New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-22
necessary for them to vote at the primaries than as IL
general election.
TEXAS REPUBLICANS AT WORK.
THE NEED OF PARTY ORGANIZATION is BEING
RESPONDED TO by THE CLUBS IN
A PROMISING WAY.

Houston Tex. Aug. 0.-Therc are between twenty
and twenty five Republican clubs In the State Our
secretary informs that eighteen OF these belong 10
the League. Several hold back from joining unt they
learn what position the League VIII take on the South
ern question Four new clubs Joined our League last
year. The time and place for our next meeting has
not yet been fixed but convention will be held Al
San Antonio No active steps have yet been taken
relative to the Congressional campaign. No serious
dissatisfaction exists among our clubs
Your ninth question is hard one to answer.
Among Republicans in your state means both black
and White Undoubtedly there is a decided division
Of opinion the Election bill. Most Of the whites
opposed to 1t on account OK what Is termed NEGRO
domination By this they that II fair elections
and honest count secured in the black belt
negroes will aspire to Office and be elected II will
come TO race issue In this case they argue that
the negroes will vote for their own people. But II has
been demonstrated that the contrary is the case Tho
white people OF both political parties will not stand
negro government which means tyranny. As to the
tariff. all Republicans and dcporc the proposed
abolition Of the duty The silver bill has NOT
been discussed to any great extent. Our people gen.
orally in favor Of it, In regard 10 pension bills II
Is generally believed that party Is going too far IN
this matter, and that 1t will swamp US II halt IL MOI
soon called Our relations with the State Committee,
though not OF the best, arc not disturbed by any
serious trouble
Our Republican Club members do not, as a general
thing take active part as they should. In some
parts OF the State they do. In the black belt tho
whites do not. They are overpowered by the colocd
Republicans. These Outnumbcr the whites and run
things in an unpleasant and undlgnifed manner For
this the whites take little interest. We find
the the most bosterous and active negro Republicans
at conventions the very ones who invariably sell
out and work at the polls for Democrats, thus de-
featlng the ticket they helped 20 make. In most
cases they ndorse Democrats In their local con-
venton to the detriment of the party and the disgust
Of white Republicans.
NY remedy would be to hold separate conventions
and make nominations through conference committee.
This would, at least, prove partial remedy. Our
State is You know, overwhelmingly Democratic
1855 900. Naturally you might suppose that there Is
no chance for 10 carry the state. But | ex-
pect to live to see the state go Republican. What
we need is reorganization new blood and white men
at the head We need money 10 reorganize the party
here This expense falls entirely upon our white
members The coored people always wash their hands
OF such things. Therefore, party organization and
party expenses always, as / say, fall upon US.
do not think there Republican ticket to 10
seen i'm the last state election at any Of the polls
in at least ne-thlTd Of tile counties Of the state.
rbe Rcunblcans in these counties had Ia vote the
democratic ticket none at all: My personal view
in regard to the Federal Election BILL Is favorable 10 II.
election and have fair count. We have honest cleo
lions in this county, but there counties Of which
This sana9t t be saD M o Rs axa member National
These are the officers Of the Texas League: James
p Nowcomb, president san Antonio; X. b. Baer. trst
vice president, Houston; c. shacklctt second vice:
president San Antonio: the Hon. Lock MCDANIEL. third
vice president. Anderson: ID. NJ. Angle, member NS
tional Executive Committee, HOUSTON, D 4, nslh,
C. j. Mcpherson secretary and treasurer. Houston;
I. b. Johnson corresponding secretary, san Antonio