New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-12
COLORED DELEGATES HAPPY.
THEIR FIRM STAND FOR HARRISON y YIN
DICATION.
TALKS WITH LEADING MEN OF THE E,CE on
TIE RESULT AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WILL. BE LOYAL To LIE TICKET

TALKS WITH LEADING MEN OF THE RACE ON
TIE RESULT AT MINNEApOLIs-LANGsroN
WILL RE LOYAL To TIE TICKET.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE IBrBUSE.i
Minneapolis. June ll.-Whilc the enthusiasm
over the Presidents denomination is general, The
result is especially gratifying 10 the coorcd dele
gates from the South The representatives OF
that section have been regarded az the vnneraoic
point in the Harrison forces. They have heeh
active in their endeavors u prove the lhlnS'ic'
Of these suspicious. In fact, considerable ih"l--
nation has been manifested by them al 'hc III
situations flung at them. and they have even
causcd circulars TO be spread about rcsen'lhs u'e
CHARGES of dsloyaltv 20 the President maze agai 81
them by an unthinking cement III TIE ranks oi
tie friends of both candidates. They are par
ticularly gratifcd by the fact that the - NoteS
OF Texas, which were cas-; at the critical moment
Yesterday, decided the contest in the licsi lent ;
favor When this delegation left their homes
Mr. Blaine was not seriously regarded as cali-
didate Arriving at Minneapolis they were con-
fronted by Mr. Blaine's letter of resignai ion, which
temporarily rendered the situation somewhat con-
fusing especially as he had many admirers among
the delegates. There had been many rumors oil
dcfections in their ranks previous TO the meeting
of the convention, all Of which were irmiy denied.
Hence 10 was matter Of much pride 10 them
to find themselves in position 10 throw the
deciding votes for Mr. Harrison.
Some of the better known colorcd men have
given expression TO their sentiments. John Langs
ton, who attended the anti-lIarrSon conference at
General Ayers house in Michigan, who aided
Malone in preventing the Virginia delegation from
iHstructing for President Harrison, and who has
been particularly bitter in his dcnunciation OF
the Administration, much so that the National
,;ol 1t- far
unable to support him for temporary chairman,
was seen shortly after the convention adjourned.
Mr. Langston said he was satisfied with the ticket
and would work for the nominee. 1.-The nominee
of a Republican convention suits me" he SAID.
FREDERICK DOUGLASS GRAHFIED.
Frederick Douglass, who has been as ardent IN
favor of the denomination of President harrison
as Mr.. Langston was opposed 10 IL, eNpieSseu
himself as gratifed beyond expression. General
Harrison" said Mr.. Douglass, has made great
President true to all the pledges of the party
true where others were false. and brave when
others were cowardy lie has been constant
and agreeabc surprise TO his party. lie Will grow
stronger every day until the election lie may
not be infalliblc. but he makes no mistakes OH
the great questions he is called upon to deal
with, nor in the many and different speeches. ne
has made The colorcd voters of the North Will
support him at the polls as was glad TO see the
coored delegates did on the floor of the convcn-
ton They gave the lie to the charges that they
had been seen by the managers Of other candl-
dates. The ticket is remarkably strong one ana
will steadily grow in strength until November
when it will sweep the country
John c. Davey, Collector at Wilmington. said:
Harrison at the head of the ticket, running on
that platform, is the right man in the right place
W. Wright Quincy, committeeman from Texas,
an old admrcr OF Blaine, but who supported liar-
rson in this Grht said: "TeXas cannot forget
what Harrison would have done for her mad II
not been for eight Republican Senators. lie will
be triumphantly elected.
Charles S. Morris, of Kentucky, who has been
doing hard work for Harrison, says; Tie
President has not attained the full measure of
his popularity, for he has not attained his full
growth as a statesman, and great as he now Is.
he is destined TO tower among the greatest oil
the nresent statesmen that the Nation has pro-
duced. They were all rewarded with second
term. and l think the people will reward the
President likewise.
Mr.. Douglass stood on the platform. at the llar-
rison demonstration yesterday, in the conVchtoh'
with his cane in his uplifcd hand and his hat
on the top, waving it backwards ana Forwards
while a smile of satisfaction bcamed upon Ills
countenance Near him stood ex-senator Bruce,
NJ Missssippi. waving his handkerchief with equal
enthusiasm Mr.. Bruce expressed himself later as
delighted with the ticket
CONFIDENT OF HARRISON'S REELECTION.
John r. Lynch, Fourth Auditor of the treasury.
was one of President Harrison's abest Neu'ehan's'
Mr.. Lynch was trcess in his devotion, ana Is
correspondingly delighted at his nomination. lie
is confident the President viii be tiumphan'ly re-
elected
Ex-Governor Pinchback expressed his satlsfac-
ton with the ticket, and thought it would he
elected One of the most enthusiastic supporters
of the President WAS % dcegatc-at-largc, Knox, oil
Indiana Mr. Knox is member of the CONNER
cial Club of indianapolis, and worthy journalist.
lie worked necessarily for the President, anu
started for indianapolis last night hoarse from
burrahing for him. Every colored man In In
diana he SAYS, will vote for Harrison.
Perry g. Carson, of the District of Columbia.
saws Blaine was his choice, but now that iiarrl-
son is the nominee, he will support him.
James Ill., one of the bravcst coored men
In the South, delegateatlarge from Mississippi
and postmaster at ViclSsburg, is we'll pleased with
the nomination, and says The ticket is strong
one and will he triumphantly elected. General
satisfaction is expressed among the Southern
delegates and great praise is bestowed upon them
generally for their dauntlcss stand against all
Attempts to either influence or stampede them.