The bee., 1883-07-14
THE CONVENTION FRAUD.

When the National Convention of
colored men was called by the citizens
of Washington, the editor Of this pa
per became the servant of the commit
tee to do what was in his power to
further the interests of the people,
We assumed the fights and abuses Of
the opponents, and was held tip to pub.
lie srurn and derision. We were die
tated to 10y our supposed friends, and
allowed many things to be done to our
detriment; but, notwithstanding, we
have displeased the solofis who have
attempted to dictate to us, and now re-
ceive their condemnation. They have
waged war against us. We desire to
inform these satellites that we Are
everywhere prepared, We mean war
to the knife, and We shall carry this
war to the fullest extent. We want it
distinctly understood that the editor
of this paper never was candidate,
but our friends would nominate us
and tender us complimentary vote.
That is not the issue. The issue be-
tween the anti-convention delegates is,
shall citizens be dpfrauded and bull
doZed by class of renegades and pot
house politicfans2 Are the rights of
the people of this District to be tram
pied upon? Are not the young men
to have show? What was the pre-
cedure of the convention held on
Tuesday night? \ chairman was
nominated who ruled in the interest
Of helliSh faction that has done
nothing to promote the interest of the
people of this city. Men were denied
the privileges of delegates. What was
done? \ bargain was entered into to
make Mr.. Freeman chairman, with the
understanding that certain delegates
who were pledged to Hon. Frederick
Douglass and Rev. r. 5. Laws would
vote for Mr.. Curry, when in fact
similar bargain had been entered into
by the same delegates to support Prof.
j. NJ. Gregory. After the balloting
was completed, IL was ascertained that
Mr. Curry was elected, which was not
desired 10y bargainers, TO defeat Cur
ry, the traders changed votes from one
candidate to that of another, which
was against the rules that had been
adopted 10y a resolution offered by Mr..
{. {. Stewart. The votes were mis-
counted, from the fact that the chair
man of the convention confused the
tellerS. As secretary of said conven-
ton, it has been declared that no cleo
tion was had, and that on OF about the
first of August. the citizens of the Dis
trict Of Columbia will meet in conven-
tion and elect delegates. 1t has been
said that war has been declared against
the BEE. We defy the towards To
show their heads and oppose us. We
claim to be District of Columbia'S foS-
tered son, and any demagogue who OPP
poses us shall get his just dues. We
shall be no longer the Serf of the lln-
grateful faction that we have been
heretofore tied to. Ingratitude is
stronger than traitors arms, and such
ingratitude that has been shown to-
wards us is of such a character that
demands the most serious conSidera-
ton. Have we been ungrateful to the
men who to-day holds us up to public
scorn? We have endeavored to be
obedient to the will of those in whom
we have confided, but we have been
treated as Gloster served the Duke of
Buckingham-"Off with his head p
There is but one way to cut our head
off, and that way is to take butcher
knife. We shall no longer place men
in positions to cut our thrOats. We
want an honest deal, and that we mean
to have. We have declared war; come
and meet us. These watching eyes
shall not have needful rest till death
has closed them in glorious grave, or
fortune given me measure of revenge