The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-05-25
Wednesday, May 25, 1892


s.Ths Democracy Owes No Debt 10
Cleveland.''
These are the words which are atti buted 10
Hon. w. &. Benet, OF this county, in mis-
speech before the State Convention In support
of the resolutions which had for their ooJec'
the prevention OF the nomination OF Grover
Cleveland as the National Democratic stand
ard bearer in the coming election.
When il is remembered that Mr.. CLEVELAND
is the first and only friend that the Democrat
ic party has had in the White House III
Washington, within the last thirty years, ana
when It Is remembered that exceeding Few, II
any, Democrats in that time received any
considerable favor from any Republican Pres
ident. and when it is remembered that the
South has been the object Of official hate ana
political persecution for quarter OF CEN
tury, it might not be amiss to call atten' ion
to the fact that the National warfare OH Tue
South received a decided check unoer MT
CIeyeland's S administration, and While ne "as
President, South Carolina ceased TO be known
as the PROSTATE State, that 1nsteao
of the judicial prosecution Of our citizens a.
the instance of home raised negroes anC
Northern white tramps, public peace reignet
supreme, and a feeling OF security per
yaded every heart. and Instead
polltical ostracism and public insult, many
Democrats in every part OF the Soult
received official favnrs at the hands OF Mr.
Cleveland. the statement that the Democracy
owes no debt TO Cleveland is indeed an uneH
pected declaration, and places the Democrats
of South Carolina in an unenviable lishl oe
fore the country. Common justice ana u oue
regard for the facts, should not have oesi 81
far forgotten.
Our own South Carolina people received sc
MANY favors at his hands that the ne"sPa-
pers of the country at the time charged MT
Cleveland with fasorltism to Sonth Cdroiin'
Democrats. and demand OF the Presiden'
that he cease giving diplomatic ana other Ma
tional appointments to South Caroi'na Demo
Gratis. No other Democrats received the same
consideration from Mr.. Cleveland as did those
South Carolina.
We believe 1t has not been charged thai
Cleveland gave any appointment in South
Carolina to Northern Republicans or nome
raised political enemies OF the Democratls
party. Every appointment within his gin
was given up on the recommendation anu aP
proval Of true and we'll known Democrats.
We name below q few Of the appointments
which we're given by him, or his cabinet, te
the fellow Democrats OF the members OF ths
Convention which passed the resolution oe
noupcing his Democracy, and lnveighint
against the possibility Of nominating Mr
Cleveland as our standard bearer:
John d. Kennedy, Of Camden, was Cieve
land's consul general at Shanghai. China.
James E. Bacon, OF Edgefeld, was sent on
foreign mission. ,,,.
W. L. trenholm was appointed Comptrolle
of the Currency. ,. c,.uo...,
of the United States Treasury.
AC Haskell was member vi tne ohiot
Pacific Railroad Commission.
Leroy +. Youmans, OF Columbia, was Inads
the United States District Attorney LOT eon'i
Charles NJ. Furmau. of Greenville. and w
X Bachman, OF Columbia. became the success
sors of Republican United States Assistan
District Attorneys.
Cleveland made Charles H. Siinonton Judg'
of the United States District Court Tor the DIS
trict Of South Carolina. c.u..
d. F. Bradley WAS Internal ReyenueCollec
tor for South Carolina, In place oi kepuoi'cal
r. A. Child, ]. H. Brooks, Col. Croft and Col
Cathcart received positions as united State'
Deputy Collectors OF Internal aae, hevenSae. ,r d
At Charleston, T. d. Jerrey succeeded !. d
johnson as Collector OF Customs. who had IL
his employ l.. L. Guffin, formerly or Aooe
Vile. ,.,
coiored Republican in the same department
Asbury Coward was Inspector vi POST VI
fees Tor this division.
The Charleston post once was Hileu oy
AT the Columbia post office w. II. Gibbs re
celved the appointment, and Cleveland re
moved Wilder the negro Republican.
Cleveland filled all OF the Presidential pos
offices by Democrats. Many Of these anC
smaller offices were given to ladies'.
Before Clevelands inaugural many OF the
railroad route agents we're negroes. Unoel
Clevelands administration they gave place
Simms Murchison, printer In Aboevlile
county, received promotion In one OF the de
partments at Washington.
Henry Arnold. Of this county, was appoint
ed postal railway clerk.
j. Altheus johnson, OF this county, was ap
pointed TO d high position IN the revenue de
partment.
b. c. DuPre, of this county. was given 8
place In the government printing once a
Washington.
w. b. Mcdaniel, printer, In Columbia, re
ceived a good appointment in the govern
ment printing office.
VIM. Bachman, OF Beaufort county, consu
lar appointment.
Jas. p. Lesesne, Charleston, receiveda goot
Charles, l.. Smith. Cokesbury, had goot
place under Cleveland.
DIR. Z. A. Miller, OF Due West, In this coun
ty. has an important position in the Educa
tional Bureau.
Charles P. Brice, Of Chester, received de
sirable place under Cleveland.
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