Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-14

t"c census pan. The lily whites
OF IeNHs also promise TO be In Il strong
~ benVer with full representation
from every congressional district. each
one or which is entitled to cast four
votes In the convention.
Inc ieaguers left the city with radi-
ant races. apparently well satisfied
with the work OF the convention.
Shairinan Robinson was caught hur-
rying down the street to take the train
Tor Dallas In company with another
gentleman, also a delegate 10 the con-
vention.
When asked what he thought OF the
results OF the convention he replied;
IL was a grand success IN every
way and no one could help being graft
ned AT the results, which exceeded my
most sanguine expectations"
The gentleman with him waved his
hand back at the reporter and said.
without giving his name, You can say
the same for me-"
SO say all the leaguers wherever
,ney are found they are congratulating
themselves and the Republican party
on the great work of regeneration
which they say they have begun in
None are more hopeful or manifest
more satisfaction and enthusiasm than
Mr. l.. II. Goodell. late secretary and
present chairman of the lily white ok
ecutive committee. He was found az
MS Office late In the afternoon, the
early part of which he hnd spent In
discussing the situation with the clan
ana In vain efforts 10 erect a reconcile
alton with the regular. or Moore, Re
publican committee. When the nego-
nations We're abruptly broken OF at
p, m. by the summary manner de-
softhed In the report above Of the pro-
veedings OF the regular committee, the
MY whites gathered themselves to-
gether and began to size up the situa-
ton, and this is how 1t looks TO Mr.
Goodell, who IL now probably the most
active as well as the most prominent
member In their organization.
In the hrst place, like all the others, he
expressed his satisfaction at the highly
satisfactory manner In which the work
or reform in the Republican party OF
Texas had been inaugurated ut this
convention the attendance upon which
hAd been an agreeable surprise to him,
and sratiied him as much ns the
warm Interest which had been shown
by those present and the spirit OF
patriotism and good feeling which had
marked their deliberations.
Then he was tapped FOR information
while In this high eXuberant state.
What will be the results of the CON
ventlon?' was asked.
. - hfbn WIN II VIII tend 10 unify
the Republican party OF Texas par
ucularly the white element OF them In
a manner unknown Of recent years"
What effect viii It have on the
colored voters?'
"a great many of them feel sore
over what they have been made to be-
llcve. by those who want To use them.
was bad treatment at the hands Of the
convention but this feeling h. being
dissipated rapidly. When called upon
10 state their cause OF grievance and
meet with a fair explanation OF every
thing that was done they find that they
have become attended without cause
and the counsel Of the level headed men
OF their own race Ii beginning 10 pre-
vail over that OF white and black
politicians who are wording on their
prejudices In order that they may hold
them In a position SO that they can
continue to ride them in the future
as they have done in the past
These professional politicians are be-
ginning TO find that their occupation IL
gone.
How do you estimate the numbers
Texas2"
Figuring upon the vote of 1899, !
estimate that the white Republican
vote is about $4,000, and the colorcd
vote about 10000 A close analysis OF
the Republican vote cast for Clark will
show that not to exceed 20 per cent. Of
II was cast by colored Republicans,
the rest being cast by the white Re-
publicans" Then continuing, he said
that for years the colQred voters had
been gradually dropping out OF the
Republican party organization In the
state, voting with the Democrats and
otherwise becoming generally demon
allied on account OF the corruption
which prevailed among their leaders,
by whom their votes had been bar
tered and sold without regard TO prin-
ciple or party foalty But the reor-
ganization Of the party which had been
begun would work great revolution
In their political condition. The better
class OF colOred men would come TO
the front In the organization OF the
league clubs. and as prompt recogni-
lion would be accorded 10 colorcd men
OF good character by the white Re-
publicans In the movement, II could
not fail OF the general effect to pro-
mote general harmony OF feeling and
unity OF action In the party as a whole.
ns well as between the white and
ooiored elements. The colorod men
would be forced IN their own Interest
to put forward their best men to rep
resent them in the league conventions
and there would soon be spirit OF
generous rivalry between the whites
and blacks in the organization OF clubs
In their respective communities
An the colorpd men had 10 do TO have
an equal voice with the whites In the
conventions was TO organize them
selves In clubs according TO the regtla-
lions prescribed by the state league
and come up TO the convention with
their delegates They would be nc-
corded a just proportion OF the repre-
sentntion and II was possible for them
even 10 obtain the controlling influence
in the state league convention by or
Ranizing enough clubs and sending up
enough delegates TO outvote the rep
resentatlyes OF the white clubs IN the
state.
Asked what was the principal obJcc-
ton 10 the organization Of mixed clubs.
Mr. Goodell replied that It was against
the settled policy and practice Of tho
Republican party, not only IN Texas.
but IN the country at large. to organize
the two races together In clubs.
"Why Is this soY' he was asked.
"On account OF the social features Of
the question:" he replied. and contin-
ulng said.
For instance. in some Of our League
clubs we propose 10 get up entertain
ments where we expect 10 invite la
dies. Sometimes We may have music,
again we may have a debate or some
literary performance. all Of which 20
to increase the Interest In the club and
its work In fact. the league club na
1; Is at present constituted Is very much
OF a social institution It's object Is
10 working up general interest Ia the
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