Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-06

How the Republicans Propose 10
Garry the state.

Sixteen of them we're IN various stages
of manhood-all robust and rather
shrewd looking fellows. The seven
teenth negro was a twelve year old boy,
with big, rolling eyes large, gliltering
worries, a countenance full ofmischief,
and a semi-military cap, with the
name of Garfield" stamped in gilt
letters on the front of the head. So
large a number of eolOred men board
ing a train at once, and apparently in
a body, could not fail to attract atten-
ton.
Among the passengers whose curl
osity was excited was j. {. Mackey,
of this city, whose place Of business is
at 223 North Ninth street. His first
thought was that they were probably
going to some political demonstration
to be held in the evening somewhere
uD the road. Leaning over to one
OF the colored men, MIR. Mackey alb
ruptly inquired;
what are you going to Philadel-
phia for to night2'
mo; we'se a-gwine fu'tser west,
boss" was the reply.
That's right, boys" said Mr..
Mackey, being a Garfield man myself
Pm in with you. How long will you
stay in Indiana"
Just there the man alongside the
Intercepted negro nudged the latter,
and the two began a whispered con-
yersation. The result was that fur
Their inquiries from Mr.. Mackey
proved fruitless.
Meanwhile the little bright-eyed
eolored boy with Garfield on his
cap had taken the vacant seat beside
Mr.. Mackey, who presently began to
question him.
Where's your mother?" asked Mr..
Mackey.
TO hum, - was the reply, as the boy
munched a peanut.
Where's that"
"Wi'min't ton, answered the lad.
80 you're all bound for Indiana.
The lad nodded and continued
mu1ching.
why don't your mother go with
your was the next question from Mr..
Mackcy, who had by this time man
aged to win the boys confidence.
"0h, faint no use" said the lad.
We're goin' to Richmond to live,
but we ain goin' to be gone only two
or three weeks. Pops $50 for goin'
but he's got TO sheer with a other man,
is your pop a Garfield mani"
Course he is. OATS what he's
goin' for.
Where is Ricbmond?H
"Iniina, of course, with a look Of
pity for the inquisitor's ignorance.
A whole lot more is a-comin' on dc
mex train added the boy,
Upon the arrival of the train at the
West Philadelphia depot the whole
party of colored men got off, and most
ofthem scattered among the saloons
and elsewhere. 1t was soon learned
that they would start westward
on the 1855 train. None Of them
we're yet provided with tickets and nc
one bothered himself about such q
thing. A few ofthe men stayed in
the gentlemen's waiting room, to NOD
and snOre on the seats, and the boy
stayed with them, Thelad seemed I
be keeping watch over the luggage o.
the parry, which consisted Of seven OF
eight shabby v~alises, a salt sack, vel
filed with something soft-probably
clothing lot of bundles OF which
big cotton handkerchief OF mixed
red and white colors constituted thu
wrapping. Presently the boy went Il
dbe wa5er-cooler 10 get a drink. A
man who had been keeping his eye OF
ube party was also there at the sam
ipe tor a drink.
When do you expect to get bach
TO your mother in Wilmington, bub?
asked the man. vi
Few weeks" was the reply as thu
lad gulped down the icy liquid.
"Tbese are all Hancock men, az,
hey no,?' he was asked.
Guess not" said the little fellow
eyeing his questiOner suspiciously, a
he turned on his heel and walked of
On the opposite side of Marke
street in a saloon, four or five of III.
colored party we're drinking beer ant
rum. Evidently they might hav
stopped drinking earlier 10 the even
ng with advantage to themselves
Two leading spirits were notieeabl
,mong them. These two were evi
lently influential over the Who'll
seventeen. One Of them strobe u
and down the bar-rOOm 10 all tn
proud consciousness Of the SUPERIOR
ty attaching TO the wearer Of a whit
s%toYepipe," tall piccadilly, starche'
shirt-iront, very heavy gOloid waite
, chain, dark cutaway coat that sat NJ
iasily on its wearer's back and skin
fit trousers, with the vertical stripe
! that are the Joy Of the South stree
sport. When,perfectly sober he Nigh
, be set down as a fellow with his vii
about him. Perfectly sober now b
was not.
A white stranger strobe in a heeC
$ less sort OF way up to the bar an
asked for a glass of beer. He the
looked around, as if suddenly ascel
e tanning that there we're others 10 I'll
o room. He asked the gentlemen
what they would have and tire
silver on the bar.
J Il saw YOU in the Uoion club t.
s night, didn't ~ asked the viii
? stranger Of the swell" %colored leade
who, in a maudlin way, proceeded
o express the opinion thai there WI
some misunderstanding
We'll, no matter; you're going
i do the right thing out in Indian
amt your
You bet!' was tho elegant lea
ers hiccoughing response, as Il
glasses we're raised, and" he adde
s. slamming his mug upon the bar wit
emphatic force, you kin bet, tooth
" we'll all get back in time to put 10 OF
ID work at home. There's millions Chi
ID in it,"
How many more are coming on Il
y next train 2" was asked.
" The swell raised his finger an
with Il mysterious look. as he held h
J. digit under the nose of his questione
hleeyughed Never you mind.
ID Word was now passed round thu
it was time to 60 for the train, and q
1t all hands went into the depot. N
s. tickets we're bought at the depot 70
IN Al ,.-A. L.A a.. Il. I'LL 80