Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-25
THE COLORED CONVENTION.
An Organization Effected by the Flee
ton of Fred Douglass as Perma-
nent Chairman.
Some of the More Distinguished Dele
gates-Large Number I'm At
tendance.

LOUISVILLE, September 24-The colored
convention, in session in this city, begin
ming at noon to-day, is not an able gather
ing OF representative men of the race, with
the inevitable example of men who know
much less than they imagine, in which
respect they do not differ from the average
convention of white men. When y
O'Clock came the large hall of the Lieder-
krauz Building contained about 243 dele
gates, and large number of colored and
white spectators. n. Holland, of Wash
ington, an original signer of the call, called
the meeting to order, when the Rev. d. w.
Arnett, of Nashville, delivered an elo-
quent prayer. The names of A. NJ
Greene, OF Louisiana; G. II. Tandy, of
Missouri; Fred Douglass, of Washington !;
Geo. L. Ruffin, OF Massachusetts,, and DIR.
Fitzbutler, OF Kentucky, were mentioned
i'll elaborate speeches for temporary chair
man. The name of Fred Douglass was
Withdrawn at the earnest request of his
friends, who intend to push him for per-
manent chairman. Greene, of Louisiana,
was elected and was introduced to the con-
ventiOn as
A MARTYR OF THE RACE.
In accepting the nomination the Rev.
Greene said he felt it an honor to preside
temporarily over such a meeting on soil
made hallowed by the name OF Henry
Clay and his successor Cassius NJ CLAW.
In concluding his speech, which recounted
the past history of the colored race and
looked into its future condition, he ex-
| horted the convention to stand bv the
| principles set down i'll the call, and to re-
| frain from all discussions OF political
| questions.
]. n. Gregory, OF Washington, was con-
| tlnued as temporary secretary.
CONGRATULATIONS TELEGRAMs.
Pending the balloting the following tele-
| grams were received and read to the con-
ventiOn:
Recognizing the fact that in republi-
can government the enactment and en-
forcement of laws for the protection of the
rights of citizens largely depends on
the public sentiment of the country
and believing that public sentiment
is created by representative gather
ings OF the people, / regret my inability
to attend the convention, owing to the
lateness OF the reception of the notice o
my election. / nominate the Hon. A. 7
Dumont as my proxy. Trusting the delib
erations OF the convention will be harmo
nious, dignified, discreet, and beneficial t.
those it represents, l am your obedien
servant, p. S. b. PINCHBACK."
The following from New Haven, Conn.
was also received:
Connecticut greets the colored men o
the nation, and prays them to memorial
ize Congress in favor of a colored commits
sion bill. ANDREW J. CHAMBERS"
EMINENT MEN PRESENT.
Among the prominent men attendin
are VIM. Mundell, editor of the Batimor
indicator; w. Calvin Chase, of Wash
ington; DIR. J. w. w. Washington, I
Chicago; II. Price Williams and II
Hughes, of Philadelphia; Jesse Lawson
of New Jersey; J. III. McGinnis, of Dels
ware; Col. Geo. NJ. Arnold, Virginia; l
\. Straker, South Carolina; T. S. Joseph
Alabama; J. w. Cromwell, Virginia; {,
W. Cromwell, Virginia; A. NJ. Geei
Louisiana "A. w. Pledger, Atlanta, Ga. u; J
: l.. Kennedy, New Orleans; r. III. Vance
Louisiana; Fred Douglass, r. ]. Laws
) j. NJ. Gregory, Washington; Geo. "
Williams, Boston 7. Joseph. Mobile, Ala
Col. Murrell, Baltimore; J. C. Maple
/. Tennessee; J. ii. Bell, st. Louis; W. /
HollingswoIth, Kansas. Twenty-seve
States are represented There is n
; trouble about accommodation for ever
delegate being provided. A recess W;
7, taken at 2:40 till o'clock pm.
Mdnight-After four hours wrangl
: Fred Douglass was elected to the perm
: nent presidency, and after short speecl
: the convention adjourned