The Evening critic., 1882-06-28
THE BRAlNY BLACKS.
Further Proceedings Of the Coioreti
Press Association.


At the evening session OF the Convention of
the National Colored Press Association, the
committee ON permanent organization re-
ported the following officers, and on motion OF
Mr.. ]. W. Cromwell, seconded by MIR. W. g.
Chase, the report was laid over until Thurs
day: WA. Pledger, Of the Atlanta Btdle, presl-
dent; r. T. Fortune, Charles Turner, OF the
Freedmen's Journal, W. A. Vance, of the Weekly
ReCie1c, W. b. Avery, of the Kansas Adcocdto,
vice-prcsidents; r.. D. Bagby, of the Indianapo.
lis Leoder, recording secretary; J. W. Crom-
well, of the Peoples zidcocdte, corresponding
secretary; +. L. Barnett, of the Chicago Con
serCdtor, treasurer; W. V. Turney, of The
Bee, sergeant.atarms; executive committee
John @. Adams, n. Morris Chester and
Louis Price. Professor II. II. Grecncr, Hon.
Fred. Douglass, Lewis II. Douglass, Hon. u.
X. Bruce, NJ. NJ. Holland, P. s. b. Pinch
back and James t. Rapier were made hon
orary members. The chair announced the
following exercises OF the evening: 'Shall we
advocate mixed schools ?" to be discussed by
Messrs. George II. Richardson, Of the Adrocdte, !,
Il. s. Smith, OF the Globe, and Miss NJ. NJ. Sy-
phax in the Affirmative and W. @. Chase In
The negative. The following resolution was
offered by Arthur st. A. Smith, proxie for
North Carolina Lodge, and was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions:
Rosoiced, That 1t shall be the policy OF the
colored press OF this country to support only
such candidates for public positions in this
country as Will make oath that they Will use
their best endeayors to secure to the negro
corded 10 every other nationality In the United
States.
Mr.. J. W. Wilson, of tho National Tribune,
offered resolution for the appointine OF a
committee OF five to walt upon the President
OF the United States to secure an interview,
after which Mr.. II. l.. Barnett the president,
heartily received. Mr.. w. V. Turner, of the
Bee, gave notice that he would offer resolu.
ton as to the policy of the colored press. The
meeting then adjourned until 0;3O this morn
ing,
Second Bays Session.
A session Of the colored Press Convention
was held this morning In the Flfteenth-streei
Presbyterian Church, Mr.. II. l.. Barnett, OF
the Chicago COnserrdt0', president aud in the
absence OF the secretary, Mr.. W. G. Chase, OF
the Be, was elected temporary secretary
after which Rev. b. L. Tanner, of the Christian
RecoTdcr, offered prayer. The Chair then ap
pointed the following
Committee on Resolutions:
II. II, Fortune, W. A. Pledger and W. .. varce
The Committee on Credentials reported that
the Sunday Item was not In existence, ant
therefore had no right of representation. Mr.
Pledger, from the minority Of the committee
reported IN favor Of tho Hen, which created
on motion of Mr.. W. G. Chase, both report.
were indefinitely postponed.
The Committee on Rules reported q set o
laws for the future government OF the Pres:
Association.
The. programme for this evening will be
'Shall we advocate mixed schools?" Messrs
George H. Richardson, of the Adpocate, r. S
Smith, OF tho Globe, and Miss NJ. NJ. Syphax IL
the affirmative, and W. @. Chase, of the Bee, ii
the negative. The following named gentleme,
were admitted to membership: b. Il. Tanner
Chfistidn RecOTdei. II. II. Herbert, Trenton
Stntnd: Henry Slmkens, OF the Mansion
Ne3rs' Mr.. John S. Freemens, of the IdbeFRa
cte; W. G. Bone, of the Virginia star, ant
Philip Joseph, of the Mobile Gazette.
Among those present We're Professor II. 7
Greener. Hon. Frederick Douglass, DR.. Alex
| Cromwell, and many other prominent citizens
The convention will assemble this evening a
o'clock.