The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-01
OPPOSED TO FUSION.


Colored Republicans Wnl Not Favor the
Election of Kearby
Beaumont. Texas. October 30. Publ,
speakers and newspapers IN figuring on tn,
result OF fusion in Texas between the pop.
ulist and republican parties continually
prophecy and assert that the fusion viii not
be Il success because the white populist,
cannot be induce to sacrifice principle Tn,
Post correspondent is not prepared to den,
the truth of these assertions. To the con.
trary majority OF the popullsts of this
county have openly announced that no mat
ter what course their plenary committee
might pursue the rank and file could not
be traded nor induced with hope OF reward
to vote contrary TO what they and their
| party contend are vital principles
But in figuring on the repub- pop fusion
| II must he also taken into consideration
mat the white republican boss can rot
tTaIilc ana trade all OF the c0Ored repub-
lican votes, as If they were 40 much poltl.
cal chattol- II is true that by hiring two
or three would be Dcal bosses street
corner ana bdrroom enthusiasm can be
maintained, but there are many culored
men who vote the republican ticket because
thcy belleVe in republican principles and
policies, and neither the leaders nor the
precinct heolers can Induce them TO cast
ballot contrary TO their political conyic-
lions.
This fact was impressed upon The Post
correspondents mind by Elisha Adams
one OF the most Influential as we'll as sub
stantidl OF the colOrcd citizens OF JefIer-
son county Elisha not only owns his home.
but be possesses other real estate on which
are NaIuahle improvements, and he also
owns, edits and publishes the Beaumont
Weekly Advertiser. one of the most road-
able pnpers In Texas edited by colored
man When asked for his views regarding
the proposed fusion, Elisha said
You can put me down as being an un.
compromising anti-fusionist and If YOU
would take the trouble TO 20 amnnp tho
sober, law-abidng colored people of .Jeffer- |
son county you would lind Il SURPRISINGLY |
large number Of them occupying The same |
political position AS a matter of fact / |
as well as the colorcd people In this county |
whom | regard as republicans from prin- |
clple ana who can not be swaycd from the |
straight path by the promise OF Temporary |
power and the dazzle of campaign fuuds
have fought the fusion or any element
ever since the campaign hcgan this year
You, as reporter attended nearly all OF
our different primaries and conventions.
and are familiar with this fact In the bo-
ginning We we're numerically the sirong-
est, and IN the first republican convention |
seated though the place hunting faction
contested the seats. We were against
domination Of the party by dozen or two
white men, however and therefore antag-
onized Grant. the State chairman. and his
-ohorts aud through the Influence of peo-
pie who were strangers TO the political con-
iitiou In Jefferson county were denied
IN the National convention that
nominated Mckinley and we were refused
seats In the convention at Fort Worth.
which, though purporting to be a State re-
publican convention, did nothing but Sc
Get State chairman. We had no repre-
entation in either Of the district conven-
ions held this year, and in fact are a
'arty TO none Of the trades and which ,
radcs would never have been made had
he true republicans Of Texas been permit !
I'd To control the drstlncs Of the party. !
hat there are 10 republican candidates for .
tate offices neither ls there q republican
andida,e for state senator and while b
nap republican conventions have nom !,
,ated candidates Tor congress and the n
.elslaiutc they are hyhridH and can not a.
'pcCt The vote Of conscientious rnpub- ii
cana With these remarks Il should he I'M ~
ecrssary FOR me 20 further emphasize my
position 10 fusion and no intelligent man n
an doubt as 70 how | shall vote"
DO you entertain hopes OF the party
Flag rescued from the present IN
lenccs?" was asked
Most certainly do was the reply. C
The work Of reorganization has already d
isuu, and with defoat OF the unholy a
hemers, whah Will certainly come next r,
lrty from the corruptionists and sgain