The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-08
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The preliminary contest for the nomination
was most exciting. The strongest and most
popular Republican at the time waa Simon
B. Conovcr. and the efforts to prevent his nomi-
nation were both desperate and effective. fit
types Of the lawless. unjust. dishonorable. and
dssplcnble methods Of the old oarpet-bAg Ring.
which always sought other to rule or ruin. re.
gardess Of the interests OF the State or the
principles OF tho party with which they pro.
fssssd to be connected. II was these methods
that finally worked boomerang fashion. and
brought about the old Rings overthrow. The
Democrats hardly won by their own endsavor.
for tho record Of their party 10. In ono district
at least that Of astonishing political imbsolllty.
lack Of oohesivsnsss. foolish apathy. and die.
graceful bargsinins. refer 70 the Second dis
trict. Bisbes's pocket borough.
The Ring knew that II Conovsr ever became
Governor OF the State he would crush Thorn out
OF political existence. and. organizing party
that would spurn their control. rsle9ate them
to obsourltv. making them moro hswers OF
wood and drawers Of water. They gave him
pitched battle In every county In the State. In
ssiisri stIons they ssns thssy yi:s:s sSisss:
rtes with ample supplies of funds. Wherever
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out any pretenes e regularity TIE most d.s.
rightly, too. that defeat In Ms own county
81 the sas pss
!oysd . regular picnic that SPINNER !H Thers
ss eeansy sss ss.ss and The poss WHO
nision ana obtain almost ali that he saw III 70
demand. Thorough canvas. was va made every
81 S BOTH parties sIeos success Gonoyer had Tho
county organization IN his own hands. but that
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teams. each WIFI is drummer and sS@pismsnss
saS &. rs.sln about H sSs Ssa hour S2o NJ
bsdrsgfed and Outlines de, ds%sf2ralIzsd;A Some
school houses. and sometimes 10 the open ar.
Hugh hres Of fat pine KNOTS would light W the
out O 81 ssss H.:
It was brother e9ainst brother, and plentiful
the .ssssss, Weird :ssnss are viii yIyId ID my
personal chaptsr as was one q The actors actors
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over tho servant 81 tie Ring. ''"N A'A ''''''N
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only about thirty voters present. but they
made up in a9nlity what they lacked In guam.
THY, and moved US one man benenth tho mighty
little school house, and unanimously resolved
that Conovsr was the only man who could save
t"wsrsd hls ii aSoye tho others snd rs Governor s
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the house Of 9 gssntlsn,ah Of color who reioiced
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reckon that on this occasion the church heard
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camp g o our sp ny We had bearded ths
and everything else that WAS bad. VI. held our bur
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the elements Of unique species OF humor.
city, %s %s Il TIN
colored militia residing IN that neiehborhood.
comprising both csyairy and infantry. yea. even
eoanry have sson killed hss aSy for our ss
r. and Yer felt % good owe.
oolors. men. women. and children. There was was
o and sns men wsr. a. sc sss sa as
hens teeth. Here our little Jew orator IT ade q
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Twelve miles out from Tallahssse was a pro
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The heat was Intense and the oder likewise, al
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ssrsst.a in their welfare, ! went outside 70 sel
against the night At ono side group o
up and aewn
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ingi ,hsi spPty. what are you going to Dc
stNpnsJ h s,, restless p"sss and s. replied
winter shoot en-" and She fs.u@sa her self
e a. ed A Sst me
, mo that shs had been the victim OF 30 much
SsS a asss s sss as
hlsd with q wild, unrsssoning hatred Of th'
Southern white people.
After the meeting was over q respectable Ole
, negro came up and invited our party to TAX.
neat one. and found an inviting banquet await
, ing US. The tablecloth was SNOWY. white. .ant
; WAS q large platter OF fried chicken. and no
biscuit. butter. coffee. aud cakes. Our host anc
his family waited ON us with open generosity
. In the doorway crowd Of gaming nerroe
= eating at the nsgro's table, have eaten will
many people and In many places; have sharsc
the bareback OF the soldier and the champagne
! OF the Statesman: have broken bread in III,
mansion OF Dives and In the novels Of Godl
poor: have even been entertained BY crowned
heads. for once lunched with four kings ian!
met With trusr Welcome. OF been treated Viii
gentler. kindlier courtesy than l was tina
, woods He gayo not only his food-ths bsst h,
had.but his whole soul seemed to so out witt
= 1t. They thought the carpet -baGgers and Re
publicans were their best friends. God hell
1H q. Yns soe
Of tho Freedman's Bank. Differed by llspub!i