The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-22
FIRING ONE HUNDRED GUNS.
COLORED MEN CELEBRA TING SEM TON
Combines RE-ELECTION
Tn. sen,lm.n,. tho, Cnn.cn ,hem IN n..,r.

The Sentiments that Caused them TO Desire
10 Express their GratIncatIoA-HI. Course
Contrast TO the AdmInIuration's Policy.
When, ten days ago, 1t became apparent
that Senator Conklng would receive tho votes
OF every one OF the hundred odd Republicans
OF tho Senate and Assembly for United states
Senator. the colored Republicans OF the Seventh
Assembly District determined to celebrate the
event. Senator ConklnR has always boon
warmly admired by the colorcd Republicans
Of the State. Ten days ago meeting
was held ut 14s Blocker street at which a
number Of leading colorcd men took part.
Speeches setting forth Senator Conkling's ad-
herence to the cause Of civil liberty and his
warm friendship for the black Republicans OF
the South were delivered. and ii was resolved
to celebrate the Senator's reelection by firing
salute OF 100 guns
But where are you going to Hro the salute 2"
was asked.
oh. wen get one of the parks" was the
reply.
by the members tl25 was subscribed to pay
the expenses. The big hitch occurred, as had
been intimated. In getting square. Chairman
Washington Parker tried various Tammany
officials. but the friends of tho ex-King would
give him no assistance. Day before yesterday
Il q
Wenman. but the Forester was opposed to ga
hites on tho ground that they would injure tho
trees. He applied yesterday to Alderman
Morris. who checrfully volunteered to help his
colored constituents out Of the difficulty. lie
presented n resolution. which was passed by the
Aldermen. giving the two colorod companies
and the meetings committee full privilege to
fire their salute in Washington square
At 4 O'Clock tho two colored companica in full
uniform. led by Opts. Williams and Thompson
entered the western end Of the square sc
lect guard dragged n brass four FOUNDER. A
detachment Of sappers and miners prepared to
clear away the snow in front ~ tho big fou nta n.
Phwat are yez dom with that cannin p a
burly Purk policeman demanded.
Can't. Williams, in blue coat with rod cape.
waved g cory OF tho resolution before the eyes
OF the ofnrcr.
Well. yes won't fro no saloots here, not II I
knows it, the Forester's deputy sald. dog
Stan back, sahi' tho Captain shouted,
The blue-c coated ranks parted and loft tho
brass four-pounder. loaded hall way 70 tho
musZle. bearing down on the officer. He got
quickly our of the way. and. while n throng OF
delighted loungers ran NJ. the first gun doomed
out with report that shook every window in
NE square ana lor several blocks around; Chil-
Grrn AMI nursery maids gathered at n safe dis
tanc". the nursery maids screaming at every
"Three cheers for Roscoe Conklng." Col.
James Il. Lee cried. ~ the smoke OF the tenth
gun cleared away. The cheers were given with
u viii. the throng going with the black artillp-
rymrn. At the thirticin gun four horses ~.
tHched TO loaded lager bc"r wagon tried To
run away hut without success. AZ the number
of guns incrcas I'd the smoke settled down about
tue cheering thrung. cnVelupiug the forms Of
the gunners. Yes. Ros Conkling's the man.
cried tall mulalto sergeant, in blue coat with
white facings. d" His heart don't bic ii Tor the
poor African, rs Hnycss do"s but he's worth a
dozen ilnyrs's; The sentiment WAS greeted
The Rev Henry Highland Garnet was vie.
trd two weeks ngo 10y u committee ~ chlor,-t
men OF TINS city, who desired his cooperation In
u design they had formed u fir IN" salute
Mr.. taru"tS reply was that while he WINS always
ready o. engage IN @ fight for the benefit ot his
tuc". yet % WIS more appropriate for IA" young
MN tu u!be istrt IA "a movement such a. YVES
Nj Garnet is 63 years 81 age. which IL tho
aNcraE" ng" ~ the lie OF clorgymcu. rs shown
hg the ia0l's Of vital statistics mud has fought
ia the bong war for the dtiivcrauce 81 his race
from the beginning 10 the present. vet he does
not appear 10 be over So. He was asked why II
wi- mat the colorrd men desired 10 lire tho
We had o. TAX hero. in this room" Mr.. Gar
which he had been found busy. The ideas OF
the committee wor" that. inasuluch us Mr.
t"uhiin- hai h.rn the faithful friend oi the
uppr --r'i and th"y bad never seen him ia any
tni. AZ trial turn his back ou justice and hu-
mlhty. % was Their duty to 'Nprrsa cratii. u-
fioa 900 3 b. rarI.tfiNu ufi O. % -.nulI occur. Ito
bad earned % reelection. they said. hy his faith
funes- and us wl- ium. Mhile lle WIS pa;ri-
UfIe tu al Dr.. luf... iI..I..in lfs l,, huI maid
Liri nt'.ntion :, ,l, r'..... nd, iconJit,,n IA H.,
r1Iorei poor." ~ tu' South H"dilnof consider
t4c ouir'itH- hey "rro rtIl.a Uu urnIuroih"rc
beneath hi- notice. Like Joan 4. Andrews. Dee
ctl p 81 tH"ir vas o.. man $50 poor us O nn d .-
% sod .'v Him or 80 black as to Doe overlooked.
.r 'putin'ti'r iunN tf"At pi'"sufr 10 "'Nh"W q.
ti- I- .lr tuu.Au. - s"rNl .'s o. tur t.ni Boz ~
tlr South. since fnry seemed fo p" partly given
900 to %" uor'iss 10 reconstructed rnh'l-. and
th Co. surI IA oNt ut tuHt tIc.r nights and c.t-
% n-i - 'ttsf'i ol.y lu uali". IIrY thoH-li
;eut ihr corri~'"n"r of his cnurs" with that 81
Nr. Blaine uGi other stlu"n Republicans stool
uut iu very striking contrast Co tae lunc} oi the
s. uI-trltlnu.
"Tirv further d.r rcd 20 lri thoir fellow ciii-
ms 90 N",y lurS amt tho whole country know
iuut taey had n1 sympathy with some nrWs.
iap'rs az t.itlr own parry 4u iacir uuNlrruitci
at,lcs on tl.f 'uator. IEoy wished. finally, 20
luf u b." Anu 500 t.at they had NJ fallen into the
error - h .ltiing tho character and a. stroy us
ii' inNu h'r ni their stTNug men. la this re-
-l"-I they wanted to he 90 '.ist as wise as th"
Iruo'riS who. they sad, never made 81 .h
fu!stukr-