, 1880-05-31
THE SOUTH.

The reporter stumbled upon large section o1
the colored delegations T1nged III front Of the
Grand Pacific bar AS they slipped their rock
and rye they discussed the situation
"Mr. Reporter" said one, catching the SCRIBE
hg the cout~collar and Juggling him up to a small
man envcloped i'll Il frock coat and large straw
nat whose excessive yolubiiry and wild gestdc-
ulAtton evidently impressed the crowd; ''Mr.
Reporter, allow me to introduce you to Senator
J. Peunoyer Jones, Of Watson, Arkansas, and -
added the introduccr soto vocc, IN mighty
Smart man, / tell YOU, sah.'
With this intiuation, the reporter felt It IN
cnmbent upon him to interview Senator J. Pen
noyer Jones, from Arkansas, and, after dcclin-
ing the cordial invitation OF the Senator to have
adrink, Notwithstanding the confident assur-
ance that he THE Senator) had got over all preju-
dice in regard to race, and would us soon drink
With white man as nigger,-entered into con-
rersation with }. 2. Jones, of Arkansas, to the
following tune: ...
hon stN,d In regard to the candidates, he said:
" Is matter Of u great deal OF doubt lnmy
mlnd what their preferences are 1t ls under
stood they are for Grant; but, of COURSE" said
Ne Significantly, 80 some Of them have personal
preferences The State Convention has instruct
IN the field"
Who would be their second choice?" asked
The majority, think, would select Blaine.
H.. H. u! own part" said the Senator. i would
Gs see net Hamilton n'l Fish chosen IN the event 1f
e's u 1ae Republican party through all right"
r7,le1: WHAT Is tie dclegAuon's view OF the unit
"Al generally favor it, Personally I am op-
I1nns hs ~ ~, iholSh believe the State Conrcn-
AMI aa.e the power instruct the delegations,
=. g se ,tus1Fucn0ns should bt 0beyed.
bles:" ~ ~ an iook uoo1 the lllno's tfoo-
and lae me- delegation s will 60 into the Convention
st interett af ~, waF appears to be for the
ANY chance of Granf corrri,,- Arlnnsas7',
party.'' 0'4s a'an LII tne nepuoa'eao
xs;Ds, no yon ,, think that Grant would have more
~. 1rsu! .. WIN ArkaEsas Republicans than would
"us ,} 1taer member Of the partyy''
sa,a.d ~ answer you in this way" replied the
n,rtio4; aI: Nlneteen-twentieths of the negro
nsf aon 1ha south Of Mason and Dixon's line
tha hdaas d..as never known but two public meu,-
VA, asaa A1neon and the living Grant IL Grant
they vo1,1a nihatSd they would take chances which
- w upon themselves the responsibility
r., set1as to the polls to vote for him.
Eectare xoff true cn tht We ~eHd he
ths.s thhofeu people believe that Gr1nt could award
a!s;n The most protection"
manr suppose YOU have spoken with good
rm,,4. ..;o1ca Delegates sinct. your arrisa1? the
u !. tne stua1iony'
,,,ia lse spoken to r great many" returned tho
d;S.ileS1 S1uatot. a and find opinions very much
and ddee betwccn Grant, Blaine, and Sherman,
ca,as .h gad OF It, 1t is good sign. 1t indi-
orr uat We can afford to have an opinion OF
h1x.tn..4L II u sign Of progress. It is O very
n ~! siEn Tor our race. 1t is A."
md ~ ule stare delegate insisted upon the rock
@4se, anu the conversation dropped.
n FLORIDA.
tnr f.. ~: y. v Hazard, All alternate who is act
EeIsrG igr Joseph z. Lee, delcgat- at largo from
1he pad.~ was seen by The TRIBUNE reporter at
An :, ,4ner House My opinion?" said he. - I
Graa. HoeI sure that Florida will be solid for
hes, we were SO instructed. und we all are
va n.q auq soul In favOr.of his being nominated
pres;eals also Instructed for Judge Settle for Vice
snd SaeI,L We are certain Of success with Grant
.mmM YOU then sustain the unit rtlle?"
Cen1 1at depends On whether it will advance
!c 1aSu ufant interests
egsss tell youf"
ama1dly that. We will vote all the way
>1aVmugh for Grant,
.Vo NY you expect to carry Eorida?'
desa.s.s- lite lscn,lhlicans Of Florida certainly
hese pcfhee great credit fur holding the party to-
Senaeell. We have nominated for Governor e1-
srn It Ionovcr, and he is SO popular that we
.,n ,Hnnnost certain Ut success
csnd1an dnen Conover would pull any Presidential
~...isnto2te through"
Les, We could win With a11y Of the candidates,