New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-02-19

I know there'u be a big fight, and I'm glad OF It,
for enjoys a good fight. I've got the other fei-
lows who is runnin' again@t me ~klnned mile
They're gettir' weak knees already and talkln
about combine. But that don't scare me for
minute. You can put your money on me, for
I'm goin' to win for suah.'
How does the Republican organization in the
town stand in regard TO your candidacy?' in
quired the reporter.
Il don't know and don't care much,' replied
the colored man. Il don't ask them to work
for me can win without them. I don't need
no money All | need is friends and L guess
I've got heaps of them. / expect to have every
body along the Post Road, and I have got some
good people workin' for me in the Manor VINO
will see that get my share of votes there
..All of this feeling against President Roose-
welt because he appointed a few OF US coloTeo
men to Offices" continued Harris, don't amount
to much
Harris showed the broad view he takes of the
fight by inviting Julius Gerlach and Moses
Evans the two white men who are his oppo-
nents. to the dinner last night, Others whom he
invited were Village President w. II. Campbell,
T w Flint Thompson ]. S. Flint, Judge Mont
ross Judge William A. Boyd, Postmaster Mont
ross Chief Mayhem w Bronson. T. McCahll
and George Forbes, Editor of THE Larchmont
Times Several of the prominent yachtsmen
who received invitations declined owing to the
fact that the Larchmont Yacht Club was hold
ing its annual feed" last night. Chief Bronson
Of the Fire Department wrote letter declin-
ing the invitation because Of previous en-
gagement, and sent ii to the secretary OF
..r1-o,,,,s" association the Taxpayers Club.
Some Of the residents OF Larchmont who are
opposed 10 elevating a colored man to Office
saw that he hash ghost of a chance.
The feeling against Harris as very strong
among the Southerners who live in Larchmont'
They say that he would be very much out OF
place collecting taxes Several of them are SO
greatly aroused over the prospect Of seeing
Toms smiling visage at their doors to col
Iect their taxes next summer that they viii at
tend the convention on the -Sth OF tnlS Inohth
and do all they to beat him.
Deep interest has been aroused among the
coIored people of Westchester County over the
contest Colored men believe that II one OF
tbair race can he elected to office i'm wealthy
community like LaTchmont il viii be possible
fer them to win victories in other towns where
they represent a larger percentage of the voting
population. Robert owens. president OF the
Booker T. Washington Club. and one of the
richest colored men in New Rochelle announces
that he is willing 10 take the stump Tor harris
if he is nominated
.'T,e known Tom Harris eighteen years.
said he Hes a irstcIass upright fellow,
good business man and we'll qualified to hold
the office. If he gets the nomination and wants
me 10 help him I'm ready ~ 60 on the stump
in the campaign ana JtIiu niif NY lieS "ii'
drivers to help him out There is only one
thing that can possibly hurt him. and that IS
that he is a colored man but the longer the
people Of Larchmont know him the whittier they
will find him
The nominating convention is to he held in
tha Manor Hall on the evening of February 2S.
1t is expected that il will be the most inter
esting convention which has ever been held in
Larehmont. Many wealthy RESIDENTS ana club
members expect TO go from this city 10 cast
their votes and pass judgment on Harris's
qualifications as a candidate.