The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-08-04
THE CoLoRED EDITORS.
Tho Mayor HOn0Ss their Ftrst PwbN
Session by his Presence


The Mayor Honors their First PMbSN
Session by his Prssessse.s
The first public session Of the colored editor
was held az Union Chapel to-day. Among thu
large number present were Mayor Johnston
Judge Satin, and q large number Of prominent
citizens.
The Hon. Mr.. Pinchback called the meeting
to order, after which Dr.. Arnett offered a short
prayer
Mr.. Pinchback then announced to the Con.
vention that Mayor Johnston being present ha
would introduce him to the Convention, and ask
Upon this, the Mayor, accompanied by Judge
Saflin, advanced to The front, and in few APP
propriate remarks, rendered all hospitality to
the Convention and indorsed their movement.
Mr.. Pinchback then announced that the OBJ Z
ject OF this convention was to perfect the Or
ganization OF the colored press, and make II q
unit In sentiment and idea thr0ughout the
country, from coast to coast In this conyen-
tion they had endeavored to unite the clergy
AMI all who were interested in the enlighten-
ment Of the colOrcd race.
We recognize, he said, that our futures are
in our own hands; the philanthropist Of the
North has halted. We must chiselout our own
fortute. Even now the colored man has II
thrown in his teeth in the halls Of Congress-
that too much had been done for the colored
man.
Although we ask all the help possible, we
must work for our own good. He said that a
people That could muster S6U,0UO from IL TO 4S
years OF age were too great to be ignored BY
the American people. This groveltng in the
dust before any people or party he did not in
dorse.
The speaker then apologized for the small
ness OF tho Convention, but urged the earnest
effort Of those present to Do everything ta
the gentleman had closed his remarks he
called to the chair as temporary Chairman ].
II. Birch.
The Committees on Credentials and Perma-
nent Organization were reported as follows:
ON CREDENTIALS.
G. G. jackson, American Citizen, Lexington,
&. d. Shaw. Planet, Tenn.
l.. Fl. Douglass, Elevator, San Francisco,
r. B. S. Pinchback and 8. 7. Ruby. of Lou
isiana.
G. sella Martin, Republican, Concordia, La.
u. II. Birch, Grand Era, Baion Rouge, La.
NJ ". Gibbs, Pacific Appeal.
p. Fl. Clark, spectator, Galveston.
David Young, Concordia Eagle, La.
Is; W: Arnett, H. w. Turner, Christian Re-
corder, Philadelphia, Pa.
" W; II. Parham, Nationa. Monitor, Brooklyn.
Chas. Bell, Colored Citizen. 4 s-
York. ~ - -
WIG Brown, Terre Bone, La.
ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
President, p. II. Clark; Vice President, L.
Il. Douglass; Secretaries, G. I. Ruby, l.. d.
Easton and q. q. Jackson.
COMMITTEES.
On Press Association, consisting of three;
on National Convention, three; on Centennial
Celebration, three; on Finance, three.
A committee of two conducted the permanent
President, +. II. Clark to the chair. Mr.. CLARK,
in brief address, sincerely thanked the con-
vention for the honor.
Upon the question Of credentials little ar
gument Of a somewhat personal nature ensued.
This, for the sake Of their Convention and
their purpose, was to be regretted. but on the
other hand itdisplayed. though in rather an
unpleasant light, the remarkable ability of
! some OF the members present,at finland ready
debate.
The ability'of Hon. j. Sella Martin in this
dilection is such as to make him power in
any assemblage in country like this.
The Convention then took a recess till four
o'clock.