Telegram-herald., 1888-06-20
The CoIored Contingent.

In the present blissful uncertainty of xf-
the Southern delegations which are largely
composed of colored individuals The gen.
tlsman of color is leader in politics of the
South, and when one is found with gift
of gab." they exercise that gift readily and
tell OF kr-klux, shotgun policy, bull-doz-
ing. ballot-box stuffing and votes that are
never counted. The colored delegates are.
az a rule, of the darkest shade, and
as they all insist on wearing broad bKimmed
straw hats and light pants, the contrast is
very striking. 1t is amusing to see how
the colored delegate is coddled to by the
boomers of each candidate and il appears
to just suit the colored gentlemen to be
bowed down to and worshipped," for they
strut around the hotels with head poised
skyward and put one IN mind of the
chestnut about handing one an orange on
fish pole. The colored man Of the South
appears 10 look upon Sherman as the
Moses TO lead them out of she
wilderness, hence they fy the Sherman
colors almost TO unit, the exception being
q few delegates from South Carolina, Arkan-
sas. Mississippi and Missouri who prondly
bear the Alger badge and praise him for
bis loyalty.
1t is like listening to the clown at the
circus to hear such wiseheads and recognized
colored leaders as Fred Douglas and John
X Lynch talk about assured
Republican victories in South Caro-
lima, West Virginia. Tennessee
and Arkansas with John Sherman
as the nominee. 1t seems like good-sized
joke, and even the most ardent devotees to
the party are inclined to laugh at such
seemingly preposterous ideas. 1t is with
this promise Of breaking the solid South
that the colored and other delegates insist
on Sherman's nomination. 1t is therefore
particularly noticeable that aside from Ohio
the only States on which Sherman counts
on the first ballot are those who for a quar-
ter of a century have had no voice in the
election of a Republican President.
Convention Notes.
Michigan delegates in caucus selected
the following officers and committeeman:
Chairman of Delegates. Roswell G. Horr;
Secretary of Delegation. n. NJ. Richardson;
Committee on Organization, John X. Boise;
Credentials. T. b. Dunstan; Resolutions,
Gen. o. l.. Spauding Member Of National
Committee, John i. Sanborn; Vice Presi-
dent of the Convention, George w. Craw-
ford. Western Michigan wss wholly over
looked In the distribution Of convention
honors.
A great programme of music has been
arranged for the convention and after the
presentation of each name for the presi-
dency, the Elgin (Ill.) Watch Factory band
will render appropriate selections. The
list as at present arranged is as follows:
After 6herman's name, "Sherman's March
to the Sea-; after Gresham. Hold the
Fort'' after Alger, Rally Round the Flag. 4"
after Allison, who Shall Rule this Ameri-
can Nation; after Harrison. Keep the
Camp Fire Burning Bright" ETC., etc.
The Alzer clubs of Michigan, some 600
strong, on their arrival cheered themselves
hoSrse ut the depot. hence were unable TO
do full Justice 10 their candidate when they
reached the Grand Pacific. They are quar-
tered at Battery ID. the Lake front, where
each is supplied gratis with cot and a
blanket. bat no pillow. All accepted the
situation aud made the most of it, and felt
happy 10 think they were in out of the
vet" while thousands of people walked
the streets all night unable TO secure .
bunk or a cot at any price.
The Republican bosts should have been
at 81. i0ops couple OF weeks ago and
taken lessons from the Democrats on how
20 yell. All the combined cheering Of the
Thousands who yesterday and today
marched the streets. could not combined,
squsl in force or volume the famous vel Of
ing for Democracy. The latter seems TO
have an exclusive control Of the so-cslled
"Rebel yell. bat the Republicans now in
Chicago make Up in eDth husiasm What they
lscs in vocal power.
There are several hundred Michigan
Democrats here who are wearing badges in
scribed "Alger Dsmocrsis." All insist that
II nominated they viii work and vote for
him otherwise return 10 their hrst love.
A conspicuous figure in the Alger parade
vas Hon. l.. h. Randall. ex-ksyor of
Grand Rapids. former Democrat and =
leader in that party prioT 70 his removal 20
this ctr. He y loDd Ia praise Tor Miehi-
gsn's ex-Goverpor. and his presence and
active participation erssfed great en-
thusiasm.
TIE introduction Of the amer iosn Tag
bT tbe Republicans e. g. ofssei 10 Demo
crscy's red 5sbosnn. msy react before
election A youth IN ths Grand Pscifc.
using his Gag sss hsnakertbisf wss oDno-
plsgsly knocked cat bv veteran vbo
iimped % snd sssriHr ths stsrs AID strip@e
from she dssecrest1T q tbs American en-
blsm. rsmsrke1. Yer dirty Brute sn6 id
fEhi fear Years for hat fsg % have .
stripiing Ike y0u vios his dirty nose on
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