The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1885-04-23

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tor of the port of Charleston. This they
called to protest against. They said that
in their opinion the time had come when
politics should be separated from impor.
tant Federal positions of this character,
and they wanted the good work of reform
inaugurated in South Carolina. They
said, the duties of the Office required a
man thoroughly informed in commercial
rather than political matters. For the
place they recommended Capt. Legare J.
Walker, business man. The two Sena.
tors stood by and heard the severe things
that were cast ct politicians without say
ing word in reply. Previous to going
to the White House the delegation had a
similar talk with Secretary Manning.
Both officials recognized the Importance
as well as novelty of points made and
argued, and said that their recommends
tions would have the fullest considera-
tion."
The Ne,os and Courier, commenting on
this communication, says:
We are requested by the gentlemen
who recently visited Washington in the
interest of Mr.. Legare J. Walker to state
that no allusion whatever was made to
the Congressional delegation in their
interviews with President Cleveland and
Secretary Manning, and that the Herald
correspondent was incorrectly informed.
It will, therefore, appear that the
friends of Capt. Walker, while not allud-
ing to the congressional delegation, did
place their advocacy of Capt. Walker
upon the basis OF business men against
politicians. To outsiders this fight is an
amusing one, particularly as it is to be
fought upon the line of business men
against the politicians. If there are any
more politicians supporting Mr.. Mowry
than are backing Capt. Walker, we would
like to see the list. Capt. Walker him
self holds State Office, and now wants
a Federal Office. Mr.. Mowry holds no
Office, but wants one. It appears to US,
therefore, to be fight between politi.
clan who has one Office, but wants bet.
ter one, and politician who has no
Office, but wants one. The fact that the
representative in Congress fayors a par
ticular applicant is no evidence against
that applicant, at least. In the present
instance, there is evidently bitter feel
ing between the Mowry and Walker
factions, and it would be good policy for
the President to ignore both of them,
and appoint some new man who has no
friends to reward and no enemies to pun
ish for parts taken in this struggle. A
man from outside of the city Of Charles.
ton would probably be fairest to both
factions in Charleston. and most impair
tally represent the General government
there. We would like to see General
John d; Kennedy made Collector Of the
port of Charleston. His conspicuous
services to the Democratic party, and his
ability and abundant qualification for
The Office, would, we believe, make his
appointment acceptable to the people of
the State. This Office is not local one,
but possesses interest for the General
The sentiment of the
whole State, therefore, ought to be
consulted in making this appointment,
Just as the whole State should be in maxi
ing the selection of a District Attorney
or Collector of Internal Revenue, and if
the people of the State were making the
appointment there can be no doubt, We
take it, that Gen. Kennedy would be
preferred to either of the other gentle
men named for the place. Gen. Kennedy
has sacrificed his time and contributed
his abilities and literally of his means
in every campaign since 1875 to the cause
of Democracy in this State. His services
have been valuable and conspicuous, and
we think the best solution that can be
made of the light for the Collectorship
would be to name him for the post. His
nomination would, we believe, please
more of the citizens of South Carolina
than that of any man spoken of for the
position.