The state journal., 1884-04-12

Convention by the Ardent Sup
porterS Of Blaine-The Child's
Color an Objection to it's Ad.
mission into the Republican
Fold.
Oh, how wretched is that poor
man who hangs on politicians prom
lses. There is betwixt that position
ne would aspire to that sweet smile
OF a politician and certain dlsappoint-
ment, more pangs and remorse than
wars or women have
Monday night the court house was
well filled, it being the time set for
the city to elect representative dele
gate to the State Convention. The
contest was between + G. BATHS, a
prominent AMI Highly respected eel
ored citizen, and James Walters,
common councilman from the First
ward.
II being the first time in she his
tory Of Harrisburg that the coiored
vo:ers had asked recognition at the
hands Of the Republican party, it tx
cited more than usual interest among
the people. The general impression
was that BATHS, while being sure of
the seven colored votes in the con-
ventioD, would receive liberal sup
port from the wards that did not send
colored delegates.
Promptly at 1870 o'clock, Chairman
Smith, of the city exc cutiva commit.
tee, called the convention to order,
and briefly stated its purpose. He
then requested the delegates TO pre-
sent their credentials, which wa; done
with prOmptness. Secretary i'artbe
more then read the names Of the
delegates. The list being completed
and no contests in any ward, Dr. A.
Z. Eyster was nominated for perma
nent chairman, but that gentlemen
declined the honor, and John W.
Young, Esq, OF the Fourth ward,
was elected instead lie came for
ward, and in few well chosen VOL DIS
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred. The selection OF secre
tary was next in order. D. w. Sohn
was first named, but defined, and DR..
A. +. Eyster was elected
The organization having been eff
fected, Chairman Young announced
that he was ready to receive nomina
tons for delegate TO the State Con-
vention. J. &. Floyd, of the Seventh
ward, nominated James Walters, the
common councilman from the First
ward, and James Ii. Howard, OF the
Eighth ward, presented the name OF
Frisby BATHS, of the same ward in
an eloquent speech, which was con.
sentative, but presented the claims
of the colored voters in strong terms,
He referred to the fealty Of c0lOred
men to the party, and said that the
convention evidently wanted Blaine
would take as a guarantee the t"f4p
ton of the colored voters, as ex-
pressed through their organ. Mr.
Howard fastened upon the delegates
the responsibility of their actions.
He was frequently interrupted by
applause. The convention proceeded
to ballot, which resulted as follows:
Walters, 2l; BATHS, l0-Battis re-
ceiving the votes OF three white dele
gates out of the twenty four in the
convention, Messrs. A. Z. Eys;er,
John Highland and James Lynch.
esolutlous endorsing Blaine for
President, the administration of
President Arthur and the course Of
Hon. d. G. Burnite in the last session
of the Legislature were adopted, and
the curtain closed upon this political
farce, having shown conclusiVely in
the play that while the Republican
party are ever willing to take the
votes of their colored brethren, it
goes against the grain to give their
votes 10 confer an honor upon a COL
ored man.
The county convention, which was
held Tuesday, selected delegates to
the State Convention and also Sc
lected three conferees. The resolu
tons adopted endorsed President
Arthur's administration, and made it
binding upon the delegates to do
eTything in their power to further
the interest of Blaine. The resolu-
ton denying credentials to the dele
gates until they signed pledge for
Blaine caused much discussion, but
was finally passed MIR. Fortenbaugh,
of Halifax, was elected Senatorial
delegate, and A. h. Eyster, of Har-
risburg, j. II. Nisley, OF Middletown,
and DR.. Geo. 3. Wiser, of Millers-
burgh, were chosen as conterees.
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