The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-12-07
THE lOayes and Fishes.

WASHINGTON, December4. r4.-Reprosen
tntivo Brauloy MAS the first member OF
the South Carolina delegation to arrive
in Washington. He has apartments at
tho Mctropolitan Club cham bers, where
ho mas locatcd during tho last session OF
Congress. l met him at the Capitol
shortly after his arrival, and, in answer
10 various questions relative to the Fed
oral patronage In tho Palmetto State. he
said:
"Thcro nro naturally a great many men
who would be glad to have Office and
there is much speculation as to the influ-
ences likely to affect their distribution.
I cannot give you any information OH
this aubject which will lie Of value. AS
you woll know there are two factions OF
the Democratic party in the State and the
more active nom bers Of encll are disposed
TO claim that they alone are entitled to be
considered. have no mcnns Of know
ing how theae pretonsions will bo recon-
ciled, nor have Inny fixed vioWs as to
what would 30 tho best policy Tor
the incoming Administration. | have
great confidence in Mr.. Cleveland's Wis
dom and common sense III such mattors,
and think it likely that he will do what Ia
best for tho party and State.
$50 far as I have formed any opinion l
should say that he would best serve the
party thero by appointing to office those
whose character and qualifications are
generally recognized as pre-eminont,
Irrespective OF f,ctional endorsements or
affiliations. I think that the appolntees
should be men who are III sympathy with
the platform and principles o. tho Ma
tional Democratic party rs set forth in the
platform adopted at Chicago and rs ex-
pounded by Mr.. Cloyelnnd himself.
do not think that those who adhere 10 the
principles Of The Peoples perty should be
selected to hold Office under Democratic
Administration.
"Undoubtedly many of our people have
been led away from the true Democratic
fold and 1t should bo the wish and duty
OF all Of us to bring them back, to heal
among those who have been Distracted
by factional contentious.
"The tests Of ftneas for Federal Office,
therefore, 1t seems to me, are not and
should not be whether tho applicant Was
an adherent OF one or the other faction in
our late contests, but simply whether he
is a Democrat in principle as we'll as in
name, and whether he is we'll qualified
for the place he seeks.
There is no doubt but that there are
many mon who can fill these require
menls. Unhappily there will not be
Offices enough, and there must Of neces-
sity be considerable disappointment at
the result of any selection.
"For myself, regard it as great mis-
fortune that should be in position
where it may be necessary to express an
opinion as to any appointments, and you
may be sure that shall not be volun-
teer Of any adYice on the subject. l have
great many personal friends who are
applicants for Office, and it would be
very painful thing to have to choose
between them. Nothing is further from
my taste than to seek to be dispenser Of
patronage so-called. 1t is no part Of the
duty OF member OF Congress to select
public officers. Mr.. Cleveland will have
advisers such as are provided by the
Constitution and laws, and 1t is not likely
that he will call upon anyone outside Of
his official family for advice in such mat
ters.
''These are my views 30 far as I have
any, and holding them l shall not be
inclined to favor tho course which has
some times been adopted that is, for the
mem bers Of Congress to make up slate
for the Federal Offices but rs it will be
some time before any appointments are
to be made, it is not necessary to make
up ones mind definitely as to What he
will do.
~ have no decided views as TO the wis
dom or otherwise Of having an extra ses-
sion of Congress. 1t Is in many respects
unfortunate, I think, tbet Congress does
not meet soon after it Is elected, and
should favor change in the law by
which the Congress elected in November
should convene in the January following
instead Of waiting more than year but
whether conditions are such as to make
it wise to have al extra session now, |
cannot tell until l know more than l
now do.
~ favor large and material modifica-
tions in bio existing tariff, but as l have
never made the details OF 1t special
study I would not be prepared 10 say
what those changes should be, and there
foro I would not be inclined to rush into
it. would defer to the opinion Of those
specially familiar with the subject, and
more than all would trust to the wisdom
| OF Mr.. Cleveland himself. / think that
he is likely to know best whether IN
extra session is to be desired, aud there
fore I have not given myself much coll
Germ about it.
1T would not be detorred il had to
! determine it for myself by fears OF dis
| turbing the business interests, as they
are called. Such interests as hare been
fostered by an unjust apd oppressive
tariff should be disturbed if the right is
to prevail and if the people are to be
relieved as they should ho, and the
sooner that disturbance ceases the better
for the country. My hesitation about 1t
arises from doubts in my own mind as
to what is the wisest and best thing to
do. We want to mako such changes as
will fix the policy Of the country for
many years to come, and we cannot be
too careful in such case.
81 have long regarded the pension
question rs equally important with that
OF the tariff to the people Of my section.
| The drain upon US e1hausts our resour-
ces and will keep us poor 30 long as it
continues. The injury and inlustice OF
1t is simply incalculable and for time
relief from it seemed to bo beyond any
present hope, but it looks to me now as
ii could see some light ahead.
''The conscience OF tho country at large
seems to be aroused to the iniquitics of
the present system, and, in my opinion,
VIC will fird sono way Of relief bofore the
expiration. The precise ncthod by which
this is to he accomplished romans 70 lie
determined"
- Prince Mono Lulu, CT Nashville,
the young negro who became King OF the