New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-10
THE SPIRIT OF THE SOUTH.
INTOLERANCE OF POLITICAL OPINION.


GENERAL MoREY's COURAGEOUS WITNESS To
FACTS IN LOUISIANA CONVENTION
New.orleans, Aug. o CspcciaD.-The Convention OF
former citizens OF Northern and western o's'cs NJ"
living in Louisiana reasscmbled yesterday mornins'
After the addresses had been delivered General Frank
Morey Congressman from this State and chairman Oh
the Committee on Resolutions, said: Your committee
have tried TO keep within the lines marked out oy 70"
immigration Association, and to Keep out OF inc us
cusslons OF this convention all questions ehcep'"S
those relating to our material advantage. we ha'o
ignored all political questions tCries Oh ou' VI
Order from various parts OF the hail.
General Morey-r wish TO say IN justice TO myself
so that my silence may be mlsconstrued either mere
or at the North that what has been SAID IN theso
resolutions Of tho climate, health ana hosp'an'S Vi
the State Is In every way true But nave Away
tried deserve the respect Of the people OF inc o
and South alike, and with those whom we so coruany
invited here want above all things, TO MAINTAIN my
own self respect and for that reason-(A voice @out
OF order.")
General Morey-one moment. This isn't Tor
publcatlo aud ask the gentlemen
of the press not to report It say IL as
an intelligent man, and not for publication, but /
wish to say and record my own personal experience
and say 1t with and regret. that we have nos
ALWAYS extended as cordial welcome TO those VINO
have differed politically with the dominant element
| in tho State
r. Out of ORDER came from several parts OF the hall,
and number Of men were on their feet, denouncihs
the utterances of the speaker.)
General Morey-I have said all that wish to say, but
say in Justice to myself that where have differed
with my neighbor in my political opinions have not
had the same right Of expression of opinion as ~ouiu
have had at the far Northwest, In States many Oh
which represented here.
General Morey was hero interrupted
by several members who called Tor tno
adoption OF the resolutions Insisting that General
Morey was out of order The resolutions were finally
UNANIMOUSLY adopted Chairman Knapp rose TO close
the convention and in his remarks took occasion 70
| say:
have everywhere expressed my political opinions
with as much freedom as in the great NORTHWEST, SnS
With the good will and the friendship and the love Of
| my fellowship OF the South
| General Norcy again got the floor and said;
Tho chairman has raised the political question;
| have been treated by the people IA most corulaI
and hospitablc manner socially, but as citizen an
a polltIcal point of view. I have lived in Madison
Parish for the last twenty years Own cast nv
vote for H. c. Warmoth and 1t was coun'eu ior T. =
Nichols.
These remarks were made amid great uproar, and
were received with many evidences OF dlspleasuIc
and there were Kisses and shouts all over the hall Of
q Out OF order,v and ." Not truo and he knows IT,
The Chair raped for order and recognized captain
Butler who moved TO adjourn. The motion 70 ad
II f. stated by General Morey's friends that, not
wthstandng the fact we'll known to him, that OF Ih'
twenty two speakers who had been selected rom olI
ferent parts Of the State TO entertain the convention
but one Republican. he was Wiling as chaifhai
OF the Committee Resolutions 10 avoid the poHtlca
question entirely. Al the same time ne vas thoro.ggn
" prepared forth the facts OF the last eccoi
in louisiana showing the lntimldaoh oaIo,rvoI
lous majority which has been productive of so mucl
embarrassment to the state Administration, senate
Gibson and the Democratic party.
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AN ENORMOUS ALI-DAY REPUBLICAN PICNIC
} Angelica y. Y, Aug 0 (speciaD.-The largest mass
meeting ever In Allegany County was held her
today The people began early to arrive from tn
adjoining towns and special trains on the railroad
brought Republican clubs and large crowds from a
parts of the county. At IL O'Clock handsome poll
80 feet high was raised the public park, and
flag and strcamer bearing the names Of Harrison an
Norton were run up. At o'clock there was parad
by the Republican clubs Of Angelica, Friendship
| Cuba, Belmont and other towns. AT half past tn
immense throng gathered in the park to listen to
address by ex-senator Warner Miller who was intr'
duced by D. P Richardson, of this place as the mel
Governor of NewYork state. The orator spoke near
\ two hours. and was INTERRUPTED repeatedly by al
plause. which frequently lasted d seUers Tar
Roast OK, biscuit and butter and cohee were serve
Tree 70 Inc null od anotbcr onen air speech
! Judge James H. Angel. of New-York The crowd Wa
nearly large as in the afternoon.
A VIGOROUS CLUB OF COLORED REPU BL1CAN
!, The Harrison and Morton Colored Republican Gu
| OF Inc XVIIth Assembly District has its headquarte
st the parlors at No. o57 West Forty -frst-st. TIL
club was organized only month ago by employees
the Union League Club but has had vigorous growi
u and now numbers about 175 members. Its office
g are President John T. Stevenson first vice-prcs
dent, Thomas H. Wright second vice-presdent j
n scph A. Thompson; secretary, r. S Oliver; assista
S secretary william Keyser; treasurer, George '
wilson assistant treasurer, G. W. Fields; serGeant-a
8 arms j. Il. Wright; assistant sergeant alarms, T.
d Digc Regular meetings arc held every Monday al
II Thursday evening which the political issues Of q
c day are discussed by prominent speakers, ana u
\ club rooms are open every day for the enrolment
= members The club was represented in mo Ban
demonstration last evening, turning out Win lDViu
/. guests nearly 200 men.
&c A SIMPLE QUESTION OF MAJORITY IN OHIO.
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