New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-02
INSULTED HIS GUESTS.
INDIGNATION AMONG THE REPUBLICANS
OF ATLANTA.
EX.CoLLECToR CRENsHAw DELIVERS -"
ABUSIVE POLITICAL HARANGUE AT AN
INoppoRrUNE TIME COLONEL
BUCKS ANGER.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKDUsE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TKDUsE1
Atlanta Sept 1.-The Republicans Of this city aro
Indignant to-day over an insult given them last ngh'
by ex-Revenue Collector II. c. Crenshaw. ior lo
wears Mr. Crenshaw has been Collector OF ln'eii0
Revenue for Georgia. and was permitted by PTeSuch'
Harrison 10 retain his Office five months. InuauonS
were sent out by Crenshaw yesterday to soelal sa
eIng which was 10 follow the transfer of the once 10
the new appolntee. Colonel walter Johnson the ho"
Collector, with his friends, as well as tho
men, we're invited TO walt upon the retiring orncla' anu
TO listen to Crenshaws farewell address to his ia'e as
sociates There was abundance OF chanpSsn's
and revery regned supreme The papers OF 'ne JIM
were found to be all correct, but before thoS
formally turned over Deputy Collector Dunsoh ''
dressed Mr. Crenshaw, rendering him gold wa'ch
Mr. Crenshaw in responding, closed with the lono"
ing words: ,.
Gentlemen, I return my commission wlth ~ iohun
for one moro Office My ambition dictates To me oho ~
aspiration That is when all the rodenness' specu'o
frauds corruption venality. rascaly, plieflng'
orders OF removal once followed by requests 10 '
resignation social equality between whites ana oi"eN
education Of the races and all the outrageous nsuo
Republican misrule, conglomerated IN ono mas -
heaped in one pile. l candidate for he loren "
apply the fame to this cracking kndng" when tn'S
done and nought remains of the memories OF the ~
publican party we win be politically blessed with peace
prosperity and happiness. Then goodwill and WILING
cheer will pervads the broad domains OF our country anu
sectional feeling will no longer have existence
Collector johnson astounded that he shouiu
have been invited to listen to such speech. IL
was no wonder that when called on to speak he was
at a loss for words. He simply said this
Gentlemen You must be aware how totally uneApec'ea
this call is by me- You cannot expect me to reply 70 tne
speech Just made by outgoing Collector. return
nv thanks for the nd wishes and assurances OF .he
pleasant relations that exist between u.s. such hhu
wishes relieve me many embarrassments and assure
YOU Of my sincere desire for your prosperity and future
happiness. .,,.c
Soon after the speaking some of the Repuorcans
left and reported Mr. Crenshaw's speech to Coionei
Buck The reflections his party evidently did noe
please him, for he hurried down to the Collectors >
office and held heated discussion with CoHector
Johnson. He was heard TO say;
"Turn every man Of them out"
This was thought &c refer 70 the four men VINO
were 10 be retained under the new Administration
These four however have Joined in card, signed by
many Democrats who present, in which they say
We the Undersigned deeply regret the necessity Of our
appearance print order thav the people may know that
the political speech Of the Hon. Thomas C. Crenshaw ir
delivered upon the presentation Of watch from the reVe
nue. officers the presence Of the incoming Collector
the Hon w. H. Johnson and other invited guests ones
not meet with our approval for the occasion.