra ham of having served
under theolladical rtiglmo. lTo notod for
a term as trial just.ico and then only at
the earnest solioitation of his l)enmooratic
neighbors.
Uentonina Addirostse, Invgeiy do
voted to the HIstory of the P'res'lyterian
Church In Charleston, pamphlet form, 25
cents', at, PERRttY &t CO.'S.
13a55s, MaAks, Oloves and Quideo, at, L*.i0l%[I
& CO.'P.
Jiao illi (Ottides lear 188l at. torry
& CO.'t. Prale 10 cents.
A mateur hase Bai ('nb li'a y got
comlilete oait i ts froni PtlintyV a c'0.
TJie,uo Pap)ler I issuotir Patper t-All
Colorr.ane Ihades, fotr mauknt: P',aper Flow..
Or._a,mytbe hi ad at. P'l!t.R Y si a O.s
Jlare Hlall 4hoods-.t-Cap5 Bolts,
Gloves, Mnos, Ilalls, Ual., tisac. &t.. &e., at,
PKRR.tY & (;0.'., Cerpp.lte~ ChJtarlo:ut.o lotel.
An Itnjor ta-nt Function 'itimutlatod.
Tlic k idnecys exeree mos, itortt,-ant fiaO.
1lonP, wich-i airs f w;e:art:om Ihlet they tax
to the t test 'that airntih ,ad enduanee of
these busy lit tlo ertins.lEvery biroathi,
every pulationi Lof thbfart, every move
ment of a limb, every thougt, maktos wa,sto
anad noctltates the <1uvelopment of now
atoms. Thie medu up paritiieet In tho blood
are aifl(d a-rm It utd ditssoive(i Itn a watery
fluid by the kldneys, whicha t,hon discharge
this fluid late the bladder. A train of disac
ters to the system would follow If these
"ashes," so to speak, were not thoaroughly
strained oll'andldischarged. This Is tuie etse
when the kidneys becoo locotivo. H03
ThIJ TiE R'OM A Ci lHi TlitRN, by reStor
ing their activity, not only keep.9 open a
mos(it importat, outiet for imparities, but
prevente disetises of the kiteneys thsemsaelves,
which when inert become liable to falli a
prey to diabetes, Ilrfght's disease, mephtt.ls,
albumenurla,, add other maladies speolally
ineident to them, wiern, although not spa.
etally rapid in their progresion, are $lt'tt0aI
larly obstinate and fatal.