National Republican., 1881-12-10
MREpunlrcAM nouRaoNs.r %

To the Editor Of THE RrruBncANi
Inotice In your issue of Tuesday an article by
"Southerner under the caption Of Republican
Bourbons" In fact, generally about the time Con-
gross meets or new President Is iuduclcd into
Office such articles appear IN the various daily
Journals of Washington aud New York. tncvcr
pay any attention to such articles, having during
elections had to deal with the sources from whence
they hail But in this article personal allusion is
made to the NEGRO boy" that periodically mp.
pears about Washington ns chairman Of the Re-
publican State Executive Committee Of Georgia
"Souherner' Is not cogniznnto of the circumstances
PROMOTION or THE "SEGRo noYo
(who by.thc.w way is thiity-odd years oid) to the
c6airmanshiP Of he eTscIsiye is,Z Summit T2mmtee This
Georgia, who have Of late years been educated to
some extent, concluded that with proper manage
ment the Democratic mai ority could be reduced.
They looked around for man upon whom the
oga of leadership should fall. Without solicitation
was called upon TO exercise the functions of
chairman of both the executive and State cen
trail committee Determined 10 reduce the Demo-
cratic majority, called upon the national com
mittec for assistance. was Informed that no as
sisanco could be sent TO Georgia l called to-
gether the
NEGRO YOUTH OF GEORGIA
with the white Republicans, many of
whom were Federal officials, to consult
as to the proper course to pursue. II
was decided that each of us should make
we could command. We fought II out on this line
and reduced the Democratic majority in every
congressional district in Georgia. except Mr.
Spccrs. Mr.. Hancock got 1900 majority under
| the "nogro chairman" while Mr. Tilden, under
| the white chairman, with NorcrOss, Atkins, and
| Others upon the stump, and with plenty of money,
secured 81 900 When "Southerner" will 90 to Gcor-
gia and relnuin long enough to find out the differ
ence between 1900 and G0O0O. and will Indicate
his purpose to bring Malone to the surface there,
| the Negro boy chairman" will gladly turn the
machine over to him, holding him, however re-
sponsible for the political deeds done at each State
| Convention.
IAN DESTROYS OF A MALONE,
| | want man in Georgia that has got the nerve to
| do rs the honorcd Paul and his colleague of Nir.
| gnia. Every colored Republican In Georgia will
politically worship him. There will be no, di,
vision there no straight Republican who will not
| pull oil his coat and support him, The inct is,
| Southerncr' never ocd the Republican ticket in
his life. "SOutherner" ncvcrmudca speech or gave
| dime TO the cause. If "SouthCrner" will give his
name TO the public, and IL ho has ever supported
| the Republican ticket in Georgia, either with
means or vote or time, agree to rc ign the posi-
ton of chairman Of the state executive committee
| In thirty days. IL, perhaps, Is better 10 be n
periodical visitor to the Capital, not for office for
ones self, than TO be chronic applicant for office
aud never In your State To do the pnrty's bidding
| Why are Republicans from the South, who con.
| stantly write, afraid to give their names What's
| behind? II Ill becomes any true Republican to
attempt to disparage the sable Republican of Geor
gia or any other Southern State, whose every effort
has been given for Republican pruciples-yen
whose life has for years been in perl-thnt "South.
erner and his ilk could lie around the Capital fol
| office. W. a. PLEDGER,
Chairman Republican State Central Committee o
Georgia.