The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-04-11
The Whittemore Club.
Written fer The Democrat. ]
SuNuER YOUR 81.

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The meeting was called to order by
Rev. Mr.. Crawley. who opened the pro-
ceedings with prayer; and then announced
thatlthc reports of Committees were first
in order. ~ c7f -a Y laa
IifaMr. SAN GRANT remarked that tho
special committee appointed to investigate
the charges against Mr.. G. Razy bad pre-
pared a majority and minority report, and
that after athey had reported, he should
claim his equal right in addressing the
Club in favsr of the minority.
I Tus CHAR-If tho committee is pre-.
pared, let 'em report. 'm' tsdI
u MraSAyDBAR then read the following :
ss1GESrLENEs oF,ruE WnrrrEAoKk CLuB:
Your committee appointed TO invesli-
gate the charges against Mr.. G. Rasy
have experienced much difficulty. First,
Thnt,gentlemanJ said that it was the priv
ilege Of loil citizen to resign nm office
whenever he wanted to; and that he was
mot going to be the FIRST to recognize tho
right Of a niger to hold Office. lie ad.
mit,cd the justicaland propriety Of "Gip"
carrying tile mail ard express, but said he
would mover wait on any id niger.
no matter il he was his equal. ~ Secondly,
our contemporary upon this Committee
Mr. Sugarfoot-demnnded fMr. G, Razy
the reasons for his eorduct, vhereupoa
the latter gentleman broke tue rules Of
decoruln by kicking Mr.Sugarfoot severe
ly upon that part Of Ills person which re-
poses upsn chair when Mr.. .Sasarfoot is
eating. Thirdly, We met with very de.
cided opposition to the principle Of negro
equality among the members Of this Club;
and wsuld suggest that some steps be
taken to conciliato the colorcd element Of
our party, or we fear that serious cansc-
quenccs may ensue. Finally, your Com
.lnittce would recommend that no action be
taken in this matter for the present. We
respectfully ask that this report DO adopted
and your committee discharged.
Gag ;e.f j. Il. SAxpg1R.
ID. 1rggl .v WILLIAM TlXKxs.
Mr.. STABLEs-I move the report DO
adopted. eaitsaA 'tYoiif
10 Mr. Grant, move the gentleman
have leave to sit down. Tho colorci
members Of this Chubby birtue Of their
yo,es-.shall have . show, in spite of all
this opposition move that Mr.. Sugar
foot read the minority report. Carried.
i Mr.aSrdARroor then read as follows:
4 GENTLEMEN OF 1na WHlrTEMoRE CLUE:
AS Chairman Of your committee. | have
been grossly iusu.ted by several members
iof this Club. uhilo in the performance of
my official duties. Ihavo been denied a
voice nithc. Committee by the na;ority.
and have been kicked by ME. G. Razy.
Ifthis is the way sou do, /, in company
with many members Of this Club, shall
this night cut loose from you forever. In
my researches in this particular case !
have found TINT Mr.. G.. Ray violated his
pledge to, The, loyal party-.esrecially to
the colorcd branch thereof. / therefore
demand that Mr.. G. Ray be commanded
to apologize to Mr.. Grip and myself
Il Respectfully submitted.
l!&i a. suoAHrOor.
MI 'IAsf-l AmoTe the report be
adopted. nJNIsDgE 90 ii
Mr. y. C. Lunk-The gentleman is in
too much Of llurry-letus debate tho
matter,
Ar. sr SUI am not in too much s
OF o hurry. IL ar. hurk hhpes to get the
colored vote, be must not oppose my re-
port. either.
9 MED. U. LuRK-in ask tho gentleman
pardon; XXI, .,;.,,.,
Mr.D htoo'sT-i move 'hns me mat mat.
ter DC lad upon the 'a1le until our next
meeting: 'an.J ,,a'n. I'a.o'
Mr.dRAsr.-Mr. "; Kugg'St mas not
been long enough a tull member OF this
order to- take q front scat he may have
been goodfoutside man, but TINS re-
port IS 10 Gensure MIR. Y; ha,ytoe insult
ing mu s better man tnan hs. (Mr. u.
hIggsI. ~. IN anl
III. LsSern9W 1Isja no 1 We euecs COM
promise ,.;.y W.,
Or t 9ias 'hlnk y would DC better
10 adopt tue report anu cnd tue discus
SION 1n..r...,
Mr, besSisoroS-Ii moVo tic mi noritJ