The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1888-11-15
A HARRISON HURRAH
THE NEGROES aUBILATE,
Parade the Streets and Make Speeches.

The colored contingent OF tie republican
party were given the freedom of the town
Tuesday night and they used it to cele-
brate Hsrrison's election to the Presiden-
cy in a very vociferous manner. They
had Chinese lanterns suspended in front of
the Court House, while its interior was
lighted ready for the reception Of the
throng. About 200 negroes, headed by
Pres Butler, paraded the streets. drums
beating and banners flying. They filled
the air with yells for Harrison and Nor
ton and seemed to enjoy the occasion as
If it promised them forty acres and q
mule" The entire crowd marched into
the Court House.
There were very few Of our white citi-
zens on the streets and consequently there
was no disturbance of any kind The
court house was packed almost to sutfoca-
ton, with colored men, women and chill
dren.
On the stage and walls of the building
they had flags and such notices as the fol-
lowing: "Why don't you crow2" under
meath of which was dead rooster suspend
ed. Free Trade is Dead" why is
Cleveland like tree? Because he will
leave in the Spring Il told you SC"
Protection to American Industries while
| N EIayalaod acd Thn.n,o~ .oJ kouIo-.
was bordered in mourning. Portraits Of
Harrison we're also conspicuous. Mr.
Spilman, the only white man visible on the
stage, made the first speech. He lauded
the grand old party" and exuted in the
victory achieved and predicted great pros
perity for the South. He said when the
first gun of the war was fred on Fort
Sumter he pledged himself not to shave
his beard until the war had ended-not
until last Tuesday night, 9th inst, had he
felt that the war was truly over, and some
warm day he expected to step into the
barber shop and have his beard cut. Ht
gave some very good advice to the coloreC
people as TO behavior, and then brough
before the audience live coon which h,
dubbed a Harrison coon that would feas
on the Democratic rooster. He said tina
the Republican party had 5000 colore,
voters disranchised in the 9TH district, an
it wasn't caused by bulldoxing or intimida
ton, but because the colored man didn
have manhood enough to pay his take
and be legal voter. He said others sol
their votes for half dollar. None {
} these had any part in the results of th
4 present Republican victory.
Il The neat speaker was a colored mar
Pres Butler, who counseIed his race t
make good and intelligent citizens. Fl
wanted no social equality for his race, bu
he did want equal rights before the law
good railroad accommodations and hav
his color in 6he jury box
4 Andrew Rogers, the we'll known barber
was called out and responded in very
conservative speech. He counseled DO
likeness and correct conduct He spoke O
this being the age Of learning and progress,
aHd that the coaored people should edu
cate themselves TO fit them for the dutie,
Of citizenship He said that socially equal
ity vas not to be expected-that waite
would seek its level, that ice when frozer
should be pure and free from mud H,
wanted equal accommodations on the car
for equal amount of money He favoret
Mr.. j. Spilman for postmaster. A colore,
man named Gresham moved that MI
Spilman be recommended as their choic
for Postmaster, which was carried witt
deafening yelIs. A. E. Buck, of Atlanta
was endorsed for Postmaster General.
During the speeches, the colored folk
would indulge in EXPLANATIONS of ooh T
That's it !" Lord have mercy" and on,
fellow crowed like rooster. There wa,
nothing said insulting or incendiary, on the
contrary they thanked those democratic
friends for contributing money to pay the
expenses Of the demonstration, and also
gave three cheers for Mayor Glover for al
lowing the parade and for police protec-
ton. They adjourned yelling for Harri-
son.