The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-03-15
TOWARDS LETTER.
Things Of Interest in the CITY of
BrOtherly Love.

PHILADELPHIA, March I2.-Not.
wlthstanding the excitement over the
glorious victory at our city election
has somewhat abated the political
enthusiasm among the leaders in the
east end Of the seventh ward. Now
that the national canvas is so near at
hand, is somewhat remarkable. There
has not been such harmony among
the Influential men in this section of
the ward as now exists and which
bids fair 10 continue. All seem to
be determined upon going into the
fight with solid and well trained col
umn Of line officers, Ball, Scott, Pitts.
Tunnel and Barrett are daily inter
viewing concerning the movement of
the forces next fall. AS they have
all experienced many battles and have
the confidence of the 'boys, the east
enders anticipate rolling up some
heavy figures. Several of the ''boys'
VINO supported King out of consider
tons Of gratitude have thrown aside
all those little differences of opinion,
and fallen into line and declared them.
selves to work with will next fall
tor sweeping Republican triumph.
Thus is as it should be, and is graft
fying TO all who are interested in the
Welfare Of the colored people.
Mr. q. ). Smith Of Illinois did not
create any improvement in the feel
ings and minds Of the leading colored
people OF this city toward the pro-
posed conference at Pittsburg, by his
visit TO this city His selection of
men whom he called together to ar
range for delegation from this city
was an insult to all fair minded per
sons, i nc claims that they are repre-
sentatives or leaders of the coIored
citizens. His selection was of the
class that can be bought by a few
dollars, or few drinks, and if all the
attendants Of the conference are of
that class, We pity the position that
we will be placed in before the
country, by this denoralized class of
men. Il he desires to make the said
conference success why does he not
select men that can be depended on
to look out for the people and not
themselves.
The latest sensation Is the fiattering
formation Of the NJ. S. Quay club who
are making preparations to attend
the National Republican convention
at Chicago in June. The officers OF
the club are, President, Gilbert Ball;
Vice Presidents, Robert Taylor and
Warren Jackson; Treasurer, Capt.
JAS. Junior; Secretary, Thomas Fl.
Murray: Assistant Secretary, William
Jones' Marshal, Harry Scott; Assis-
tant Marshals, Samuel Johnson and
VIM. Potter, Jr. One of the features
ofthis body when marching to the de
pot will be the dapper little Harry
Scott acting as chief marshal. He
is the shortest man in the club but
every inch marshal.
Guy M. Burton will soon go up to
Harrisburg and big John Marshall
will have the school at Sixth and
Lombard.
The Seventh ward is going to send
Gen Harry Bingham and Israel Dur
ham to the State Convention and if
they vote for Mechanics, the colored
voters should remember them, knowing
as they do, that McManes never
recognized the colored voters.
Bishop, Burton and Taylor,run the
18th division OF the Fifth ward. They
have the division in their pocket.
Jim Tunnel wants to adopt col
ored gingham shirts as part of their
uniform to wear to Chicago, but the
dudes and handles will not have it.
Luke White of the Fifth ward is
very still. What is the matter Luke?
Mrs Delepehna and Mrs. Pauline
johnson of New York are in the city
the guests Of Harry johnson on
Montrose street.
On Thursday next is the reception
| Of the BARRIERS mutual aid association
at Horticultural hall and no doubt it
will be the affair of the season. An
account will be sent later.
Rev. James Mitchell has returned
home after a long sojourn in Europe.
He delivered an interesting lecture
before Bethel literary to crowded
attendance.
witbstandingthe sensationcreat-
ed by articles appearing, concerning
"Negroes in journalism" aud ''Nigger
reporters" the colored attaches of the
Times are still employed on that