The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-02-15
Home Folk In Washington.

WASHISGTON, February 9.--As already
stated in these dispatches the friends Of
Senator Butler are urging his name in
connection with position in Mr.. Cleve-
lands Cabinet. For time the discus
sion of his prospects was confined almost
entirely to the members of Congress and
a few personal friends, but there is a
growing sentiment in his behalf.
1 met Gen. Pierce NJ. B. Young, of
Georgia, few days ago, and he appears
to be very active worker in behalf of tho
South Carolina Senator. J. asked him If
he was aware of the fact that Senator But
ler was being urged for Cabinet posi-
ton. He replied that ho had heard Sem
ator Buffers name very freely and favor
ably discussed for the last week or ten
days by many eminent men now in
Washington. "This mention of Senator
Butler" said Gen. Young, ito my per-
sonal knowledge, is absolutely without
his solicitation"
In reply to a question as to whether he
beloved the appointment of Senator
Butler would be satisfactory to the South
and tho country genorally, Gen. Young
said: ~ have known Senator Butler in
tlnately for thirty years and l have no
doubt that his appointment would be re-
ceived throughout the South with univer
sal approval, and furthermore he will be
acceptable to the whole country. His
long service in the Senate has brought
him prominently before the public for
tho last fifteen years, and his career there
iustilics the opinion that he would make
q most excellent Cabinet officer. 1 be.
lieve his appointment would give satls1ac-
ton to all those who are urging South
ern man for representation in The Cab
net.
"How about Mr.. Hoke Smith, Of your
own State ?"
"Well," said Gen. Young, "Mr Smith
is being much talked about, and 1 be-
licve he is being pressed for Attorney
General. He is an able lawyer, young,
vigorous and gifted, and if appointed L
believe he would administer the duties of
Attorney General with credit to himself,
to his State, and to the country. He is
not vet known to the nation to any great
extent, but he probably will be, as
he is one of the growing men Of the
South"
From number of Senators and Rep
resentatives have learned that Gen.
Buffers name has been frequently sug-
gested to Mr.. Cleveland, and the Presi-
dent-elect, while not committing him
SELF has received all suggestions con-
cerning Senator Butler with marked in
terest. The Senator's personal friends in
the Senate do not like tho idea of having
him leave that body, and it is doubtful
whether the State ofSouth Carolina could
find more valuable man to look after
her interests in the upper branch. His
long experience in Senatorial affairs
and his universal popularity on both
sides of the chamber render him specially
efficient in properly guarding the inter-
ests of his constituents. So far as the
Senator individually is concerned, the
ing very loudly in his bonnet,
On the contrary, be proposes to make
fight for reelection, if fight is neces-
sary.
While discussing South Carolina poll
tics a few days ago with Capt. Shell was
surprised to hear the Captain admit that
he does not find Congressional life con-
genial and will not stand for reelection
after the 53rd Congress. A rumor to this
effect had been floating around in the
South Carolina colony for some time past,
but it was not until heard q
confirmation of it from the captain him.
self that / felt justified in making the
statement.
During the past two or three weeks I
have interviewed number of Congress-
men who have been to New York to con-
suit with Mr.. Cleveland relative to his
forthcoming policy in dealing out Feder-
al appointments. Those who were most
active and energetic in securing his nomi-
nation and election have returned to
H., <~ko Ns,fo
with their reception by the President
elect. 1t is probable they may have ex-
pected too much OF him, and it is posi-
BILE they anticipated he would make them
liberal promises in return for such servi-
ces as they may have rendered him.
Those who had experience with him in
the campaign Of 1884 know that he is not
given to making rash promises. Besides
he will enter the White House next
month under different circumstances
than he did eight years ago, A we'll
known Southern Democrat, who was
known to have opposed his nomination
vigorously at Chicago, recently paid a
visit to New York. He approached the
President-elect with timidity in view of
the activity he had displayed before the
election. Ho was, therefore, surprised
and at the same time grstified to receive
most cordial greeting from Mr.. Cleye-
land, and the assurance that be had
but one ambition during his coming Adj
ministration, aud that is to serve the en-
tire people Of the country. He added
that he did not propose to recognize any
factional or local fights within the Demo-
cratic ranks, but intends to administer
the affairs Of the nation in the interests Of
the entire Democratic party. When the
Congressman in question returned to
Washington he lost no timo in spreading
these glad tidings to that element known
as tho Anti-CleyclaEd faction in Congress.
The result Was sOmo rather severe COM
ment from those who expected to have
monopoly Of the distribution Of iavors
resulting from tho last election.
While it is doubtless correct that Mr..
Cleveland is making no eXtravagant
promises at this time he is taking pains
to inform himselfas to the political stand
ing and personal ability OF all who aspire
to political recognition under his Admin
istration. In conversation with u dis
tinguishen Senator one day last week Mr..
Cleveland said that In the selection of
Federal officials he proposed to secure
the services of the best available men,
and lie intimated that if they had been
his earnest and steadfast supporters it
would be help rather than hindraDce
to their chances. He added that he did
not intend to let any opportunity escape
which was calculated to make his Adj
ministration successful one.-Special TO
News and Courier.