The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-27

COLUxBvs, O., July 9G,-The colored
G. A. R. post aud colorsd membarsiot
other posts have been exercised for
some time over the report tina. tho color
line would bo closely drawn at tho
Grand Army encampment at Louis
vile in September. Wells Post, white,
expressed interest aud Sympathy with
the colorcd members OF the G, A. f.,
but decided TO take no dolnite action
without first writing the director gen.
erat at Louisville, The reply was re.
cOlvod to-day as follows:
LOUISVILLE, KY., July 20, 1895.
Dr. n. S. wider q, p. 4. Big -Four Railroad
Columbus, OhiO.
DEAR Su;-I have your favor OF the
99d instant maxim 6 inquiry concerning
the article which appeared in the CleVs'
land Gazette regarding the color line
being drawn in this city. lcannOt un.
derstand what motive tho writer oil this
article could have had other than dc.
sire to secure q little cheap RotoFiety at
the expense OF the city. We have paid
no attention to this, 30 far As newB.
pauors arc concerned. We have only
answered such letters rs have made in
Quiries on tho subject. It is too con-
tompIible aud not worthy Of recogni-
ton from the City's committee in the
way Of IN article to the public.
Tho writer OF this article Ia young
coiorOd fellow, son OF one Of tho princi-
pal teachers in tho cotorod high school
in this city. His father is at Rloss to
know why he should have written such
au article. His father and mother are
both members Of tho accommodation
committee, and have 4 deep interest in
tho success oil the entertainment OF the
Grand Army cnCampmont to DO held in
this city. There is not ono iota Of truth
in the article, and it deserves what 1t Is
receiving, tho universal contempt OF
this entire city. Both white and coll
orod are pronounced in their denuncia.
tion oil such IN article in the face OF the
Efforts that are being made by both
white and colored people TO make the
ontortNinnent In this city memorable
occasion. Coforsd comrades will be
ouartorod with the white comrades in
the school houses. If the latter desire, or
they will be Quartered In school houses
by themselves, just as Ii 10 desired, but
tho same preparation has been made
for one rs the other. No disCrimina.
ton has been made.
AS far as their taking part in the par
ado l,orO Is concerned, that, you know,
Il, - s,,n hnBa nnkhs
ing in tho world TO do with 1t. You can
rost assured that every effort will be
mado TO entertain the Grand Army as
whole, and that We will do II in way
that will make you proud Of having nc.
cepted our invitation, and wO shall not
be ashamed OF the treatment We give
you. This Is the line upon which We
arc working. You have been here Of
ten enough as Grand Army represon-
tatiYo to know what We are striving to
do, and intend 10 do for your worthy
organization.
! beg that you will denounco this ar
ticle on every hand and whatever occa.
sion offers itself, as maliciouly false, and
BIZ 80 doing receive the grateful thanks
Of the ctzon's COMMITTEES.
! would have Mr.. shirley write him.
self, but he has gone of on much
needed vacation ior about ten days,
and /, as the authorized head OF the
citizens committee, take this occasion
to answer your letter in such way
as hope will forever settle this matter
in tho minds OF your comrades, to the
effect that we have been grossly aud
maticiousiy misrcpruSeutod.
Yours very truly,
J. II. MibLiEEN, DireGt6t-GeaeFal,