The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-28
WHITE MANS pARTY Nv NORTH
CAROLINA.
The Or1nnix~tson OF the Protective Tariff
League Regarded as ITS Base.


CAROLINA.
The Orannisntsor OF the Protective Tariff
League Regarded ss rs Base.
AsHEvILIE. July 22.-Ths disposition Of a
handful Of white Republicans OF some OF the
Southern States to organize n party OF thoir
own In which the colored man aud b, other"
should have no place than a setvltor and un-
derlinE first sho sed itself soon after the cleo
ton OF President Harrison. when q few Of
these men called upon him at indianapolis.
Parsons OF Alabama. and few Others. posing
rs protective tariff Republicans. we're awarded
some OF the first fruits OF Office as a result OF
this indianapolis conference. and then they
very naturally subsidized. They wer. after the
loaves and fishes, and after securing them
ceased from their righteousness and activity.
When the issue was squarely drawn by the
Lilywhltes OF Texas they were whipped out OF
sight by tho blacks, led by N. Wright Quincy,
the Collector OF Customs at Galveston. The next
trial OF strength cane when tho white and
black Republicans split uron the appointment
of a Co Ice or IT Customs In Wilmington, N. c.
Congressman Henry +. Cheatham. as tho
spokesman OF his race. urged the appointment
Of James ii. Young OF the Sixth Cong ess dis.
trict. and aiter long and stubborn fight won
his point Tho white Republicans carried the
Hight into tie Senate and defeated Young's
Confirmation After the Adjournment OF Con.
Eress the blocks again carried the day BY SO.
curing tho appointment OF John G. Daney of
Salisbury. This second victory seems to have
convinced CONGRESSMAN Ewart and eX-boss
Jordan !. Mott that. MS far MS the Harrison
hdlLinistration Is coEcei ned, thoy are not in
u. AMI they are not. Congressman lheuthain
controls tho Federal patlopaGo. because in
comprising iwo-thirus OF the Republicans Of
the state. he VIII control it's actions. us
drawn. Tho following ,r'rresI ondenr. viii
Disclose the nroErammn being pursued stead
i'' by 'he white hcpuclicans: 0,--..'
me "on E,r:. chau"an slut Etpas,s 'G G.e"iv.
have been informed that OF tho leader. Of she
,,"nSa Mst ~ the :,nte nav. 'i.niei purpose
W %n 10 n, yr. h" ."u: w ..rnY
eminent may be MA ut""d IN tic eoun..ss Of
-, nrve Al Ia xe majority Of the people in the
Wet. opposed !" tho present system Of So"nty gov
a, v OF ~, for no .n wn" :: in favor Of
:" TO Htandone then t,c men OF est who have
n.ush accomplish great 1 pnc, "as
very truly yours ". ~. MAL"s..
uo,o, II. - vo.o,. !SI.r.Mmlr y. c., May 20 1891.
wv Nv DEAN siR Y"Irs Received II RAINY :, ,oor tartar
sx.rs "i
.mst any parties ;,n'nL 70 30 kepnpicans shou take
i s "a M. o. p.r Of As s,y
S.It,nE ni.cne, to Tho patty il not ultimate
' %ey: in any . sSsf s.;
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anee,si uneasinsss OF ihe brn"cra.e press on
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IL !s R.r~S ess s.n sy you'd t be TO e.:
billy Of their losing and in order encourage disaf
n: h'ss;%s
'ti ina" .%.n NY, Il. Out.
y, K.paS leans .nd sines!sy nope may b .ss
hopeful my vie. would Ss stand sH1 BY Your
S c sn The enemy take them in an homes, struggle
dus Very truly YOU'RE s' ourselves tran 'sn z.". :h'
This correspondence. in circular form. has
u Of S Soah q Gss of the
| widespread interest Chairman Eaves is one
%nt the Mhss ~ wh1 hs
in Sr;hsranes Of their scheme. call wa,
held in Ashesiile for the este nsble purpose Of
organiz Ing preteotiye arIlr League The
at noon TO day. .Tbeie were about So per ons
In attendance. l counted about fifteen Afro.
Amerieans occupying scat IN the rear There
couniiss Of North Carolina; and the meeting
was aled here becau;e 1t was known that
,ew colored nenrle would attend. Evrrybod '
more than the organization OF the white Ee-
publicans AGAINST the black ones
had conversation with Chairman Eaves
this morning when he declared himself as
ment. He wa- sue that the bla ks. having
not only a large majority OF the Republican
OF the state but having competent leaders
would control the Conventions OF the PARTY
And thus he recognized as the pat ~ BY the
National Conyentton.
Mr.. James II Young came here to watch the
course Of affairs: H. told me that he and the
o,hse cmior Leaders are prepared to iigh, tie
would have to force the lighting.
| The animuS 81 the movement was disclosed
| In the composition Of the COMMITTEES or per.
from each Congress district When the Char.
man annNunced tho committee 1t was pointed
out that Mr. Mott was put down to represent
the sixth dIstric!. but that he resided in the
Mr. Young arose and proposed that r. L
Harris Of NlecklenburE onnty DO substituted
Tor MI Mott Tho Chairman ign rod Tho re-
dnM"Ss s, aud desIcns,ei Mr. Mitchell instead.
tariff enthusiasm in the Convention. but ;he
co ored men did not participate In Il. On the
contrary; they kent silent. bu, looked reso
that as lively II political .hindy as was svei
witnessed In the South will charncterize ,ht
Republican politics OF North Carolina A large
number OF white mon. with Chairman Eaves
man CheRthRm. Mr. Young and others OF IN
culOre.i leaders. an share with them the bon
ellts OF pnrty control. wn.c!l is likely to 10 thu
result o: the conflict.
T. THOMAS FORTUNE.
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