New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-14
How They Did Is in Nlississjppi,

For the benefit Of our White Leaguers We
quote from the Vicksburg Herald few re-
marks, made at a White Line convention in
Mississippi. August %. The simple candor
with which several Of the members pr0-
posed t. reduce Republ ican majorities, and
to exclude colored men from their rights at
the polls, is touching enough to reach the
heart Of q Terrebonne eompromiser. The
convention vas held at the theatre, end
''sli persons in the room we're acknowl-
edged as delegates and requested to be
seated" 4 gen,l eman from cattle aud
grazing district raised sort Of Macedonisn
cry for the good Demo Gratis from Vicksburg
to come over and help him. This is what
he said:
Judge Brien. Of Bovina district, said The
negroes have = solid majority OF 600, which
they had to contend with, but the whites
would carry the election if vicksburg
would give them its support and encour-
agement. He thought y committee Of ten
members should be appointed from each
club to thoroughly canvass each district
and sec how every voter stands.
Another gentleman who despaired of
moving enough Democrats into luis barns to
carry an election against an overwhelming
majority was willing to Terreboane the
matter. This is what lie did:
Mr. Barnes, of Warrenton district, made
motion to strike out the word "white," as
he thought it was impossible to overcome
the almost overwhelming majority held by
negroes without their Votes.
This motion brought forward o doctor
and q lawyer. Medicine and the law set
tied the color business. This is what the
learned men said:
DR.. Shannon, in reply. stated that he was
not in favor of admitting the negroes into
the clubs, or recognizing them in any way:
The white people of this county have been
trying to conclliate the negroes too long.
and in every contest they had been beaten.
Ii was time the white people were looking
after their own interests. When the negroes
go to the meetings and ask to be admitted,
that you can get along without them, and
they will soon vote the white ticket.
Judae Warren Cowan was also in favor
Of keeping the word "white" iu the resolu-
tiOn. He was not in favor of compromising
The lime for compromising was passed. The
ignorant negroes had ruled long enough,
and now the white people propose to look
after their interests.
Kinds county was unusually we'll repre-
sented at the convention; 1.-TWO companies"
were present, headed by Jones. This il
what Jones said:
He said that when the negroes in the vi
cinity of Utica heard of the apprehended
troubles vt our late city election. they ex-
pressed determination to come to this city
on election day and take hand in the ex
pected fracas. As soon rs tho white men
heard of this intended movement. they got
up an organization Of over 300 men ana had
a big fisn fry at Big Black until the day
after the election, when they returned to
their homes. Last Tuesday, after hearing
of the white peoples movement in this
county, they reOr rganized and had requested
himself and two companies to 60 to the con-
vention and get all the necessary instruc-
tions in regard to their organization.
It 10 probable Jones got the necessary in
etructione, for the White League are in full
force in Mississippi, and they respond nobly
to the clarion buglo 20 prevent colored
travellers from, pstronizins railroad sestau-
4antA.