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RICHMOND, Va, April II, 1907.
p$6 stess event OF to-day the meeting OF the Re.
soSfts Mass Convention for the object Of forming
prty Of progress with radical IDEAS ana coorcu suprs.
et During the forenoon delegates from various parts
oAhs State kept arriving at the African church, prmi
tb ednce Of worship in central part Of the city. The
gpat majority Of the delegates colorcd men,
raging from olive to ebony. blue ribbon in the but
tdhoe distinguished the delegated Ethopans from the
r Of the asscmbiagc The galleries Of the church
thpngsd with colored women, and much interest
seemed to be manifested In the proceedings
tr HAwsnuRsr called the meeting to ORDER and stated
thk the convention called by the Union republican
paky Of Virginia The call read, after which var-
on nominations for temporary chairman we're made
rcting the election of Mr. Rye, Of Woodstock One
clored and two white secretaries next elected and
atolcred chaplain having offered up prayer the usual
cmmttees on credentials and organza ton APP
ptntsd.
pne of the delegates, whose name was called but who
happened to be absent, denounced being tainted
viii secesh sentiments whereupon much virtuous in
dgRtion was expressed by whites and blacks alike at
the bare idea OF such attempting TO inrude him
sefpn the company OF loyal, Union, Congress.loving
citizens. long discussion onsuod to whether the
Corvention was mass not
JORDAN SsuTH, colored man from country district
VIII army buttons Oh MS Cout, stOou up 10 prOtcst
adinst Richmond, with fory-ave delcaates monopo-
lidng too large representation in the Convention.
His speech created much merriment from its bur-
hsque earnestness and odd application Of phraseology
L move do previous question: exclaimed mpuslve
delegate whc the speaker addressing the chair.
tDe previous queshun comes after dis" promptly
Piled the coored orator. with an emphasis that pro-
duccd intense amusement
A very dark looking preacher, with respondent
Sores, elongated face and high shirt collar spoke
p tho point under debate in 9 speech that
lpguled the time right merrily Rambling from
nc discussion for appointing permanent officers
Or the he dwet on the past history Of the
African race the s,iGerngs of his beloved country for
be failed to designate-snd wound up with dro pic
ture Of the approaching millcnium.
Ono delegate from each county was appointed on tho
Hanncuts ascended the rostrum and addressed long
and combustble oruton to his colored bearers He was
ono who looked TO the beneflcent results his pos.
terty would resp from this self denying policy he In
tended to practice He had made his calculations and
discovered where he should stand. and having taken
his position he was determined BY the grace Of God, TO
stand BY the government He cams into the world by
here. Ho went to sxy, In the most rambling aud
Irrelevant MANNER that he the friend Of the black
where hs labor would be as amply remuuerated ss
tho whts mans work However. II the whites have
an sa ss q s the BE as nrd
time, ns would have 70 postpone his efforts ne was
cas.ss css Ss he so' w.s Wiling Vii
sus on Ss boss IL tn they xsre satisfied % run the
machine according TO tho programme OF Congress lr
reference - Governor Perpcni, he would Coorct
johnson, John n he believed sither q thsm possessed
radical mSs eS efs.v wsssss rhs rebels hs Ssi,svsd
had forfeit I'll their rights snd he hoped they would
%sns q ana ss s.sSsd ss ss.omns s1s sS'is be-
fore him hsd tho influence 10 settle interests
Of ven. ..n. M In the Tom. TO:
most Suspicious earusstnes, that he was tho
unaterabie friend Of the black man, that he
be fulfilled I'LL he tho negro ling the most elevated
Offices in tho government and that his claims equality
they were mentally and phys cally.
T. w. Conway Commissioner OF the Freedmcns 8
Bureau, said 10 coming down from tho North he did
now going on Hc had been talking with people here
reading the newspapers Of the town. to nd out the
conviction that there is no power in the State Of
Virginia that could break this mighty power
q loyalty he had observed IT.. The meeting IL
opportunity he had OF witnessing this conviction. Hc
that the speakers and the audience agreed
to coalition with their former masters
He not quite 30 confident as his friend Hunncutt
State. He thought By unity and discipline they
might carry halt tho State, and even that would
be great success. Tho most beautiful charac-
towards his white neghbor. He could during the war
have burned every house ia tho South; had no white
ooOd 70 m es mo- yow O,Ox .. s oee e
had tho love Of the Lord Jesus your heart You have
had the Christian feeling that restrained you from
wrcakng your just vengeance on your yrant masters
Tho majority Of these have not yet opened their
eyes TO the blessings Of freedom conferred this
land You want law ana education in Virginia;
vnu mn
the land hs rst vote You have TO cas-. Is tho vote
Nothing but the spirit Of desperation could have induced
those who invited you to the theatre the other
trcmity. They told you that Northern men came
in to take your money. Why, have got more
money than all Of them put together They said
were your friends that gave ships. men, money
food and clothing carry out the struggle for your
New York sisis; am no stranger wherever the nag OF
my country floats II Is thIsspir Of pride that keeps
up the @ barrier Of dlssens,on y % among YOU He would fam
II r ws would have concord ' ana frassrnIty ies us
to Iouisisna He had been through he whole war, but
he did not want 70 use the expression Of the gentlemen
At The hs,srs sns Other her night processing % have fought
He glad 70 hear his friend the previous speaker
nounce that he about 70 make hs paper ths organ
Of great principles Of negro advancement and Of sound
The conclusion Of the address was received with ap
Tho Committee on Organization reported the names
Of those selected for President Vice President and other
minor officers
Mr. HAwxHuRsr, the President, after being conducted
10 his seat made an address 10 the audience the
question OF the hour The declaration OF their FORE
fathers, that aal were created free and equal %
was about being realized, and the African was
destined shortly 70 take It's place In the van Of progress
and civilization.
In conversation with Colonel John Mosby, who ar
rived here from WArr0nton, Va. last evening was
gralned learn that the sentiment Of tho people In his
section altogether n favor Of accepting the situation
In spirit Of sincere faith and fulfilling the obligations
demanded by Congress. The Colonel, who appears Ia
the very vgor Of health. spoke animatedly
about the present political prospect OF anars
He considers the action Of hissssippi and
Georgia, In seeking TO restrain BY injunction
the operation Of the reconstruction act unwse and
quixoto He believes the the divisions between
North and South brdged over under the harsh
provisions Of the Sherman BILL the certain the
people In their present temper TO fulfil their duties
under the government IL Warrcnton, where he lives,
the utmost harmony prevails between whites and blacks
though he c0nfesDes u II quite possible radical a0n