The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-27
TON 1IILLER'S MOAN.

| He Protests Against Recognizing the 1nde-
|. pendents. The President said to hav.
Expressed His Lack of Confidence in
the Converts.
News and Courier
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-The Presi-
dent has accepted Marshal Boykin's
resignation, and his successor will prob
ably be announced this week. Thos.
E. Miller, the notorious colored politi-
clan, from South Carolina, had
lengthy conversation with the Presi-
dent on the subject to-day, and the lat
ter stated that he was very much graft
fed by the result of his inquiries con-
corning George I. Cunningham, who
was the "great unknown" referred to
in my dispatch of last night. At the
suggestion of the President Tom Miller
wrote the following letter and filed it
with the attorney general:
WASHINGTON, June II, 1889.
Hon. W. H. H. Miller, Attorney
General-Sir: In the interest Of those
who have for many years stood against
the assaults of the Democrcy with all
its advantages in South Carolina, in or
der that the principles that they be-
lieevee lliiee5ved sshieHid hhaaHEeeeXpressjon~
ballot-box through the medium Of
Republican organization, I now appeal
to you for the recognition of those men
who were true to their principles, hon
est in their convictions, and whose
worth and party services entitle them
at this hour to share in the benefits Of
a Republican victory. The appoint
ment of a marshal for the district of
South Carolina will be made upon your
recommendation.
1t is not necessary to state its impor-
tance to the people to you. 1t is i'm
portant more particularly because the
Democracy Of my state are more ag-
gressive than at any period since 1876.
A number of names have been present.
ed to you for your consideration,
many of these good men, few unwor-
thy, while there is class who regard
the Office as a species Of spoils to be
bartered and awarded to those who
can make the greatest promise Of fu-
ture success, without any acts of the
present or past to prove that they have
merit or standing, or that they are
worthy Of belief. The principles of Re-
publicanism to the people Of South
Carolina are more dear than chimerical
ideas of success, founded upon theories
that are plausible only to those who do
not know of their own knowledge of
the situation and the surrounding cir
cumstances.
r-r-fOng C0ncepJI0u 0I the "a si:icle:,t t; .2,..
of the Administration has brought to
the surface men more conspicuous Tor
their former brutality, their disregard
for election laws in the pas5y and their
Misrepresentation Of to-day, than for
any merit they possess. These men
can be appointed, called Republicans
OF Democrats, but they cannot secure
the respect or the confidence of the pee
pie, either white or colored.
Ihave, as is natural to all men, my
personal preferences. utterly disre-
gard them in this appeal, being con-
tent to urge upon you the wisdom and
necessity of appointing q Republican,
one whose record has been in accord
with the Republican party and whose
appointment will encourage men to be
active in properly advancing their par
ty interest. In reviewing the candidates
as know them, would say that the
most deserving in point of ability and
service is E. NJ. Brayton. Among Re
publicans that can be named not act
i've in politics, but whose principles are
true and whose influence as private
citizen would secure him credit every
where, the Hon. George /. Cunning
ham, of Charleston, S. Ca man who
has been twice Mayor of that city, and
whose appointment would be accept
able to all classes-not candidate IN
the sense of seeking the office, yet [ am
satisfied that he would accept the posi-
ton if by so doing be could aid the ad-
ministration or improve the condition
of the Republican party in South Car
olina. Respectfully.
THCs. Z. MILLER.
During the conversation the Presi-
dent is reported to have expressed him
self quite freely on the subject of the In
dependent movement in South Carroll
ma, and intilnated that the 1ndepen-
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