The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1882-06-08
ooLonED MEN IN coNoLAvE.
Proceedings OF the Convention Mt To.
peka.


peSa.
The Conmon wealth makes the follow
ing report of the proceedings of the con-
vention of coiOred men held at Topeka,
for putting in nomination a candidate
for congTt ssman-at large:
The convention assemblad at 30
O'Clock with Mr.. Il, Hey in the chair
Present large number of spectators,
including many vel known citizens of
Topeka, all OF whom appeared deeply
interested in the proceedings.
G.. w. Lewis, of, Emporia made some
brief hut eloquent remarks, and read a
resolution concerning the admission of
colored children to the public schools,
which, upon suggestion from the chair,
Was referred TO the committee on resoiu-
tions.
The committee upon oider of business
submitted report which was accepted
and the committee discharged.
An animated discussion at this stage
sprung up, participated in by Messrs
Watson, Langston, Fulbright and others,
concerning the adoption of the above re-
port, number of delegates favoring the
poslponement OF the same until the com
mittee upon resolutions had made their
report.
Fl r. Pinckney, of Douglas county,
chairman of the committee on resolu-
lions submitted the following:
WHEREAS, The great mass of the col
oTed voters of Kansas have always sup
ported the candidates ard labored for
the success of the Republican party, and,
WHEREAS, In gratitude for the aboli-
ton of slavery, the privilege of the bal
lot, and the legal recognition of civil
rights, we have steadfastiy responded to
all the appeals of the party leaders in
behalf of partisan success during q
period of nearly twenty years, and,
WHEREAS, During this long period
the Republican party has pcrsistenIly re-
fused to nominate, either On the state or
national ticket, a single man of color,
Notwithstanding we have repeatedly APP
pealed to the party conventions to thus
recognize our race in proportion To ouT
numerical power at the balIot-boX, and
WHEREAS, In the distribution of the
state and national patronage in Kansas
we have been almost entirely ignored
therefore
ResOl1ed, BY the culoreti voters ol
Kansas in State invention assembled
that we affirm our devotion To the cause
of freedom and equal rights for all
classes and conditions of men.
ieeSOlDed, That ia a Republican form
bl SbNCi HHlCub W 4Gss ~ ldi laws d1d 81 udi
rights, It is unreasonable 10 expect that
the organization of a political party can
long be maintained by excluding from
the administration any one class oil
voters either from considerations of per.
sonal ambition, race, policy, or color.
ResOlced, That while we do not claim
that any man should be Nominated, cleo.
ted or appointed TO office because he
belongs to any particular race, OF be-
cause his skin is black, we do claim
that no man should be excluded from
Office on account of race or color.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Lewis
on the exclusion OF colored children
from the public schools was read and
added TO the above resolutions.
A resolution offered by A. Williams
endorsing the knights of labor, called
forth an animated and protracted discus
sion, at the close of which the resolution
was rejected by majority vote of the
convention.
The resolutions, as reported by the
committee, were then voted upon and
unanimously adopted.
The report of the committee on order
of business was then considered by sec
lions; the first section calling for ths
nomination of 8 congTessman-a
who should be recommended TO the con
gressional convention for endorsement
| calling forth 8 bitter debate, the conven
tion. apparently, being about equall,
divided respecting its adoption.
This fierce discussion was waged fol
| upwards of an hour, during which sun
dry motions were made and voted down
when the order of business, as reportef
| by the committee, was adopted, and i
/ was decided that the convention shoult
make nomination for congressman al
large, and likewise for state auditor
both of winch candidates should b
recommended TO the state congressicna
convention for endorsement
Mr.. Kelley left the chair and in an el
oqueut speech nominated w ID. MAI
thews. of Leavenwortl, for congressmau
at-large.
Mr. Fullbright nominated Alfre,
Fairfax. of Chautauqua county.
Mr.. Pihckney Nominated j. II. Sfuari
of Topeka.
Messrs. Stuart and Matthews declir
ing, Alfred Fairfax was unanimousl
nominated by the convention for cor
gressman-at-iarge ard recommended {
the Republican state congressional cor
! ventiOn for endorsement.
1Ir. Fairfax made IN eloquent speec
/ accepting the nomination and resrrRin
| his thanks to the convention.
/ No nomination for stale auditor va
made. The utmost good feeling pr
vailed.
At late hour adjourned sine die.