The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-04-09
FOR THE FAITHFUL.

Some Points for Republican Plum III u nters
and Pie Grabbers.
A letter is going the rounds which
We think would open the eyes OF the
cOlOred voters generally if they would
quit allowing few schemers to throw
sand in their eyes. 1t was written by
a cOlored man in the employ of Con-
gresham Settle. Now let the colored
voters see how they are "hoodOOed,"
not only by white men, but even men
of their own race. How many Of them
will get any of those juicy plums: and
let them ask themselves what they have
voted themselves into during the past
years. Here is the letter:
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs,U L. s.,
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 20, SO.
ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENTIAL.
Dear Sir:-Yours of the 18th to hand.
Yes, there is some dissatisfaction in
the district. Most of which arose
through disappointment Of some few
men to get appointments. | am in
conference with Settle and Wray every
Sunday, all day at his committee room
in the Capitol. They know all about
it and almost all of the men in the
movement. But Settle is the candidate
of the combine and is sure to win. He
is all right with the big politicians in
National issues, besides they are doing
all the talking now, but he will show
his hand after while. / am possibly
nearer to him than any (col. man in
the d. G. l know all of his plans. but
am not to speak yet. Spencer b. Ad-
ans is candidate but cannot win,
Settle has the combine behind him.
DOckery will be nominated for Gov.
confidential strictly and elected.
Russell not in it. Boyd is Clu-cluck-
can. We are for Reed. Pritchard is a
Mckinley man. So is Grant, he (Grant)
was nominated for Sargent at Arms as
you we'll know, but is not elected vet
A case SO near yet SO far. Settle knows
all the men who are kicking in Reds
vile. 1 am certain he will be nomi-
mated and elected. We are going to
have q Republican President and there
will be plenty of plums to be given
away and the people who stand by him
now are the ones who will get there. I
am told that a certain man is going
about Reidsville saying that under.
minded him and got his job. 1t is not
so. He must blame Settle not me. |
have all these fellows under my finger
now. l am in the confidence of the
powers that be. We want some good
loyal man in the county to work,
Please keep up with the movement OF
the enemy and let me know ANYTHING
that transpires and you shall be re.
warded. Settle wants me to come down
and stay awhile but l don't want To
come. II come l will get my regular
pay and expenses. Write me every
thing. Yours,
j. b. MCGEHEE.
And here is one more thing. 1t
SHOWS what the "cullud gem'men's
friends in de nOrf" think of the dele
gates the colored men send to the ma.
tional conventions.
"Dlxle's black and brown delegates
70 the National convention at ST.
Louis will put in appearance. lust as
tney nave at every national conven-
ton of that party since the war when
tney arrive they will be shabb,ly
clothed and look seedy, but in less
than two days all this will be changed.
They will appear arrayed in nobhv
SUITS, patent leather shoes, kid gloves.
shining new tiles, and gorgeous meek,
ties. This change will be brought
about by the sale of tickets. which are
parceled out to delegates. After this
they will be in the market for the sale
OF votes. A thrifty colored delegate
will 90 back to Dixie from Attendance
on one of these conventions with sew
eral hundred dollars in their pocket.
Inc Incorporate and improvident will
blow themselves" and return as Door
as they came. This is the negro in
politics. The Republican party put
MIN into the political arena and must
take care of him.