The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1890-07-04
REPUBLICANS SNUeRED.
How Ex-Congressman Smalls, Miller and
Cunningham Werc Treated by wanama-

How wEx-COngressman Smalls, Miller and
Cunningham werc Treated by wanama-
ker.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Postmaster
General Wanamaker is said not to be
making many friends for the admin
istration among the colored people.
The colored politicians who come
here from the Southern States are
particularly displeased with Mr..
Wanamaker and accuse him of gross
incivility towards them Oh nam orous
occasions. A few days ago t....r
South Carolian Republicans, one
white and two colored, called Mt the
Postoffice Department to consult
MIR. Wanamaker on the subject of
changing the Democratic postmaster
at. Charleston in favor of colored
Republican. The South Carolina
trio consisted of e1-Congressman
Bob Smalls, now Collector of Gus
toms at Beaufort; Tom Miller, con-
testant for Congressman Elliott's
seat in Congress from the Seventh
South Carolina District, and United
States Marshal Cunningham, one of
the wealthiest and most popular
white Republicans in South Carolina
Miller was little shy about calling
upon the Postmaster General be-
cause of former experiences. How
ever, Smalls insisted it was desirable
that they should make an effort in
behalf of their colored brother, Crum
who is M applicant for the Charles
ton postmastershIp.
Arriving at the door leading to Mr.
Wanamaker's Office, they were in
formed they must send in their cards
before obtaining admission to the in
ner chamber. This was resented in
lively terms by SmalIs. In spite of
protests, however, he and his COM
panions were obliged to. cool their
heels in the hallway for moro than
half on hour. Finally MIR. Wanama-
ker appeared ut the doorway of his
office, and the South Carolina con-
tingent arose, expecting to be invited
to "walk into my parlor." In this
they were disappointed, for Mr. Wan
amaker stood directly in the door
way, and informed his callers that
they might unburden themselves
then and there. Miller promptly re-
marked that lie had 10 business with
the Postmaster General, and was
there simply to accommodate his
friend Smalls. TIE latter managed
to stammer out something about the
Charleston postoffice, but was chok-
ed off with an emphatic declaration
that the present postmaster is con-
Quoting the affairs of that office Ill q
manner highly satisfactory to the
business people Of Charleston, and a
change at this time is not deemed
advisable. Smalls was disposed to
argue the question, but Mr.. Wana-
maker cut him short by intimating
that if he did not like the ruling of
the Postoffice Department on this
subject he might appeal to the Pres
ident. Overcome with rage and NOR
tification, Smalls and his companions
Withdrew, the former vowing that he
would go directly to the President
and complain of Wanamakcr's treat
ment. Miller who is more diplo-
matte because of his pending contest
suggested that the President would
probably sustain the action of the
Postmaster General, and in that
event trip to the White House
would simply be n double-barreled
rebuff. Miller therefore declined,
to call upon the President.-Balti-
more Sun.