Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-09-01
COL ORED STATE
CONVENTION.
Delegates Elected.
APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT L
ARTHUR'S COURSE.
COZ, BERRY'S SPEECH
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED, &C.
Moaday, August p. 1888.

Monday, August -. 1883.
The convention was called to order by
Hon. NJ. ". Gibbs of Pulaski. who read the
call for 4 National and State convention,
and made some few remarks in reference
to the nature of the call. etc, and nomi-
mated j. T. Jones of Desha, for temporary
chairman. Mr.. Jones was called to the
chair and made quite alengthy speech.
ON motion, j Elias Rector was elected
ON motion of Henry Simkens. the
following committee on credentials
was appointed 10y the chair: Samuel Spight.
OF Pulaski; johnson of ChicOt; Morris, OF
Phillips; Thomas. Of Desha; Clark of Lee
Williams, of Jefferson; Miller, of Phillips;
Murray of Lafayette; Samueis, of Hemp
stead.
The committee collected the credentials
and retired.
Pending their return motion was made
that GOV Berry be requested to address the
meeting, which prevailed. and on motion
the following committee was appointed to
wait upon his exceilency and make known
to him the desire of the convention: Gibbs,
of Pulaski; Rowefl of Garland, and Havis,
of j JeffersOn.
After a short delay the governor, escort
ed by the committee, entered the hal, and
made his way to the front. Ascending TO
the speakers desk he was introduced by
the chairman and delivered the following
Address.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention:
You have taken me wholly without no
tice. Your committee has just notified m :,
that YOU desired an address from me. L
did not like to be discourteous and refuse
to come. though ]. am not prepared to make
Il speech. | am not sure that L fully un-
derstand the object of the convention, but
l believe you intend to send delegates to
the national convention at Louisville, Ken
tUcky, the object of which have heard
stated two ways: one that the purpose WAS
to solidify the colored vote OF the south for
political purposes. and forward the politi-
cal fortunes of certain ambitious leaders. If
this be the object, j have nothing to say;
but if the object is to discuss the best
means of improving the mental, moral and
financial condition of the colOred people of
the south. then the object Is good one
and in such convention it would occur to
me that one of the important questions
would be how 10 increase the educational
facilities Bill, are pending before con-
Srcss to appropriate the proceed, of public
lands and the money arising from revenue
ON distilled spirits to the states for educa-
tional purposes. | bcileve both Senators
Garisn and Walker supported Mr.. lioar's
bill to appropriate the proceeds of the sale
of public lands-if 1t is to continue the
policy of the government to raise moro
revenue than is necessary for running the
gov ernment, i no purpose Tor
which II cant used that will accomplish SO
much rs educational purposes. Another
question that might be discussed with
profit is the labor system OF the south. The
mortgage system works great injury to
white and black-it causes ntigatlon-iltl-
CATION causes irritation and frequently re-
suits IN great injury-it causes you to pay
higher for necessaries and to buy much
that you would be better without. III the
convention can suggest remedy Tor TINS
you will accomplish good. There Is one
other thing Of which wish to speak; lou
sh ould avoid doing or saying anything that
tends TO draw the color line or excite one
race against another. One of your leaders
told NE YOU could not get justice IN the
courts; it has always been one OF the char
g2s against the law-that injustice ID
done. This cannot be avoided; 1T ap-
plies to black and white, alike but
il YOU fail to get Justice under the law, you
are much less likely to get it outside of the
law-cyery attempt to take the law in your
own hands ,or to array the black against the
white, will work untold evils to the color
ed people. and the man who attempts to
excite your passions and bring OH Il con-
flct is not your friend. Ny object and en-
deaver rs governor, Will be, not only to
protect every citizen white or black, but
see that the laws are faithfully executed
and you who are leaders OF the colored peo-
ole should use every effort to cultivate
kindly relations between the two races. l
thank you for your attention. Applause
loud and continuous appioule.l
\ vote of thanks was rendered the gov
ernor for the able manner he ddressed the
convention and his good advice.
After the governor retired Hon W
Gibbs was called but declined. After sew
eral declined, Rev A Whitman accepted
the committee on credentials returned and
reported the following delegates:
Phillips County-E G Morris, r Polk, }
W Reed. George Ormond. NJ w Alexan-
der. NJ Alexander, ID Barrow, IL I
Taylor.
Ashley-C w George, a Booker. H l.
Hadley.
Yell-G w johnson.
Pulaski-M w Gibbs, Henry Simkens,
f Rector. c W Keats, Samuel Snight, Geo.
\ Perkins A Knowles, w Walker.
Woodruff III Hoke, ID \ Leathers, 5
Stewart.
Desha-J Pennoyer Jones, l. Z Thomas,
&c Williams. Samuel Harris.
Washirgton-W X X Duncan.
Faulkner-M + Chidres-.
Union-W alter Nellin. Simon Jones.
Lswrence-W } Baylum.
John r Scott. ii 4 johnson, w w White.
SaIine-J J NJ Scipio-
Lee-M A Clark, r II Newsome, Mack
McCaster. G Brown, VIM Smith.
Hot Springs-James G Mitchell.
Columbia-D Gatlin. II l. Storms,
Wallace, NJ w Wins,ead.
Gs-Ilnd-Alonzo w .S:one. Napoleon
Rowell.
Carroll-George Champ.
Lafayettc-M NJ Murray, l. ii Grant.
White-AleX Brewer, Peter Booth.
CihouE--fi w auklns. - ~ I'iNlS.
Conway-C RidOut, L Harris, A q
Grafton. VIM Hill.
Uoward-IIarvey Furguson, 5 Polk.
Cross W Bond.
Mis.issippi--.I X Rigins, J ii Bradford.
ST Francis--D \ Williams V Jackson.
CIark-S Scroups: Charles Gentry, Scott
Scruik, : NJ Troope.
Ouachita-Robert Q Lee, Gordan.
Wright Davidson, l. l. Hunter.
Ncyada-Edward Hartsfield. Clark Ar
mold.
Hempstead-T Thomas Muldrow, II G. Sam
uels, q w Cooper j NJ Williamson, Rich
ard johnson. " Smith. proxy.