The state journal., 1884-03-01

purpose of using them IS levers for
Presidential recognition, and it was
now time for the co!ored men to in
sist on having sugar too.
As result the colored men took
possession of the organization of the
party, elected a majority of colored
delegates, appointed Pledger, coiored,
Oh irman of the Executive Commit
tee, and imagined themselves on the
road TO preferment. This action
aroused the hostility of the whites,
who headed by Jonathan Norcrose,
white Republican, OF 40 years stand
Jag, took steps toward organizing a
white mans Republican convention,
which, they claimed, was to be adyi-
sorry. For two years chickering's be-
tween the races continued, and, when
the convention of two years ago met,
it split into the Capitol Convention
end Courthouse Convention, the white
leaders running the latter body. Each
claimed control of the body, and each
adjourned at deadly war with each
other. In time, however, the whites
outmqneuvred the blacks, and sue
ceeded in shelving Pledger for Buck,
white, clerk of the Federal Court.
The colored men, however, were not
pacified. They have been holding
meetings throughout the State, in
which the conduct of the whites has
been severely denounced
The unanimity with which the
whites seem to have united on Arthur
for the nomination has had the effect
of driving off the colored men, who
declare that they want no more white
men Presidents. About 20 members
of the committee were present at the
meeting yesterday, large proportion
of them being colored. Among other
resolutions, the folio wing was adopted:
ReSolyed, That the Republican
State Central Committee, recognizing
the imperative duty of the Republican
party to deliberate with patriotic eau
ton upon the question of nomina
ton, nevertheless, with enthusiasm,
indorse the action of the Republicans
of the great States of Ohio and New
York, and other States of the Uniou,
in their approval of the able, wise,
conservative and patriotic administra-
ton Of President Arthur.
This was considered at first boom
for Arthur, but Col. John G. Bryant,
Secretary of the committee, remarked
to the reporters "That does not
mean that we are for Arthur for a
nomination 1t is therefore taken
that the resolution was cheap way
of repsying the President for mis- nu-
merous kindnesses to the party lead
ers in Georgia.
For whom are the Republicans
in the State - was asked of Col.
Bryant.
=" | cannot speak for the party he
said, h" but l am sure that the delega-
ton to Chicago will 60 uninstructed,
We have no weight in the Electoral
College, and will not attempt 10 die
tate the policy of the party in nomi-
nation. We are for the strongest
man, if he is a good one, but we do
not want simply an available man.
We want 10 REPETITION of the Hayes
administration"
"What was the matter with Hayes?"
Hayes was traitor to the South
ern Republicans; he was neither fish,
flesh, fowl, nor good red herring He
did more to divide the Republican
party in Georgia than any other man.
AS it how stands, regard Arthur,
Blaine, Logan, and Edmunds as the
strongest men. Blaine has a very
strong following in Georgia. With
this Col. Bryant stepped aside with
the colored delegates.
When the State Convention meets,
on April 8, lively scenes may be ex
pected. The colored men are coming
up determined to rule the roost. They
will elect the Chairman, dictate the
composition of the delegation to Chi
cago, and SO instruct them that Geor-
gia will be an uncertain quantity in
the Convention. There is no man in
the Republican party who stands
nearer to the colored heart than Ro
bert Lincoln. If he should be out of
the race, Blaine will stand the best
showing. Blaine's bold, blunt frank
ness has a strong hold on the people.
The only chance for Arthur of getting
the delegation is the ability of the