New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-23
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
GREENER AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
BITTER PERSONAL CONTROVERSY OVER THl
PROPOSED CoLoRED CONVENTION.

GREENER AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS.
BITTER PERSONAL CONTROVERSY OVER THl
PROPOSED CoLoRED CONVENTION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUYE.l
WASHINGTON, May 22-The controversy between
the advocates and opponents of the proposed con-
vention of coored men. for which call was
Gently issued, has become very bitter and has been
carried into the colmns of the Washington newspa-
pers. Yesterday Frederick Douglass published q
tart communication in reply to one signed
a." which Mr.. Douglass SAID might
have been more appropriately signed
Liar" In postscript which appears
to have been printed by nadvertence Mr.. Doug
lass expresses the opinion that l. and Professor
r. 7. Greener arc one and the same person."
Among other things Mr. Douglass said
expect to go into that convention and out OF
1t the same nhexibc Republican that have ever been.
IN this respect hope, Mr.. EDITOR, that
your readers Will not attach more Importance TO the
camOr against holding the yenOn than II really de-
serves There are traitors and inorners among all op.
an exceTu ton to the rule There are those among them
who are never doing anything for the race themselves,
but arc ready To scream themselves hOarse Ia oppos0n
when anything Is attempted by others am not at az
surprised when of those for who have lived anu
aDoTcd lit their heels against me- Since the days OF
Moses such has BEEN the tate OF all men earnestly en-
deavOng to serve the oppressed and unfortunate Bu1
this nrnty OF oppressed people just now conspicuous
in the conduct OF the opponents OF the proposed National
Convention Will not deter me or those associated with
To day Professor Greener published a reiOinder In
which he says that there are two DOuglasses,
which some of have long known; the ona
yelvety deprecatOry, apologetc-the other,
nsinuating. suggesting, damning, with a shrug, an
elevated eyebrow, or look of caution.' In
conclusion Professor Greener says:
think now Mr. d. ought 10 have a convention with
ont the Douglass trllogy would be tnccmplete-the
banquet the emancipation ceeb alton. the convention
Really, since recall Mr. Douglass has had rare expert
encc in the convention business and organ y line.
There * quite chapter here OF unwIltten history upon
which some light might be thrown. Had Mr. D. read
Ls letter, he would have that he says have
received good many letters cOmplimentlng Professor
Grecner for sounding the alarm. and warning the cOOred
Of this country OF the that they were about
10 fall into. Mr.. Editor. 81 has not imagine, re-
ccyed half the letters and papers have-not one OPP
posed, but all in favor OF my views. have sounded
the alarm and have done my duty. Tray, Blanche aud
Sweetheart may bark
The opponents of the convention vigorously as
sert that it is part of a deep-laid plot 10 commit
the negro voters of the South body to the sup
port of some particular man as a candidate for the
Presidential nomination next year; and many OF
them believe that it is designed to secure demand
By the representatives OF the negro race Tor tho
nomination of General Grant