New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-23


through the woods to the county seat. He had
heard the mob collecting round tho house early In
the evening. and had overheard them arranging
their plans, cautioning each other to be sure
and kill that = Niger Banks for we want him
out of the road Banks was known to be one OF
the most respectable. peaceful and industrious col
ored men in the county, and had since his freedom
accumulated enough money to purchase smali
farm which he had improved. Ii was well stocked
with cattle and horses and made a good home lor
his family. Banks surrendered himself 10 the
Sheriff of the county, who locked HIM up ~ the
county jail TO await trial. For three DAYS afterward
the excitement was intense. caused principally by
Bankss killing young Bates. A mob was organized
which threatened to take Banks from the jai. ana
hang him, Fearing that the negro might be
lynched, the Sheriff transferred him to the JAIL NJ
Houston, where he was held until the meeting or
the Grand jury, which failed to find an indictment
against him. He vas then released and upon tne
advice of the Sheriff. who believed that he would he
killed at sight, Banks left the State and his httIe
farm, with almost ripe crops, and his family. ana
without cent in his pocket became an exile. be-
cause he had killed a man in sell-defence. Inc
mob. to Justify its action. claimed to have nad
warrant permitting a search to be made OF Bakss
house for stolen beef and cattle hides. IL was AFTER
ward proved that thev did obtain warrant from 4
constable the county. and. although 1t was dated
prior TO the affair." ii Issued two days Subsequent
TO it, There are several other similar to TINS,
well known to have occurred IN Texas" . 80.
Mr.. Blssel served in the Navy fiom April. 1861,
to April, 1865. when he resigned as an Ensign.
ONCE GREENBACKER. NOW REPUBLICAN.
TALK wITG S. r. MASON. WHO WAS THE GREENBAcK
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA
IN 1S7S-wHY HE CHANGED HIS PARTY RELA-
TioNs.
S. X. Mason. of Mercer Penn, who in 1878 was
the Green back candidate for Governor of Pennsyl-
vania receiving nearly 100000 votes. has recently
joined the Republican party. short time ago he
was staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, aud n
TRIBUNE reporter had a conversation with him.
"Wnat is your opinion in regard to the Republ-
nd wh
gress is being made 7" asked.
Il have not been long enough i'll the Republican
counses to give YOU exact figures. but Western
Pennsylvania has always been solid for the Republi-
can party and it Will be so this fall. There is no
dsafectiOn in the party there at all All the mis-
understandings of the past have been made mp;
the party organization is perfect. and the campaign
will he an earnest aud lively one"
How about the Grecuback party thereT
"The party still has its organization aud has put
It's local ticket IN the field but its strength has
waned greatly. In our county do not think Its
whole vote can exceed 800"
"You of course believed in the Greenback theo-
ries until resumption was an accomplished fact T.
Resumption having been accomplished, the
issues on which the National party fought were
substantially settled, and that party naturally be-
gan going into a decline felt that no Ion ger
had any business in it then, and must
ioin another party. Tie Democratic party was
dealing altogether with dead issues, and could not
be happy there. had had enough oi a mortuary
ASPECT of things in the Greenback party, and
wanted to get among the living aga'c. Serlousy; ;
| however, believe i'll the principles and policy OF
the Republican party. believe they are the wisest
and best suited to the varied interests OF the whole
people of the country and that Is the reason nave
come INTO Its ranks.
VIII many of the Green6ackeTS In your nelgn-
bOrhood follow your example - >. , -,
They will and while my belief is that the
Greenbackers. as general thlug, VIII settle PACK
into their old parties that very fact Will result n
large accesslons to the Republican ranks II he
National party was made up from the two partles,
each of which appeared TO contribute in proportion
TO its size and of in the North the kepuOl-
can element was much the greater. think that at
least fourths OF that party Will support one or
the other of the old parties. TINS of course Will
help the Republicans. However, many VINO were
Democrats before may over to the Republican
party Just as many Democrats themselves are
doing" -.
What effect do you think WeaverS candidacy
will haver go
"Weavers candidacy will merely have the effect
of Withholding about onc-quarter Of the old Green
back party IRON voting with the other TWO parties
Weaver cannot carry single state ana 40 no. hoI
think he viii have snch a following from either
party in any State as TO change the result. In
Maine, where the Democrats and Greenoaekers nave
united the Republicans will carry the state
over BOTH In Pennsylvania the Fusion
Indiana and California Will all go Re-
publican California has become so lawless through
KeaInevism and kindred lsms, that the Repup,
means will carry that State without much effort.
do not mean by this that Kearneyism means Green
backlsm. for that is not the case, but the people
fear that socialistlc, communistlc ana awless ere
mcnt lnaugurated by kearney ana ms IoiioWels,
and the very fear of this will make them adhere
strongly to their old party organzat0hs' Inc ne, ne
pu blIcans having fair majority III the ntate' Will
undoubtedly carry the election"