The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-08
Fixing Up Plans.
THE NEGRO GRANDSON WoRKrNG IN
THE INTEREST OF REPUBLICANS.

LIE NISUhO onh6DAoUr HohhlNu IN
THE INTEREST OF REPUBLICANS.
The third party menin Durham made
a big to do over Grandson, and
heralded it around that he was for
prohibition. But is he? Read this
from the New York Herald:
1t was somewhat dull at the Re.
publican and Democratic national
headquarters Yesterday.
Chairman Quay, Of the Republican
National Committee, devoted much
of his time to a conference with his
colleagues respecting the methods
that should prevail ID the doubtful
States. The condition of California
was the subject Of especial consider.
alton, while Nevada was also q mat
ter of some serious discussion. The
conference agreed tina. Oregon and
Colorado were presumably safe for
the republican national ticket, but
that they should be carefully nursed.
The ability of the Republicans to
carry Indiana was a matter of more
important concern than any other
yet mentioned in the conference,
save that of New York, which was
laid over for future action. It is
represented TO the Executive Com
mittee that unless some very decid.
edly practical politics be put into OPP
GRAFTON the party could not hope to
carry Indiana. A feature of some
Importance was that the colored PEG.
pie in Indiana held the balance Of
power. Chairman Quay, however,
congratulated his associates upon
the fact that the volunteer corps of
reverend colored gentlemen from the
South, headed by Rev Mr.. Grandi-
son, had departed for The Hoosier
State presumably to work for the elec-
ton Of Harrison and Morton.
"rhis party Of colored orators,
which the Democratic National Com
mittee stated was to work in the op.
position TO Harrison and Morton in
Indiana, is in reality interested in
behalf of our national ticket" said
member of the Republican Executive
Committee to a Herald reporter last
night. $50 far as the Democrats are
concerned you may authoritatively
state that this migratory band OF
colored oratory, which was destined
for Indiana, is assuredly entombed.
| will also tell you that eight prom
inent colored gentlemen have Just
left for Indiana, where they will
work for the success Of the Republi-
can national ticket"
Here is what the World says:
There were three callers At the
Republican headquarters yesterday
who neglected to register their
names. They were Rev. John. D.
Grandson, o. North Carolina; Allea
B. Taylor, of Georgia, and Silas w.
Taylor, OF Virginia. The morning
papers yesterday announced that
these men we're on the roint Of leav.
ing for Indiana and the West to
make speeches for the Democratic
candidates. They are colored men
and said to be fairly effective on the
stump They called at the Democratic
headquarters the day before and ex-
pressed themselves as dissatisfied
with the Republican platform and
party. The Democratic managers, it
is said, declined to give them an adj
vance for campaign expenses. What
transpired yesterday showed the wis.
dom Of the Democratic managers
Whether they were sent by Col.
Quay to the Democratic headquarters
or not isnot known, but lis believed
he was at the bottom of the scheme.
The Rev. Grandson obtained q
private audience with Quay. When
he came ont and Joined his COM
panions be looked happy and content
ed. ats all right, he said to them.
"Col. Quay Is q great man"