The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-05-07

ant sections. It is now no longer mat.
ter of the distribution of Offices and Gov
ernment patronage, but a question of
party principle, and the Democratic ele-
ment will see to it that the Administra.
tion is Democratic in the full significance
of the term, or that Mr.. Cleveland and
his Cabinet shall fall and be buried in
the ruins they have made"
The Washington Star says: This de.
claration of war against the Administra'
tion on the part of Senator Eustis is the
outgrowth Of the failure of himself and
the Democratic faction lie represents to
control the Federal patronage of Louisi.
ana. Senator Eustis is identified with
what is called by its opponents t. the
."Ring Democracy" Of Louisiana. This
faction is dominated by the State officers,
and for long time it had almost abso.
lutte political sway in Louisiana. With
in the last few years a pretty strong
Democratic opposition to the ruling ele.
ment has grown up, including some of
the most prominent Democrats of the
State. Soon after the Inauguration of
President Cleveland the Federal patron.
age of the State was claimed for the
dominant faction, but this claim was not
undisputed. The "bosses" particularly
wanted to control the customhouse and
its patronage. By those who we're not
of the machine faction ex-senator Jonas
was recommended for the collector of the
port as man of high character, admit.
ted ability, and who would conduct the
Office upon higher plane than mere par.
tisan necessity might dictate. Senator
Eustis and his co-laborers particularly
objected to Mr.. Jonas, but the latter was
heartily endorsed by nearly all the lead
ing business men of New Orleans, by
Senator Gibson and other party leaders.
Finally, when it was quite we'll known
that the appointment of ex-senator
Jonas had been determined upon Sena-
tor Eustis went home. The ruling
faction seemed to regard the control OF
Federal patronage in the State as neces-
sary to their continued ascendancy, as the
opposition has been steadily increasing.
Senator Eustis was first chosen by the
Democrats in 1872 as United States Sen.
ator, but contest arose with W. T.
Kellogg for the seat and he was not ad-
mitted until 1877. He was candidate
for reelection, but Mr.. Jonas was chosen
by the Legislature. MIR. Eustis succeed
ed last year in defeating Senator Jonas
for the current term.
Another fact in connection with the
political situation in Louisiana which Is
said to have influenced Senator Eustis is
this: It seems that the Legislature to
be elected next year will choose success.
sors to both Senators Gibson and Eustis.
This comes about under the new Consti.
tuition, which provides for the election of
Legislature every four years. SO that
Mr.. Eustis scarcely enters upon his SEN
atorial term when he has to begin look
ing after his succession. Louisiana DEM
ocrats say that he fears the candidacy of
ex-senator Jonas, who was only beaten
by single vote in the last contest, and
hence Eustis objects to Jonas being
placed in position of power. The
Eustis interview was general theme OF
comment in political circles to-day. The
general expression was that the Senator
had made mistake.
"Eustis is a fool" said Louisiana
Democrat of prominence. "The truth
is that he stands alone in the Congress
sional delegation. The entire delegation
except Eustis represent the reform De-
mocracy of Louisiana. They represent
the best elements of the State. The
President is q reformer, and he chooses
to sustain the progressive and reform
wing of the party"