The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-09-18
POLITICAL.
Men-RepubIican Principles Endorsed
An Address Issued.

BOSTON, Sept. ia meeting of colored pol
iticians was held this afternoon for the purpose
of considering the best method of attaining all
th8civil and political rights for their race
Jas. HI. Wolff presided and r. r. Wilson acted
as secretary. Some seventy were present, rep
resenting all portions of the State. Three del
egates, George L. Ruffin, George w. Williams
and Emanuel Sullavan, with alternates, were
elected to the educational convention at
Louisville to represent tho colored people of
Massachusetts. An address to the "Colored
Men of Massachusetts, and the Country, was
adopted with few dissenting votes. 1t sets
forth that the time is now propitious for unit
ed action on the part of colored men to main
tain their rights and urges the formation of
local associations everywhere for this pur-
pose. II further says the practical disfrar-
chisement of the colored population of the
South: denial to it of the right of
trial by jury, and violation of its
civil rights by common carriers, inn keepers,
ETC.. in all parts of the south and through many
portions of the north. These are wrongs which
cry aloud for redress. Our civil and political
rights should be demanded at all times and in
every place and the right of elective franchise
must not be relinquished, as such an abandon
ment could end nothing short of political serf-
dom. We all see clearly that the Republican
party has failed in many ways in fidelity to us
and to the great principles of its political
creed, but we dare not deny its splendid
achievements and magnificent justice. Where
it has failed it is for us to succeed. To break
away from the Republican party before we are
organized would be an act of political suicide
We therefore say stick until by a new move
ment we are ready for new departure. The
want of our race, which underles all other
wants and which will win for us a sure and
lasting position and power, is education of the
colored population of the south. This work
should be pushed by every means in our pos
session and should be supported by every GEN
erous effort on the part of the south reinforced
by the wealth and influence of the north and
of the national government itself.
Therefore it is suggested that the colored
people of Massachusetts and the Union memor-
ialize Congress and take immediate steps for
the encouragement and support of such educa-
tion." An executive committee of q was ap-
pointed. after which the meeting adjourned.
New York Republican, Preparing for
Today's Convention.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17-The first contingent
OF the Republican delegates to Richfeld
Springs will leave this city this evening. The
main body will leave tomorrow by the Central
road, arriving at the Springs in time for the
caucus of the New York county delegation
The convention will be called to order at II
o'clock Wednesday by John f. Smyth, chair
man OF the State committee, in large wig
wam which has been constructed for the pur-
pose. The entire number of delegates will be
about 300. AS the convention is to meet upon
the anniversary of Garfield's death, it is the
opinion that as soon as the organization is ef-
fected a eulogy on the late President will be
delivered and the convention will then ad-
journ till Thursday out of respect to his mem
ory. The present indications are that there
will be little or no opposition to the renomina-
tion of the present State officials, and the only
question will probably be on the selection of a
nominee for treasurer.
New Jersey Republican Convention.
TRENTON, N. j., tSept. 17.-Nearly all the
delegates flor to n orrow's Republican conven-
tion are on hand to ght. The contest has mar
rowed down to Judge Jonathan Dixon of Hud-
son and ex-Congressman Hill of Morris, with
the tide evidently in Judge Dixon's favor
President Little, of the New Jersey Central
and Secretary of State Kelsey, the leaders oi
the anti-Abbott factions of the Democracy are
understood to favor Dixon.
Bay State PoIifics-Who Will Win nj the
Republican Convention Today
BOSTON, Sept. H.-It is granted by nearly
all that large m ajority of the delegates to the
Republican State convention Wednesday are
for Pierce for first choice and that in ordinary
years he would be absolutely certain of the
nomination, but there will be some very bitter
opponents of Pierce who will urge that his Ii
cense views, his vote against counting Louisi.
ana for Hayes and his frequent independence
of party ties will greatly weaken him
with the voting masses of the people.
On the 9th er side it will be asserted that this
very independence will draw enough Inde-
pendent and Democratic votes to more than
compensate his losses. If there is an impor
tant opposition the Pierce men will undoubted
ly transfer their votes to Congressman Robin
son.
There will probably be ballot called for Oh
Lieutenant Governor but it is expected Ames
will be renominated. The ppesent secretary
of state, treasurer, auditor and attorney gem
eral will be renominated by acclamation.