The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-26
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From the Ne,c York Sun.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The colored
pohucians who came here from tiA south
erh states are greatly displeased with Post
mast er General Wanamaker. and thew ar
cuse MIN OF gross incivility toward them
on many occasions. A few days ago three
south Carolina republicans, one white man
a s6 Two colored men. called at the post
oince department to consult Mr.. Wanna
maker on the subject of removing the demo-
craUlc postmaster at Charleston. and
appointing a colored republican. The
lTiO consisted of ex-COnoresSrDar
bod Smells, collector of customs
at Beaufort; Tom Miller, contestant for
congressman Elliott's seat in congress from
Sne seventh Carolina district, aud United
states Marshal Cunningham, one of the
meaItnlest and most popular white republi-
cans In South Carolina. Miller was a little
shy about calling upon the Postmaster Gen
eral, because tie latter on several former
occasions intimated very clearly that he
was not inclined to grant many requests
coming from that source. However, Smalls
insisted that it was desirable that thew
should make an effort in behalf of their
coIored brother Crum, who Is an applicant
LOT tne charleston postmastership, SO they
calieo on the postmaster general.
arriving at the door leading to Wanna
makers Office, they were informed that
they must send in their cards before obtain
ing admission to the inner chamber. This
was an unusual experience for ex- Congress
man Smalls, and he did not hesitate to saw
SO IN most emphatic terms. Miller reminded
MIN mat lt was one of the peculiarities of
the postmaster General, as far as colored
republicans are concerned. Snlalls insisted
that other members of the cabinet make no
such discrimination, and his blood boiled
with Indignation. 1t was bad enough to
nave the door closed in his face, but the
idea OF being subjected TO such an indignity
IN ihe presence of his hated rival, Miller,
and Marshal Cunningham was almost too
much for the dusky ex-congressman
In spite of his protests he and his compan-
ions were obliged to cool their heels in the
halfway for more than half an hour,
FINALLY Mr.. anamaker appeared at the
doorway of his Office and the South Caro-
ma contingent arose, expecting to be in
vited to walk in. In this they were
disappointed, for Mr.. Wanamaker stood
directly in the doorway and informed his
cailers that they might unburden them
selves then and there. Miller promptly re-
marked that he had no business with the
postmaster General, and was there simply
to accommodate his friend Smalls. The
latter managed to stammer out something
about the Charleston postoffice, but was
choked off with the declaration that the
present postmaster is conducting the affairs
OF that office in manner highly satisfac-
tory to the business people of Charleston
and the department, and change at this
time was not deemed advisable Smalls
was disposed to argue the question, but Mr..
Wanamaker cut him short by intimating
that If he didn't like the ruling of the post
Office department on this subject he might
appeal to the President.
overcome with rage and modification
Smalls and his companions withdrew, the
former vowing that he would go directly to
the President and complain of Wanamak er's
treatment. Miller, who is more diplomatic
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 a Gouble-barreled rebuff.
Miller therefore declined to call upon the
President. He was secretly delighted that
his rival for congress was turned down by
the Postmaster General, and he inwardly
rejoices that Smalls will not have the sup
port of the administration in the coming
contest for the nomination from the Sew
enth district of South Carolina.