The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-03-18
PoLliIUS AND POLICIES.
a TALK WITH COZ. A. TX. McCLURfs
on IsIPoRTANT TOPICS.

.@r,, on SLMPoRTANT TOPICS.
The Editor of the Philadelphia "Tfmcs"
submits to M Interview and Discusses |
Some of tho Live Issues OF tho Day.
Col. A. X. Mcclure, the distinguish
Il editor of the Philadelphia Times,
recently passed through Charlrston,
and was interviewed by a reporter of
the NeUS and Courier. In reply TO
requests for an expression of his views
upon different matters now greatly |
,ugaSing the public attention, Col. |
dcClure said:
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
"In the first place, we have more
professional politicians in the North
than you have here. We have u great
deal of dissatisfaction as to the civil
service reform policy of the President
but II is among tho politicians who arc
so by trade and who expect Mr..
Cleveland to do just what he has
promised not to do. But there ia no
doubt that the overw hclming sentiment
of the Democrats of the North is in
favor of Mr.. Clevelands policy; and
tnat sentiment is growing stronger
day by day for two reasons: First, he
is doing more and more to satisfy the
reasonable wishes Of the Democrats in
filling Offices; and second, they are
getting to understand better and better
how wise that policy is. If the Demo-
cratic party do not sustain Mr.. Cleve-
land in his present policy they will
utterly destroy the party it will go to
pieces and be broken up disintcgrat-
ed"
"Thcre is another thing," continued
Col Mcclure, "that is steadily strcng
thenlng Cleveland al the North, and
Il ut Is the growing confidence in him
OF business circles, which, you know,
arc very largely Republican in the
North. He has the confidence of in
dustrial, commercial and financial
men, and those who regard business
as of more importance than politics.
AS to the dissatisfaction existing, there
Is not one-quartor as much with Mr.
Cleveland in the Democratic party a.
there was with Mr.. Lincoln in the
Republican party during his term of
Office. l have no doubt whatever that
before Mr.. Cleveland has filed one
half of his term of office, unless some
thing entirely unexpected and not of
his own creation should happen, he
Will be the strongest President this
country has had slice the war;"
care the mass of Independent Re-
publicans satisfied with the Adminis-
tration of Clevcland?" asked the Re
porter.
TIE INDEPENDENT REPUBLICANS.
"The great mass Of the Independent
Republicans that supported Mr.. Cleve-
land, have entire confidence in him
and heartily sustain him. They are
very independent, of course, and do
not sustain any person blindly. They
90 not approve Of everything he has
done, but they have an abiding faith
Ill his Inherent integrity of Lurpusr
and IL his ability, with all his cmbar-
rassnll nts, to work out his policy and
to make It q success. They are en-
TREY satisfied with him as President
and with his general policy. As !
have said before, there are great
many Redubiicuus in commercial ant
financial circles who voted aguins
him, who now have great deal nor,
faith in him than they ever had in
Democratic President; and whilst h
mas lost the faith OLA very few of tn,
Independents, fanv, he has gainct
the faith of Il very large proportion @
the most intelligent business Rcpub
leans Of tho country.
HOW TIE PARTIES ARE AFFECTED.
AS to the effect of Mr.. Cleveland,
Administration upon the or9aniZatio,
of politics Col. Mcclure said:
"Ihc facts | have Just stated will
show that the effect of Mr. ClcvesnuP,
course has been to vsibly weaken tho
olganIzatlOn of both parties In the
North"
THE PRESIDENT AND THE SENATE.
"Ilow is the Presidents course in
the contest with The Senate on Quos.
tons OF removals regarded in the
North?" he was asked. Col. Mcclure
said:
"IIc is very earnestly and cordially
sustained by the entire Democratic
party, and by very large proportion
OF the Republicans in his contest with
tho Senate. He will undoubtedly be
sustained by the Republican Senate. .
THE GARLAND MATTER.
In regard to the general opinion OF
Attorney General Garland's relations
to tho Government Col. Mcclure said
"All parties have absolute faith i,
the personal integrity and confidence
IN the ability Of Attorney Genera
Garland. Yet it must be conceded
that his connection with the Pan-Elcc
trio affair is misfortune to himself
and misfortune to the Administration
because it puts the Administration
upon the defensive, and that is always
for it an unfortunate position. The
chief misfortune of it is that it is visi.
bio to the public that, in an impor-
tant legal controversy which the Gov
ernment has assumed, it, chief law
officer, and contcssedly its ablest, is
not In position to represent the Gov.
ernment by reason OF very innocent
connection which he formed three
years ago in the organization of the
Fan Electric Company. He can in no
way benefit his own company or his
own stock by any legal proceedings,
1or II he were to set aside the Bell
patSnt he would either give the patent
10 Grey or decide that the whole thi,,p
was uUpatentablr mud ,hor.,o,n !,