The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-28
C0LoRED CONVENTION
EDUCATION THE NEED OF THE RACE
Ahd Organization the Way TO Secure lt-Ths
fs'th OF the Freedmen not shaken Ia the
ssrss Of ProErs" and Liberty.
Ltadlns Men ia CouurfI..

The Slate Convention OF the colorea
voters Of the State Of Wes. Virginia called
by MIR. George I. Jones, Chairman Of the
Executive Committee appointed bv the
Clarksbnrg Convention, met in McIain's
iia'', Market street, yesterday forenoon u,
ten o'clock, and was called to order by Mr.,
Jones with few introductory remarks.
A committee wasapfointcd OIL permanent
organization. consisting OF George W, Hol.
!inger, q. W. Palmer and Scott Jones; IL
committee on resolutions, composed Of
Charles Ankrum, DR.. BIZ. S,illyard and Fl,
D Clemenss;a committee on credentials.
o. which the members were r. N, Strange.
W. D. Forney and Ed Anderson,
The Convention then adjourned I'M as0
O'clock +. NJ, at which time It was again
called to order by the Chairman, and
opened With prayer by Rev. b. Wheeler.
Inc following permanent officers were
reported by the committee: Preaileul.
George I. Jones, OF Weston: Secretary
George ". llollinger, OF Wheeling; ,FrenS.
urer, H.. d. Clemens, OF Wheeling, The
report was adopted and tile officers d.
cared duly constituted.
The committee OH credentials also re-
ported briefly, and the committee on res,,-
lutions presented their report, which was
taken up and acted upon by clauses.
The first resolution settled the misch;av.
ous rlmo1s concerning the objects Of the
convention. 1t was: -"
BE I! Hesotrtd by the members otha Co,.ve,-
uoh, mat up to this time we, the colored
people Of West Virginia, hive seen moth
ing III the past Of the Republican party 10
shake on or disturb our faith in the gran
denr OF its principles or the worthness Of
ils claims upon our support in the future,
And tee it. further Resolrtd, That we do not
oelieye Its mission is ended, nor will il be
ended until the color OF 4 man s skin ceases
forever TO be a standard OF his manhood
IN certain sections Of our country.
The subject OF education received II large
share OF the attention Of the Convention.
ind the following resolution on this head
was adopted: 61OI''.'' - ' ''e''' 80
WHEREAS, The condition Of our public
schools III the city and elsewhere are con
tro!led BY officers elected by the people,
therefore bel .'''-
Eeso!red, Thatweas people will endone
and advocate the election OF the nominee
whom we believe 10 be most desirable for
! our interests.
The name "Colored Mems Cooperative
Reunion OF the State OF West Virginia"
was chosen rs the style OF the organization.
The subject Of education again came up
after All interval, and after some yerv in.
teresting discussion the expression OF The
Convention was framed us follows:
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West Virginia do most earnestly pray that
the Legislature Of the State enact d law pro.
vlding some means for the education OF
co!ored children in such districts as have
an insufficient number OF children to
establish separate schools under the exist
ing laws OF the State, and are lett without
The means OF securing the right OF every
American citizen, II common school elr,ea.
ton.
WHEREAS, There are unfair discrimipa-
tlons in matters pertaining to the education
OF the children OF the two races u districts
where there are not sufficient number OF
colored children OF school age to entille
them to 4 separate school under existing
provisions OF the law, and whereas we nav
taxes as other citizens for the SUPPORT OF
free schools, therefore be it
Resolred, That wepetition the Legislature
OF the State to make provision for their ed
ucatiou, and that where no separate school
is established we demand that colopd
children be admitted to the white school
nearest their residence. And be It further
ffSotved, That We recommend the estab.
lishment OF q permanent fund, to be raised
by voluntary contributions from coIored
citizens, to pay the expenses OF litigation
necessary to procure our legal rights in
this matter.
The reports us to the political scheme
behind this convention again received
attentions asi'olowt: o.
WHEREAS, Malicious reports have been
circulated that this present assembly was
called in the interest Of an lndependen,
Democratic movement Of the colored citi-
zens Of West Virginia, be it
Hsolted, That such reports were intend.
ed to work to our injury, and came from
the enemies OF our people. N s,alcl ~
Rtsolrcd, That We are all Republicans
after the order Of Charles Sumner, Abra.
ham Lincoln and other noble men of their
class. ;1e V.. ,f5 Nm.
a resolution demanding the recognition
OF the rights OF the race US jurors bv the
Legislature was also adopted, and the con.
vcntion took recess until o'clock.
In the cvcninga motion that each col.
ored citizen OF the State be requested To
pay ten cents per month into the TREASURY
for the contingent fund to pay expenses OF
necessary litigation, prevailed. The State
Treasurer was also required 10 give bond in
the sum OF $500.
The Chairman, on motion appointed the
following State executive committee: Scott
Jones. Of Lewis county; G. ". uollipper.
y. B. Clemens and Robert Strange, OF
Ohio; Charles Ankrum, OF Harrison.
This committee WAS instructed 10 meet
at Charleston, August l, 1883, and after
some other business the Convention ud.
journed.
This evening Demonstration" will be
made at Washington Hall, OF which tl.e
following is programme:
Music, cornet, organ and other instru.
mcnts, led by 7. Bell; Address Of Welcome.
=. W. Wright; Song, Arion Glee Club:
Reason is Law, Professor J. r. Clifford:
Chorus, Arion Glec Club; Advancement OF
the Race, A. Turner; Selection, Arion Giee
Club; State Politics. George Y. Jones, Chair.
man State Committee; instrumental Selec.
ton; Prosperity OF The Race, X. n. Strange;
Song, Arion Glec Club; Address, E. Ander.
son; Trio, Arion Glee Club; Review, Geo,
W.Welcome, editor Of The Times; Duet,
Members OF the Club; Grafton by X. C. o.
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