The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-08-07

"The refusal of Mr.. Tillman to con-
slider the petition has aroused consid-
cradle feeling among many of the
colofed people of the city. A number
have already taken oecasiond to ex.
press their anger and humiliation at
the way in which they were treated.
Even further significance is given the
refusal when it is considered that the
signers of the petition include both
Brownlow and Evans men. Grant
has been a lawyer in the city for fif
teen years and is generally liked by |
his people.
'By some it is thought that the |
movement was inaugurated with the
express intent of testing the fidelity
of the office-holders to the lilly white
principles. If this was the case it
served it's purpose.
Grant himself said Tuesday night
that he regretted exceedingly that he
was not given hearing. I feel that
have been very badly treated
said he. My friends certainly had
right to present petition and they
feel that it deserved some considera-
ton. | don't know why we were
treated in the way in which we
werel'
James Bumpass, who circulated
the petition and had the telephone
conversation with Mr.. Tillman, said,
Tt looks very strange to me that we
| in lnnkc
very much like the whole thing was
premeditated. Mr. Brock did not re-
sign until Saturday afternoon, and
early Tuesday morning Mr.. Tillman
!, said that his communication had gone
to Washington and that he was eX-
pecting a reply. What was the use
J of acting in such a hurry? There is
no reason that l know of why we
should have been refused considera-
) ton. think that all those who
r signed feel just like | do, that we've
. been badly treated in the matteer.'
= Taken in connection with Mace
Dixon's statement before the State
Republican Executive Committee last
: fall, to the effect that the Negro was
. not tied to the Republican party ant
:, that he might go elsewhere if moi
= treated better in the future, this
latest incident assumes some impor
Il tance. Dixon's language was of {
threatening nature and in effect ht
: demanded better treatment at tht
u hands of the Republican Organization
II This is as indicative of the genera
J.. sentiment of the Negroes of this sec
i i ton Threats of desorting the part.
u standard by some and of leaving tn
? ranks of the regular organization b,
N n others were freely made Tuesday.
- 81. G. Napier, a prominent eolore
attorney of Nashville, and heretofor
10 identified with the Evans organize
lo ton, stated Tuesday night that h
q did not see why any one shoul
= request of Mr.. Tillman the privileg
10 of presenting a petition, as the rigf
o. of petition was one enjoyed by a
American citizens alike. When aske
if the matter would be taken to higl
J" er authorities, he stated that he coul
not say definitely, as he had not bee
a consulted on that point.
oI Another side of this story of d.
" feated ambition is to the effect tn;
is Mr. Tillman was called to the tel
e phone by Bumpass about 8 o'cloC
Tuesday morning and requested
in set the hour of 1O:3O a m. for a COZ
al ference between the District Attor
ne ney and about fiften Negroes ''on
as political mission" Mr.. Tillma
stated to the inquiring colored ma
at the other end of the line that
as. the mission were of political n
ture the time set for the conferent
=, must be after business hours. F
tn then asked the nature of the missio
10 Bumpass answered that it was wi
- reference to a strong endorseme
w. they would bring of an applicant Fl
"A the appointment of Assistant Distri
~ Attorney. Mr.. Tillman immediate
an stated in reply to this that the m
- sion would be of no avail, as he h;
io already considered the matter al
oo had recommended man for the q
% pointment. The telephone convers
w. W. ton naturally closed at that poll
~ Mr.. Tillman failed to inquire as
- the race. and it is beyond a dou
~ true that not until he was told Tu'
day night by an American report
MS Just who the conference was to ha
nat attempted to place in the desiral
JUS position of Assistant District Att