The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-24
PRAYING FOR A PORTFOLIO.
Tho Southern Visitors to the Presioehe-
Elect-Buck Is the Latest Pilgrim to the
Republican Mecca.

INDIANAPOLIS, January 1S.-Gen.
Harrison's principal callers to-day
were Georgia visitors-Col. Albert E.
Buck, of Atlanta; DR.. G. W. Arnold,
of Albany, and r. D. Locke, OF Macon.
Said DR.. Arnold this evening:
sit may not be discreet for us to talk
much of politics. At present our posi-
ton is somewhat delicate. Still 1t can
do no harm to state what our Ideas OF
the South are. Down there, the one
predominating question is that of race.
Until that is removed we cannot hope
for the prosperity which we desire.
The only possible manner Of disposlng
of it is by the division of the white
vote. We think Gen. HARRISON has it
in his power to cause this division II he
is given to fully understand the sltua-
ton in which we of the South are
placed.
"What we ask is fair representation
in his principal appointments. We
have many able men who are popular
and have the confidence of all parties,
and whose appointment would greatly
strengthen the Republican party IN the
South. Th' : are not all Republicans.
Democratic leaders who have shown
themselves worthy of recognition are
not wanting, and they should not be
sighted. It will make them and their
followers our friends and at the same
time show them that we are first tor
the good of the country, and not bound
narrowly to party"
Col. Buck was sent for by the Presl-
dent-elect, and his long conference this
afternoon is regarded as very import
AIT. He visited Gen. Harrison alone,
his colleagues, Arnold and Locke, had
their interview an hour later, and
after they had been closeted with Coz;
Buck on his return, they all expressed
greet satisfaction at their visit, and IN
innate that their views on Southern
political matters ale concurred in by
the President-elect. That Col. Bucks
name stands pretty high up on the list
of possible and even probable Cabinet
appointees is conceded tonight by sew
eral astute politicians, who catch every
political breeze that blows hereabouts
Buck had a private interview witt
John G.. New this evening. He woulc
| not D6 1utSrNlS"So e1o W "hoU Ps'S9S>
between himself and Harrison, but ex
pressed himself as highly gratified a
the result. There are those who think
the distinguished Georgian was notified
that great honor might be rendered
him at an early day. Ofall the mum
erous Southern delegates that hav'
been here pressing the name of son
favorite son for Cabinet position It'll
noteworthy that not one of them ha(
an ill-word against Buck. Arkansa
people, while urging Powell Clayton
spoke highly of Buck; so did the Ala
bama delegates, who presented Ex
Governor Smiths name. Virginia Wis
itors, who doomed Malone, all ha'
something pleasant to say Of Buck
likewise delegates from North Carolina
Louisiana and Florida. It thus ap
pears that while Buck has had n
Strong delegations here urging his ap
pointment, be is second choice of
very large majority of Southerners VIII
have been here. Buck is native o
Maine, and was Colonel of Main
regiment. He is about 81 years old
and moved South at the close of th
war. The Georgians leave for home il
the morning.