San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-01
HOOD COUNTY SPEAKS.

HOOD COUNTY SPEAKS.
A Ringing Protest Against the Ur-
witt FOOlishness-Some Plain
Questions Put to Its
Author.
GRANBURY, Tex, Sept. Is.
Daily LIGHT.
Iobserve that an effort is being
made by q few recalcitrant members
of the republican party In Texas the
discussion of which tends to produce
weakness and disuni0n in its ranks
and IL much regretted by the repub-
lican party in other states A presi-
dental campaign will be shortly on
hand and surely it becomes patriotic
republicans instead of creating petty
dissen sions to look to the harmony
and integrity of the party.
AS far as the proceedings OF the last
republican state conyent ton at San
Antonio is concerned I cannot SEQ
the least cause for the bitter feelings
Of the party, and the calumnies and
heads Of the leaders of that element
tuted State Central committee. In
that circular the white republicans
are asked If they will longer submit
to the domination of the ignorant and
degraded negro and bend their heads
to their corrupt teachers and leaders.
In that circular nothing is specified of
anything that occurred at the State
convention or at any other convention
justifying such wholesale charges.
1t is q we'll known fact that every
man nominated for Office at that con-
ven ton is white man and is Of good
standing in the party and was sup
ported by the colOred delegates. /
also understand that those colored
delegates did not even submit to that
convention the name OF man of their
own race. Is 1t crime in the cOlOred
man to be lead? Who are not lead?
The authors of that circular would
like very much TO lead. Is w. G..
Quincy corrupt and treacherous be-
cause he was the leader of the colored
delegates at that convention, who
helped nominate that state ticket
headed by such a genuine republican
as Web. Flanagan? Mr.. Quincy is &C.
knowledged all over the state to be a
good citizen above reproach. I think
he Is respected by all parties and
classes whose prejudices don't
overcome their Intelligence. The
position he holds under the federal
government shows that he has merit
recognized by the National Republi-
can party, and he exerts his influence
for the general good and integrity of
the party. 1t is also we'll known that
it is the intelligent and ue.loving
Of the colored race that affiliate with
the republican party. Hence pro-
test against that circular, not only on
account Of its injustice to the colored
republicans but on account of the re.
Elections and insinuation it casts
against those to whom it is addressed
The white republicans of Texas never
were, nor never will be dominated by
the negro; and in the name of the re-
publicans of Hood county, throw
this charge back in the teeth of its
authors as q calumy and q libel.
Before advocating 80 vehemently
the exclusion of the negro from the
primary meetings of the party, why
don't the authors of this circular come
out boldly and show the policy of
such a radical proceeding? And if
their charges are truthful, why not be
courageous enough to accompany
them with some specifications, and
not hide in the mist Of general terms?
Who are the patriotic republicans
who have been driven out of the party
by the colored element? or what
conventions have been taken forci-
bic possession of by that element?
Now Mr.. Editor, what ever your
feelings may be on the subject, hope
you will allow this communication to
appear in your columns, hoping you
will give US eight" on the subject.
1t appears to me that the whole affair
is merely silvery moonshine matter.
1t has neither foundation or principle
to it. 1t looks as kind of negropho-
bia contracted by two close contract
with the brutal mojority that can.
trolls the state. 1t may give rise to a
little sentimen tality in the breast of
few of a very delicate 'lilly like men,
tai constitution. But it will be
of short duration. Some of its advo-
Gates after reflection will see their
folly. Others like the great Brady
may find more congeniality in the
democratic camp. Then the party in
Texas will again assume it's normal
and united condition, resting on the
foundation of the national republican
party, which is humanity and justice
to all men. The republicans of Texas
glory In the record of the republican
party as much as those of any other
| state So let us be united and ready
for the next political campaign and