The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-07-02
REPUBLICANS SNuBsED.
How Ex-Congressman smalls, Miller and
Cunningham Were Treated by Wanama-
ker.

How Ex-Congres.man smalls, Miller and
Cunningham Were Treated by Yanama-z
ker.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-Postmaster
General Wanamaker is saidn 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..
Wana,naker and accuse him Of gross
incivility towards them on numerous
occasions. A few days ago three
South Caroliau Republicans, one
white and two colored, called at the
Postofice Department to consult
Mr.. Wana.naker on the subject OF
changing the Democratic postmaster
at Charleston in favor Of u colored
Republican. The South Carolina
trio consisted Of e1-Congressmln
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, Smaus insisted it was desirable
that they should make an effort III
behalf of their colored brother, Crum
.s7ho is an applicant for the Charles
ton postmastershlp.
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 Smalls. In spite Of
protests, however, he and his COM
panions were obliged to cool their
heels in the hallway for more than
half an hour. Finally Mr.. Wanan,a-
ker appeared at the doorway OF his
Office. and the South Carolina con-
tingent arose, expecting to be invited
to s'walk into my parlor." In this
they were disappointed, for MIR. 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 he had no business with
the Postmaster-G General, and was
there simply to accommodate his
friend Smalls. The latter managed
to stammer out something about the
Charleston postofice, but was chok-,
ed off with az emphatic declaration
that the present postmaster Is con-
ducting the affairs OF that Office in
manner highly satisfactory to the
business people of Charleston, and 8
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 Postofice Department on this
subject he might appeal to the Pres
ident. Overcome with rage and NOR
tihcation, Smaus and his companions
Withdrew, the former vowing that he
would go directly to the President
and complain of Wanamaker'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 a trip to the White House
would simply be double barreled
rebuff. Miller therefore declined,
to call upon the President.-Balh-
more Sun.